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. 240: designer Gail Davis
Ep. 239: designer & TV host Jasmine Roth
Ep. 238: design firm Huff-Dewberry Inc.
Ep. 237: organization expert Sabrina Gardner
Ep. 236: designer Chauncey Boothby
Ep. 235: designer Jeremy D. Clark
Ep. 234: designer Travis London
Ep. 233: Decorating a nursery with Naomi Coe
Ep. 232: Building A House Series: The Final Stages
Ep. 231: Building a House Series: Getting it Built
Ep. 230: Building a House Series: Planning & Design
Ep. 229: Building a House Series: Getting Started
Ep. 228: All About Holiday Decorating
Ep. 227: designer Emily C. Butler
Ep. 226: designer Lauren Liess
Ep. 225: architect Roger Seifter
Ep. 224: designer Mikel Welch
Ep. 223: architect Peter Pennoyer
Ep. 222: stylist & author Melissa Penfold
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