We talked to Roberts about his decorating views and recently published book I have a Pez dispenser in my living room next to an 18th-century Chinese gilt bronze mounted vase. I took chests a friend inherited, and we painted them blue in a '30s Add excitement and fun to a room with any of the vibrant colors of a gerbera daisy: cantaloupe orange, shocking pink, sunshine yellow. “Any of these colors freshens up a dull living room who leads Pickard Design Studio. Pickard can’t resist which led to their hiring Gluck to design the contemporary addition, Dahms says. An open kitchen in the addition features cherry cabinets, state-of-the-art appliances, and breathtaking views, Dahms says. The living room, part of an open floor plan with the "I wanted to continue the modern room sconces and the dining room candelabra in her 1929 Tudor home in Riverside. "Great mood lighting," she said. "Much better than traditional incandescents." The Edison bulb works well in contemporary decor, too. If ever there was a design that existed as a riposte to minimalism A bit Robert Venturi–esque, to boot, one wall of the double-height living room stands apart as an “internal facade,” with rounded juliet balconies protruding from the two bedrooms STYLE KNOWLEDGE: While people interchange certain house style terms at times, I don't think many think such words could be considered demeaning. So I found interesting this bit on bungalows from Arts & Crafts Homes: "A bungalow nestles into its site, low .
Personal decorating style: I’d say that it’s simple, modern classic. I am most comfortable with clean lines and soothing color schemes, but I’m always incorporating eclectic pieces to give a space personality. Favorite room in her house: My living Katarina and Tom love the character and charm of their 100-year-old house, but they admit that adapting the century home to modern-day living was a bit of a challenge. Back when the house was built, one common living room was all anyone ever needed. (Terry Pierson/Orange County Register/TNS) Janice Morell-Bielman used the Edison bulbs in her living room sconces and the dining room The Edison bulb works well in contemporary decor, too. “They’re welcome in any design, except glitz and glamour Essences of the original home were preserved and combined with interesting modern touches. For instance, the original brick fireplace in the living room was restored and mingles pleasantly with the eclectic and colorful decor. Locally-made cabinets and .