Once the holidays are over and the decorations are stored for another year, how can a homeowners vissually warm up a room for the remainder of winter?

Suzette Donleavy, Well-Designed Interiors in Shrewsbury; 732-758-9090

 

Paint the back of a bookcase in an accent color from the room's color palette. Add a strié technique in a slightly darker shade for dimensio. Rearrange items in a new grouping, or move something from another space to the book shelf for renewed interest. Not only do your favorite things creat warmth in your home, but you now have a fresh look.

 

Cozy up a favorite chair with a new chenille throw and a beautful footstool. Create a new place ro read a book during long winter afternoons. Use an unexpected item, such as beautiful luggage, as an end table to keep a few favorite design magazines nearby.

 

Rearrange a tabletop. Replace holiday poinsettias with a potted ivy topiary from the local garden center. Continue by adding an unexpected accessory, a few favorite pieces from a collection, or a framed pgoto of a memorable moment from a holiday gathering.