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Over the past months the question of drapery length is a popular conversation. My clients ask and both my drapery workroom and installer have opinions on the topic. Over many years, this expert Seattle interior designer has observed a shift. Historically, the rule is to allow 1/2″ of space between the finished floor and the drapes. More recently, I see a trend to allow the draperies to ‘graze’ the floor. When this occurs the drapery pleat becomes softened and the look more casual. See an example of ‘grazing’ below.

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Historically and currently, many workrooms, installers and window treatment professionals prefer to maintain 1/2″ as an allowance. See the example below.

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I am interested to learn your preference about drapery length. So let me know. Please comment and weigh in on this topic.

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Are you considering the purchase of an accessory for your home? Do you wonder what is useful and lasting? This question comes frequently via Ask Faith First for this Seattle based interior designer.

My tip this week is a garden stool. Not only are stools useful in all sorts of locations, they are equally traditional, transitional, contemporary and modern. They are useful indoors and outdoors. They come in a multitude of colors, sizes and shapes. My favorite company is Emissary which has a long, lasting history.

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As an expert Seattle interior designer I attend many events at the Seattle Design Center. Last week Leatrice Eiseman, leading color expert, spoke about color trends. She is the person who designated turquoise as the color of 2010. Some other tidbits about other colors came from Q & A. The power of green from the lime shades to old venerables, like olive green, continues after banishment in the 1970′s. So I share this image below to welcome olive green to your color vocabulary.

Designers Fisher and Weisman of San Francisco upholstered tufted sofas in olive green linen velvet. The key to the success of the olive green is mixing it with golds, yellows, soft oranges and browns. What a beautiful setting.

Faith’s Favorite Olive Green from Benjamin Moore 2140-10 Fatigue Green

Wish you had help choosing colors? Would that tiny paint chip really look good on that huge wall?

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This expert Seattle interior designer is honored to be featured on Ava Living this week and share the spotlight with other talented designers and their lofty work.

Renovation of this 1,200 square foot loft in Portland’s trendy Pearl District creates an open, informal space for leisure, work and play for a young bachelor. The modern, neo-classic design is both interdependent and intimate, providing a private retreat in the city.

A neutral paint palatte of pale almond and caramel is strongly accentuated by the conversational area which is anchored by a red, Tibetan rug and surrounded by luxurious fabrics of wool, chenille, suede and silk. A custom, expresso stained entertainment center unites media components.

Contemporary plumbing fixtures of chrome and copper mix with the floor and counters of German limestone. The resurfaced concrete floor is stained in bronze tones.

Location: Irving Street Lofts 1314 NW Irving Portland, Oregon

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This expert Seattle interior designer smiled at this review of new products designed with men in mind. Apart from the narrow vanity unit, the tub and tile are gender neutral to me.

Let’s start witih the Erk System Bathroom. The designer Onur Mustak Cobiani created a gender specific vanity respecting the essential male tasks (hand-washing, tooth brushing and shaving) with space saving efficiency.

Next, the Saturn TV Tub by Karim Rashid. The TV screen is placed strategically at the bather’s eye-level. Enjoy your favorite program while comfortably soaking in your tub.

Fap Ceramiche line of tile, Futura, are rectangular and measure 6 x 22. The finish is a satin matte which allows the colors to step forward.

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