Interior Designer Kathy Smith

Interior designer Kathy Smith used autumn colors — brown, beige, and gold neutrals with splashes of coral — to give this home in Charlotte, North Carolina, depth and warmth. These colours flow throughout the house, creating an inviting mood. She also used a lot of luxurious fabrics such as silks, mohairs, and velvets — things that wear well but are also beautiful.<br /><br /><img id="fb_image" src="http://www.housebeautiful.com/cm/housebeautiful/images/1-sensual-living-dec0907-xlg.jpg" style="top: -5px; left: -6px; width: 500px; height: 391px;" /><br />The living room doubles as a family room, with a flat-screen TV over the fireplace and floors covered in natural Merida Bali, a woven jute that's softer and more child-friendly than sisal. Upholstered furnishings in earth tones and corals harmonize gently with walls painted Farrow & Ball's Biscuit.<br /><br /><img id="fb_image" src="http://www.housebeautiful.com/cm/housebeautiful/images/2-sensual-kitchen-dec0907-xlg.jpg" style="top: -5px; left: -6px; width: 502px; height: 392px;" /><br />Kitchen cabinets and walls are painted Biscuit and ceiling and trim is Lime White.<br /><br /><img id="fb_image" src="http://www.housebeautiful.com/cm/housebeautiful/images/3-sensual-nook-dec0907-xlg.jpg" style="top: -55px; left: 44px; width: 450px; height: 575px;" /><br />In the breakfast room, a washable faux-leather banquette designed by Kathy. A new oak reproduction English table stands on a well-worn Oushak carpet.<br /><br /><img id="fb_image" src="http://www.housebeautiful.com/cm/housebeautiful/images/4-sensual-music-dec0907-xlg.jpg" style="top: -55px; left: 44px; width: 452px; height: 577px;" /><br />Off the entrance hall is the music room. Kathy designed the sinuous chaise longue; its low back keeps the view open.<br /><br /><img id="fb_image" src="http://www.housebeautiful.com/cm/housebeautiful/images/5-sensual-dining-dec0907-xlg.jpg" style="top: -55px; left: 44px; width: 451px; height: 576px;" /><br />Dressy traditional style in the dining room.<br /><br /><img id="fb_image" src="http://www.housebeautiful.com/cm/housebeautiful/images/6-sensual-bedroom-dec0907-xlg.jpg" style="top: -55px; left: 44px; width: 450px; height: 575px;" /><br />A modern chair silhouette for a reading spot in the master bedroom.<br /><br /><img id="fb_image" src="http://www.housebeautiful.com/cm/housebeautiful/images/7-sensual-bath-dec0907-xlg.jpg" style="top: -55px; left: 44px; width: 449px; height: 573px;" /><br />With walls bathed in Sherwin-Williams's Pale Earth and trim done in Rope, the master bathroom exudes warmth and elegance. Curtains are Nomi's Torino hand-painted velvet.<br /><br /><img id="fb_image" src="http://www.housebeautiful.com/cm/housebeautiful/images/8-sensual-bedroom-dec0907-xlg.jpg" style="top: -5px; left: -6px; width: 511px; height: 399px;" /><br />Taupe and chocolate bedding for the Charleston rice bed in the master bedroom. An antique French dresser serves as a bedside table.<br /><br />All images and information from <a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/">here</a>.

Interior Designer Kathy Smith

Interior designer Kathy Smith used autumn colors — brown, beige, and gold neutrals with splashes of coral — to give this home in Charlotte, ...

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