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"I love mixing time periods and styles so they work together," says Sheridan. The combination makes the vintage seem current and the contemporary pieces less stark. In her dining room, she's mixed mass-market bargains with a few design treasures. "Adding one element can change a whole look," she says. A midcentury Saarinen table and chair combine with a new chair from West Elm (similar-style chair $99). Pillar candles from Pottery Barn fill the fireplace; the mantel is home to several balls of string, saved by Sheridan's grandmother, plus 19th-century candelabra. Hanging over it all is a vintage George Nelson saucer lamp (new ones from $300 at Design Within Reach; dwr.com).HOW SHERIDAN MAKES IT WORKGreat for: designer specialty lines, bed linens (Fieldcrest Luxury), towels, bath accessories, chair cushions3. SHUN LABELSA simple modern white table gets a more sophisticated look when paired with a reupholstered Hollywood regency chair and a feminine tea set. City Slicker table is from CB2 ($199; cb2.com); Mongolian lamb pillow is from Krimsa ($110; 415/441-4321).restoration hardware.comGreat for: mirrored furniture, trays, barware, decanterszgallerie.comGreat for: shelves, accessories like jewelry armoires, candlesikea.comSELECTIVE SHOPPINGTake a chance on colorMake what you already have display-worthyIKEAFor one-of-a-kind pieces and quirky treasures, check out Swallowtail, Sheridan's San Francisco design store (swallowtailsf.com or 415/567-1555).Wallhauser, born in 1975, studied with Tony Cragg and Georg Herold in Diisseldorf. In the 1980s, Cragg was fashioning his sculptures and room installations using found objects, including furniture. Wallhauser similarly collects everyday refuse but combines it with wooden slats--recalling Herold's signature materials. Slats appear in Disko (Disco), 2000, for example, with a mirrored ball whose play of light is a representation fixed to the wall with plastic foil; with a sculpture in the form of a raft, Medusa, 2005; and now in the carousel. Wallhauser's "wood," however, is not a found material but rather produced by the artist himself, using synthetic material to create an illusion of the real thing, a reference to Herold interiorized in the very process of production. The disco ball and its reflections are made of D-C-Fix vinyl contact paper, and in the ceiling sculpture Supervision, 2008, the "slats" are made of epoxy resin, the surveillance camera is a dummy, and even the shadows are not real but video projections.2. CELEBRATE TCHOTCHKESGreat for: dining chairs, side tables, Parsons desks, specialty designer items, and quirky ephemeraWEST ELMGreat for: towels, hardware, cleaning supplies with design-friendly packagingAnother example is a tufted ottoman. It's one of those is one of those show stopping pieces that every living room under the sun can benefit from. At once elegant and functional, a linen-topped accent piece is just what you need to take your living room to the next level. With carved detailing on the legs and millwork on the apron, this ottoman is a special piece that's great for resting your feet, placing a tray of drinks or dinner food, hosting guests and placing appetizers � the possibilities are endless! What�s truly great about a piece like this is that it instantly makes the rest of the room look more sophisticated. If you�re looking to bring some class into your space, a tufted ottoman is the way to do it. The tufting alone will add a serious degree of sophistication to your room, and the oversized sizing of the piece helps to ground the room � so no matter what you have around it, you�re doing your decorating scheme a favor.Sheridan adamantly advises that any high-end purchases be original art. "Never be afraid to buy art if you love it," she says. "Art is always a smart investment." To counter such indulgence, Sheridan shows off her valuable 19th-century original Beaux-Arts illustrations in $20 frames from arts and crafts store Michaels (michaels.com for locations).Prioritize your space & choose key furnishings firstAccent a set of basic white dishware from a chain store with a few beautiful vintage pieces. "The white makes the other pieces pop--like a white frame around a beautiful piece of art," Sheridan says. Vintage Waterford china tops Cuisine dinnerware from Crate and Barrel ($4.95-$50).Sheridan paid retail prices for the kitchen's sunny yellow paint and for the rich, neutral trim (Benjamin Moore's Swiss Coffee) throughout the house. The rest of her colors came from the paint store's $5 bin--a collection of slightly mismixed paint and orders that were never picked up. "You can't always find all your colors, but you can usually locate some for one or two rooms," she says.For Sheridan, every surface is an opportunity to tell a story or create a mood. A still life on her dresser is made up of trinket boxes she's had since childhood, a vintage-looking phone from Pottery Barn, and other ephemera, including a 1920s art deco figurine she found at a flea market.Photographs by Thomas J. Story * Styling by Miranda JonesAlthough Sheridan originally wanted a pricey tufted headboard, she instead bought four-packs of miniature Sorli mirror tiles from Ikea ($4.99) to create a glamorous high-end look. The organic cotton pin tuck duvet cover ($99 queen) and Euro shams in Sea Spray ($24) are from West Elm.People often neglect their hallways and the entryways to their homes. And why not? These are the rooms where people throw their coats and shoes � no one really spends a lot of time there. That being said, there�s no reason why you shouldn�t treat this area of your home with respect. After all, chances are it�s the first thing that people see when they enter your house. Consider adding a gorgeous antique wood bench to your entryway � people can place their shoes and boots underneath it, and drape their coats on it or drop their handbags there, but it will ground your space, making your home seem instantly put together and sophisticated. It will also serve its purpose in terms of functionality � people can use it in the morning to put on shoes, to make sure they�ve got their winter gear - the possibilities are endless!POTTERY BARNCRATE AND BARRELAccording to Sheridan, the most important areas in a house are the entryway and the living and dining rooms. "These are your entertaining spaces, and they should be celebrated every day." Each needs something big and bold, so the room feels substantial. "You want to add something tall to support flow and draw the eye up, making the ceiling seem higher," Sheridan says. Note her Greek column in the corner.potterybarn.comGreat for: draperies, flowerpots, bath mats, flokati rugs, candles, kitchenware, mirrors, frames, teak garden furnitureCREATIVE ALTERNATIVESOne thing that many people neglect to add to their bedroom is a vanity. Back in the olden days, women got ready for the day ahead by applying makeup and fixing their hair in front of a vanity � but these days we do everything in the bathroom. Why not give yourself the elegance of an antique style vanity in your bedroom? These sets often come with mirrors attached, and small drawers for all your makeup and perfumes. You can display your favorite beauty products on a small tray on the vanity; and the table will also come with a small stool to help you get ready in the morning. Treat yourself like a queen. You deserve it!From malls to big box, where to get whatZ GALLERIEtarget.com--Sabine B. VogelTranslated from German by Oliver E. Bryfuss.Combine eras, price points, and styles"Herr Schatten, Sie haben Prokura" (Mr. Shadow, You Have Power of Attorney) is the title Constantin Wallhauser gave this simultaneously laconic yet pathos-ridden exhibition. "Mr. Shadow" enjoys a certain power, if the title is to be believed, and yet, as the protagonist of the video, he staggers about headless, reeling and staggering. He raises his arms in the air theatrically, then falls down flat on the floor: Mr. Shadow is on shaky ground. And if the word Prokura translates to "power of attorney," Mr. Shadow seemed, appropriately, to act on behalf of the artist himself: eternally circling in the shadow of his own work, stumbling between euphoria and failure, constantly struggling to find his way.TARGETHallwayBedroom
Photographs by Thomas J. Story * Styling by Miranda Jones
Author: Jess Chamberlain
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