Just look to the living room’s slightly too-high window seat.
Rather than tear it down to rebuild a more typical perch, Matt and his team carefully refurbished it.
Barrie then outfitted it with a cushion made from pink-flecked fabric and plenty of pillows.
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“That seat is our kids' very favorite place in the house,” says the owner.
“They fight over it; they cuddle up in it.
It’s the first place they go in the morning.
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Like we saida mix.
Add in Barrie’s deep understanding of how a family really lives.
What’s in her dossier?
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“Are you red wine drinkers?
Are kids allowed to eat on the sofa?
Do you use 17 shampoo bottles?
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If so, we’re going to need room for that.”
Barrie’s collaborations result in a house that’s far more than just eye candy.
See her brilliant ideas that offer inspiration for any home in need of a shake-up.
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The stone is still echoed in some of the neighboring homes in town.
This steel vent hood was buffed to a black matte finish to imitate the patina of an old woodstove.
Another tip to keep things from looking like a Barbie Dreamhouse?
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Weave in menswear-inspired fabrics like wools and plaids with floral and chintz patterns.
And see to it the more ladylike prints always have a hint of black or brown.
Three boldly distinct but equally strong upholstery selections converse easily with one another in this mise-en-scene.
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The Living Room: Get Creative
“Pillows are connectors,” Barrie says.
“They really allow you to get creative with color palettes.”
Here, mauves, fuchsias, and mustards mingle together on the living room window seat.
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Barrie accented them with matching pink candles from Blackhawk Hardware in Charlotte.
The bench’s saturated colors and striking lines hold their own against the hall’s dark wood.
“The bedroom has to work for people my age as well as 13-year-old girls,” says Barrie.
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“So we made the color scheme really unexpectedacid green and purple.
It’s both sophisticated and youthful.”
Lampshades and pillows in Sister Parish’s Burmese fabric and bright Euro shams elevate the simple space.
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“It’s the playful mix that really makes an impression.”
The homeowner praises her use of sky-influenced blues and grass greens that tie the home to its surroundings.
The Restoration Hardware furniture is a great neutral backdrop for bright pillows.
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