If you have to reach high or low, the height isn’t right for the arm of the furniture. If you have to contort yourself to reach, the placement isn’t right. Also, carry a glass and small plate around to each seat and ‘test’ convenience for yourself or your guests. If one is placing small tables by a chair or sofa, it is best to place them a bit forward toward the front of the furniture. I’m using a floor lamp behind the table in this case. The chairs are more than 30 years old, lower than the modern ones, so the stool was a perfect height. I just did that with a tallish Chinese stool I’m using between 2 bedroom chairs. One way I’ve ‘expanded’ small tables is by adding a 4 to 6 inch diameter larger glass top. Though I do not have a matching end table in this house, every one is large enough for a lamp and a decorative item, as well as room for a book or glass. Interesting post, but one thing that wasn’t mentioned is my personal bug-a-boo!! That is, undersized end tables and tables that are all the wrong height or wrong placement so that one has to reach behind to put down their drink or whatever. To make sure the undertones in your home are right, get some large samples!Īnd, if you would like to learn how to choose colour with confidence, become a True Colour Expert To get your exterior colours right, download my How to Choose Exterior Colours with Confidencewebinar and get my go-to list of colours.ĭownload my eBook, How to Choose Paint Colours – It’s All in the Undertonesto get my complete step-by-step system on how to get colour to do what you want. If you would like your home to fill you with happiness when you walk in the door, become a client. What Every Lighting Obsessed Guy or Gal should Know Have a great week my lovelies! xoxo Maria I’ve never been in an interior that had too many lamps so that’s saying something! Hope this has inspired you to get your room finished! Then, don’t forget lamps! No one ever has enough. I love the dramatic mirrors in between the french doors in this photo instead of drapery! One of the comments I heard a lot when we toured showrooms at High Point at Market (by the salesperson giving us the tour) last Fall was “This is all too much together of course, but individually, just fabulous”.Ī stump will go anywhere, so snap one up for an side table that you can sit on as well. Ever noticed that designers usually don’t buy matching sets of three coffee tables?
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