indoors
AT HO M E
Suzie Mecay pulled
off a mostly white
scheme with notes
of warmth in her
family’s cottage.
Borrow these ideas
for your own home:
■ Warming
trend
Drape raffia
table runners over
slipcovered chairs.
Pair white with
wood furniture
and accessories;
add butter yellow
and almond brown
accents.
■ Shades of pale
Mix and match
tones of white on
walls, furniture, and
window treatments
for a richer look.
■ Bold partner
Be daring and add a
few key black pieces
of furniture. Strong
contrast can add
drama to a room.
NATURAL
INSTINCTS
“It takes guts to go all white in
your house, but it’s easy on the
eyes and cleans up much better
than
y O U ’d
think.”
s u z i e m e c a y
QUICK READ
Suzie turned the hallway leading to the
bedrooms into a library. The small pass-
through functions as a full-blown room,
with built-in bookcases, a deep window
seat, and a game table for the kids.
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