DITTO :: {WHAT I WOULD STEAL FROM THIS SPACE}:

1.    THE ULTIMATE COMFORT OF A DOWN-FILLED SOFA AND CHAIR.

There is nothing more luxurious than a sofa and chair stuffed with down. Not to mention comfortable – as the feathers conform to your shape. I would even consider replacing my current sofa cushions by filling the upholstery cases with down. Imitation down could also be used. Plus, you cannot beat the inviting fluff of a down sofa! Ditto! Check out my secret for adding some down to our own family sofa.

2.   THE BIG POP OF ART, OF COURSE.

The obvious stunner in this room is the huge artwork that fills the wall behind the sofa. Its sheer presence fills the room with life and color. Also, its vertical height also helps to balance the tall ceiling. The room instantly has a sophisticated, artful feel because the artwork is such a prominent feature. Can’t afford huge artwork? Get gutsy and Ditto-DIY your own art – just be sure to use the colors you love and have fun. But if you CAN afford art, please buy REAL art!! Ditto!!

3.  VELVET SOFAS.

How many times have I told you that I love velvet sofas? Or that I love velvet? Practical and luxurious and rich and even family friendly. Our living room at Fieldstone Hill has a velvet sofa and side chairs, of course! I LOVE velvet sofas.

4.  USE A CHANDY TO BALANCE A TALL CEILING.

In a cavernous room, you really do need to bring things down to size so that you can feel comfort. I think one of the most useful and basic tricks for accomplishing that in a room with a tall ceiling is the trick of adding a large, lower-hanging light fixture. Chandeliers are particularly wonderful because, not only do they create light, but they reflect light as well, pulling the eye lower and toward that light.  Ditto.

5.  A LARGE PILLOW WITH A POP OF A FAVORITE COLOR.

Do you see any other magenta in this room other than on the huge pillow that sits in the center of the sofa? No. But that one pop of magenta totally MAKES this room! So get gutsy, big and bold, and throw in a pillow that has a burst of your favorite color!

6.  PILES OF INVITING COFFEE-TABLE BOOKS.

Check out the Ditto-worthy collection of coffee table books in this space. I would love to sit down and read each and every one. There is something so inviting about sitting down on a sofa that is adjacent to beautiful books!

7. A CROWN ON THE WALL, OR ANY OTHER OFF-THE-WALL ITEM, TO ADD BALANCE.

I love the creative randomness of the crown that is featured as art in this room. It is fun and draws the attention of your eye after you have perused the gorgeous art-work. Because of that, I think it draws your eye down and into the coziness of the sitting area in this space. I wonder what fun things I could pop on the wall, next to some stunning art??

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SO much goodness.

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