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Change in Season Reflects a Change in Mood
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by: ARA
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(ARA)
– Change is in the air. Fall is here and winter
isn’t far away. It’s one of the busiest times
of year for interior decorators.
“The reason we’re so busy is people really get
energized in the fall,” says Thomas Pheasant, an
award winning interior designer from Washington,
D.C. “The change in temperature serves as a
signal to start focusing more on the indoors to
get ready for winter.”
Pheasant says one of the best, and easiest places
to start, is in the room where you spend a
majority of your time: the bedroom. “You don’t
have to start moving furniture all over the place
to change the look of the room,” says Pheasant.
“Changing your bedding and curtains is often all
it takes to make a dramatic difference.”
Pheasant says the same colors you see on the trees
outside --- orange, gold, red, brown and olive
green -- have great appeal indoors. “They really
set the mood of the season, especially when
combined with paisley and velvet textures.”
The bedroom isn’t the only place where bold
color and texture changes will have a quick and
noticeable impact. You can also set the mood of
the season by putting some dried leaves or
branches on the coffee table, and colorful pillows
and a slip cover on your sofa. A seasonal bowl of
apples on the dining room table, along with slip
covers on the chairs, will also make a big impact.
So where do you start if you want to bring the
fall “look” into your own home? “Start with
materials. The kinds of fabric or color you choose
can really change the attitude of the room,”
says Pheasant. “Velvet and damask are formal
patterns that are more appropriate for fall and
winter. Linen, paisley and leather are more modern
and better suited for spring and summer.”
Pheasant recommends you take his ideas to an
interior designer for help implementing them.
“Mistakes are expensive. Professional designers
have resources available that most people do not.
Hiring someone can make your life so much
easier,” says Pheasant.
If you ultimately decide to take Pheasant’s
advice, pieces from his collection of furniture
and accessories are sold at Baker Furniture and
over 200 other independent dealers throughout the
country. Log onto www.bakerfurniture.com for
access to a retail store directory.
Courtesy of ARA Content
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