When half of a couple moves out of the house, emptiness is overwhelming even in the home's interior. (Photo courtesy Decorating Den Interiors)

The client filled empty spaces in this family room with furnishings that reflected her interests. (Photo courtesy Decorating Den Interiors)

When a decorator is called in to help redecorate or update a room, the discussion usually starts with 'why' the time is right for this project. Reasons can vary from realizing that the furnishings are out of date to a major life change.

In the room pictured here, the client's husband had moved out, taking the family room furniture with him. The stress on her emotions as well as her budget was an influence on how to approach the project.

She wanted a room that would seat four to six people and feel cozy. She wasn't comfortable with bold colors and wanted it to look like it had a "decorator's touch." The decorator learned that she had a love for birds.

A sofa in a soft, taupe solid was placed on the main wall, with a chair in moss green to the left of it. In front of the window a smaller scale chair gives the client a place to watch the birds outside while completing a cozy conversation area inside.

Since this chair was small scale, the transitional, simple vine pattern didn't compete with a statement print. The ottoman that went with the moss green chair can be moved to accommodate any of the seats in the area, or it can serve as a cocktail table with a tray placed on it.

The original custom window treatments that were elegant 20 years ago looked tired and heavy. To freshen the window, draperies in a soft stripe are topped with a shaped cornice upholstered in the beautiful statement print, a large pattern of elegant birds. The same fabric was used as accent pillows. Years ago, the statement print would have been shown on the sofa, with solid accents.

By using good quality in your upholstery furniture in neutrals, pops of color and patterns in your accents, such as throw pillows and area rugs, can update a room economically.

Although her end tables were a bit out of date, they really aren't noticed with her new, large lamps. With entangled twig-like bases, the lamps appear to be a pair, but in reality are a perfect blend, with one having a round base and round shade and the other a square base and shade. They are also the perfect height to project enough light for reading.

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March 22, 2015 at 1:08 pm by Mr HomeBuilder
Category: Interior Decorator