Your Home & Color Coach

“Little stuff reads Clutter — big stuff reads Drama.”

That is the mantra of a home stager, but the staging principle (what shows up best on camera) translates nicely into home decorating. That is not to say that you can’t have collections of treasures and portraits of the family scattered around your home, but going big successfully draws the eye and establishes the personality for the room.

Of course color does help! I’m enjoying the oranges and reds this cold winter morning, but contrast is all you need for major dramatic impact.

Go ahead. Make a statement!

Or create a serene backdrop for pared-down furnishings.

Or go for a wall mural — yes, big is back!

One caveat. Keep the furnishings in front of the art relatively simple for maximum effect. I’m about to install a piece of art that’s 60″ tall — can’t wait to show you the end result in my client’s family room.

Happy 2019 Everybody! I’ll be back with more color talk soon!

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