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:
Colleen Simonds
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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. 124: designer Jade Joyner
Ep. 123: designer Brian Patrick Flynn
Ep. 122: designer Tom Scheerer
Ep. Bonus: designer Maggie Griffin answers dilemmas
Ep. 121: designer Vern Yip
Ep. 120: textile designer Lisa Fine
Ep. 119: designer Lisa Furey
Ep. 118: designer Madeline Stuart
Ep. 117: designer Janie Molster
Ep. 116: designer Timothy Corrigan
Ep. 115: designer Tammy Connor
Ep. 114: designer Jennifer Nanni
Ep. 113: designer Susan Sully
Ep. 112: designer Jennie Seward
Ep. 111: designer Betsey Mosby
Ep. 110: stylist and editor Eddie Ross
Ep. 109: designer Barbara Balongue
Ep. 108: realtor Haven Duddy
Ep. 107: designer Kimberly Barr
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