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in d o o rs
MAKEOVERS
SIZE MATTERS
Stephen chose a
small-scale sofa to
free up floor space
in the small room.
Settee, Classics
Today collection,
bhgfurniture.com
SO FT TOUCH
Ikat pillows with
jute fringe edges
introduce an ethnic
textile to the room
in soft colors that
liven up the sofa.
Ikat pillows,
lacefielddesigns.com
OPEN TABLE
The chameleonlike
qualities of Kathy’s
existing drop-leaf
table made it a
keeper. With
its leaves tucked in
it’s an occasional
table; with one
or both leaves
extended it can be
an appetizer buffet.
Cutting edge
“T h is fa m ily h ad g ro w n
u p b u t these ro o m s d id n ’t re fle ct th e ir evo lved
style,” S te p h e n says. T h e H o w a rd s h o p e d for a
ro o m th at w as m o re so p h istic a te d , so Step h en
p a in te d the liv in g ro o m w a lls a m uted green.
S m a ll-s c a le fu rn itu re w ith soft lin e s and
tra d itio n a l d e ta ilin g re p la c e d the fa m ily ’s
h o d gep o d ge m ix o f fo rm a l fu rn itu re and
o verstuffed p ieces. A c c e n ts in b la c k add a
co n te m p o ra ry edge.
TH E RIGHT LIGHT
Sleek lamp bases
add a modern note
to the traditional
furnishings. The
black color gives
them presence, but
the light, twiglike
design keeps them
from looking too
heavy. Lamp,
potterybarn.com
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MARCH 2009 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
