Designer
and blogger at
Cuckoo4Design.com,
Julia Konya lives in Pennsylvania with her husband Jarrid, who works
in logistics, their two children and four cats, in a house style known
locally as a half-double. When designing for her home, Julia allows
designs to “evolve” noting that “I am drawn to so many different
styles—mixing them is the way to go for me.”
The soft-spoken neutrals in Julia’s living room, presented on the
walls and furniture, allow a visitor’s view to focus on Julia’s portfolio
of treasures. Quietly commanding, the circular mirror illuminates
the room’s theme of metallics, circles, graphic lines, and refined
reinterpretations of tradition. Its radiating spokes give the eight
foot ceiling the appearance of greater height. “The round mirror is
something that I threw together on a whim one day,” she comments.
Holiday decorating begins with a focus on delighting guests while
surprising them with a fresh mixture of colour, texture, and materials.
“I have several traditional pieces of furniture which never go out of
style. Mixing them with budget-friendly modern accessories keeps
them interesting.”
In Julia’s living room, a small, white-urned Christmas tree exuberantly
displays an array of baubles and stars. Framed artwork and an orchid
echo these colours. Pillows and carpeting, a red lacquer box, a throw
and an ottoman deftly denote the room’s graphic dashes. Julia states: “I
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