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(The Process: Continued)
chairs teamed with a modern painting and an exotic tortoiseshell
table -- all are a series of vignettes designed to be appreciated
individually yet viewed as part of an inviting composition.
At the windows, rich silk fabric contrasting with casual woven
wood shades makes for simple yet fabulous treatments. But the
off-kilter window on the dining side spoiled the harmony of the
room, so we visually corrected the architectural problem through
strategic placement of the drapery panels. They are not just
hanging on either side of the window: rather, most of the right
panel covers the glass, while the left one covers the wall, leaving
equal amounts of wall space on either side. Voila! The window
is now centred, reflecting the carefully constructed symmetry
of the drapery, the bench, and the flanking lamp tables on the
opposite end of the room.
This careful attention to sightlines extended to the generous
hallway outside the main space. Here, an existing funky green
handcrafted bench was recovered in a combination of fabrics whose
colours and pattern play off the living area's elements. Even
a new ceiling fixture was selected for the way it worked with
our concept.
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