INDEX
Note: Page references in italics refer to photographs.
A
Accent chairs, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1
Accent colors, 2.1, 7.1
Accent walls
Art
balance, scale and, 2.1, 4.1
books, 2.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7.1
collecting
on credenzas
cutting boards arranged as
flowers imitating
gallery walls, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5.1
hanging, 4.1, bm1.1
inside cabinet
inspiring color palette
layering
macramé hangings, 6.1, 7.1
masculine touches
portraits, 4.1, 4.2
resources for
rule of threes and
shelving for. See Shelves
strength in numbers
TV integrated with
weaving order amidst activity
welcoming you home
on window ledge
Art, by room
bar area
bedroom, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5
entryway/hallway
kitchen/dining room, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10
living room, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5. See also Art, gallery walls
office/creative space, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5
outdoor space
B
Balance, definition and importance
Bar, 6.1, 6.2
Bar cart vignette
Baseboard, adding
Baskets
balancing photos
entryway/hallway
kitchen accent
mantel decor
reading nook with
tabletop, 4.1, 4.2
Bathroom
Bedroom furniture. See also Beds; Headboards
books on/around, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4
built-in nightstand
chairs, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4
dressers, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3
mirror
table and chairs, 7.1, 7.2
Bedrooms, See also Bedroom furniture; Beds; Headboards
about: overview of styling
all-American modern
bedding/linens resources
classic Americana
colors of. See Bedrooms, colors
corner vignettes, 7.1, 7.2
curtains, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4
dressing up, four fun vignettes
flowers, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5
forest fantasy
inspirational vignette
jewelry vignette
kid’s vignettes, 7.1, 7.2
lamps and lighting, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8
lofted living
master bath and
new nomad
objects en masse
pattern play
rugs, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6
rustic romance
subtle style
sweet slumber
tranquil tones
trays used in, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3
winter wonderland
Bedrooms, colors
blues, 7.1, 7.2
brown and tan layers
gold highlighting classic palette
paint colors by manufacturer
pink
red, white, and blue
tranquil tones
white
Beds
bedding/linens resources
benches at end of, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3
books stashed under
canopy
nightstands beside, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9
photo tip
pillows complementing, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9
throws on, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5
tucked in
white, as ultimate retreat
Benches
bay window
blankets on, 5.1, 6.1
built-in, 5.1, 5.2
end-of-bed, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3
entryway/hallway, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4
kitchen/dining table with, 6.1, 6.2
pillows on, 5.1, 5.2
upholstering
vintage theater seats as
Blankets. See Throws and blankets
Bohemian style, 1.1, 1.2
Book (this), using
Books
in bedroom, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4
colors of, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7.1
elevating bud vases
in kitchens/dining rooms, 6.1, 6.2
living room vignettes, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4
modern library
shelves for, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1
stacking, 2.1, 2.2, 4.1, 4.2, 7.1
Books, other must-reads
Bottles, vignettes with, 2.1, 5.1, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4
Branches. See also Flowers; Plants
balancing vignettes, 5.1, 5.2
in entryway/hallway
in kitchens/dining rooms
in office/creative space
photo tip
studded with light bulbs
C
Cabinets. See Kitchen cabinets
Candles, 1.1, 1.2, 6.1, 6.2, 7.1
Candlesticks
Ceiling, drawing attention toward, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 6.1
Chairs. See also Benches
accent, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1
arranging/positioning, 3.1, 6.1
bedroom, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4
boho naturalist
contrasting textures on
entryway/hallway
kitchen/dining room, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10
living room, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8
miniature, mimicking room
office/creative space, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5
personal styles and. See Styles, specific
pillows on
scale of
throws on, 4.1, 7.1
upholstering
Chalkboard
Coasters, interesting
Coffee tables, 2.1, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5
Collections
artwork. See Art
in entryway
on fireplace mantel
keeping display fresh
organizing
on pedestals
on shelving. See Shelves
starting
Color(s). See also Paint colors; specific rooms
accent
adding depth with
adding highlight and lowlight
art inspiring
balanced palette
bathroom
of books, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7.1
contrasting
ignoring instincts
layering
mixing in warm and cool tones
most appealing, for you
multiple, using
palette selection
patterns and
small spaces and
tonal or tone-on-tone
Comfort of home, naming your style and
Contemporary style, 1.1, 1.2
Contrast(ing)
amount of, “energy in room and, 2.1, 2.2
color
defined
elements for creating
high
impact of
low
styles
textures
Corner vignettes
adding depth to room
artwork and
in bedroom, 7.1, 7.2
creating depth and
in entryway/hallway
general guidelines
in living room
in office/creative space, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3
Credenzas, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1
Curtains
bedroom, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4
changing
going without, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 6.1
hanging
kitchen and
D
Decor items, resources for. See Shopping
Depth, adding to room
Dimmers, replacing/upgrading to
Dining rooms. See Kitchens and dining rooms references
DIY vs. hiring out projects
Dressers, 3.1, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3
E
Editing
guidelines
keep-it-or-chuck it decision
mood board
naming your style aiding
tips for
Entryways and hallways
about: overview of styling
architectural niche
art in
baskets in
benches in, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4
chalkboard in
classic nook
corner vignette
creative catchalls
credenzas for
hooks
lamps and lighting, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3
lasting impressions
leading to kitchen nook
leather items warming up
mini gallery
mudroom style and function
pretty trash bin for
rugs, 5.1, 5.2
trays for loose items, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3
welcoming goodies
F
Flag, as window treatment
Flea markets
items inspiring collections
shopping at, 1.1, bm1.1
Flooring, laying
Flowers. See also Plants
artichokes mimicking
balancing vignettes
in bathroom
in bedroom, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5
branches instead of. See Branches
connecting artwork to objects
enhancing photos, 6.1, 6.2, bm1.1
in kitchens/dining rooms, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7
in living room, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
in office/creative space
welcoming you home
Focal point, about, 2.1, 4.1, 4.2
Furniture. See also specific furniture items
arranging for best flow
lacquering
personal styles and. See Styles, specific
staining or painting
upholstering
G
Gallery walls. See Art
Glass domes, for displays, 4.1, 6.1
Glassware, 2.1, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 7.1
H
Hallways. See Entryways and hallways
Headboards
brass
built-in arched
draping rugs/quilts on, 3.1, 7.1
as focal points, 2.1, 7.1
framed map on
hidden storage in
leather bench matching
Hiring vs. DIY projects
I
Industrial style, 1.1, 1.2
Inspiration
in bedroom
board, 5.1, 5.2
mood board for
must-reads for
in office/creative space, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4
K
Kitchen cabinets
art inside
black, with magenta swaths
glass-front, looking tidy
island styling, 6.1, 6.2
painting, hiring or DIY
photo tips, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3
shelves and, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8
white, with mixed wood tones
Kitchens and dining rooms
about: overview of styling
adding depth to
art, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10
bar settings, 6.1, 6.2
chairs, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10
colors of. See Kitchens and dining rooms, colors
console functionality
countertop vignette success
country cozy
cutting boards arranged as art
delicious luxuries
dishware display
European-feel nook
flowers, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7
guest-ready kitchen
indoor-outdoor
lighting, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5
miniature object vignette
mixed wood tones
organized organic collections
outdoor dining space
photo tips, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5
plants, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5
pots featured, 6.1, 6.2
pottery vignettes, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4
pretty objects in
rugs, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6
scenic views inside
table/banquette setup
tea-towel decor
tradition with a twist
unique, useful, styled
window without curtains
Kitchens and dining rooms, colors
black accents
black and white, 6.1, 6.2
blue and black
blue and white
bright, white, and warm
paint colors by manufacturer
pastoral palette
unifying disparate styles
white modern meeting older Italian style
white, with silver/gold/copper accents
L
Lacquering furniture
Lamp shades, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2
Layering color
Layering items
Library, modern, See also Books
Light switch, replacing/upgrading
Lighting
balancing placement, 2.1, 5.1, 5.2
contrasting styles
in corner
credenza
desk, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3
drawing eye, 4.1, 4.2
matching, for symmetry, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
modernizing antique lamps
Noguchi
personal styles and. See Styles; Styles, specific
for reading
replacing fixtures, hiring or DIY
resources for
statement
tall
tying scene together
updating
varying in same room
vintage hexagon-shaped
Lighting, by room
bedroom, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8
entryway/hallway, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3
kitchen/dining room, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5
living room, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9, 4.10
office/creative space, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5
Lighting, fixture types
arc lamps, 4.1, 5.1
branch studded with bulbs
candles, 1.1, 1.2, 6.1, 6.2, 7.1
chandeliers, 5.1, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4
clip light, 4.1, 5.1
pendants, 7.1, 7.2
sconces, 5.1, 7.1, 7.2
Living rooms, See also Side tables; Sofas
about: overview of styling
art in. See Art
boho naturalist
colors of. See Living rooms, colors
corner vignette
flowers, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
fresh prep look
gallery walls. See Art
hiding TV
mantels. See Mantels
masculine touches
modern Marrakesh
more is more
office space in, See also Office and creative spaces
photo tips, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
plants, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5
retro ranch
rugs, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8
shelves, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2
tabletop item resources
Living rooms, colors
black-and-white plaid accents
blue and gold
brilliant in blue
calm, neutral
neutral palette
wood grain as basis
M
Macramé hangings, 6.1, 7.1
Mantels
before and after changes
rule of threes for vignettes
skipping TV above
Mid-Century Modern style, 1.1, 1.2
Minimalist style, 1.1, 1.2, 2.1
Mirrors, 5.1, 7.1
Modern Glam style, 1.1, 1.2
Mood board
Mood, definition and approach
Mudroom. See Entryways and hallways
N
Nightstands, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9
O
Office and creative spaces, See also Books; Shelves
about: overview of styling
all curves
black and white
books providing color
corner vignettes, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3
corporate cool
desk details/organization
fantasy freelancing space
flowers
lamps and lighting, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5
mixing pleasure and business
modern library
overhead desk shot showing off
photo tips, 5.1, 5.2
plants, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4
shelves, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4
small, artistic space
smart symmetry
swing in
P
Paint colors
for bathroom
for bedroom
defining work space
Googling ideas for
guidelines for accessorizing with
hiding TV and
by manufacturer
power of changing
saturated, in one room, 4.1, 6.1
small spaces and
tonal or tone-on-tone
transitioning between rooms
Painting, hiring or DIY, bm1.1, bm1.2
Patterns, mixing
Photo tips
about: overview of
adding personality
balance and composition
for bedroom
cabinet/shelf photos, 6.1, 6.2
collection photos, 5.1, 6.1, 6.2
copper as perfect neutral
horizontal photos
for kitchens/dining rooms, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7
for living rooms, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
for office areas, 5.1, 5.2
overhead desk shots
realistic items blended in
shooting large single space
shooting open windows
showing personal style
smartphone photos
styling favorite colors
using branches for splash
Pillows
adding personality
on banquette
on beds, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9
on benches, 5.1, 5.2
on chairs
contrasting textures
on daybed
keeping things casual
pattern play with
on sofas, 2.1, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4
switching out, 3.1, 3.2
Plants. See also Branches; Flowers
bedroom
glass dome highlighting
kitchen/dining room, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5
living room, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5
office/creative space, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4
outdoor space
personal styles and, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
terrariums with, 6.1, 6.2
trailing ivy
Pottery vignettes, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4
Poufs, 1.1, 2.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2
Pretty going with pretty
Projects, hiring vs. DIY
Prop stylists. See Stylists
Props, ideas for
Q
Quilts, 1.1, 4.1, 7.1, 7.2
Quiz, home style
R
Reading nook vignette
Refreshing your space
Repurposing tips
Resources. See also Shopping
hiring vs. DIY projects
how to become a stylist
must-reads books
paint colors by manufacturer
Rugs
appeal of
balcony
bedroom, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6
entryway/hallway, 5.1, 5.2
kilim, 4.1, 6.1, 7.1, 7.2
kitchen/dining room, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7
living room, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8
office
resources for
scale of
second lives for, 3.1, 7.1
sheepskin
sisal, 4.1, 7.1
softening standing space
tying rooms together
Rule of threes
Rustic style, 1.1, 1.2
S
Scale
Scandinavian style, 1.1, 1.2
Sculptural objects
functional objects as, 4.1, 7.1
importance of
oddball
plants as, 4.1, 6.1
rule of threes and, 2.1, 7.1
vignettes with, 2.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 6.1
Secrets from a Stylist, itr.1, 1.1
Seventies style, 1.1, 1.2
Shelves
bookshelves, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1
brackets dressing up
chalkboard ledges as
clearing clutter, 3.1, 3.2
floating
industrial store bin as
kitchen/dining room, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8
living room, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2
office/creative space, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4
organizing
paintings hanging between
personal styles and, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
plants on
preparing accessories for
tables with, 4.1, 4.2
TV area with
Shoes
personal style and, 1.1, 5.1, 5.2
photo tips, 4.1, 5.1
taking off, 5.1, 5.2
warming up space
Shopping
art resources
becoming pro at
bedding/linens resources
flea markets, 1.1, bm1.1
general decor resources
guidelines, 1.1, 3.1
L.A. faves
lighting resources
naming style and
paint colors by manufacturer
resources by category
rug resources
tabletop resources
thinking before
wallpaper resources
working with what you have instead of
Side tables
balance, scale and
just enough interest on
stacked
vignettes with/on, 2.1, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 7.1
Skim coating walls
Small spaces, design tips, 2.1, 2.2
Sofas
alternatives to reupholstering
arranging
balance, scale and
black, white, warmed with wood
buying
candy-colored pop contemporary
contrast tip
cool coastal with classic Americana
keeping it quiet
one sofa four ways
pillows on, 2.1, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4
revitalizing easily
romantic boho with traditional touch
rounded sectional
style selection indicators, See also Styles
sunny-morning vignette
throws complementing, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
vignettes with, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7
Stage(s), setting
Staining furniture
Step-by-step transformation. See Transforming space, step-by-step
Stools, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4. See also Poufs
Style wheel
Styles
certainty of you having one
home comfort increasing from
identifying, quiz for
multiple, coexisting, 1.1, 1.2, 2.1
specific. See Styles, specific
in your home. See Styles, naming; Styling your home; Transforming space, step-by-step
Styles, naming, See also Styles, specific
about: overview of
closet contents aiding in
editing benefits from
getting outside perspective for
quiz for
reasons for
shopping benefits from
Styles, specific
about: identifying, quiz for
Bohemian
Contemporary
contrasting
Industrial
Mid-Century Modern
Minimalist, 1.1, 2.1
Modern Glam
Rustic
Scandinavian
Seventies
Totally Eighties
Traditional
Zen
Styling your home
general guidelines (stylist approach)
hiring vs. DIY
how things “feel” and
prop stylist perspective
to reflect you
step-by-step. See Transforming space, step-by-step
stylist vs. interior designer perspective
using this book and
Stylists
becoming one
how things “feel” and
interior designer approach compared to
perspective of
Swing, in office
Symmetry, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2
T
Tables. See Side tables
Tabletop items, resources for
Television, hiding
Terrariums, 6.1, 6.2
Textures, contrasting
Textures, removing from walls
Threes, rule of
Throws and blankets
on beds, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5
on benches, 5.1, 6.1
on chairs, 2.1, 4.1, 4.2, 7.1
complementing sofas, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
on daybed
folding, 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, 5.1, 7.1
keeping things casual
on ottoman
on sofas, itr.1, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
switching out
Tile, painting
Tiling, hiring or DIY
Tonal
Tone-on-tone
Toolkit, stylist’s, overview of
Totally Eighties style, 1.1, 1.2
Traditional style, 1.1, 1.2
Transforming space, step-by-step
step 1: Keep it or chuck it
step 2: Make mood board
step 3: Set the stage(s)
step 4: Work with what you’ve got
step 5: Work in the weird
step 6: Go shopping
step 7: Start playing
step 8: Capture it on camera
step 9: Edit, edit, edit
step 10: Refresh your space
Trays
on bar
in bedroom, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3
on desktop
in entryway/hallway, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3
importance of
in kitchens/dining rooms, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4
in living room
Trunk, as nightstand
V
Vase collections, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3
Vignettes
defined
examples to drool over
go-for-the-gold bar cart
honing details
keep-it-rustic coffee table
mantel, 2.1, 4.1, 4.2
moving things between
obsessing over
refreshing, instead or rearranging space
rule of threes
as self-contained stories
setting up, step-by-step. See Transforming space, step-by-step
showing who you are, 2.1, 2.2
sunny-morning sofa
taking photos of
warm, cozy reading nook
W
Wallpaper
camouflaging TV
examples, 6.1, 7.1
hiring vs. DIY
keeping it quiet
resources for
Walls
accent
ignoring color instincts, See also Color(s)
paint colors by manufacturer
skim coating
Weird things, working in
Window treatment, flag as
Window treatments, curtains. See Curtains
Z
Zen style