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.
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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.
Ep 282 Flower Showhouse: The Primary Bedroom with Cathy Kincaid
Ep 281 Flower Showhouse: The Library with Barry Dixon
Ep. 280: Flower Showhouse: The East Wing with Julie Dodson
Ep. 279: Flower Showhouse: The Scullery with Melanie Millner
Ep. 278: Flower Showhouse: The Powder Room with Nellie Jane Howard Ossi
Ep. 277: Decorating the English Way with Emma Sims-Hilditch
Ep. 276: A Vision to Design with Stephen Sills
Ep. 275 Trials & Triumphs
Ep. 274: Rugs 101
Ep. 273: Decorating with Emotion with Anne Hepfer
Ep. 272: How to Design Fearlessly with Drake/Anderson
Ep. 271: Bedding 101
Ep. 270 Trials & Triumphs
Ep. 269: How to Decorate Like a Parisian with David Jimenez
Ep. 268: Creative Ways to Change Your Aesthetic with Amanda Brooke Interiors
Ep. 267: What Sets a Room Apart with Lorraine Enwright
Ep. 266: Designing the Perfect Entertaining Environment with Elle Cole
Ep. 265: Trials & Triumphs
Ep. 264: Art 101 with Liz Lidgett
Ep. 263: Pools, Patios, and Porches w/ landscape architect Brantley Snipes
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