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Showing posts with label Area Rugs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Area Rugs. Show all posts
Monday, September 17, 2012
In this redesign, my camera battery just gave out---
but I was able to give you a quick before and after.
Here it is:
BEFORE
AFTER
See what changes we made:
1. Putting the furniture a on an angle,
creates a conversation area
2. Added fabric, the rug, the throw blanket and pillow,
soften the space and make it cozy
3. The pot of twigs on the side table, adds height
as well as a natural element.
4. The three owl prints hanging vertically,
fits the scale of the room better.
5. A lamp in the corner,
creates a warm glow to the room, as well as height.
And this was all done using what she had in her home already... Sooo Fun!
What can you do to change up your space?
p.s. I will show you the other half of the room soon!
Thursday, February 16, 2012
So what can you learn from looking at this great
Great room?
Let's to go through the space and talk about
what design principles you can use from this example.
In the above photo the furniture is gathered around the
center of the room facing the fireplace which
is the focal point of the room.
It creates a wonderful conversation area.
1. Converstion Area (the furniture is balanced in the space)
2. Three Lamps in a triangle pattern.
3. Similar Patterns and Colors throughout the space.
4. See how the Rug anchors the furniture.
5. Natural Elements
(flowers, apples)
6. Notice the Different Textures on the table...
wicker basket, the wooden boxes
as well as the shiny glass candlesticks.
And of course books...I love books in a room.
7. Fabric
(the different toss pillows)
8. Staggering the heights of the items on the coffee table
makes it more pleasing to the eye.
See how you can take ideas from this beautifully designed
Dream Home and use a few in your own home!!
Try at least one in your house today!
Thursday, November 19, 2009
My last post was an I-Spy activity --- Thank you to all those who commented.
We are going to look at this living room and talk about what things made the difference in the BEFORE and AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER1. The furniture was rearranged
so the room is more balanced on each side
2. We edited out a number of items --
less is more usally always works
3.You now notice these beautiful tables
the homeowner's husband and father-in-law made them-- in fact there used to be 4 in the room
4. We created a "unit" on the wall behind the couch.
She did paint the mirror frame black and we hung it horizontal
5. We added a lamp --
it came from the little boy's room and it does make the room feel more cozy
6. Notice on the table with the lamp
we have three items and they are different heights---lamp framed picture and plant
7. We centered the hutch on the long wall to create a focal point.
8. Of course the Rug is a wonderful addition
It came from the garage, the homeowner would have loved using it in the past but on the top 1/4 of the rug was a large embroidered tag labeled SAMPLE --- we just pushed that part under the couch and ta da! ... like magic the rug anchors the furniture and adds just the right colors to the room
BEFORE 
9. We pulled the furniture closerso that you have a nice conversation area
10.We added a green throw blanket on the chair
which ties in nicely with the colors in the room.
11. The side table has a plant and some books
All of these changes were done with just what she had in her home.
Isn't that fantastic!
You can do an I-Spy at your house too, just take these simple ideas and YOUR stuff and see what you can create.
Of course I would love for you to e-mail me before and after shots!
I am joining in Transformation Thursday at The Shabby Chic Cottage.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Having an area rug in your room really adds another layer of "Coziness."I am going to show you some pictures of what a difference it can make placing the rug on an angle.
BEFORE
AFTER
See how the angle of the rug mirrors the fireplace
and it anchors the three pieces of furniture together.
Sometimes it is just a nice change --- an Out of the Box Idea!
BEFORE
AFTERAs you look in decorator magazines notice how often the rugs are placed on an angle.
Give it a try at your house --- it's a nice way to change
things up with no cost!
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