Living Room Secrets to Great Style

Try using a favorite painting or fabric for your design scheme. Mix solid fabrics on large pieces, then add personality with pillows and accents. Using colors from art purchased at an art opening, this homeowner painted the walls a warm yellow and the mantel a rich black. The yellow provides an ideal backdrop for the paintings, and the black mantel creates an instant focal point.

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