Always add VERTICAL emphasis to your space. Whether it’s hanging three pictures in a row or placing a tall plant in an OVER-SIZED CONTAINER, the ILLUSION OF HEIGHT will transform your small space into a grand space. Chris Olsen, Botanica Gardens
CHANDELIERS ARE DINING ROOM STATEMENT-MAKERS. A GOOD RULE OF THUMB IS TO SELECT A FIXTURE WITH A DIAMETER THAT IS A FOOT SMALLER THAN THE WIDTH OF THE TABLE. Christine Howard, I.O. Metro
Ceiling treatments are very important and under-utilized. We often see crown mouldings at the perimeter of a room, but interior beams, ceiling grid work and unique textures create a completely different feeling in a room. David Stitt, Stitt Energy
BIG IS IN! From fans and chandeliers to pendants for the bar, choose LIGHTING that is FUN and MAKES A STATEMENT.
QUALITY OVER QUANTITY! It is always better to invest in one amazing piece that inspires you than a bunch of meaningless objects that don’t tell a story.
Michael Trevisone, Light Innovations
If possible always work from the floor up. Start with a rug you love and pull the colors from there. David Martinous, Martinous Rugs
WHEN YOU SEE AN ANTIQUE THAT APPEALS TO YOU, THAT IS THE TIME TO BUY, BECAUSE IT MAY BE GONE TOMORROW. Lewis Morris, Morris Antiques 34
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Chris Goddard, Goddard Design Group
Replace the doors on your existing cabinets with larger panels in an updated style to give the appearance of a new cabinet. The savings in both time and money are significant. Susan Johnson, Kitchen Tune-Up
WRAP A ROOM IN ONE COLOR! Paint the walls, trim and ceiling all a soft color and see how much larger your room suddenly becomes. Debi Davis, Debi Davis Interior Design
It is easier to live with PATTERNS in fabrics if you place the dominating designs in BOLD COLORS on accent pieces. Use tone-on-tone fabrics, such as a DAMASK, on larger pieces like sofas. Barbi Rushing, Barbi Rushing Interiors