This week, we address frequent home decor challenges through the creative lens of designer Colleen Simonds. Colleen's playful portfolio spaces have been published in top outlets and she offers practical tips for navigating choices, layouts, color selection, art sourcing, window treatments, and establishing focal points. Colleen gives us some great strategies for transforming common pain points into imaginative designs tailored to one's lifestyle, including approaches for maximalism, small spaces, and connected rooms.
What You’ll Hear On This Episode:
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Decorating Dilemma:
Thanks for writing in, Kim! First, what a charming space! And your art and decor already feel very well collected. Colleen’s first suggestion would be wallpaper. You may consider a lighter-toned grass cloth to add warmth and texture. Or, if you want a pattern, a vertical wallpaper pattern can be a great way to lengthen the room and add some pop of color. A round table with a leaf can also open things up but still serve as a way to keep the flow between the rooms.
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Ep. 140: designer Barrie Benson
Ep. 139: designer Alexandra Kaehler
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Ep. 136: organizing expert Clara Schoen
Ep. 135: bonus Trials & Triumph episode
Ep. 134: designer Rachel Cannon
Ep. 133: homeschooling expert and supermom Erika Ward
Ep. 132: event planners Laura Maddox and Sara Parker
Ep. 131: Dilemma Blitz with Tanya
Ep. 130: designer Lauren Lowe
Ep. 129: design duo Lathem Gordon and Cate Dunning
Ep. 128: floral expert Scott Shepherd
Ep. 127: Lighting Basics
Ep. 126: designer Kevin O’Gara
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