{"id":1537,"date":"2016-03-15T11:41:03","date_gmt":"2016-03-15T11:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/?p=1537"},"modified":"2016-03-15T11:41:03","modified_gmt":"2016-03-15T11:41:03","slug":"tips-improve-home-decor-guide-architectural-digest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/tips-improve-home-decor-guide-architectural-digest\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips to improve your home decor: a guide by Architectural Digest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There\u2019s no better time to breathe new life into your home<\/a> than in the spring, a season that compels us to banish the hoarding of winter\u2019s past and embrace a future full of interior design<\/a> possibilities. Once you\u2019ve got all of the cleaning and organizing under your belt, redecorating is the logical next step, whether that means a quick mantel refresh or a complete bedroom makeover. Today we present you the best suggestions from\u00a0Architectural Digest<\/em><\/strong>!<\/p>\n

Cocktail Table\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The cocktail table is the centerpiece of most living rooms\u2014it\u2019s not just a functional surface for your five o\u2019clock glass of wine, but a spot to show off your personality and house items to entertain fidgety guests.\u00a0\u201cUse pieces that you connect with, that bring you personal joy,\u201d says Los Angeles designer Don Stewart. \u201cBring in cuttings from the garden\u2014I often let them dry through the winter. If you find yourself fussing, walk away! Take a breather then come back with a fresh eye.\u201d In Chrissy Teigen and John Legend\u2019s L.A. home, a laid-back stack of books atop Daniel Pollack Juniper tables was the perfect touch.<\/p>\n

\"Tips<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cFor me, decorating a space is a lot like getting dressed. Accessories are the element that will separate your room from anyone else\u2019s and give it true individuality,\u201d says New York interior designer Ryan Korban. \u201cI don\u2019t think surfaces should be too packed, but I am not into an empty surface. I like mixing styles but still keeping things organized. If you are stuck with too many small objects, then a tray is a good way to organize them. The goal is to make your accessories feel edited and well curated.\u201d In this Manhattan apartment, Korban placed one great sculpture alongside fresh flowers.<\/p>\n

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Create a Layered Bedding Look<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cTo find the balance between matchy-matchy and clashing, it\u2019s all about choosing an overarching color palette,\u201d says Blakeney. \u201cFor me, that means establishing dominant and accent colors\u2014or color families. And as you choose patterns, make sure that they fit loosely within your color story. If you can look at the bed and have it read, say, green with yellow accents, or cream and dusky pink, that\u2019s going to really tie it together, no matter how \u2018patternful\u2019 things are. Or, keep all the patterns\u2014no matter how contrasting\u2014in a neutral palette, and it will still go together beautifully.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Create a welcoming guest room\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

A designer of sumptuous private residences and hospitality hot spots such as the Carlyle in New York, the Hotel Bel-Air in Los Angeles, and the Gainsborough Bath Spa in England, Alexandra Champalimaud is well aware of the value of a truly appealing guest room. \u201cHaving an inviting bedroom is the most beautiful thing you can do for anyone coming to stay at your home,\u201d says the New York\u2013based designer. \u201cIt shows people you\u2019ve prepared a really comfortable place for them.\u201d To ensure our guest rooms are as welcoming as possible, we asked Champalimaud for her top design tips. There\u2019s just one potential downside to following her advice: Your visitors may never want to leave.<\/p>\n

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Prepare a luxurious bed \u201cThe bed is the most important thing in the room, because everybody wants a good night\u2019s rest,\u201d says Champalimaud. Ensure the mattress is firm yet supple, top it with a mattress cover, and then add the highest-quality sheets you can afford. She prefers cotton in the winter (her favorite bedding is made by her daughter-in-law, Sandrine Champalimaud) and linen in the summer. Add a downy duvet in colder months and a lightweight blanket when it\u2019s warm outside. \u201cIf you put out a duvet when it\u2019s hot,\u201d she notes, \u201cit just looks like you forgot.\u201d<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s no better time to breathe new life into your home than in the spring, a season that compels us to banish the hoarding of winter\u2019s past and embrace a future full of interior design possibilities. Once you\u2019ve got all of the cleaning and organizing under your belt, redecorating is the logical next step, whether […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":1545,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[402,378,377,50,102,138,47,403],"class_list":["post-1537","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interior-design","tag-architectural-digest","tag-contemporary-lighting","tag-lighting-fixtures","tag-luxury-homes","tag-luxury-lighting","tag-luxxu","tag-modern-lighting","tag-spring-decoration"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1537","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/35"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1537"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1537\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1546,"href":"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1537\/revisions\/1546"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1545"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1537"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1537"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1537"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}