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design trends | viewpoint

MAKING AN ENTRANCE
It’s the first impression that counts says Jane Schwab and Cindy Smith

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invitation at the front door and

Wonderful architecture and a gracious

antique carved stone birds, a treasured silver tray with an

for a lovely balance. At night, a few votive candles create
to do with how well the furnishings, fabrics, and accessories

sly twists.
height to capture the view, all the better. A gutsy chest will
balance the scale, and a favorite piece of art will speak of the
occupants.
little portrait of the people who live there, try incorporating

do. Good design lies in creating the happy, appropriate

of furniture and collected objects that please on everyday
viewing. Then change the accessories according to the
season or occasion say, slipcovers on the antique chairs in the

the future as they are right now. That begins on entry, where

further adjust the perception of scale and create a real feeling
of invitation.

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