A unique paint color such as apple green, black, or red bookcases can bring out the beauty of the books and displays in libraries. Adding multiple layers of architectural details such as stone, tapestries, wood detail and accessories will add to the detail and charm of classic reading rooms. Purchasing bookcases can be an alternative way of saving money than having custom built bookcases. If you do decide to go that route, be sure to paint your shelves, so that the various materials used will bend together. Consider a classic gray, black or antique color that will give off a classic antique feel. Adding an shelf to the top of typical bookcases can give the look of floor to ceiling shelves. There are many options to make your personal library that dream reading room. (Read More.....)
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French Country decorating is in the details. Adding a ornate vase, or a printed throw pillow or patterned wallpaper can really tie together the details of achieving a french country look. Charles Faudree has been named one of the top 100 designers, and has always focuses on classical french interiors. His books are filled with glossy pictures of many rooms, all having that classic french country design. Faudree assures that you don't need to spend a fortune to have a nice home. He says- "a signature piece doesn't have to be expensive. You can get the look without the seventeenth-century armoire." He often features silk draperies and overstuffed chairs along with patterned fabrics go a long way of achieving that luxurious feel. Faudree encourages home decorators to fill a room till it's "overflowing, but never cluttered or overpowering." He achieves this balance by blending an array of fabrics-toile, stripes, plaid, tapestries-and playing them off antique woods and figurine collections. 
