Q: Where are good places to hang mirrors?
A. A traditional location is at the entrance to your home. Another good spot is in tight spaces. The mirror will reflect the room and makes it seem bigger—just make sure it’s reflecting something interesting and not an area of the room you’d rather keep hidden. They’re great above a piece of furniture in place of artwork, too.
I am dying over this chandelier that was featured in Coastal Living’s Special Islands Issue. I would love to be lounging under it enjoying the incredible view. The chandelier is a wonderful addition to the Moorish-style decor of Cap Juluca, on the island of Anguilla. I can’t believe that it weighs over 900 pounds!
A lamp can instantly change the look and feel of a room. Below are some new Spring arrivals to help you “lighten up.”
Q: I have a small bedroom with putty colored walls and poor natural light. What are some ways I can make it warm and cozy?
A: First, use lots of white (white sheets, white furniture, white lampshades) and make sure it’s consistent. If it’s just here and there, it will look sloppy and you’ll lose the sleek lines you were going for. Second, opt for a glass overhead fixture. In any tight space, glass pieces are functional, reflect light, and won’t weigh down a room. Third, repaint the room in a semi-gloss paint in lieu of a flat paint. It shows more flaws, but the gloss reflects the light and makes a dark room seem brighter.
Make sure you stop by the old Nancy Koltes store at 438 King Street. Novel. re-opened today. Our furniture looks amazing! Novel. will be open all of March. You can find great pieces from Jane Pope and Balboa Jewelry, Library: Archives of Fashion and Marysia swim in addition to local artists.
Q: What is the correct size proportion for artwork vs. the furniture it’s over (i.e. a painting above a chair)?
A: Ideally, you want the art to be about two-thirds the size of the furniture it’s above, keeping in mind the artwork size can be collective, as in a collection rather than just one piece. It should be twice the height of the furniture too. If it is hung above somewhere people sit, keep in mind that the back of their heads might bump against it. Adjust how high or low you hang your art to avoid making it uncomfortable to sit there.
Photo credit: Charleston Home Magazine
During the month of March ESD will be a part of Novel. Chapter Two, a temporary fashion and art collaborative on King Street with Library: Archives of Fashion, Balboa and Jane Pope Jewelry and marysia SWIM.
We are so excited to join all of these talented ladies. Novel. will open March 1st – 31st and will be located at 438 King Street (the former Nancy Koltes space). Store hours are from noon until 6 pm Monday-Saturday, although you will find the store open for late night hours during CFW. Stayed tuned for more details. We hope to see you there!
The talented work of Muffie Faith was featured in the March 2010 issue of Southern Living. “Muffie invited us to join her on the piazza of John and Meredith Dunnan’s circa-1810 home just off the Battery, giving us the peek at the essential elements that make a porch undeniably Charleston.” Click here to read the full article.
Q: In rooms with high ceilings, how do I deal with all that wall space?
A: Paint the ceiling. Whatever color you have on the walls, change it a hue by adding white to the paint, and then use the new color to paint the ceiling. This brings the ceiling down and makes the space seem less endless. Art claims the extra wall space, too. Collect several inexpensive, black frames and group them together to create one enormous centerpiece that fills up the wall. Or add a big basket over the television to fill up the empty wall space (no fake flowers though!).
