Toronto Sun - RoyalInteriorDesign.ca
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Toronto Sun - RoyalInteriorDesign.ca
12 The Toronto Sun n Friday, june 26 & Sunday, june 28, 2015 Dress up your walls and ceilings work within it. CATHERINE LUCIE-HORBER ELEMENTS OF STYLE W hen trying to explain to my clients the sequence of priorities in a room, I always like to use the analogy of going to a wedding. There are elements that are a “must” like putting on a beautiful dress and shoes, and others that are just bonus such as putting your hair up instead of down or adding jewellery. In a room I consider the main furniture, décor, drapery artwork and accessories as the main outfit. The rest is like jewellery. Those details can usually be added later on as a ‘phase two’ as they can be costly but quite worth it in many cases. Waffled ceilings Big square boxes with crown mouldings inside each one in the shape of a waffle on the ceiling really give an extra depth to the ceilings and interest in any room. Living or bedroom, it adds much elegance regardless of where it is applied. Applied moulding This is a very subtle easy and affordable detail that can go a long way in adding value to your space. It adds instant interest to any wall and the illusion of height and grandness. It is also a great way to help position art- Walls and textures Many finishes can be used to add interest to walls. A beautiful mirrored backdrop with added trim details can be very elegant and double your space. Stone, tiles or brick give a huge impact and texture to a wall. You can use big thick wood floor planks or horizontally is a unique way to create a focal point. Wallpaper is probably the easiest way and can also come in a million different shapes, styles and colours. All of those options are fun and impactful and should be considered adding as a focal point of interest in a main room. Wainscotting Wainscotting and applied mouldings look great when added most anywhere. It can be painted white or stained in a natural wood colour. Either way, it is an application that helps embelish a space. It could be in a hallway Wallpaper is the easiest way to add interest to walls and can come in a million different shapes, styles and colours. or in formal spaces like dining rooms where not much else can be done to spice them up, wainscoting is an easy way to add richness, texture and elegance to any wall. When it is either the ceilings or walls of your home, do not underestimate the power they may have when using them to add texture, elegance and impact within your home. Use wallpaper on the ceiling in powder bathrooms or dining rooms for added drama. Consider faux wallpapers in lieu of wainscoting for a quick more affordable option. Check Muralunique (www.muralunique.com) as they provide many custom options in a quick easy to remove application. — Catherine Lucie-Horber is principal of Royal Interior Designs Ltd., which provides decorating, staging and renovation services for the residential market in GTA. Visit her at www.royalinteriordesign.ca. Big square boxes, with crown mouldings inside each one in the shape of a waffle on the ceiling, can add interest to any room. Stone, tiles or brick can make a huge impact by giving texture to a wall.