NYTimes.com home and garden spotlight this past Thursday was on newlyweds Elizabeth and Andrew Wooten, who want to mark their nuptial home with a fresh style that compliments their personalities, but also their budget and timetable. Moving into a Greenwich Village apartment, Mr and Mrs. Wooten are looking for fresh style on a simple budget, and they called in Brendan Kwinter-Schwartz, an interior designer who owns Kwinter & Company, a New York firm, who agreed to consult the family pro-bono.
Ms. Kwinter-Schwartz suggested looking on the thrifty side, at such places like Craigslist, or even Classified ads in the New York Times or local newspapers. If cheap is the way to go, you don’t want to have to pay large shipping fees, and sometimes the best finds are right in your neighborhood, where moving neighbors want to get rid of their furniture fast and will pass it off for a pretty penny. She suggested two major style traits for the newlyweds: one, brighten up the rooms with fresh, light colors and woods. Two, don’t over-clutter the rooms with wall hangings and extra accessories. Keep it simple and clean and fresh.
Here are some suggestions for how you can style your home like the Wootens:
Ikea: perfect place to shop for the fresh, super affordable furniture you love:
Karlstad Armchair and Chaise Lounge from Ikea.com: $548.00
Billy Bookcase from Ikea.com: $69.99
Find more chaise lounges and bookcases at Smarter.com.
See also:
- Style Spotlight: Victorian New Age
- Celebrity Spotlight: Building with Trees
- Celebrity Spotlight: Paul Taylor + Home Design
- Celebrity Spotlight: Emotional Architecture
- Celebrity Spotlight: Home Staging
- Ideas on How to Design Your Guest Room
- Celebrity Spotlight: Right in Your Own Backyard
- Hacienda Style Homes: A Warm Weather Favorite
- Designer Spotlight: Vladimir Kagan
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