Dee Dee's Rules

By Dee Dee Eustace

This is Dee Dee Taylor Eustace’s first e-book publication. Dee Dee’s Rules offers readers 366 interior design and architectural rules that can be applied to any interior design application. This book is great for home owners, industry professionals and those with an interest in design.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookBaby
• Release date: Jan 13, 2014
• ISBN: 9781483517995

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Chapter 1

Foyer Rules

Rule #1: Always refer back to your rules!

Rule #2: Indoor doormats (and I’m not referring to your boring friends) must be large enough for footwear, low enough to clear underneath the door and they must look fantastic. Try a persian rug: expensive or not, they are made to last a century!

Rule #3: Your foyer should always sparkle. It should be highly polished and VERY glamorous!

Rule #4: Mirror, mirror on the wall. Place accessories on either side of the mirror so that you can view your beauty in style. Let’s say candelabras and dripless candles, please. No drips in my foyer!

Rule #5: Panel the wall to help with wear and tear then insert wallpaper. Whether it's silk or lacquered, it's your first impression.

Rule #6: A foyer requires repetitious art, so save your large pieces for other rooms. Breaking up your wall space provides a rhythm and a beat to your entrance. Dance along with your art!

Rule #7: There is never enough detail on the ceiling! Add panel moulding and ceiling medallions where you have lighting fixtures. Make the ceiling fixture beautiful since life should be about beauty.

Rule #8: Inside the ceiling panels use silver or gold leaf. It can be like a beautiful selection of jewelry. To acheive the effect of an actual jewelry cuff, use cornices in solid polished nickel.

Rule #9: Under the foyer mirror we need a console. If the space is tight, then leave the console open below with a bench tucked underneath. It’ll be far easier to put on your Christian Dior wedges!

Rule #10: If the space is larger, the console can have storage. Place a chair to the side of the console. Make the chair armless and unique. Try a vintage chair re-lacquered and add a fun fabric!

Rule #11: Place a silver tray on top of the console for keys and mail. Accessorize the top with formal vases, picture frames and silver. Keep it simple, and don’t let the frames take away from the actual photos. Who’s prettier, the frame or you?

Rule #12: Change your home accessories with the seasons! If you don’t have seasons, then change every quarter! But truly, twice a year is ample! If you are staging an art scene, be creative! To evaluate your creations, take a photo, as photos rarely lie … unless they are touched up!

Rule #13: It never rains in California … so get an umbrella stand! Make it beautiful, and hide the doggy bags inside! Show us your umbrella and we will design a custom stand for you! We will make the sun shine.

Rule #14: We suggest smokey gray paint tones for the foyer, as pure whites tend to look dirty with wear and tear. You don’t want your friends thinking you are a dirty bird!

Chapter 2

Gallery Rules

Rule #15: Do not use a chair rail; this only makes it harder to hang art. Use large panels so your precious Picassos are not cut in half!

Rule #16: Lighting is paramount. Light the art or light the room. Avoid shadows! If you want to get technical you can calculate the angle that the light hits the painting. My suggestion is to hire a lighting consultant.

Rule #17: Pull furniture away from the walls to allow for large pieces of art. Use benches in the center of the room for easy art viewing. Think of it as a Bench With a View.

Rule #18: Always make sure that the light does not change the color of your artwork. Remember, lighting comes in many different shades. For viewing art, use clear, crisp white, similar to a good white shirt.

Rule #19: Spaces that are double in height can accommodate large