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Decorate
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Question
-- I'm struggling to decorate my living room and dining room in a way that will be peaceful but not boring. I started with off-white walls and have
slip covered the sofa and dining chairs in white cotton canvas. The floors are honey-stained hardwood. A big window at the front brightens the living room but not so much in the dining room. What's next?
Answer
-- From the steps you have already taken, it sounds like you associate white with a peaceful environment but can't move on from there. While it's true that the many shades of white are connected to a peaceful and tranquil state, there are so many more
colors you can play with to produce a calm, yet thoughtful space.
Colors that soothe the senses are those found in nature in earth, sea and sky. Instead of white walls, why not try the warmer shades of lavender as shown in this dining-room vignette? Create interest with an imaginative mix of natural fibres and textures. A wooden table runner and woven placemats are tactile opposites to a smooth, glossy painted table top. An embossed white vase holding a delicate arrangement of tall grasses, and an Asian-inspired silk cushion each add their own restful notes to the room's overall mood. Add
color and accessories to your rooms slowly. Don't overcrowd; you want your furnishings, and you, to have room to breathe.
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