|
|
Article: CAN THIS ROOM BE SAVED? 1-DAY DECORATORS FURNISH NEW IDEAS
- Article from:
- The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)
- Article date:
- March 7, 2002
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright 2002 The Boston Globe. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
|
Attorney Linda Baer lives in an enviable brick Tudor in a Boston
suburb with high ceilings, stained glass, and plenty of alcoves,
curves, and character.
One thing she says she lacks, though, is "the decorating gene."
Until last week, it showed, especially in her living room, which was
cold, intimidating, and so uninspired she found it embarrassing. She
had lots of nice furniture but no spot inviting enough to linger in.
The room felt dark. Framed prints were centered unimaginatively over
the sofa, knickknacks were clumped randomly on the bookshelves in a
futile effort to inject character.
"No one ever walked in there," said Baer. "It had gotten to the
point where I didn't like to have ...