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Does Your Foyer Speak to You? Before and After

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There is a saying that first impression lasts. The foyer is the setting that beckons the depth of your home to your guests. Treat it as the signal of what lies ahead for your eager visitors with a good visual and emotional display that arouses their senses and leaves an enduring memory of time well spent in your home. 

Here is a before and after example.  In this multi-level home, the entrance affords a water and mountain view immediately. With that drama, the goal was to complement but not compete and provide a gracious, elegant accent.

Before FoyerAfter Foyer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A console table in your foyer can serve as a staging ground for your accessories, like photos, lamps, vases, and small art work.  Whether you use table lamps, sconces, or natural forms of lighting, the impact of lighting adds and enhances the appeal of the senses coordinating with the rest of the furnishings to produce a tasteful and gratifying response towards a greater appreciation of the focal points of the room. Focus your lighting to add soft warmth, to highlight a beautiful painting or artwork or use lighting to create an impact.

Use wall art to make it more interesting. You can either have a single framed wall art or multiple frames. Decorate your table or console with accessories  Whatever you do, decorate sparing to avoid overcrowding the design. Keep your design clean and interesting so that each piece can be visible.

Link Thursday-Emissary’s Enduring Passions

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Enduring Passions…
Adventuresome spirit and a pioneering enthusiasm were just a few of the inspirational forces that brought Emissary into existence in 1980.

 

Enduring Passions…
From their website, “The driving concept was to literally act as the emissary between the product resources and the market. Today Emissary Home and Garden embodies the same passion with a refreshing direction and continues to bring the best variety of high quality decorative accessories for today’s market.”

With a diverse range of products, Emissary is a great resource for accessories, lamps, outdoor containers, lamps and pottery.  You can purchase online if you find something you love.

I particularly like the garden stools and lamp bases for the colors available.  Often I convert the lamps with a new shade to better suit the interior of the room. Take a look around their site and create some inspiration for your home interior.

Honeycomb Motif Attracts Modern and Traditional Design Lovers

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Thanks to Napoleon, bee’s are very celebrated in the world of Interior Design. It is the architectural element of the honeycomb that has enticed designers and architects alike in design, pattern & structures. The geometric shape is loved by designers as a memorable pattern for use in textiles, accessories, lamps and furniture. Whether modern or traditional, I will let you decide.  The honeycomb motif is a classic.

David Hicks & Mark Hampton championed the honeycomb pattern in the 1960′s.  See the fabric application below:

David Hicks

A more subtle interpretation is found on this shiny white vase available from West Elm.  This goes with everything.

West Elm Honeycomb Cylinder

West Elm Honeycomb Cylinder

Even fabric trims display the honeycomb motif as seen in this trim by Kelly Wearstler for Lee Jofa

Honeycomb Trim

Honeycomb Trim

I love this chandelier or lantern.  Call it the queen bee of light fixtures with colored glass panes and metal geometric forming the honeycomb pattern.

Chandelier or Lantern

Chandelier or Lantern

A simple statement is made with these graduated units in honeycomb shapes.  In sets of three, you can hang or stack in multiple configurations.

Shelves from Plushbod

Shelves from Plushpod

Small Updates Add Dramatic Features to Your Home This Spring

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Do you want to add some zing to your home this spring? I have 6 tips that you can readily use to update your space.  Ready to begin?

  1. Rotate Your Accessories  – you can change seasons with fresh colors and patterns. Choose 1 0r 2 accents colors that boost your mood and add them in vases, throws, pillows and other accessories.
  2. Get Cagey in the Kitchen – can’t afford new cabinets right now?  Why not paint or replace the fronts.  Even replacing the hardware will provide a fresh look.
  3. First Impressions Count – why not paint your front door?  You will enjoy this change immensely.  Test a few colors first but don’t be shy.
  4. Give Open Shelves a Color Boost – check out Crate and Barrel for colorful bowls, mugs and other serving dishes.
  5. Add Some Attitude on the Floor – rugs are affordable and today’s rugs colorful, graphic and fun.
  6. Make Your Entry Standout – hallways often are neglected but with a strong color, a bright hallway runner, a stunning mirror you add glamour and pizazz.
Ikea PS Stuga Rug

Ikea PS Stuga Rug

Colorful Vases from Crate and Barrel

Colorful Vases from Crate and Barrel

Orange Front Door

Orange Front Door

Bright colored tabletop

Bright colored tabletop

How to Create a Stunning Guestroom

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In the photo below is a guest room I designed with a wonderful client, Dee. She frequently has visitors to her home on Lake Union in Seattle. Her warm, engaging personality and stunning home is like a 5 diamond hotel experience.

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Here are some of the details that make this guest room special:

  • a bench at the foot of the bed
  • custom bedcoverings in soothing blues
  • wonderful bed linens, extra pillows
  • carefully selected accessories (less is more)
  • upholstered headboard for comfortable reading
  • good bedside lighting and tables nearby
  • privacy and light control with custom draperies
  • a comfy place to sit and look at the view
  • drawer and closet storage nearby
  • artwork that complements the room setting

Please comment and share thoughts about guest rooms you love.  Plus, sign up for my weekly newsletter and receive a free report and more advice and tips.  Faith