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putting something in a corner
somewhere that nobody sees is
probably not worth it.”
If you’re a Libra and attracted
to all manner of shiny objects
(guilty
as
charged),
being
cohesive can be a design
challenge. Alison recommends
picking
one
material
and
repeating it throughout the
room, letting it tell a story that
everyone can follow. “It’s not
that you can’t mix materials,
but for those who don’t have a
design background and want a
similar feel, the best way to do
that is repeat a finish.”
CURTAIN CALL
Drapery in a bathroom is sexy.
The bathroom is a place where
you spend a lot of time naked,
but that doesn’t mean your
windows should be. Especially if
you have soaring panes like those
in Alison’s space, a little dressing
can go a long way. “Drapes can
bring warmth to a space, making
it softer and more inviting, which
in some ways is a little more
sexy than hard, hard lines,” says
Alison. As with your wardrobe,
choosing the right materials —
for practicality and aesthetics —
is key. “Natural fabrics like linen
or lightweight wool hang really
well; avoid things like velvet, or
precious or delicate materials like
silk.” Bathroom drapes can be
extra-low maintenance too, since
steam from the shower does the
pressing for you, allowing you to
focus on your personal tub time,
or be that much more inviting —
and enticing — for a guest.
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placement is everything. “Put
the pattern in enough places to
give it impact,” like she’s done
with the black marble twining
through the floor, counters and
sculpture pedestal.
AS FAR AS THE EYE CAN
SEE
Small details count. They
say the devil’s in the details but
good design is in there with
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him, too.
Alison emphasizes
that going micro with cohesive,
thoughtful details helps bring
a room together. “It can be
the inlay that you have on your
vanity, the hardware on your
vanity door, a bowl in the same
bronze for the table or mantle
in the same room,” says Alison,
noting that, as with all the best
real estate, remember: location,
location, location. “Small details
need to be something that
you would notice in a room:
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