STYLING THE LIVING ROOM
DECORAT ING T I PS • Be strategic about how you incorporate texture into the living room space. In spring and summer, use flat, crisp materials like cotton, voile and linen to keep the living room feeling cool and comfortable. In fall and winter, bring in chunky blankets, plush rugs, and cashmere, wool and faux-fur throws to warm up the space. • Encourage the customer to mix new more modern pieces with their existing antiques. • Add natural elements. It’s always nice to bring in some natural elements, such as the botanicals on the console table, natural fiber rugs, or natural weave baskets, when you’re decorating. Offer to help them change the look of the living room each season — you can adjust the color palette with a simple change of some pillows, a lamp shade and décor.Mantel displays are a great way for your client to highlight their favorite collections. • Place a couple stacks of interesting books on the coffee table that reflect the client’s personality. • Decorative pieces like frames, artwork, boxes, and vases tell the story of the customer and finish off the space. The customer may have pieces they want to incorporate within the design, but there is always an opportunity to add on. • From prints and canvas to photography and artwork there are an array of wall décor pieces that can be incorporated into any space to complement any design. • Frames are the perfect way to showcase artwork and photos. Choose one for a special image or several to create an instant gallery. • A vase is a great way to add fresh or dried botanicals to a space. Many of them also look great empty as colorful art objects. • Decorative boxes not only look great, but they also hide the mess, add height, and work just as well on a coffee table holding TV remotes as on a dresser with jewelry and collectables in them. • Trays are for displaying decorative accents. Larger trays are well suited for coffee tables and ottomans, while smaller trays are at home on dressers, consoles, and countertops. • Candles appeal to the senses and work well in multiple spaces.See video on “How to Style a Coffee Table” on-line in Design Inspiration.
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