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Designer Secrets from Lisa Furey – Your Barefoot Designer
A simple sisal rug in natural or gray is the best way to make a room look elegant and clean
Leather carpet borders always make a room look richer
The bigger the rug, the better it is – if the rug is undersized for the room, it creates the illusion that the room is very small – best rule of thumb is to keep about 12” exposed around the perimeter
Use
wallpaper in unexpected places: on the ceiling in a paneled room, in your
favorite closet, hallways and small foyers – there’s nothing better than a
great pattern in small places
Use
an antique table as a kitchen island – it gives the room so much character
Never
push furniture up against the walls. Pull your seating arrangement in (even if
just a few inches) – this instantly warms up the space and creates flow
Use
recessed lighting sparingly
Dining
room rugs should extend a minimum of 3’ from the edge of a dining table –
dining chairs should always be fully on the rug – not two legs on and two off
If
great art isn’t in your budget, have a framed cutting of a beautiful fabric or
wallpaper
When
installing curtains or shades, take them all the way up to the ceiling – it will
make it feel as though the height of the
room has increased
Narrow
staircases and narrow hallways look best with runners, not wall to wall carpet –
take care to install leaving a 3” border on both sides to make the space seem
wider
If
you love a fabric but it seems too strong, check the reverse side – it may just
fit the bill
Install
outlets 28” high behind console tables to enable you to add lamps without
unsightly dangling cords
The
perfect amount of space between a mirror and the top of a mantle is 7”Don’t
hang a mirror between windows – it creates an unpleasant void – and try not to
use mirrors as art in every room – mirrors are not art, and rooms need art
Start
your furniture plan with the best seat in the room and work from there
Hang
your chandeliers 60”- 66” above the floor
A
rectangular table is ideal at about 30” in width – this enables easy
conversation with your immediate neighbors and those across the table
Every
room needs a touch of something black, just as it needs at least one antique
piece
Typical
sconce height for a bathroom is 66”above the finished floor to the center of
the fixture
Optimal
coffee table height is between 18” and 20”; however, tea table height (24” to
26”) is a perfect height to set drinks down with ease
All
36” of space minimum around your dining room table to give your chairs enough
room to pull back
The
days of twin beds are coming to an end. Consider a pair of full sized beds
instead – they are only 15” wider than twins and much more comfortable
If
you paint your walls white, you need art
Hang
art 63” on center above the floor – this is a great viewing height for most
pieces
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