Drawn three-band paint swatch in clay, sand and parchment
Godsey Interiors

Notes on decorating rooms people actually live in.

Journal

Every entry in date order, newest first. Each one covers a single decorating decision and the reasoning behind it.

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September 20, 2016

Pretty in White: Making an All-White Room Work

An all-white room is not one colour but three or four, and the differences between them are what keep it from looking flat.

September 20, 2016 · Colour · Permalink

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August 9, 2016

A Monochromatic Room That Still Feels Warm

A one-colour room can be restful rather than severe if the hue is held at three clearly different strengths.

August 9, 2016 · Kids Rooms · Permalink

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June 6, 2016

Three Things Every Creative Workspace Needs

Light you can control, a surface bigger than the task, and somewhere to put things down: everything else is decoration.

June 6, 2016 · Workspaces · Permalink

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June 3, 2016

Ten Ways to Declutter a Home Before You Move

Moving is the one moment when every object in the house has to be picked up anyway, which makes it the cheapest time to decide about it.

June 3, 2016 · Decluttering · Permalink

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May 24, 2016

Pastel Pretty: Building a Soft Bedroom Scheme

Pastels go wrong when they are all equally pale; one of them has to be allowed to be stronger than the others.

May 24, 2016 · Colour · Permalink

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May 17, 2016

Black and White in the Family Dining Room

High contrast suits a dining room, where the room is mostly seen after dark and mostly seen while seated.

May 17, 2016 · Dining · Permalink

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May 12, 2016

A Travel-Themed Room for a Young Explorer

A travel theme lasts longest when it is built from materials and maps rather than from printed motifs.

May 12, 2016 · Kids Rooms · Permalink