Have you ever felt like your décor could use a day off? I got to thinking along those lines after reading about the listing, of the house that was used in the movie ‘Ferris Bueller’s day off. http://raisingtheroof.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/28/ferris-bueller-house-on-the-market/
The house, located in the wooded Chicago suburb of Highland Park, was designed by A. James Speyer, a protégé of Mies Van Der Rohe, in 1953 and its stunning architecture is…still stunning decades later. Let’s face it a house fashioned with glass walls wow!
As I read the article and gazed once again at the architectural marvel. I began to wonder whether most of our homes could stand up to the scrutiny of glass walls? The sad fact is a resounding NO! But it does not have to remain that way below I’ve listed three done in a day high impact decorating ideas that are right on trend for 2011. Why not get started this weekend?
- Be brave enough to rearrange your furniture! A different layout can serve to highlight a piece you’ve had for years in a new way. Just look at the difference in the plans below
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2. Update slavishly matched furniture sets easily by splitting ‘em up! Do things like repurposing end tables in the bedroom or night stands in the living room. If you’re starting from scratch shop in the sales area for furniture clearouts that are one of a kind and use those to create distinction within your rooms!
3. Have more of an open mind about the finish for quality goods. Distress some of the pristine pieces you already own by giving then a quick rub with sand paper. One hugh trend is the use of weathered woods and machinery parts as illustrated by the piece on the right.
Be sure to drop me a line letting me know how well you’ve done by implementing the ideas above…looking forward to hearing about and seeing your efforts.
Charmaine Wynter www.wynterinteriros.com
