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[quote=Anonymous]MIL taught me the rule of odd numbers; for a display on a mantel, for instance, use five items, not four.  Odd groupings are more interesting.

What colors do you really love?  Integrate those into each room.  I gravitate towards the same strong cranberry red color so I have this shade in nearly every room, living room sofa, accent pillows in family room, even have an ottoman and coffee table in this color.

How do you style yourself?  I like tailored, well-fitted clothes but everything I wear is washable and comfortable.  I also like jewelry and accessories to keep from looking too conservative.  So, in my house, same thing - I keep my house neat, uncluttered and there's absolutely nothing in my house that's too precious.  Walls are a warm neutral, but to keep from being too boring, I change a few things seasonally.  I have simple plantation shutters on each window and no window treatments.

I try to avoid overly matchy furniture, or the temptation to ever completely finish decorating a room.  I know people who've literally not moved on tchotchke in decades.  Keep rearranging and changing accessories, pictures, pillows, even if is once a year.  Otherwise, it is the fastest way to make your house look dated to a specific year.[/quote]

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