indoors
D E C O R A T I N G
2
. COMMON THREADS Identical light
green sofas link the color of the curtain
fabric with the geometric flair of the
Greek key rug. The upholstery's pattern
“is small and monochromatic to allow
other interesting pieces in the room to
stand out,” says interior designer Stacy
Carlson, who was assisted by Jocelyn
Chiappone in this Newport Showhouse
living room in Narragansett, Rhode Island.
3
. WARMING TREND A sunny room with
lots of pale neutrals benefits from
punches of brown, such as this
embossed leather sofa table, “because
it adds warmth and pops against the
lighter tones,” Carlson says.
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SEPTEMBER 2009 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
