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- Change is in the air. Fall is here and winter isn't far away.
It's one of the busiest times of year for interior decorators.
"The reason we're so busy
is people really get energized in the fall," says Thomas
Pheasant, an award winning interior designer from Washington,
D.C. "The change in temperature serves as a signal to start
focusing more on the indoors to get ready for winter."
Pheasant says one of the best,
and easiest places to start, is in the room where you spend a
majority of your time: the bedroom. "You don't have to start
moving furniture all over the place to change the look of the
room," says Pheasant. "Changing your bedding and curtains
is often all it takes to make a dramatic difference."
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Pheasant says the same colors
you see on the trees outside --- orange, gold, red, brown and
olive green -- have great appeal indoors. "They really set
the mood of the season, especially when combined with paisley
and velvet textures."
The bedroom isn't the only place
where bold color and texture changes will have a quick and noticeable
impact. You can also set the mood of the season by putting some
dried leaves or branches on the coffee table, and colorful pillows
and a slip cover on your sofa. |
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A seasonal bowl of apples on
the dining room table, along with slip covers on the chairs,
will also make a big impact.
So where do you start if you
want to bring the fall "look" into your own home? "Start
with materials. The kinds of fabric or color you choose can really
change the attitude of the room," says Pheasant. "Velvet
and damask are formal patterns that are more appropriate for
fall and winter. Linen, paisley and leather are more modern and
better suited for spring and summer."
Pheasant recommends you take
his ideas to an interior designer for help implementing them.
"Mistakes are expensive. Professional designers have resources
available that most people do not. Hiring someone can make your
life so much easier," says Pheasant. |
