WELCOME to CAROLINA PANACHE! I believe our homes should be a haven, a place of beauty and peace that reflect who we are and what's important to us. I'm on a journey to add personality and panache to every corner of my house. For me, good design evolves, grows and changes with the needs of one's lifestyle. I want my home to be creative, to be stylish, to be entertaining, to be real. I hope you will join me on my journey. It's always more fun to travel together.
This blog is all about bringing style and elegance to the home. The art of dressing your home goes beyond hanging a few items on the wall and arranging furniture. Much like a fabulous set of earrings or a new stylish handbag may take your little black dress from fine to fabulous, home accesories and key furnishings can take your rooms from ho-hum to singing the Halleluiah Chorus! Join with me as we discover new ways to add panache to every room of the house.

30 Days, 30 Tips to Budget Friendly Home Decor - Day 3

Welcome! Come right on in!
Today is Day 3 in my segment "30 Days, 30 Tips for Budget Friendly Home Decor". I was inspired to do this segment after speaking to several people who want to freshen up their home a bit but don't have a big budget. So for 30 consecutive days I will post a tip for making the most of your space by adding BIG IMPACT for little $$$.
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Day 3 - Tip 3:
Getting over Matched Sets
For many years the furniture business has made us think that we have to have matched sets - matched end tables, matched bedroom suites, matched dinning chairs, matched lamps and so on. Well, if you want your home to look like a furniture showroom then matched sets work but if you want your home to have a comfortable, evolved-over-time appeal then ungroup your matched sets and pull together a look that is warm, lived-in and inviting.
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1. Walk through your home and take note of how many "sets" you have in each room. Where could you use one of the items from the pair and how could you use it differently?
2. Swap out a lamp from your living room and pair it with a lamp from your bedroom or some other area of your home.
3. Try using one of your matched end tables as a bedside table or accent table.
4. Try adding two wing chairs at the ends of your dining room table and use the two dining chairs in your entry or hall.
5. Mix 'n match wood tones throughout your home in a daring manner to add excitement and movement to the room.
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Keep in mind that somethings are better off staying together. Grouping a collection of ironstone, vintage clocks, pottery or plates have more design appeal and impact when displayed together rather than scattered throughout the house.
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As an update, I am still unable to upload any new pictures from my camera. I hope to have this issue resolved by the weekend. I do have some wonderful pictures of my New Glamour masterbath. The soft palette of yellow-green, chocolate and brushed nickle really added a "wow" factor. I also have a new tablescape to share featuring my Mother's white Johnson Bros. dishes. But before you go, browse through some of my idea file pics for mixing and matching your way to a fabulous home. The chairs and chaise lounge are unified with slipcovers but the glass and iron coffee table plays off the oak accent table in the background.
This living room is a study in "a little of this and a little of that" just like a French chef concocting his famous pastry. Various wood tones, brass and glass cocktail table, black lacquered writing desk - it's all here!


While the two distressed side tables and lamps match, they play off of the solid center console and tone down the formal feel of symmetry.
Drop by tomorrow for Day 4! Until then,
Happy Decorating!
~Alisa




























4 comments:

Melissa Miller said...

~Beautiful pics Alisa!
I can't wait to see your master bath re-do. It sounds wonderful.

Melanie said...

Great idea for posts!
Melanie@Bella~Mella

"Blossom" said...

I too hope you get your camera fix so you can show us that beautiful bathroom. Do you have a link for slip covers? I really enjoyed the tips today and the yellow room with four slip covered chairs.

Alexis Olsen said...

Great blog you havve here

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