Q: My front porch is a great porch for autumn since the colors of my house and stone are deep orange, purple, black bean, and tan. How can I decorate for spring? A: With your particular house colors, I recommend incorporating the colors of spring – think greens, yellows, oranges, purples, and pinks. These hues look brilliant and work cohesively when incorporated together, going a long way in offsetting the fall-like colors of your house and brightening it up for spring. Always remember that when it comes to interior design, black is your friend. This neutral color allows everything else in a space to be the star of the show. Fill black pots with flowers of these spring shades so their vibrancy adds a pop of color to your porch. To summarize, think nature. Visit your favorite garden center to see how nature puts colors together for you – or take advantage of Mother Nature’s spring bounty growing right in your own yard. Bring in those same colors with pillows on rocking chairs and accessories on steps, porch tables, etc.
BY RHONDA BENVIE PLUMMER
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Q: I am thinking about updating my lighting, as I think new fixtures will brighten and freshen up my space. Do you recommend this? If so, I need your help because I have no idea what to get, and what size. I can hang the fixtures myself, but I’m not sure of the correct height at which to hang them. Any tips? A: I think lighting is one of the best ways to update a space – along with faucets and knobs. The mixing of metals with color is very
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DESIGN TIPS, TRICKS, AND HELPFUL HINTS
ome has extraordinary meaning these days. It is not just a place where we live, but many of us are now also working and teaching our children here, too. We have spent more time in our special havens over the past year than ever before … thus, many of us are finding ourselves looking at spaces and imagining how we can amp them up a bit. Maybe you’ve thought, “Can I knock down this wall, and will it look right?” Do you find yourself daydreaming of breathing new life into a particular room with vibrant paint colors, new modern light fixtures, or funky accessories? Did you conclude during these long hours at home that you need a drastic change because you’ve discovered your home’s functionality isn’t serving your needs anymore? Or perhaps you’re simply interested in taking advantage of the spring weather and just want to spruce up your surroundings for the season. If so, there’s a good chance that you don’t know how or where to start with your project, and welcome any design advice and expertise. If you had an interior designer on speed dial, what would you ask? We polled several homeowners just like you and inquired about their burning decorating dilemmas. Here are their top three … 10
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