Sometimes you just know.
When aDallascouple was looking for a guide to help hone their style, they were sureAmy Berrywas that person.
Only one piece of the puzzle was missing: the actual house.
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But they knew Berry could help with that too.
After touring a few homes together, the choice emerged.
“They love traditional design, florals, pattern, and color,” Berry says.
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“I was just happy they liked the same things I did!”
“Finding pieces that will work in other spaces is so important.”
Make A Welcome Statement
Berry’s best tip for giving old-school style a new look?
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Turn up the volume a notch.
Was it a risk?
“It didn’t feel like one,” Berry says.
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She sprinkled that same green throughout the rest of the house so the paper wasn’t a one-off move.
It’s okay to scrimp on the rest.
“Simple patterns aren’t hard to move around if you oughta switch things up,” she says.
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The long living room’s dimensions called for visual trickery.
“That mix is important so the house feels less serious,” says Berry.
A pretty collection of botanical-print plates doubles as artwork in the sun-filled breakfast nook.
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Berry says, “It’s like having a checklist.
Did you add something old and something wood?
Are you representing all the finishes?”
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Four wicker armchairs surround a smooth white-painted wood game table, making the space perfect for family night.
Repeat The Theme
French blue (the homeowners' favorite color) stars in virtually every room.
“You don’t have to start from scratch,” Berry says.
The home’s previous owners left the ivory drapes when they moved out.
She took them down, put a coordinating pink trim on the valance, and hung them back up.
“I tried to use as much of their things as I could.”
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Jenny O’Connor
Marble floor tiles installed in a running bond pattern are a new take on a common material.
Custom cushions dress up a patio set from Ballard Designs.
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Jenny O’Connor
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Jenny O’Connor
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Jenny O’Connor
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Jenny O’Connor
