Home Trends Budget Makeovers 2015 | Page 64

DESIGN SECRET Have a decorating party! Invite friends and family and have them bring their favourite colour swatches and magazine clippings. It’ll be a fun-filled evening of design ideas for your home! SAVE vs. splurge with Luc Crawford $10, 455 $1, 778 VS. SOFA, Elsie, Van Gogh Design, www.vangoghdesigns.com SOFA, Manhattan, Baker, www.bakerfurniture.com $9, 216 $788 VS. AREA RUG, 8’ x 10’, HRZ-1039, Surya, www.surya.com AREA RUG, 8’ x 10’, Jagged-Denim, Kravet, www. kravetcanada.com $2,700 $598 VS. COFFEE TABLE, SHA428, Korson, www.korsonfurniture.com COFFEE TABLE, 4083, Arteriors, www.arteriorshome.com $507 $600 $533 $810 VS. FLOOR LAMP, LPF554, TABLE LAMP, LPT526, Ren-Wil, www.renwil.com TABLE LAMP, 44092-751, FLOOR LAMP, 76343-423, Arteriors, www.arteriorshome.com *Prices are estimated for editorial purposes. See participating stores for up-to-date pricing. THREE WAYS TO STYLE A ROOM WITH AN AREA RUG THE LAYERED LOOK FULL COVERAGE The look of two rugs layered one on top of the other is quickly becoming a popular way to add texture and pattern to a space. Choose a neutral rug as a base and layer a smaller rug in a bold print. 64 FEET FIRST Set an area rug in the middle of the room with the front feet of the furniture (sofa or chair) sitting on the rug. This a great look that will help anchor your furniture. Place a large area rug that covers the entire floor surface while leaving at least 12 inches between the wall and rug. This is a cost efficient way to camouflage worn floor covering. CANADIANHOMETRENDS.COM