Before/After...

Thank you for all the nice comments on my last post -

thought it might be fun to show you how this room started.

As you can see, the basics were all there - however, the key to a more

cohesive, designed look in this room comes down to a few things -

balance, scale and styling.  The room is an awkward shape and even

has a fireplace that is out of the shot which makes it

difficult for furniture placement.  Adding 'weight' to one side

or another provides needed balance to a room.  In this room's case,

we shifted the furniture {including the armoire} to the right a bit

and also anchored the furniture grouping with a sisal rug.  

Doing this really joined the fireplace area with the  t.v. area.

Before, they looked divided in the one space.

Adding the pair of chairs provided some visual symmetry

in a very asymmetrical room.

For warmth, I added lots of texture and warm wood tones.  Of course,

the art and personal photos make the room personal and cozy.

I purposely left some 'space' on the gallery wall for

the homeowner to add to the collection.

Like what you see?  I would love to help you design

a room you love in your home!  I am taking clients

for work in May and June - just email me at

jill.hinsondesigns@gmail.com for information

on my design services - I work with both locally

{Portland, Oregon} or via e-Design......