the room. What does that mean in human terms? Instead of focusing on the lack of wall space, create interest to the eyes in the furniture and lighting. So, maybe it’s a vintage coffee table that is such a wow factor that your eyes instantly go to that piece within the room. Rather than have art on the walls, it’s about having art as furniture pieces. Or perhaps it’s one massive lighting moment that adds the wow factor. Think of these design elements like jewelry: Too much is too much, so pull back a little when you realize how much fun it is to design this way! High ceilings The biggest culprit in the tall-ceiling dilemma is small lighting. Lighten up that space! After that, I find most people say, “What do I do with the walls?” It’s all about scale and size of objects when you have high ceilings. You have to have large wall groupings, or even consider hanging a vintage rug on the wall to add texture and pattern. The other cool thing you can do is add beams into to the space. That is a way to make it more intimate without having to junk up the walls! No character Some newer homes can lack character—it’s drywall and more drywall. Find a trim carpenter to add some character to the space with paneling. It’s an easy way to add character without having to do that much. Or find a vintage cabinet and have it built into the space if you are building a home. In bathrooms, I have clients tile full walls, it adds just the right amount of character when needed! This should get you started! Don’t hesitate to write in with any questions and tag #VintageKC in any projects so we can see your solu- tions at work! ^ 6 7
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Jennifer Bertrand is the winner of HGTV’s show “Design Star” season three and cohost of “Real Life Design” on cravingtalkradio.com. She resides in Weatherby Lake, MO, with her lovely English hus- band, Chris, and her happy son, Winston. She has big plans in life to conquer the design world … again.
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