Time to break some decorating rules.
LAUREY W. GLENN
Today, televisions are made a focal point instead of being tucked away.
Ensuites are the new hall baths.Open conceptis the new enclosed room.
Credit:LAUREY W. GLENN
Interior design is known to change, but perhaps the better word is evolve.
Thesedated design ruleshave a place in the past, but who knows?
Maybe theyll have a place in the future too.
Credit:Alison Gootee; Styling: Kate Malpeli
All we know for sure is that they dont have one in the present.
Symmetry
Everything in moderation, right?
I default to asymmetry when designing a room.
It adds interest and invites more creativity.
Dont ignore the fifth wall!
It can surprise and delight.Wallpaper, moldings, lacquerthe options are limitless.
I dont agree, insists Downing.
I find that a dark perimeter can make a space feel more expansive.
Unpractical Spaces
Instagram may convince you homes are still picture perfect, but Seibert Shearouse disagrees.
Takeliving rooms, for example.
Matching Wood
Just like furniture sets are out, so is matching wood.
