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Mix & Match: Matching sets for dinning rooms and/ or eat in kitchen areas or old news. You
don't have to buy the chairs that come as a set with the table you like.
It's OK to have different styles of chairs around your tables as long they have
similar heights and color and/or patterns (try this: use different chairs and even
benches but tie them together with coordinating fabrics and colors.
Color: Gray is the new neutral. Smoky tones of white, blue and of course gray.
(try this incorporate punches of color using coral and plum)
Don't Do This- Painting one wall as an accent wall. Very passe'
Do This: Paint your ceiling. The "5th wall" in tall rooms the ceiling can painted
the same color of the walls to cozy the room. Normal sized rooms should
use variation of white or ceiling paint tinted a slight variation of the walls.
Appliances: Retro is now the rage. Mixing your new appliances with the
retro ranges, fridges and double ovens is very in. You can find these treasures on
e-bay and in your local thrift stores. If you really want to spend the money you
can visit your local high end appliance dealers for the retro look.
Exterior: Garage Doors have come a long way. If you are updating your look on the outside
think old world - carriage house style doors that look like the wooden style doors of that era are available thru the local home improvement chains and your specialty
contractors.
Furniture: Heavy looking overstuffed furniture is out. Lighter looking styles are now
mainstream and hearken back to the modern era of the 50's, 60's and 70's. Hint you
search local antiques and thrift stores for these finds.
Eco Lux: Green is mainstream, affordable and luxurious. Gone are the rough and
bland selections for the eco friendly. We recently purchased sheets made
of bamboo that rival any silk sateen.
Hotel Suave at Home: Why travel when you can copy the look and feel of a five star resort at
home. You achieve the look in your master bedroom by using lots of
accent pillows. Hint invest in sheets with a high thread count.
Recessed Lighting: One the most often overlooked ways to update your look is the overhead
lighting. Track lighting is great (if you are making a 70's movie).
incandescent light saps the life at of room and washes it in sterile light.
The Fix: DIY can easily remove those old "rectangular boxes" and your
kitchens and replace them small chandelier style fixtures. If you have a
large hole in the ceiling cover it with ready made ceiling medallions.
Pendant lighting is also a good idea. If you are not electrically inclined
consult a local LICENSED electrician to install recessed lighting.
Eclectic Look: Don't be afraid to combine era and cultures. Use modern or contemporary
art in your traditional furnished home. Buy pieces of furniture that speak
to you and mix them in with your brand new items.
Use some these ideas to create a look that stands the test of time and easy to update when your tastes change.
Mix & Match: Matching sets for dinning rooms and/ or eat in kitchen areas or old news. You
don't have to buy the chairs that come as a set with the table you like.
It's OK to have different styles of chairs around your tables as long they have
similar heights and color and/or patterns (try this: use different chairs and even
benches but tie them together with coordinating fabrics and colors.
Color: Gray is the new neutral. Smoky tones of white, blue and of course gray.
(try this incorporate punches of color using coral and plum)
Don't Do This- Painting one wall as an accent wall. Very passe'
Do This: Paint your ceiling. The "5th wall" in tall rooms the ceiling can painted
the same color of the walls to cozy the room. Normal sized rooms should
use variation of white or ceiling paint tinted a slight variation of the walls.
Appliances: Retro is now the rage. Mixing your new appliances with the
retro ranges, fridges and double ovens is very in. You can find these treasures on
e-bay and in your local thrift stores. If you really want to spend the money you
can visit your local high end appliance dealers for the retro look.
Exterior: Garage Doors have come a long way. If you are updating your look on the outside
think old world - carriage house style doors that look like the wooden style doors of that era are available thru the local home improvement chains and your specialty
contractors.
Furniture: Heavy looking overstuffed furniture is out. Lighter looking styles are now
mainstream and hearken back to the modern era of the 50's, 60's and 70's. Hint you
search local antiques and thrift stores for these finds.
Eco Lux: Green is mainstream, affordable and luxurious. Gone are the rough and
bland selections for the eco friendly. We recently purchased sheets made
of bamboo that rival any silk sateen.
Hotel Suave at Home: Why travel when you can copy the look and feel of a five star resort at
home. You achieve the look in your master bedroom by using lots of
accent pillows. Hint invest in sheets with a high thread count.
Recessed Lighting: One the most often overlooked ways to update your look is the overhead
lighting. Track lighting is great (if you are making a 70's movie).
incandescent light saps the life at of room and washes it in sterile light.
The Fix: DIY can easily remove those old "rectangular boxes" and your
kitchens and replace them small chandelier style fixtures. If you have a
large hole in the ceiling cover it with ready made ceiling medallions.
Pendant lighting is also a good idea. If you are not electrically inclined
consult a local LICENSED electrician to install recessed lighting.
Eclectic Look: Don't be afraid to combine era and cultures. Use modern or contemporary
art in your traditional furnished home. Buy pieces of furniture that speak
to you and mix them in with your brand new items.
Use some these ideas to create a look that stands the test of time and easy to update when your tastes change.
Mix & Match: Matching sets for dinning rooms and/ or eat in kitchen areas or old news. You
don't have to buy the chairs that come as a set with the table you like.
It's OK to have different styles of chairs around your tables as long they have
similar heights and color and/or patterns (try this: use different chairs and even
benches but tie them together with coordinating fabrics and colors.
Color: Gray is the new neutral. Smoky tones of white, blue and of course gray.
(try this incorporate punches of color using coral and plum)
Don't Do This- Painting one wall as an accent wall. Very passe'
Do This: Paint your ceiling. The "5th wall" in tall rooms the ceiling can painted
the same color of the walls to cozy the room. Normal sized rooms should
use variation of white or ceiling paint tinted a slight variation of the walls.
Appliances: Retro is now the rage. Mixing your new appliances with the
retro ranges, fridges and double ovens is very in. You can find these treasures on
e-bay and in your local thrift stores. If you really want to spend the money you
can visit your local high end appliance dealers for the retro look.
Exterior: Garage Doors have come a long way. If you are updating your look on the outside
think old world - carriage house style doors that look like the wooden style doors of that era are available thru the local home improvement chains and your specialty
contractors.
Furniture: Heavy looking overstuffed furniture is out. Lighter looking styles are now
mainstream and hearken back to the modern era of the 50's, 60's and 70's. Hint you
search local antiques and thrift stores for these finds.
Eco Lux: Green is mainstream, affordable and luxurious. Gone are the rough and
bland selections for the eco friendly. We recently purchased sheets made
of bamboo that rival any silk sateen.
Hotel Suave at Home: Why travel when you can copy the look and feel of a five star resort at
home. You achieve the look in your master bedroom by using lots of
accent pillows. Hint invest in sheets with a high thread count.
Recessed Lighting: One the most often overlooked ways to update your look is the overhead
lighting. Track lighting is great (if you are making a 70's movie).
incandescent light saps the life at of room and washes it in sterile light.
The Fix: DIY can easily remove those old "rectangular boxes" and your
kitchens and replace them small chandelier style fixtures. If you have a
large hole in the ceiling cover it with ready made ceiling medallions.
Pendant lighting is also a good idea. If you are not electrically inclined
consult a local LICENSED electrician to install recessed lighting.
Eclectic Look: Don't be afraid to combine era and cultures. Use modern or contemporary
art in your traditional furnished home. Buy pieces of furniture that speak
to you and mix them in with your brand new items.
Use some these ideas to create a look that stands the test of time and easy to update when your tastes change.
Mix & Match: Matching sets for dinning rooms and/ or eat in kitchen areas or old news. You
don't have to buy the chairs that come as a set with the table you like.
It's OK to have different styles of chairs around your tables as long they have
similar heights and color and/or patterns (try this: use different chairs and even
benches but tie them together with coordinating fabrics and colors.
Color: Gray is the new neutral. Smoky tones of white, blue and of course gray.
(try this incorporate punches of color using coral and plum)
Don't Do This- Painting one wall as an accent wall. Very passe'
Do This: Paint your ceiling. The "5th wall" in tall rooms the ceiling can painted
the same color of the walls to cozy the room. Normal sized rooms should
use variation of white or ceiling paint tinted a slight variation of the walls.
Appliances: Retro is now the rage. Mixing your new appliances with the
retro ranges, frid
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