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. 177: designer Debbie Mathews
Ep. 176: set designer Beth Kushnick
Ep. 175: designer Cath Kidston
Ep. 174: designer Alyssa Rosenheck
Ep. 173: designer Joyce Downing Pickens
Ep. 172: designer Stefani Stein
Ep. 171: architect Damian Samora
Ep. 170: Nashville Week: Ray Booth
Ep. 169: Nashville Week: Rachel Halvorson
Ep. 168: Nashville Week: Julie Couch
Ep. 167: Nashville Week: Stephanie Sabbe
Ep. 166: Nashville Week: Laura Thurman
Ep. 165: Peter Pennoyer & Alice Engel
Ep. 164: designer Brigette Romanek
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