James Designs a Ballard Living Room
Ballard Designs: Where did you begin in decorating these rooms?
James Swan: When building a room, I like to work from the bottom up, just like building a home where everything springs from the foundation. When you select a rug or carpet for a room, you give yourself wonderful parameters for color, pattern and texture that can be easily spun into each subsequent selection.
BD: After the rug, what’s next?
JS: I would say that the major upholstered pieces would take the next slot of importance, followed shortly by major case pieces (tables, chests, armoires, etc). Upholstery you will sit on most everyday of your life needs to be beautiful, comfortable and appropriate to the home. Case pieces should function in a way that supports how you use a room, so give thought to what your needs are and how a specific piece can meet those needs.
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Garden Seat |
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Apothecary Jar Table Lamp |
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Regency Costume Print |
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Louis Sunburst Mirror |
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Eastman Secretary |
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Manchester Sofa |
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Leather Cube |
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Hampton Braided Jute Rug |
Posted 2/24/09
