Design Confidently, Live Comfortably
   Some call it an "away space" or a haven. Nora calls it the parlor. The small room in the front of the house features a modest fireplace, four windows, and an awkward traffic pattern. "I love the way my house is open and light, how you can move easily from one room to another. But I also love how safe way this room makes me feel," Nora says. It's off the beaten path, in the quiet northwestern corner of the house.Nora placed a desk in one corner and created a cozy nook in the other, close to the fireplace. She bought two cocoonlike wing chairs covered in a soft white-on-white crewel. Between them sits her tea table, and on the mantel, the oldest piece she owns, a pencil drawing from the late 17th century.
This room is Nora's favorite in the house. It's where she retreats to read, think, and refresh. "I know that not everyone has the luxury of a separate room, but you can create a space like this in the corner in your family room, or bedroom, or in a window seat in the hall," she says. "Keep your personal collections there, away from the rest of the house. Make a special little spot for yourself." NEXT: Introduction BACK: Lesson 5: Use Your Treasures |
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