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How to Make
Wood Tones Work for You
Wood
is
a
timeless
material,
but
lately
it
seems
to
be
more
popular
than
ever.
There’s
a
species
for
every
purpose
and
style.
Need
something
durable?
Want
something rustic? Or
exotic? How abou
t cheap? There’s a wood for that. But having
all those choices also
makes many homeowners wonder, when is it too much?
To help
you
coordinate multiple types
of wood in
your space
without making it look
like
a
lumberyard or ski lodge, here are 11
things to consider when mixing wood types.
The Rule of Three
In general, it’s safest to stick to a
maximum of just three wood tones in a space. This
allows each to be distinct. By using a
pale tone for the floor, a dark tone for major
furnishings,
such
as
cabinets,
and
a
midtone
for
accents,
you
can
keep
the
space
structured.
That
being
said,
you
can
rearrange
these
three
tones,
or
even
break
the
rule
completely, as was done in the home
shown here. Notice that this space still includes
distinct dark, mid and light and tones,
with the lightest tone matching throughout for a
sense
of
consistency.
The
clear
divisions
between
woods
make
it
obvious
that
the
contrast is intentional, that the woods
are not mismatched.
Although the rule
of three can be helpful, it’s not the o
nly approach to
mixing
woods. In
fact, the exact opposite works well too. Notice
how in this space, the walls
are
multitonal, and none of the woods are extremely
dark. By using the walls or floor
to establish a varied color palette and
then pulling from within it (like pulling paint
colors from a fabric), you can ensure
that the woods blend together beautifully.
Monotone
Another
approach to coordinating different woods is to
stick to one approximate tone
and enjoy
the beauty of the subtle differences between them.
Just make sure to use
several different
varieties (and follow the next tip on texture) to
firmly establish the
palette,
An
important
consideration
when
combining
woods
is
the
texture
of
each
surface.
Contrasting rough and
smooth finishes or wide and small planks will help
disparate
woods work together. Here,
the ceiling treatment and island are a similar
tone, but the
totally
different
installations
give
them
their
own
identities
so
they
don’t
match
or
clash.
Live-Edge Surfaces
The textural quality of a live-edge
wood surface, such as on the table and bench here,
creates
a
beautiful
contrast
against
a
more
“perfect”
wood,
such
as
a
sleek,
glossy
floor. Use this to help
add dimension to a wood-heavy space, and to enjoy
the unique
beauty of a one-of-a-kind
piece.
Pattern
The
designer
of
this
kitchen
used
variety
and
obvious
contrast
by
playing
with
the
laying of the
wood planks. The chevron layout in the backsplash
area creates a subtle
feature while
still allowing the wall to feel harmonious. The
fact that the wood wall is
multitonal
also helps it connect to the floor and stools, so
the palette is harmonious
across all
the surfaces.
Cottage
Style
In this room, quite a
few wood tones are present, but they’re all pale
or painted and
broken up by fabrics;
for example, the rug separates the wood chairs
from the floor.
Sticking
to
these
beachy
tones
mixed
with
classic
blue
is
a
safe
bet,
and
you
can
always add a rug if it feels as though
the wood is taking over.
Wood-Tone Alternatives
If
you love the look of
wood but don’t want it to take over your whole home, you can
“cheat” with these alternative
finishes.
Stone
.
Subtle
stone
with
faint
marbling
is
a
perfect
counterpoint
to
rich
woods,
continuing
the natural theme without fighting for attention.
In this example, a colorful
tile might
have fought the wood, and a wood backsplash could
have been too much,
but the
subtle stone lets the wood speak for
itself.
Leather
.
Leather has a similar color palette to
wood and a natural visual softness,
making
it
a
great
alternative
to
adding
a
third
wood
tone
—
especially
in
a
basket-weave pattern, like on
these stools, or in another extra-textural finish,
such as
one with a quilted
stitch.
Terra-
cotta
.
For a little Southern
flavor, warm terra-cotta tiles can tie
different
woods together
while providing a totally different texture.
Notice how this space also
includes
leather,
as
well
as
a
mix
of
simple
and
carved
woods
for
a
rich
palette
of
textures.
Colorful stains.
A brightly colored stain treatment is a
great way to add wood to
a space
without worrying whether the tones match. The
chairs, table and cabinets here
are
all
different
woods,
but
the
bright
cheerful
yellow
obviously
isn’t
meant
to
“match” any of them.
White
.
The
natural texture of whitewashed wood will still
show through a coat
of
paint,
making
this
treatment
another
great
option
for
a
cottage-inspired
look
without mismatched
tones.
Antiqued
finishes.
Rather than a solid white paint job, giving wood furnishings
a worn
finish preserves the raw character of the wood
while still breaking up the look
with
some new tones. Try pale grays and green-grays for
a timeless historical-home
look that
can suit traditional or modern schemes.
Ecologism in Interior
Design
Abstract
With
the progress of our mankind, great changes have
taken place in economy
as
well
as
our
society,
so
have
the
natural
environment
and
ecological
system
in
which we live.
Nowadays, we are faced with decreasing natural
environment, forest,
species, clean
water, air and cultivable land. In addition, some
urgent issues such as
global warming,
exhausted energy and widespread rubbish force us
to reflect on our
future
life
style.
In
this
situation,
interior
designers
are
expected
to
introduce
ecological ideas into
their design
to push it to a higher and advanced level, which
will
consequently
promote
the
transformation
of
the
employment
of
resources
in
architecture from the
consumptive type to the recycled one.
Keywords
: Interior, Design, Ecology
Interior environment is
important to our human beings since most of us
spend
two thirds of our
lives in it. According to ecologism, when creating
comfortable living
and
working
environment
for
people,
pollution
should
be
reduced
to
the
greatest
degree
to
keep
the
ecological
balance
of
the
whole
world.
Therefore,
it
seems
particularly
important
to
explore
how
to
save
natural
resources
to
protect
our
environment, how to create
the interior environment fir for our living as
well as how
to
combine
living,
man
and
nature
into
an
organic
and
harmonious
whole.
This
article aims at exploring the
application of ecologism in our modern interior
design.
1.
Introduction
1.1 The
Connotation of Eco-design
According
to
Thoreau,
a
great
American
romantic
ecological
thinker,
human
beings should be adapted
to nature instead of adapting it to us. A question
raised by
him---
“Is it proper to change our planet or to adapt ourselves to it in order to lead a
safer life?”
--- has caused a
lot of attention and reflections. In The Economic System
of
Nature: The History of Ecologism written by Donald
Worst, it was mentioned that
“They have
realized that one is enabling diseases to enter
his body to destroy his soul
once being
out of touch with
nature. Therefore, one will not do without touch with
the ecosystem.” Based on the above, we
human be
ings are expected to reduce our
grabs
at
natural
resources
and
energy
especially
when
taking
our
offspring
into
consideration.
1.2 The Features of Eco-design
Eco-design
is
a
combination
of
ideas
such
as
the
human- oriented
one,
the
economy
and
recycle
of
resources,
the
harmony
between
buildings
and
the
surrounding ecological
environment and so on. With human health being one
of the
most important features of eco-
design, it should be attached much importance to
in
our
design
of
ecological
environment,
sanitary
conditions,
three- dimensional
afforestation,
natural
landscape,
noise
reduction,
materials
for
architecture
and
decoration, air ventilation and so on.
In addition, overall layout, building frame, the
application of natural energy, energy-
saving measures, afforestation system and living
facilities
and
so
on
should
also
be
considered
in
order
to
improve
people’s
living
environment and quality. Furthermore,
in exterior design, efforts should be exerted
to
ensure
the
harmonious
style
of
afforestation
and
buildings
as
well
as
supplementary but harmonious plants and
to exert more functions of afforestation in
the
exterior
environment
to
a
deeper
degree,
such
as
heat-resistance,
protection
against wind, dust as
well as noise and elimination of poisonous
substances, viruses
and
bacteria.
In
terms
of
the
construction
of
buildings,
the
requests
in
natural
ecology and social ecology should be
both taken into account to emphasize energy
saving and dwellers’ requests for their
natural space and personal communicati
on.
2. Eco-elements in Interior
Design
2.1 Saving Natural
Resources
Natural resources are
composed of self-born energy, reproducible
resources and
irreproducible
resources.
Self-born
energy
refers
to
the
inexhaustible
one
such
as
solar
energy,
wind
energy,
water
energy,
geothermal
energy
and
biological
energy
and
so
on.
Different
from
it,
some
resources
such
as
coal,
electricity
and
water
cannot
be
self
born
or
reproduced,
hence
decreasing
day
by
day.
However,
reproducible resources, such as fishes
and trees, will survive with their reproduction
as long as we make reasonable use of
them. Accordingly, in our eco-design, self-born
energy and irreproducible resources
should be saved and recycled and reproducible
resources be used at a low rate. For
example, more solar energy should be applied to
heating and cooking by fixing solar
energy facilities in the areas enjoying over 2500
hours’
sunshine
in
a
year;
different
water
should
be
used
for
different
purposes
(system
A
offers
drinking
water
and
system
B
offers
recycled
water
for
other
use,
such as
sweeping the floor, watering flowers, cleaning
cars and so on; energy-saving
lights
should be used as well.
2.2
Using Environmental Protection Building Materials
With a tendency for “luxury”,
“novelty”, “fashion” and “style” in modern
interior
design,
an
excessive
amount
of
stainless
steel,
aluminium
boards,
copper
strings,
plastics, glass, polished stones and
marbles have been used, hence having negative
influences
on
the
sustainable development
of construction
industry.
According
to
eco-design,
more
natural
materials
such
as
wood,
stone,
vine,
bamboo and
fabrics
should
be
employed
in
our
interior
design
to
pursue
a
simple,
concise
and
comfortable
atmosphere.
In
addition, a lot of artificial chemicals with some
harmful substances, such as
formaldehyde, benzene and some volatile
organic compounds, have been employed
in
modern
interior
design.
Besides
their
offensive
flavors,
they
also
tend
to
cause
some health problems such as headache,
sore throats, weariness.
Meanwhile, with the pace of living
quickens, our interior design is updated from
time
to
time.
Hence
a
lot
of
removed
building
materials
are
piled
into
a
pollution
source
in
our
environment.
If
not
dealt
with
in
time,
our
eco-system
and
environment
will
get
destroyed
in
a
short
time
and
we
will
face
more
trouble
in
environmental
treatment.
Therefore,
with
the
reasonable
use
of
environmental
protection
building
materials,
such
as
nontoxic
coating,
reproducible
wallpaper,
less
pollution
will
be
produced to the surrounding environment
as well as people in the production and
application courses. In addition, the
removed materials are easy to be degraded and
recycled into new products.
2.3 Taking Climate and Location into
Consideration
By
using
an
excessive
amount
of
artificial
lighting
and
air
conditioning,
the
communication between man and nature
has been broken, hence causing a waste of
energy as well
as harm to human health. Therefore, climate and location elements
should
be taken into
consideration
in
eco-design.
Because
some
elements,
such
as
direction,
layout
and
utilization
of
space,
landform
and
terrain,
influence
heat
preservation,
insulation
against
heat,
sunshine
and
ventilation
in
our
houses,
we
should
try
to
make
use
of
natural
heat
and
cool
air
to
improve
the
air
conditions
indoors.
A reasonable direction should come
first
in eco-design, which is closely related
to sunshine, heat
accumulation and ventilation. With China lying in
the middle and
low latitude
zones of the Northern Hemisphere, houses facing south here will be
protected
against
wind
and
enjoy
sunshine
in
winter
and
enjoy
breeze
and
be
protected against sunshine in summer.
Generally speaking, a series of elements are
related
to
the
direction
of
buildings,
such
as
geographical
latitude,
geographical
environment, local climate features,
the conditions of building lots and so on. When
defining a favorable direction or an
optimal direction range, sunshine and wind are
the
most
important
standards.
With
different
optimal
direction
ranges
in
different
cities,
a
reasonable direction
should be
chosen to
gain
more
sunshine.
In addition,
the
ultraviolet
radiation
in
sunshine,
helping
to
kill
bacteria
and
improve
air
conditions,
also
varies
in
intensity
in
different
directions.
During
the
daytime,
the
ultraviolet
radiation
reaches
its
peak
intensity
around
midday
and
comes
to
the
lowest point just after
sunrise and before sunset. It is shown that houses
facing south,
southeast
and
southwest
receive
the
greatest
amount
of
ultraviolet
radiation
in
winter, those facing east and west only
receive half of the greatest amount and those
facing
northeast,
northwest
and
north
receive
only
one
third
of
the
greatest
amount. Therefore, taking ultraviolet
radiation into our consideration, the direction
range from 45°
east of due south to 45°
west of due south is the best one. Besides,
the
dominant
wind
direction
is
also
important
due
to
its
influence
on
the
heat
exhaustion in
winter and ventilation in summer. In the northern
part of China, houses
should not be
built facing the dominant wind direction in winter
to protect against
cold wind. For
example, in Tianjin, with its dominant wind
directions in winter being
north and
northwest wind, the direction range from
60°
southeast of due north to
60°
west of due south is the best for the houses there. However, in the southern part
of
China,
it
is
particularly
important
to
gain
favorable
ventilation
conditions.
Therefore, their
houses should be built with an angel of incidence
less than 45°
with
the dominant
wind direction in summer in order to get more
draught.
Similarly,
the
layout
of
spce
cannot
be
neglected
in
eco- design
due
to
its
influence
on
human
health.
As
a
place
for
rest,
sleep
and
clothes
storage,
the
bedroom should be designed to be quiet
and private. Nowadays, with most people
busy
with
studying
and
working
in
the
daytime,
it
makes
little
difference
for
a
bedroom to face south or
north, to have or have no direct sunshine in eco-
design.
Instead, the sitting room now
serves as the major space for most of our
activities at
home, especially for
office workers in the two rest days, for the old
and babies, and
for students in winter
and summer vacations, hence demanding for large
space and
sufficient
sunshine.
Therefore,
the
sitting
room
is
designed
much
larger
than
the
bedroom
in
our
modern
interior
design.
If
the
sitting
room
faces
south,
a
lot
of
energy will be saved with the
great amount of sunshine in the daytime.
In
addition,
the
utilization
of
space
should
be
taken
into
consideration.
Only
with favorable ventilation conditions
and broad field of view will fewer bacteria grow
in corners and the dwellers be in good
mood. Besides, despite of the goal of “creating
comfortable
and
elegant
living
environment”,
moderate
consumption
should
be
proposed in our eco-design.
In this aspect, transitional space,
such as the hallway and the corridor, cannot be
too large. Besides, from the
perspective of practicality, enough storage space
should
be created in eco-design.
2.4 Expanding and Employing
Afforestation
By
expanding
and
employing
more
afforestation,
the
shortage
of
green
areas
will
be
made
up
and
the
interior
afforestation,
together
with
ventilation
and
sunshine,
will
help
to
improve
the
separation
between
the
interior
space
and
the
outside
natural
world.
Besides,
the
soil-free
cultivation
technology
also
makes
it
possible to
create green areas on our balconies, windowsills,
corners and roofs.
3. Conclusion
Nowadays, eco-design is still a new,
leading concept for interior design. With our
stronger
sense
of
environmental
protection,
we begin
to
shift
our
attention
to this
issue
from
public
areas
to
our
own
possessions.
With
the
development
of
our
economy
and
the
improvement
of
our
living
standard,
eco-design
will
play
an
important
role
in
the
future
society,
in
which
more
importance
should
be
put
to
health, comfort, convenience and
efficiency. If combining man, nature and living
into
an
organic
whole,
we’ll
be
lucky
enough
to
have
a
sunbath,
breeze
and
humid
air
without stepping out of our houses. In
the modern times, eco-design will help us to
revive the free and comfortable lives
of our ancestors in the beautiful natural world
in our own houses.
So
Your Style Is: Cottage
What it is:
In some ways, cottage style is as much a frame of mind as it is an
approach to
decorating. There's an everyday ease in the way it
celebrates
imperfections, ordinary
treasures and blended families of furniture.
Cottages tend to
be humble,
unpretentious and full of heart
—
traits most of us would be proud to
claim.
Why it
works:
Comfy, casual and personal, cottage style is perfect for the way we
really
live. Fabrics are forgiving; furnishings invite us
to flop down and prop up our
feet.
There's a lot of leeway for the individual
expression that anchors the way we
think about decorating these
days.
You'll love it
if...
You rock the straw-hat
look. Shiny surfaces leave you cold. You
bought slipcovers way before they were
trendy. You'd take a pitcher full
of
hydrangeas over a bouquet of long-stemmed roses.
You're on a first-name basis
with local
flea market vendors.
Style
Secret: Gentle Patina
Not so
long ago, cottage was practically synonymous with
shabby chic. Although that
term feels
stale now, the elements that made it so popular
—
light colors, floaty
fabrics, mismatched furnishings
—
are still mainstays of cottage dé
cor. Faded prints,
rumpled
fabrics and peeling paint contribute to the
vintage charm that underlies this
style.
Hot
tip
:
There's a fine line
between pleasantly distressed and plain beat up.
To avoid
crossing it,
balance aggressively weathered pieces with newer
ones and keep color
schemes soft and
simple. The gracefully aged furniture in this
space appears more
striking against
clean, updated walls, trim and window
treatments.
Style Secret:
Airy Palettes
Cottage colors
feel as soft and clean as a cotton sheet fresh
from a clothesline. No
jewel tones or
shocking brights here
—
think white mixed with ivory mixed with
cream.
Layer in pale pinks, blues, greens and other
washed-out hues. Don't combine
too many
pastels; stick with one or two shades instead.
Hot tip:
If you can't resist a bit of bold
color, go right ahead. But limit it to a handful
of smaller furnishings or accessories,
and keep it tone on tone. One turquoise pillow
in a tumble of pale blue ones might
look fresh and appropriate, but if you also throw
down a chartreuse rug and paint the
ceiling lemon yellow, the look veers in a
different
direction.
Style Secret: Beadboard
If there's one thing that shouts
is a perennial favorite, and for good
reason: Not only is it easy to install, but it's a
no-brainer for adding warmth and
character to a bare wall, a blank ceiling or bland
cabinetry. You can't go wrong by
painting it creamy white, but it's also fun to add
a
hint of subtle color and distress it
ever so slightly.
Hot
tip
:
Beadboard can be a
strong addition to a room, so a little goes a long
way.
The paneling in this bathroom pops
because of its texture, despite being in the
background.
Style
Secret: Feminine Fabrics
As
much as any other element, fabrics define cottage
style: delicate florals, ticking
stripes, gingham, eyelet. Natural,
textured materials, such as cotton, linen and
burlap,
fall right in step with the
look. Vintage fabrics, from hankies and dishcloths
to flour
sacks and aprons, pop up on
pillows, quilts, chair seats and more. Curtains
are usually
simple, sheer and
breezy.
Hot tip:
Keep a light touch with the floral
prints. It's fine to mix and match a few, but
too many can feel overly sweet,
especially if they're all small scale. Ditto for
lace
—
you don't want
your house to look like a bridal shop.
Style Secret:
Slipcover
s
Slipcovers
and cottage style were made for each other. What's
more laid back than
tossing a sheet
over an old sofa and calling it a day? OK, so it's
not quite that simple,
but
the right slipcover does lend a low-maintenance
charm
—
and hides a multitude of
upholstery sins.
Hot tip:
The
sheet thing? Really, don't do it. Slipcovers
should be tailored, closely
contouring
the piece beneath. There are loads of ready-made
styles on the market, but
if you're
willing to invest a little more cash, you can have
one custom-fitted for a
crisper
profile.
Style Secret: The
Power of Paint
Cottage
decorating mavens have never met a wrought-iron
bed or battered side table
that they
couldn't liven up with a paintbrush. Whether you
want to rescue a ratty finish,
brighten
dark
wood,
or
unify
pieces
that
carry
the
mismatched
look
a
little
too
far,
paint is your friend. It's cheap, it's
quick and it's fuss free.
Hot tip:
Worried
that a just-painted piece will look glaringly new?
It's easy to get a
worn look with a
little strategic sanding or filing. Period (or
period-look) drawer and
cabinet pulls
and other hardware also help.
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Whites
Style Secret: Old-
Fashioned Flooring
Ever seen
a classic cottage with wall-to-wall carpeting or
slick vinyl? We haven't. You
want more
rustic materials that can take a few hard knocks.
Wood(stained, painted,
pickled,
stenciled or simply left natural) is queen, but
you can bring in brick or stone
as
well. Keep rug materials simple, such as sisal or
braided cotton.
Hot tip:
Although tile isn't the first material that comes to mind when you think about
cottages, it can work as long as you
choose a style that reads as vintage (for example,
the small hexagonal tiles that often
turn up in bathrooms).
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Interiors
Style Secret:
Collected Chic
Here's the key to
making collections work: power in numbers. And
that's especially
true for the flea
market finds and vintage castoffs that tend to
populate cottage-style
rooms. If they
look too scattered, so will the space. Massed
together, these glass
bottles have a
collective impact.
Hot
tip:
A room full of quirky displays, offbeat furnishings and cheeky accents can
easily slide into eclectic territory.
If that isn't the look you want, keep the
foundation
of the room true to cottage
conventions.
ustine Hand
Style Secret: Open Shelving
Not so long ago, kitchens didn't have
the banks of upper cabinetry that are standard
now. What they had instead was
shelving, home to stacks of plates and bowls,
canisters of dry goods and baskets of
edibles. And in cottage interiors, not much
changes in the translation,
although nowadays the look is as much decorative
as it is
utilitarian.
Hot tip:
Open shelves are not for the chronically disorganized, so you'll have to keep
clutter in check (and commit to
a little extra dusting). Dishware that hews to a
similar
look and palette, such as
ironstone, creamware or basic white
porcelain, is ideal for cohesiveness.
What does cottage style mean for you?
Tell us in the Comments section.
So Your
Style Is: Traditional
What it
is:
From antique furnishings
to floral-print fabrics, traditional style
sometimes gets a bad rap as fusty and
outdated. But that's missing the point. While it's
true that this look takes its
inspiration from the past, it's really about
comfort. Every
element feels familiar,
properly placed and predictable
—
in a good way.
Why it
works:
There's a reason that
traditional decorating has thrived for so long. It
promises warmth and welcome, and it
delivers. Refined furnishings, mannerly textiles,
dignified colors and a sense of order
make this beloved style easy to live with. What's
more appealing than that?
You'll love it if..
.
Chaos makes you queasy. Your favorite
movies are untouched by
Technicolor.
You've vacationed in the same spot since you were
12. You swoon over
Blue Willow and
Wedgwood. Your ideal day involves a bookshelf full
of classics and
a tumbler of Scotch.
You own anything tartan.
If
you're thinking Yes! Totally me!, read on for a
breakdown of what traditional style
is
all about, plus tactics for keeping it
current.
Style Secret:
Symmetry
The
traditional
look
is
all
about
balance,
from
architecture
to
furniture
placement.
Furnishings tend to be grouped in
formal arrangements that invite conversation, and
positioned along the axis of a room.
Your pieces don't all have to match, but this
isn't
the style for you if you're drawn
to an offbeat, eclectic mix.
Make it fresh:
Although you don't want to stray too
far from symmetrical placement,
there
are subtle ways to keep a room from feeling
static. Prop a tall mirror against one
wall,
hang
art
in
a
grouping
that
creates
a
sense
of
motion,
or
angle
a
cocktail
table next to an
armchair. Here, the irregular shape of the rug
loosens the room just
enough to give it
energy.
rd Pierce Design
Associates
Style Secret: Soft
Edges
No sharp angles here
—
traditional rooms emphasize curves and sink-right-in comfort.
Skirted pieces feel cozy and genteel
and counterbalance leggy tables and chairs.
Cushions are plump; pillows are
plentiful.
Make it
fresh:
Keep skirts tailored to avoid a dated look, and choose neutral, textural
fabrics to make an old-fashioned sofa
or chair feel of the moment. And refrain from
cramming lots of tufted furniture into
a single room, or you risk looking too
Victorian.
z Williams
Interiors
Style Secret:
Conservative Color
In a
traditional space, color doesn't shout
—
it's laid-back and mellow. Neutrals such
as cream, beige, taupe
and tan prevail, but deeper browns, reds, greens
and blues
(think about a paneled
library) look fab in traditional interiors as
well.
Make it
fresh:
Neutrals are always
in good taste, but if you don't want to play it
too
safe, think beyond the basics. Pale
blue, lavender, spring green, chamois or even soft
red can work in this way.
Keeping colors tone-on-tone is the key
to making them sit down. Bright shades, such
as lemon yellow, fuchsia or turquoise,
feel newer, but to keep the style planted in
traditional territory, balance them
with more restrained hues
—
and stick with
conventional positioning,
architecture and accessories.
Style Secret: Rich Wood
Tones
Walnut, cherry,
mahogany, oak
—
darker wood tones rule traditional style (leave the
bamboo and blond maple to another
house).
From
walnut
railings
on
a
white
staircase
to
cedar
beams
across
the
ceiling,
it
provides the
warmth and coziness so essential to this
look.
Make it
fresh:
Let hardwood floors
shine: don't leave them completely bare, but don't
obscure them with a rug that's too big.
Layer in wood furnishings that are in the same
color family for a collected, yet still
pulled-together, look.
Style
Secret: Statement Molding and Trim
Traditional
rooms
are
known
for
their
beautiful
finishing
touches.
Often,
millwork
and
plasterwork
bears
strong
detailing,
including
venerable
motifs
such
as
egg-and-dart or Greek key,
and is painted crisp white or ivory. Although
traditional
trim doesn't have to be
ornate, it does need to add visual weight; skimpy
moldings or
a floating mantel won't
seem at home.
Make
it
fresh:
Give
an
elaborately
carved
fireplace
surround
an
updated
spin
by
keeping the mantel arrangement simple
and clean. Let wainscoting blend into the wall.
Eschew elaborate columns and finials in
favor of cleaner
—
but still classic
—
lines.
Style Secret: Exotic Rugs
Kilims, Persian carpets and Oriental
rugs never go out of style (good thing, because
after you spend the cash for a top-
quality floor covering, you won't want to hide it
away). And they're like fine jewelry:
You can make them work with anything. They
have a way of blending into the
background, yet their presence always anchors the
room.
Make it
fresh:
Frankly, this is one
element that's better as-is. But if you want to
try
something different, you could
layer an Oriental rug on top of a sisal or
seagrass one
(not, we beg you, the
other way around). Or play with scale: a small rug
next to a
larger one, or three narrow
rugs in a row.
Style Secret:
Gentle Shine, Showy Sparkle
Skip the chrome
—
you want metals with soft, warm undertones. Think brass, bronze
and copper for lighting
and plumbing fixtures. Gilt-framed mirrors and
artwork are
always on point. Crystal
chandeliers and sconces complement traditional
elegance
nicely.
Make it fresh:
First: No '80s-era shiny brass.
Instead, choose metals with some
tarnish, patina or texture. Oil-rubbed
bronze looks updated but blends well with
classic dé
cor. Or try pewter
—
it worked for the Colonists.
Style Secret: Pretty
Patterns
Plaids, stripes,
florals, toile and more
—
each has a place in traditional style
(sometimes,
all in the same room). Feel free to mix and match,
but stay in the same
tight palette, and
don't go too bold or splashy.
Make it fresh:
No
matter what, patterns in a traditional room should
have that
fundamental sense of
symmetry. But you can update them by choosing an
oversize
scale and upbeat color. The
damask fabric on the dining chair here adds punch
without straying too far from its
traditional roots
Style
Secret: Refined Window Treatments
Sweeping silhouettes, luxe fabrics and
embellishments such as tassels draw attention
to traditional draperies. Panels
—
either straight or pleated, and with or without finials
or tiebacks
—
and valances are old standbys. Simple plantation shutters work well too.
Make it
fresh:
Don't let draperies
puddle, which feels tired. Layer simple curtain
panels over a rattan or bamboo shade
instead of sheers. If you're a fan of streamlined
styles, choose Roman shades. Just be
careful about matching curtain fabric to
furniture fabric; too much of the same
print can feel cloying and overwrought.
Style Secret: Artful
Accessories
Just as a good host
blanches at the thought of seeing guests underfed,
a traditionalist
can’t stomach cold,
blank walls or sparsely populated shelves, which
defeat the
all-important air of
welcome. Collections are massed together or fanned
out in a
logical way: china, figurines,
plants, books, boxes, globes.
If it’s not mounted over the mantel,
art usually follows the hang
-it-at-eye- level rule; a
group of similar pieces
often sport identical frames and are arranged in a
tidy grid.
Plates and platters look
right at home on the walls. Mirrors tend to be
grand and
gracious (think sunburst,
bull’s
-eye or Venetian).
Make it fresh:
Austere paintings and sculpture will
strike an off note in a
traditional
space, but you don’t have to stick with Renoir
r
eproductions and hunting
scenes, either. Lots of modern art
feels soft and graceful enough to fit in, and, of
course, black-and-white photography is
timeless and versatile. Leaving canvases
frameless can make them feel less
formal.
Unless you’re into fern
bars, pass up frilly plants in favor of more sculptural foliage.
Consider simple
ironstone, Delft or creamware instead of
porcelain; balance
elaborately
patterned pieces with clean white ones.
Tell us:
What’s
your style? Straight
-on traditional, or traditional with a twist?
What We Can Learn From the Minimalists
“Perfection is achieved, not when
there’s nothing left to add, but when there’s
nothing left to take away.”
—
Antoine de Saint-Exupé
ry
How often have you heard someone wish
for “a simpler life”?
I often find myself
hankering for fewer commitments and
less mess, muddle and mayhem. Maybe the
first step in clearing life’s clutter
is to apply the “subtraction” concept to
decor. Instead of focusing on what to
add to a room, why not consider removing
items?
Let’s talk about the benefits of a less
-is-more decorating approach and how to
bring it
home.
Simplicity draws
attention.
Simplicity can be
visually exciting and fun to live
with.
Plus, beautiful things can look more beautiful in
uncomplicated rooms. Frank
Lloyd Wright
put it succinctly: “Space is the breath of art.”
Galleries use negative
space to accent
an exceptional piece by displaying it in an
otherwise empty room.
Apply this idea
to shine a light on a sensational chair, rug,
picture or other feature you
want to
show off.
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