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November 2015 Newsletter

  

    

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Decorating Fireplace Mantels
      
The fireplace is often the focal point of a room.  But what about that empty mantel?  What do you put there?  How do you arrange it?  Keep the following ideas in mind, and your mantel will be the perfect finishing touch.

Color
It is important to keep color in mind when decorating your mantel.  Keep darker colors lower on the mantel to help the room feel anchored.  If your mantel is high above eye level, lighter colors will feel more pleasing. 

Scale
The proportion and scale of the items you place on the mantel is crucial.  Consider the width of the fireplace and the height to the ceiling above.  Your display will look most pleasing if the items you choose are fireplace mantel proportionate to the space in which you are using them.  On a large, wide mantel, several  large items are often more appropriate than many smaller ones.

Balance
Once you feel that you have the perfect items picked out for the mantel, you need to arrange them so that the mantel feels balanced.  There are three options for creating balance: symmetrical displays, asymmetrical arrangements, and radial composition.
  • For formal rooms, most people chose a symmetrical display.  This arrangement creates perfect, equal balance.  Place one item in the center of the mantel, and flank it with identical items on each side.
  • For a more casual approach, asymmetrical displays are popular.  These arrangements have good balance, but the sides are not perfect mirror images of each other.  The balance is created from "visual weight."  A small, dark-colored item can be balanced by a tall, lighter-colored item on the opposite side of the mantel.
  • A radial arrangement creates movement and excitement, and is a nice combination of formal and informal moods.  The center item acts as the anchor, and all other items circle out from it in a balanced way. 
The possibilities are endless when it comes to decorating your fireplace mantel.  And if you remember these simple tips, you can create an eye-catching display!


Frequently Asked Questions 
Does every room in my house need to be the same? 

  • No, but you need to continue a theme in your main level rooms. A different emphasis  of color could change from room to room but still keep the same flavor and color scheme as one room opens into another room.
Did You Know.. 

We offer design consultation that could:

  • Help you organize and decorate your mantel as well as other areas in your home. fire place mantel
  • Help you organize your wall decor and hang them too, if you need help with that as well.
  • Help you place your furniture in a different way -- in your existing home or in a new-to-you home.
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  • Mix a variety of decorative items on your mantel for added interest.  Almost anything can be used that fits with the size and scale necessary. 
  • Use books held by decorative book ends. Or lay the books fire place mantel flat, stacking several, and use to give added height to a vase or ceramic pot.
  • Vases or pots can be upright with a dried arrangement or they can be on their sides or upside down for a  different effect.
  • Frame greeting cards that are colorful, interesting and perhaps seasonal using several that use different size frames. 

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Hunter Douglas Solera
Hunter Douglas Solera�
Window treatment fabric on sale:
20% off fabrics from RM CoCo or Kasmir on any custom window treatment ordered in November.

Hunter Douglas Rebates
Rebates available on Duette� honeycomb shades, Solera� soft shades, Silhouette� window shadings, Pirouette� window shadings and Vignette� Modern Roman Shades. Call for details!
Check out our website for additional specials.
What are you waiting for? Call today! 
   
 
I am the only interior designer in Lawrence specializing in window fashions.  We love to help you find solutions to your problems. These solutions can be beautiful, individualized, and practical.  They can solve your problems and still look extraordinarily stunning.  Or they can solve your problems and still look simple and unpretentious.  
 
The goal is to help you solve your challenge in the manner that fits your life style and your cravings. And although we do specialize in window fashions, we take a whole room approach.  We can help you with colors, furniture, flooring, and room arrangement.

Sincerely,
 
Jane Bateman
Jane Bateman Inc. 

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Decorating Fireplace Mantels
Frequently Asked Questions
Did You Know...
Monthly Tips
This Month's Special
Meet Jane
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Shades
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