Beth Davis Interiors

Some rules are meant to be broken

jestroff — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:02:20 +0000

It’s time to break some rules, design rules. House Beautiful recently published “10 Decorating Rules to Break” and we wanted to share our favorites with you.

Broken Rule Number One: Dining chairs should all match.

House Beautiful. photo credit: Eric Piasecki

I love the look of this dining area. The mixed use of seating in this Southampton home adds a little character to the room.

Broken Rule Number Two: Place the coffee table in front of your sofa.

House Beautiful. photo credit: Eric Piasecki

I am in agreement with designer Vicente Wolf on this one. I love using an ottoman in place of a coffee table.

Broken Rule Number Three: Cover your bare floors with rugs.

House Beautiful. photo credit: Roger Davie

Let your floors show some skin. Keep your beautiful stone and wood floors bare by removing the rugs.

For more ways on how to break the rules visit Housebeautiful.com. What design rules do you like to break?

New Shipment at Beth Davis Interiors!

jestroff — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:55:22 +0000

Located at 3532 E. Race (The Shoppes in River Chase) in Searcy, Arkansas, Beth Davis Interiors offers home furnishings, antiques, original art, accessories and more. Please stop by our store and see all the new items we just received in. From frames to a beautiful “Campaign Table” we have something for everyone at Beth Davis Interiors.

The perfect frame for any room, they can either be hung or you can use the low profile easel for display.

This small campaign table is useful in a variety of functions and we just love these crown coasters.

These above new items are great for gift giving, most are available for under $30.

Want to add a little French inspiration to your kitchen, these French linen aprons and table linens will do the trick!

Our new shipment included these great door mats, table runners, urns (available in several different sizes) as well.

If you see something you must have please give us a call at 501-305-3139. For more information on sales and new items available at Beth Davis Interiors enter your email address to the right of this post under “Email Sign Up”.

Designing for Small Spaces

jestroff — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:23:41 +0000

Designers often rely on the basic fundamentals of designing when met with the challenges of decorating a home with limited space. Organization is key and so is maximizing the space allotted. Other useful tips for designing small spaces are as follows:

1. Use Mirrors to create depth.

Photo courtesy of Layla Palmer

House Beautiful

The above kitchen used a mirrored backsplash to create an illusion of space.

2. Make the most of the vertical space.

Photo courtesy of Camila Pavone.

House Beautiful

Bookcases and shelves are great ways to make use of underutilized wall space.

3. Custom Built-Ins

Photo courtesy of Camila Pavone.

Customizing pieces that work with your space will help to eliminate waste. Take, for example, this built-in dresser, not only is it functional, but its also serves as a conversation piece.