Interior Design with Julia Luttrell
I Screen, You Screen
Sometimes all it takes to lift a tired look out of the doldrums is a reshuffling of existing pieces, and an �anchor accessory� to tie it all together. Often you can create that something spectacular, with something as simple as a screen.
With a little space planning, screens can be an excellent example of an elegant makeover of any room, with little effort.
Think Japanese Soji Screen, think French doors, think metal and canvas combinations. Or, to project the specific personality of a given space, a custom screen is always a fabulous focal point that makes a personal statement. A good designer can work with you develop to this piece. Together, you can create a piece of architectural interest that can be relocated throughout your home over the years.
Place a screen in your entryway to define your space and it will allow you to designate a particular area of floor space, as the distinctive �Foyer� area.
Have a second look at your bedroom. There may be a window in the room, which you think constrains where you can place your bed, for instance. Place a screen in front of the window however, and, voila! It can act as a backdrop to your headboard, and it opens up a whole new world of wonders to your space plan.
A screen is the perfect divine divider to disguise a home office in a long, rectangular family room. Place it on an angle and let the furnishings flow from it, which will trick the eye into widening the space. A screen can also camouflage a chaotic kitchen, distract from a disorderly storage area, or provide the visual impact that revitalizes a dull corner.
Yes Martha, when it comes to defining space, I screen, you screen, we all scream for a screen. For d�cor that delivers, start with a screen as an anchor accessory.
