A home cleanup and décor refresh have always been able to lift moods. But after this long pandemic, there’s special satisfaction in clutter removal, extra joy in being creative and
Shake off winter with spring cleaning, refresh
Decluttering may spark new ideas for old belongings By KIM COOK, Associated Press
Published: May 22, 2021, 6:00am
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4 Photos This image provided by Tom Stringer Design Partners shows a kitchen and dining room. Color is a simple way to create an upbeat feel, says John Cialone of Tom Stringer Design Partners in Chicago. The firm recently completed a Palm Springs, California, project where they brought in a vibrant kiwi green. (Jorge Gera/Tom Stringer Design Partners via AP) Photo Gallery
A spring cleanup and décor refresh have always been able to lift moods. But after this long pandemic winter, there’s special satisfaction in clutter removal, extra joy in being creative, particular pleasure in making a space more your own.
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Southern Comfort: Designing With Unbuttoned Elegance
It’s an aesthetic that combines raw materials, family heirlooms and layers of patterns with a “wink and a smile” By Jennifer Tzeses |
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Designed by Lance Thomas, this living room exudes a Southern sensibility.
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Maybe it’s the hospitality or the historical elements homes with Southern charm just have a warmth that makes their style unique.
“Southern charm is an unbuttoned elegance,” says designer Lance Thomas of Thomas Guy Interiors in Lake Charles, Louisiana. “It embraces the humble, raw materials of the region and realizes them as timeless spaces with a story to tell. It feels collected, curated and classic. And just like people from the South [of the U.S.], a Southern charm-style home should always come with a wink and a smile in the design,” he said.