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6 Tips for Styling Your Conversation Room

garden & grace home tour conversation room
This is the space before we styled it.
garden & grace home tour conversation room
This is where we're at now.

Today I’m giving you a tour of my personal conversation room! If you’ve been following on Instagram, you know my Charlotte, North Carolina home renovation has been a true labor of love—and if you’ve been through a reno, you know how accurate that cliche is. 

I’m not sure I’ll ever feel completely “done,” but I love how this room has come together over the years. It’s comfortable and cozy, while still having that classic, sophisticated flare that makes my design-loving heart happy. Here’s what I learned styling this space. 

1. Paint goes a long way

We loved the color of this room when we moved in, but a few spots needed a touch-up. I couldn’t imagine the room any other color, so, we did a Sherwin-Williams custom color match. Paint colors are by far the most-requested resource from the Garden & Grace community so I’ll share the exact formula below.  

garden & grace home tour conversation room
garden & grace home tour conversation room

2. Mix old and new pieces

We shared a post recently all about incorporating English antiques, and this room is more proof that mixing old and new pieces is the key to building character in a space. 

garden & grace home tour conversation room
garden & grace home tour conversation room

3. layer in lighting

We’ve said it before, lighting plays an important role in communicating style and setting the mood. I was so honored to work with Pooky Lighting for this room! I went with a swing articulated floor lamp with a pleated shade in keeping with my traditional style.

garden & grace home tour conversation room
garden & grace home tour conversation room

4. Consider custom window treatments

I credit our custom window treatments for really giving our conversation room that tailored, clean look. I used a Thibaut fabric for the cornice boards and Schumacher for the drapes, in collaboration with my dear friend Laurin at Cambridge Row. The pop of color and pattern brings me so much joy every time I catch a glimpse of this treasured room. 

garden & grace home tour conversation room
garden & grace home tour conversation room

5. Add Personal items

Beautifully framed photos, coffee table books and an orchid add so much personality to this room. They’re easy to swap out each season, too, which helps keep this space feeling fresh and current. 

garden & grace home tour conversation room
garden & grace home tour conversation room
garden & grace home tour conversation room

6. Rugs Pull A Room Together

I worked with Cambridge Row and English Village Lane to design a custom rug that coordinates with my walls and window treatments. The topiary boarder we created is so special—and the perfect nod to Garden & Grace. It really helped this space feel even more cohesive and layered. You can actually buy my exact rug!

garden & grace home tour conversation room
garden & grace home tour conversation room

Want to see more of my personal home? My powder bath and our kids’ bathroom are on the blog!

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