Homes - Interiors

Interior: Colourful summer decorating

By
Kathleen Dore
Photography by
Averill Lehan
Issue SLMI09050001

This article appeared in May 2009 issue

Designer Eileen Marshall gives us a sneak peek into her own home -- get some inspiration on how to include colour in your space!

The ultimate four-season room

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Love designer Eileen Marshall's conservatory? So do we! We’ve compiled this list of tips for creating an ideal indoor-outdoor room.

  • Lay down stone flooring. Who doesn’t love a flagstone patio? Create the look inside, but add under-floor heating, as Eileen did with her porcelain tile flooring, for four-season comfort.
  • Install a fireplace to up the cosy factor in a sunroom or conservatory throughout late summer, fall and winter.
  • Think wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling doors and windows. Add screens to catch outdoor breezes (while keeping the bugs away!) and bring the scent of summer indoors.
  • Gather inspiration from your favourite gardens.Do you linger over Monet’s Poppy Field or find peace in a pared-back Prairie palette? Choose paint and fabric to capture that feel.
  • Add plants and fresh flowers to the room for the easiest, least expensive way to create a visual link with the outdoors. 


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