“I don’t think people realize that they don’t have to spend a lot of money to completely change how a room looks. It’s about being smart with what you change and what you keep.” — Anne Tuckley soothing mixture of ivory-toned neutrals, another of Tuckley’s hallmarks, but set off by a single wall painted a steely, concrete gray. She mixes a leather sofa and club chair upholstered in a pearly tone with a thrift store wooden crate turned upside down as the room’s coffee table. The side tables, too, are repurposed wooden finds. A neutral-toned flokati rug, rich in texture, set on top of the existing white wall-to-wall carpeting anchors the room. The space is peppered with tons of textured pillows and throws, piled high to create a comfy, accessible feel. “I think every room should have something unex22 | October/november 2011
pected,” Tuckley says pointing out the simple, elegant linen curtain panels tied back with real cow skulls (one of which Paul shot himself).
DIY Tuckley received a degree in fine arts from William Woods University. Her background as an artist not only informs her work as a decorator, but it also means she is capable of doing a lot of the hands-on work herself. “I figure why pay somebody to do something I can do myself?” Tuckley says. Indeed, Tuckley has painted, faux painted and/or wallpapered almost every room in her home with her own
Top Above: This small room in the basement for her son to hang out with friends is made cozy by using a dark concrete gray color on the walls and bright accessories and artwork. Above: Tuckley's family room is a melange of rich textures, thrift store finds and muted neutrals.