Interior Design: How To Create A Home You Will Love by Donewald Debbie

Interior Design: How To Create A Home You Will Love by Donewald Debbie

Author:Donewald, Debbie [Donewald, Debbie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-05-13T16:00:00+00:00


CHAPTER 12

PULLING IT TOGETHER - THE DETAILS

Now that we took a tour of the home, we are ready to pull it all together. Following, you will find the details and elements necessary to do just that!

Upholstery

Fabric vs leather. Is fabric or leather more conducive to your lifestyle and budget. Also keep in mind what you use the room for. Fabrics to choose include; stain resistant, indoor, outdoor, fabrics and leather. Consider these elements before you shop!

When shopping for upholstery; sofas, chairs or sectionals. Consider custom upholstery of course may be a bit more expensive. When purchasing custom ask how long the lead time is. Most stores also have a quick ship program on limited upholstery pieces and some stores have stocked upholstery to ship right away for set fabrics and colors. Check out what will work for you.

Leather is an investment, I feel it is worth it as I have had my leather sofa for years and it gets better with age. Bring to mind your lifestyle, is this where the kids play or is this a living room you use only on holidays?

Consider your time frame. Think about is there a party coming up or the holidays. It seems we think about doing something new to a room right before we have a party or holiday is approaching. So the time frame maybe an issue .

Case Goods

End tables, coffee tables, and cabinets. Place these pieces in your floor plan so that you know what sizes will fit. Furniture store websites typically have the floorplan applications where you can place their furniture in your room. Most furniture stores have a designer who can do this for you if you are purchasing their furniture and will be happy to sell you all the furniture down to the accessories for your convenience and budget.

Anyone can purchase a set of furniture and it will look like too! For end tables and a coffee table, I personally don’t like everything to match. An easy way to make your room more interesting is to make the coffee table different. Choose one in iron with glass, drum table or a large wood table different from your end tables. Mix it up!

I have walked into a room with all the furniture and no coffee table present. I feel a coffee table is an important part of your room, as it pulls the seating area together. This is a place to set a drink on and a perfect place for serving appetizers while entertaining.

Designer Takeaway:

It is Important that every guest has a surface to set a glass on even if it is a tiny accent table between two chairs.

Area Rugs

Area rugs are imperative if you have hardwood or tile floors. They define the area of seating and bring the entire room together. It will also help with the acoustics and much like draperies will also soften a room. Rugs come in all shapes, materials, and sizes and choosing should be based on durability, character, color, and function .

If you want to add a rug, make sure it defines your seating area.



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