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Style Trend: Tufted Treasures

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Tufted headboards, sofas, ottomans…it doesn’t matter what type of furniture it is — if it’s tufted, it’s beautiful! Tufted furniture has been popular for a long time and can have a very romantic, traditional look or colorful modern one, depending on the design and color choice. A piece in cream or white can feel very Victorian and elegant, while something in a punchy teal or purple can fit right in with more modern design elements.

These three rooms all have tufted furniture in them, but also have very different looks:

Pink Tufted Sofa Purple Tufted Chair White Tufted Headboard Lonny | Lovelyish | La Maison Fou

If you’d like to add a little romance, whimsy, and charm to your home you’d be hard-pressed to find something to do the trick as well as a piece of tufted furniture. To update your bedroom, an elegant headboard and upholstered bench are perfect for adding a little romance to the space. In the living room, you could go all-out with a new sofa, add just one statement piece by choosing a striking chair, or go small with a ottoman. Here are just a few pieces we love:

tufted-furniture1. Tufted Ottoman by Jennifer Delonge 2. Maison Off-White Tufted King Headboard by Zentique 3. Oldschool Light gray Ifelt Sofa by Innovation Living 4. Casa Graham Dining Chair by Orient Express Furniture 5. Centennial Purple Chair by Armen Living 6. British Isle London Chesterfield Sofa by GO Home Ltd

February Style Week: Get Cookin’ in a Traditional Style Kitchen

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Photo from Star Craft Custom Builders

Traditional style can often be difficult to pin down. Sometimes “traditional” can  mean ornate, gilded accessories and embellished fixtures. Other times, “traditional” can mean simple, unfussy, and tailored. Whichever way you choose to go with traditional style, it’s sure to be a space you’re happy in. Check out our tips on how to decorate a traditional style kitchen:

Colors

Create a warm, inviting (and traditional!) kitchen by using a warm neutral color palette. Yellows, warm browns and grays, and yellow-tinted whites are all great colors to use in a traditional style kitchen. If you’d like to bring some bolder color, try using a deep burgundy red as an accent color. Colors shown in the palette above are: warm yellow with a hint of green as the primary (ICS 11-2), fresh white for the trim (NW 1), and neutral accents (from left to right) gray NG 66, brown NG 25, and a soft white with a yellow tint NW 12. Shop our paint colors.

Tinted Glass Oil Bottles from Cost Plus World Market

Accessories

Elegance meets practicality in a traditional style kitchen. Simple accessories that provide a function like glass oil bottles, decorative jars, and ornate iron wine racks are all beautiful pieces to have in the kitchen. Hand towels with a simple pattern like black and white plaid, blue and white stripes, or floral are all pretty ways to add some color to the room.

Materials

When it comes to accessories stick with glass, crystal, and iron for a classic look. For cabinets and furniture, shiny hardwood gives the room a sophisticated feel while light-colored ceramic tile or linoleum for the flooring will brighten the space up. Simple brass hardware works for this room, or find hardware with decorative detailing for a more ornate feel.

Want this style in other rooms of your home?