{"id":334315,"date":"2019-07-18T11:29:25","date_gmt":"2019-07-18T15:29:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/?p=334315"},"modified":"2021-12-15T06:41:46","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T11:41:46","slug":"ask-a-designer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/ask-a-designer\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask an Interior Designer: The Experts Weigh in on Your Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Caplan_Applegate_8-950x633.jpg\" alt=\"Ariel Okin\" class=\"wp-image-334472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Caplan_Applegate_8-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Caplan_Applegate_8-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Caplan_Applegate_8-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Caplan_Applegate_8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Caplan_Applegate_8-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Caplan_Applegate_8.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Is there such a thing as too much color or pattern in a room?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I am a huge fan of color and pattern, as long as they go together! Map out a plan for each space, as well as for the overall home. That way you can see how the different schemes flow from room to room and within each room. If you have a hard time with color, consult a color wheel, or consider heading into a local paint shop like Farrow &amp; Ball or Benjamin Moore for help with palettes.&#8221; \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/ariel-okin\/\">Ariel Okin<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Okin designed this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/traditional-bedroom-new-york-ny\/3814251\/\">duplex on New York&#8217;s Upper East Side<\/a> with color and pattern in mind. Case in point: the Tempaper chinoiserie wallpaper in the bedroom, which ties together the soft colors and adds a fun punch of pattern. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em>Photo by Seth Caplan<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ReathDesign_BEACHWOOD_006-950x633.jpeg\" alt=\"Reath Design\" class=\"wp-image-334475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ReathDesign_BEACHWOOD_006-950x633.jpeg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ReathDesign_BEACHWOOD_006-525x350.jpeg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ReathDesign_BEACHWOOD_006-120x80.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ReathDesign_BEACHWOOD_006-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ReathDesign_BEACHWOOD_006-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ReathDesign_BEACHWOOD_006-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ReathDesign_BEACHWOOD_006-1399x933.jpeg 1399w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align:center\">What are your tips on combining beloved pieces with new ones for an updated look?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We love things from all periods mixed together. One of our favorite moves is to pair a more modern piece with vintage upholstery. Also, upholster with quilts!&#8221; \u2014 Frances Merrill, of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/reath-design\/\">Reath Design<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Built in 1963, this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/beachwood--los-angeles-ca\/59913\/\">Hollywood Hills home<\/a> is a perfect example of mid-century done right. Here, Merrill has used a m\u00e9lange of contemporary and vintage pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em>Photo by Laure Joliet<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"712\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/001-712x950.jpg\" alt=\"Projectaz LLC\" class=\"wp-image-334476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/001-712x950.jpg 712w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/001-262x350.jpg 262w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/001-90x120.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/001-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/001-1151x1536.jpg 1151w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/001-1535x2048.jpg 1535w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/001-699x933.jpg 699w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/001.jpg 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align:center\">Do you have any advice for rooms that don&#8217;t get a lot of sunlight?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Light-hued walls \u2014 preferably neutrals \u2014 and pale furniture together with dark or colorful accents help make rooms that get little sunlight appear brighter. 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