Elements of style.(achieving contrast in interior decoration)(Brief Article)

House Beautiful | February 1, 2001| | Copyright

Exciting decorative style = a great mix: Too much of any one color, shape, pattern, or period is one big yawn. To illustrate our point that contrast is key! we chose a couple of dozen disparate elements, tossed them all together, and came up with 6 different roomscapes. Each one combines traditional with cutting edge; pale with saturated; hard with soft; fancy with plain; serviceable with whimsical; exotic with familiar; and expensive with cheap. Whether streamlined and hushed, or layered and boisterous, decorating is a fascinating game: The rules might be flexible, but every ...

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