7
ACCESSORIES
MAKE IT
LOOK LIVED IN.
Well-dressed
shelves and coffee
tables prevent a
home from resembling
a showhouse. “If
something looks
good, it will look even
better in a basket.”
Dina’s essentials:
Trays for corralling,
pottery and bowls
in organic shapes,
framed artwork and
pictures, plants or
flowers, and books—
lots of books.
8
DRAPES.
JUST DO IT.
If you live without
them long enough,
you may think you
don’t need them, but
drapes finish a room.
“You can never go
wrong with white
linen,” she says.
9
CLEAN,
CLASSIC,
AND CREATIVE
Dina’s philosophy:
Use inexpensive but
classic materials
creatively. For the
family bath, Dina
started with a clean
subway tile backdrop
and hex tile flooring
with an intricate
pattern then added
brass fixtures and a
little color.
10
A BIT OF
BOLD
Be fearless in small
spaces. Go for that
’70s-style rug or
neon wallpaper. If
you can’t go big in
a 5×5-foot space,
where can you? n
I NEVER MET A ROOM THAT COULDN’T
USE A LITTLE WHOA. DINA HOLLAND
38 | September 2019
HOME DESIGN
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PEACEFUL
SLUMBERS
“My brain is a
constant jumble of
colors and patterns.
My calm bedroom
feels like a giant
exhale.”
