The paint colors for 2017 work beautifully with a nautical theme in any season. Sherwin Williams’ Poised Taupe and Benjamin Moore’s Shadow show the sharp contrast of what can be used in today’s home, whether you want drama, serenity or a little of both when paired together. For spring, add fresh flowers to get rid of the winter blahs, and tweak your lighting. Add more lamps for a brighter space. And when it comes to redecorating, shop your home first: move the furniture and accessories by repurposing some pieces from another room. -Deborah DeChristofaro, DeCristo Designs, East Providence and Narragansett
Add varying textures: Different materials and textures give a room depth. They’re the pieces that make the space feel like home and not a furniture showroom floor. Play around with velvets, chunky knits and other materials in your throws, pillows and your accessories. You might even consider using texture on walls. -Lee Chartier, Inside Style, Wakefield.
Start with one thing that inspires you. There is an old saying everyone will recognize and it fits perfectly in design: “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.” Make this your starting point. Use that old rocking chair passed down from grandma. Set it in the corner, add a new embroidered pillow in the color you love and you now have a start to your design: a diagonally placed piece with mid-level color. Now follow the previous tip and add eye- and floor-level accents around the room. -Sherry Pierce, Watch Hill Designs, Watch Hill.
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