Out With the Old - Everything Else
No, we aren’t talking about getting rid of everything in the room … just what to add to your rooms once you’ve chosen the all-important door handles, and the somewhat important paint and furniture! This isn’t a course in imagination (if we could teach that, we’d be millionaires already) … but we do provide a framework for things you might want to add to give your traditional home or your modern home a bit of personality.
Comfy Bottoms
Where are you going to sit when you are in this particular room? Adding pillows and throw-blankets to a room, especially the living room or bedroom, makes them seem much more inviting and cozy. You may not want too many in the office though… the sight of soft, clean pillows is often a bit too tempting! Or am I the only one that randomly falls asleep when I am supposed to be working … ;-) They are also a great way to expand on a color scheme for the room. You can choose pillows that match the trim, or ones that complement it. Check out floor pillows, which are great for kids rooms, and anywhere your pets are not allowed!
Let There Be Light
Your room most likely has an overhead light - it might be a single bulb sticking out of the center of the ceiling, or it might go so far as to have a shade around it! Well, different lights can create completely different effects in the same room - so it is difficult to go overboard with lights. Track lighting is a popular one in modern homes - a great choice for the hallway, or in little alcoves throughout the house. Spot lights are useful for antiques, pieces you want to highlight, or wherever you want to sit and read in a room! Just make sure that all your different types of lighting also have different switches, so you can mix and match depending on what mood you’re in or effect you want to create. (more…)






We love old stuff here at Architectural Classics. We may have told you that once or twice! We also think, though, that new stuff can be just as exciting … especially if that new stuff is old stuff. Confused? Well, I’m actually talking about doing period style renovations. Ah, it all makes sense now!!