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New York furniture designer Larry Laslo has done (and done and done) the neutrals. Tasteful creams, taupes, browns and maybe a wisp of sage green are his bread and butter. Read the rest of this entry »
I need help in choosing colors for the walls and ceiling of my living-dining room combination. The carpet is medium blue-gray, the patio doors are covered with dark blue vertical blinds and the dining room window has a pull-down blind with a small blue floral pattern and a dark blue valance. Upholstery is a blue, maroon and green floral design, and all the wood is pine. I was ready to paint the walls dark blue to match the verical blinds, when I read in your column that this would be an inappropriate choice for an eastern exposure. Read the rest of this entry »
TIP: Preparation of the surface is vital. You can’t paint over peeling surfaces and expect the new paint to hold the old coat in place. And once you’ve spent time preparing the surface, it doesn’t pay to use inferior paint. Read the rest of this entry »
Today, I’ve collected a few of the funny things that come up again and again in my profession. Interior design is curiously intimate. It takes you into people’s most private spaces. If you’re a good listener, you hear what their desires, dreams and insecurities really are. I might know more about some of my clients than their doctors ever hear. (Of course, on the really good stuff, my lips are sealed.) Read the rest of this entry »
PAINTING is one of the easiest, albeit messiest, decorating jobs in the house, as long as you are careful and don’t try to do too much too quickly. The first thing to consider in any painting job is choosing the correct paint. There are two basic types of paint you should consider for an interior room: latex and alkyd. Read the rest of this entry »