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Home is Where You Come Alive - Designer Tips, Tricks, & Trends
August 2012
In This Issue
Adding Style & Personality to Your Home with Lighting
'Before & After'
Greetings!  
I hope that you're finding a way to escape the extreme heat that we've been experiencing here in southern California.  If you're like me, you're probably spending more time inside with the air conditioning on.  While at home, take a look around and see if your house is well lit.  I'll be talking about enhancing your home with lighting in this issue.  Also, I have a new 'Before & After' to share with you.
 
I recently discovered Pinterest.  Check out the boards that I've created.  It's a lot of fun to create boards and to see what other people have pinned. You join by invitation only, so if you'd like an invitation, just let me know, and I'll send you one.

 

Looking for some new pieces to brighten up your home for summer?  I'm happy to say that we're continuing our offer of an additional 10% discount on our already low prices for all of our accessories. Just enter "SUMMER SAVINGS" in the coupon code area. 
 
We've just added nearly 400 fabulous new accessory pieces - gorgeous lamps, candleholders, sculpture, unique accessories, and accent furniture - including a fabulous, new artwork line - to our Innovations Home Decor Online Boutique for Home Accessories & Accent Furniture And you can now zoom in  and see all of the beautiful and intricate detail on every single piece.  Please take a look. . . and  please take advantage of our new lower prices and always free shipping!  Hope you find something special.

 

Warmly,

Pamela Jaffke  

 

Innovations Interior Design  

 

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Adding Style & Personality to Your Home with Lighting

No matter what the style or the purpose of a room, one of the most important elements of its design is the lighting. As a designer, I use lamps to add drama and style. I like to think of them as the jewelry of your room. In addition to light, they can add character, beauty, and personality.


When selecting lamps, keep in mind the amount of light you will need in the room. Select several lamps to be placed strategically around the room to allow for the light to be balanced. Table, floor, accent, and buffet lamps cast a warm, inviting glow, allowing for conversation and adding great atmosphere. Buffet lamps are usually tall and slender, and particularly attractive in pairs, often used together on a console table, dresser, or buffet.

      Camerana Buffet Lamp   

Torchieres are a more dramatic source of light, with a shade that directs light upward, throwing light up to bounce off the ceiling and walls. Torchieres create a glow of fairly even illumination, and are great for adding drama to a room.

 

Malawi Torchiere

Each of these types of lamps is available in a wide range of styles to fit in any environment or room in a home, whether contemporary, transitional, traditional, rustic, tuscan, whimsical, or any exciting mix that expands and enhances the personal feel of the home.

 

When selecting lamps for a room, choose styles that work well together, but that don't necessarily match. For example, it's tempting to use identical lamps on either side of a sofa, but this is something that I never do. It's much more interesting to use different lamps that are similar in scale, but unique in their own personality. In addition to scale, the lamps should relate to each other through design, colors, or materials. Think about using several unique lamps that have the same or similar colored shades. Or choose unique lamps that have the same colors in them.

 

Your home will feel much warmer and more inviting with the inclusion of lamps that complement each other. Lamps can become the determining factor in how much a room is enjoyed, how functional it is, and in many cases, how beautiful it can be.

 

Van Gundy Living Room 

You can now find designer lamps just like the ones that I use with my own clients. Please visit Innovations Designer Home Decor and browse through our large selection of unique and beautiful lamps. We've just added many gorgeous new pieces. I've even recommended lamps that work well together to make it easier for you to choose. I've personally selected each lamp, and they all meet my requirements for great design, excellent quality, and good value. I hope you enjoy our online boutique and that you're able to find just the right lamps to fill your home with light and warmth.  

'Before & After'
'After'
Perez Living Room - Before
'Before'
The inspiration for this contemporary living room was the client's artwork. I pulled the colors from the painting and repeated them in the throw pillows, chair, and area rug. The new sectional makes the room appear larger and encourages conversation. The round coffee table eliminates sharp edges and creates a better flow. The new paint color adds warmth and softness. The re-designed room has a much lighter, more inviting feeling.  To see more photos of this home, please go to the portfolio section of our website.
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