A great piece of furniture can become the focal point of your bedroom.  If you have busy or colorful room you can do something as simple as an all white bed.  Or you may need that wow piece to have as the focal point!

There are many great things about having a French aesthetic in your home! Not only is it an inviting décor choice, but is also appeals to the masses. Here are a few tips to help you achieve that Parisian feel.
• Always use Antiques when you can.
• Choose a nice neutral color palette for your walls. Then use hushed accent colors for your décor.
• One of the classic things you will find in a home with French Aesthetic and that will help complete your look is gilded décor

 

 

Giorgio Armani’s favorites include architects Frank Lloyd Wright, Tadao Ando and Le Corbusier.

Finally, a more interesting person to watch on HGTV!

While in a doctor’s office, I caught “Rehab Addict with Nicole” and found a realistic, enthusiastic, hard working designer with green in her soul! Having grown up in the Midwest where the new garage never looked like it belonged with the old house, it is so great to see that she tries to integrate the old with the new. The current local house flippers need to integrate in the same way. You can’t just throw in the newest, trendy materials and call it a day with little regard to the original home and neighborhood.

• Do buy woven resin. Untreated wicker is ruined by sun.
• Do buy cast aluminum. Untreated iron will develop oxidization marks.
• Do try teak or reclaimed or treated wood. More variety can be used in covered areas but depending on outside conditions may have varied results and lifespans. Regular maintenance will extend their life cycles.
• Sunbrella fabrics are the only good outside option!