What s your Style? Presented by Deb Waters

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1 What s your Style? Presented by Deb Waters

2 Traditional Style What it is Takes inspiration from the Past! Sense of order, balance, symmetry Curves and softness Refined Colors Rich Wood Tones What it s not Fussy and Outdated! Sharp Angles Colorful print fabrics Grandma s furnishings

3 Style Secrets Let Hardwood Floors Shine - Don t cover with a large rug; Use exotic rugs; Warm Neutral Wall Colors Beige, Greige, Gray- Background Player Soft Touches Emphasize Sink-in Comfort Think skirted & tufted upholstery, plump pillows Artful Accents Massed together as collections Landscape pictures, gallery wall Refined Window Treatments Luxe fabrics, pleated panels over bamboo shade

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10 Contemporary What it is LESS is MORE! Smooth Profiles Solid or subtly patterned fabrics Minimal but Eye Catching Accessories What it s not Modern Style Cluttered Curves and Scrolls Colorful print fabrics Grandma s furnishings

11 Style Secrets Neutral Flooring Background Player Use any material but keep to a subtle, restrained palette Warm Neutral Wall Colors Beige, Greige, Gray Textural Touches Sleek Elegance Think leather, sisal, chenille, rattan Minimal Accents Substantial Size Firm and judicious editing. Use large pictures and lighting Crisp Window Treatments Side Panels, Bamboo blinds, neutral Roman shades

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16 Transitional Style What it is Blends comfort and warmth of traditional with clean lines of contemporary! Casual, tailored furnishings Warm neutral tones Restrained Punch of Color Restrained Accessories What it s not Formal or Fussy!

17 Style Secrets Neutral Flooring Background Player Use any material but keep to a subtle, restrained palette Warm Neutral Wall Colors Beige, Greige, Gray Textural Touches Sleek Elegance Think leather, sisal, chenille, rattan Minimal Accents Substantial Size Firm and judicious editing. Use large pictures and lighting Crisp Window Treatments Side Panels, Bamboo blinds, neutral Roman shades

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21 Mid Century Modern Style What it is Functional Comfort, Simple Lines with Natural Materials! Lots of woodwork Artisan Furniture Warm Colors Pop Art What it s not Box Store furnishings! Bold Fabrics Cool colors

22 Style Secrets Bring the outdoors in Large, unadorned windows and Plants Wood floors Iconic Furnishings Charles & Ray Eames, Saarinen Marshmallow sofas, Egg Chairs Strong Graphic Patterns Statement Lighting Sputnik chandeliers, Bubble Lights

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26 Industrial Style What it is Strong, Clean Profiles Utilitarian surfaces Stripped back architecture Humble materials Cool Colors What it s not Big Box furnishings Homey, cushy upholstery Warm Colors Sophisticated Artwork

27 Style Secrets Functional Furnishings Reclaimed Wood, Lots of Metal, concrete RePurposed Furnishings Wood crates, old lockers, battered ladders Open Spaces, Loft Ceilings Furniture defines spaces Cool, Dark and Moody Colors Varying shades of grays, indigo, plum, moss Edgy, Found Art Road Signs, Pulley Wheels Mixed Media Sculptures

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30 Arts and Craft Style What it is Appreciation for traditional craftsman! Detailed, woodwork Organic colors (browns & greens) Art Glass accessories Unadorned furnishings What it s not Box store furnishings! All white painted woodwork Colorful fabrics

31 Style Secrets Indigenous species of Wood Oak, maple, pine Colors from Nature Should be muddy colors (dusty blue, sage green) Unadorned, comfortable furnishings, built to last Leather, cotton, linen upholstery Mica and Tiffany Lighting Clean, Angular profiles Jewel-like Art Glass Stained and Leaded with linear and geometric patterns

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36 Cottage Style What it is Celebrates imperfections, ordinary treasures, blended family furnishings! Comfy and casual Forgiving Fabrics Furnishings from local flea markets What it s not Formal and Pretentious Shiny Surfaces Fussy window treatments Bold Colors

37 Style Secrets Gentle Patina, Vintage Charm Weathered, Painted furniture Light & Airy Palettes Washed out hues Delicate Florals, ticking stripes Natural Fabrics Cotton, linen and burlap Slipcovers Wood, Stone Flooring Pickled, lightly stained, natural Collected, Chic Accessories

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