Your Environment

When deciding on a fabric for a piece of furniture, think in terms of longevity of each piece and how often it will be used. In a family room look for durable fabrics in chenille and durable textures that can take the wear and tear of an active family. Bring in color through the use of bold pillows still being mindful of the wear and tear they will endure.

Here is a cozy little bathroom that reminds me of the one in our Swiss Hotel Room during our honeymoon stay.

When using fabric for seating in a bathroom use terrycloth. Terrycloth is also very suitable for poolside or spa seating.

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Mixing Styles

"If my little girl's room is traditional, can I make my adjacent guest bedroom contemporary?"-Vanessa Lupercio

Absolutely. I encourage mixing styles for interest. They can be mixed but their must be one or two elements, for example color choices, that pull the look together.

For instance, you can add contemporary pieces to a traditional room by adding a contemporary lamp or pair of tailored looking chairs while making sure that the room is tied together with a coordinating color theme throughout.

Another hint, when I add contemporary pieces to a traditional room, I like to make sure that my contemporary choices are soft in appearance and not too stark like those out of a Scandinavian catalog. My goal would be to add soft-contemporary pieces to traditional spaces.

I will leave you with some images from my favorite eclectic designer, Candice Olsen.