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So how to style a bookshelf? “Start with a clean slate. Remove everything from your existing bookshelves and stack them in piles of items that relate to each other. For example: books, vases, collectibles, artworks,” she says. “Then I start with the largest items, which are usually coffee table books or stacks of magazines, and I randomly place these items on the bookshelves. I take a step back to see how it balances; then I progressively add the smaller pieces. It’s all about balancing color or lack thereof, size and shape. A good mix of textures and sizes works best with grouped items, and the ‘rule of three’ is a good starting point.” According to the “rule of three,” objects look better displayed together in a trio. The easiest way to follow this rule is to group three similar objects that differ in size, shape and color. Or take the opposite approach and group three different objects that are united by size, shape or color.
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How Do You Combine Patterns? The secret is to find a common link among the patterns. Usually this will be a color or tone. Once you’ve chosen the color, mixing different patterns together is easy. I like to mix a solid color with a small-scale and a large-scale pattern. This creates a balanced yet eye-catching aesthetic. Mixing geometrics and florals is another fun juxtaposition, blending contemporary and classic designs. It’s best to mix no more than three different patterns in a space.
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Think beyond quilts and traditional tapestries when you consider textiles for wall art. Anything woven with interesting details, like the pieces of metal in Moroccan wedding blankets or tiny mirrors in Indian tapestries, can make great wall accents, adding texture to a room.
pair of Portuguese eel traps above this fireplace in Portland, Oregon. They’re hung with plenty of room to breathe, letting their graceful form and rich texture of the weaving stand out.
Transom to delineate space
Layered pictures
The Douglas fir tree stump side table is one of the first trees they had to cut down on the property. Johnson put it on casters so that it can be rolled around.
minimizing TV impact back of shelf system to block sight lines
layered rugs
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