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Delightful Dining Rooms ready for Entertaining

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Soon the holidays will be here and your Kansas City home will be filled with tantalizing aromas, laughter, conversation, and joy. When entertaining in your home, especially during the holidays, you want to make sure that your dining room is ready to accommodate everyone. If you have a rather large extended family and know that your home is usually where everyone plans to party, you’ll need a larger dining room with a long rectangular table that can seat more guests comfortably. Remember, when selecting chairs for your dining room table, your guests should be able to sit comfortably with enough elbow room.

For those who usually have smaller and more intimate gatherings, a square or round table may work best for your needs. However, you still want to make sure that proper elbow room is given to each guest as well. Experiment with different patterns, colors, and textures to bring life to your dining room also. The materials you choose are what really help to set the atmosphere of the room, as well as give it special details that catch the eye.

Need to see a few examples? Take a look at a few delightful dining rooms that would be perfect for entertaining homes:

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small dining room with round table

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Dining-Room-Fireplace

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If you need help revamping your Kansas City home’s interior design before the holidays, contact  The Decorative Touch by calling at 913-888-1388.

 

 

orange barn doors

Making Bold Color Work in a Traditional Home

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Many of us are familiar with traditional style because it is familiar to us. Our grandparents were traditional, our parents love traditional, and now we feel as if traditional truly means home. But we do live in the 21st century where we can take the traditional and add an updated twist with a dose of bold color. Now when we say bold, we don’t mean “loud”. Your bold color choice should enhance your traditional spaces, not over power it. Take a look at a few examples below.

Bold wall paper in powder room

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This bold red wallpaper is fabulous for the powder room. It is perfectly fine to spruce up a small space with a punch of powerful color.

 

orange barn doors

Instead of regular old white bi-fold doors for the laundry center, add a pop of bold color and interest with colored sliding barn doors.

 

red vintage dresser

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If you have old wood furniture pieces that you would like to repurpose in the home, repaint an old dresser or console table a bright, bold color for a colorful vignette.

Do you need an interior designer to help you update your Kansas City home with bold color and exquisite design? Contact The Decorative Touch by calling 913-888-1388.

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Are you Neutral in the Bedroom?

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For those of you who prefer a neutral bedroom color palette, but still want to have that look of sophistication, romance, and comfort-ability, it is possible. The key to a beautiful neutral bedroom is patterns, textures, and versatility. Of course, you can drop in an element of surprise with a touch of drama supplied by a slight pop of color or unique design.

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Soft and soothing hues are not only timeless, they bring in sophistication and make it easy to pair  fabrics and furniture. This lovely poster bed features creamy linens with powder blue accents and a playful cheetah print that matches the love seat accent pillows.

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This contemporary bedroom mixes light neutrals with darker colors for a dramatic touch. The dimmable recessed lighting adds a nice romantic quality. And who doesn’t love a big mirror?

vintage neutral bedroom

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Have you ever considered a vintage neutral bedroom? Antique woods give the room a sense of history and longevity while the gorgeous white linens brighten the room.

What color palette do you desire for your Kansas City bedroom?

 

 

 

velvet seat vignette

Velvet Elegance in the Home

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For some strange reason, many people consider velvet an outdated material. But the truth is, if used the right way, velvet adds instant elegance to any room within your home.Velvet also adds texture and comfort to any space.

velvet seat vignette

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This wine velvet bench brings the perfect pop of color and texture to this entryway vignette.

 

blue velvet couch

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This fabulous living room definitely has a touch of glamour. The royal blue velvet couch brings out the blue wonderfully in the wall art above the fireplace. The perfect tie in to bring the room together.

 

velvet headboard and curtains

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What a lovely way to dress up your bed! A dark beige velvet upholstered headboard is showcased against a dark green velvet curtain creating an elegant color contrast.

Where could you use a touch of velvet in your elegant Kansas City home? If you need help figuring out how to add the right elegance to your home interior design, contact  The Decorative Touch by calling at 913-888-1388.

 

golden brown Vessel sink

3 Luxury Amenities for your Master Bath

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Luxury amenities allow you to turn your master bath into a pampering paradise. Designing your bathroom to be an ultimate retreat will not only add beauty to your master suite, it will also create a spa-like atmosphere that will be the highlight of your morning or the perfect conclusion of your day.

Take a look at three luxury amenities that will be just what you need in your pampering master bath:

golden brown Vessel sink

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By adding a vessel sink to your master bath, they can bring in extraordinary beauty and they come in a variety of styles that can match any home interior design style.

 

fireplace in bathroom

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Nothing soothes you better than a toasty fireplace in the master bath. “A direct-vent gas fireplace can be installed on any exterior wall that isn’t full of plumbing lines or electrical circuits.” -bhg.com

 

bathroom with skylight

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Whether you chose to go light or dark with the materials in your master bath, a skylight will bring in beautiful natural light without compromising your privacy.

Take a look at a few more luxury amenities for your master bath on bhg.com.

The Decorative Touch is here to help! Are you looking to create a luxury master suite in your home? If you live in the greater Kansas City area, give us a call at 913-888-1388.

 

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Creating a Cozy Cottage Bathroom

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Cottage design is perfect for a bathroom space because it is intimate, comfortable, and cozy. Those are all great descriptions for a bathroom. And it works perfectly if you don’t have a lot of space. So don’t count your smaller bathrooms out. They too can be just as enjoyable as a sprawling master bath. You simply have to be more strategic in the decor and design. Take a look at a few cottage style bathrooms that are cozy and quite charming.

cottage bathroom 1You can still have a beautiful double vanity in a cottage bathroom. This shallow vanity still has standard size sinks, plenty of storage and style.

 

cottage contemporary bathroomCottage and contemporary? It can happen! The cozy look comes from the cottage style dark-stained, beaded-board vanity. The above the counter vessel sink is a nice contemporary touch.

 

yellow cottage bathroom

By adding a splash of bright yellow with an elegant beaded board, the vintage character was instantaneous in this cottage powder room.

 

Stately cottage bathroom

If you love a big bathtub, this stately period-style tub adds lots of charm but a lot of weight too. So you want to make sure you have the right floor to support its weight. Instead of installed cabinetry, a glass shelved cabinet on wheels provides convenient storage.

If you live in the greater Kansas City area and would like an interior designer’s professional touch to help you remodel your home, contact The Decorative Touch.

 

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Studying in Comfort and Style

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Fall is right around the corner and so is the beginning of a new school year. Now is the perfect time to evaluate your available study space. Since kitchen counters cannot accommodate computers and printers, it’s important to have a designated school work space with a proper desk. The desk should work to not only create a comfortable and functional work space, but it should complement the rest of your home’s decor, as well.

Of course, you can always purchase a desk from a big name retailer or pricey home furnishings store, but there are also other options. You can achieve a decorative and functional desk that is also inexpensive by thinking a little outside of the box.

Yard sales, thrift stores and even websites like Craigslist can be the perfect place to find a solid wooden desk for less. Keep your eye out for a vintage all-in-one school desk, too. Kids love being able to lift open the tops of the desks to store all of their school supplies right inside. A second-hand desk also opens the door to a little creativity; you can make it your own by adding a new finish or a fresh coat of paint.

Another fantastic option is to repurpose. You can easily use an old table or piece of furniture such as an outdoor patio table or even a vanity and give it new life as a school desk.

 

vintage desk

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Have you achieved a work or study space with unique finds or creative decorating tips? We’d love to hear about it! Let us know in the comments section below.

 

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Great Rooms: Keeping the Flow Consistent, but Distinctive

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You may remember the days where dinner was promptly at 7 p.m. and everyone was at the dinner table at that time. Well that almost seems like a luxury today. However, many homeowners are wanting to bring the family back together in one room with a great room home remodel. The typical great room usually brings together the family room, kitchen, dining room, and/or a sitting room. The beauty of the great room is now the whole family can enjoy being together while doing different tasks. But some people seem to get a bit overwhelmed when it comes to decorating such a grand space. Simply remember: together, but separate.

When decorating the space you want the interiors and furnishings to flow together, however, you want to make sure to create distinctions that separate the space.

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Area rugs work well for defining a space. There are a variety of ways you can arrange furniture on or around the rug to create conversation nooks that allow you to comfortably chat with family and friends.

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Mixing the flooring is another great way to separate these areas without disturbing the design flow.

Are you having trouble keeping the flow of your great room consistent? The Decorative Touch is here to help! If you live in the greater Kansas City area, give us a call at 913-888-1388.

 

Textures in the Dining Room

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In my opinion, the dining room is an ideal place to show off some style and personality. After all, your family and closet friends will be making memories in this room, and they are sure to think on these great meals and holidays for years to come that took place in your dining room. That’s why in this blog I want to encourage you to go beyond the normal and surpass the traditional in order to embrace the textured dining room. Think of mixing and matching patterns, color and types of furniture. Voluminous curtains, flamboyant lights or eye-catching patterns would all be great fits to the dining room to give us lots of fun texture. As always, I don’t just say it. I show it. Check out these dining rooms full of va-va-va-voom for the uspcale room. Leave a comment below and let me know what you think. And if you feel it’s time to redesign your dining room — traditional or modern decor — give me a call. I’m happy to help you and your family create a room the encourages lasting memories. 913-888-1388

Textures in the Dining Room

Textures in the Dining Room

Textures in the Dining Room

Textures in the Dining Room

Textures in the Dining Room

Textures in the Dining Room

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Interior Design Is Inspired by Fashion

Interior Design Is Inspired by Fashion

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When it comes to interior design, it’s all about inspiration. As experts, we look for our environments to help us develop ideas and generate looks that we otherwise would never have thought to use. Fashion is a major source of ideas for the decor world. The colors. The patterns. The trends. All of these elements lend themselves to interior design. So for this blog we decided to share a few fashion blogs that we use to stay abreast of fashion news shaping our field every day. Peruse through our suggestions by the designers at The Decorative Touch. To visit the fashion blog, just click the photo. And if you have a few to add of your own, leave a comment below or on our Facebook page. We’d love to know what you read in the blogosphere.  Enjoy. xo

ZsaZsa Bellagio

ZsaZsa Bellagio

Street Pepper

Street Pepper

Cupcakes and Cashmere

Cupcakes and Cashmere

Cotton Candy Magazine

Cotton Candy Magazine

Vogue and Coffee

Vogue and Coffee

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