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Before and After: Whole-House Makeover

This Mission-style house had all the right elements but still came up short. Accessories and color gave it the flair it deserved.

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living room with large mantel
Before

On a Style Mission

The Challenge: To punch up a quiet neutral scheme with accessories that add color and texture. This handsome new home has well-designed, Mission-style architecture and attractive furnishings in the same Mission-inspired style. The spaces need a little "plumping" to take the hard edge off the newness and give the house an established and settled look.

See below for our "After" photo and read how these challenges were solved.


The Solution: In each room, rearrange, replace, or add accessories to create a comfortably balanced feeling and to enrich the character of the space.


Large chest in living room
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After


Continued on page 2:  Living Room

 

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