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Elaine made the win-

dows seem wider by

extending the draper-

ies six inches beyond

the window frame.

Drapery and pillow

fabric, joann.com. Tag

Urban cocktail table,

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Adding Color and Pattern

Be natural

“The homeowners love the outdoors, but you do not have

to get nature through brown,” says Elaine, who made the room cheerier

with shades of sky, grass, and sun.

Go in to d e ta il Elaine ensured the brown sofa fit into the new

decorating scheme by repeating small touches of dark brown elsewhere:

drapery rods, tables, furniture feet, chair stripe.

Follow the leader

“The drapes become the pattern star of the living

room,” says Elaine, who used a modern green print to draw the eye up

and away from the sofa’s visual weight. Other fabrics, mostly stripes and

solids, play supporting roles.

Stick with

a

theme

The drapery fabrics (both stylized botanicals)

tie in with other nature-inspired elements, such as the branch-look

lamps, ceramic garden stool, raffia table runner, and woven baskets.

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APRIL 2011 |

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