EW: Many tend to love the idea of a two-story great room, but are intimidated by the ceiling height. Can you give us a few words of advice when tackling tall rooms? CE: 1. Unless you have a great art collection, use painted moldings throughout to add depth to walls. 2. Dress tall windows in full height drapery panels. 3. Create a welcoming seating area to encourage conversation.

While many shudder with the thought of totally white walls, they can actually work to your benefit when trying to keep a space bright. Keep your room from appearing too monotone by accenting the white walls with pieces that pop, like this gorgeous navy couch.

The main living room's high ceilings are emphasized by long window treatments, subtle trimwork and the large painting that extends high above the mantle. Toile on the contemporary chairs is a nod to traditional style, while the zebra rug and perfectly clipped topiaries add some pop pizazz.

Navy and black. Pairing black with a vibrant, dark blue will give your space a luxurious feeling. Here, gray accents give this space even more swankiness.

Blue and black. An often overlooked but absolutely valid combination, blue and black makes people stop and think. Prabal Gurung employes it to great effect in this fall look, and I think it translates beautifully for the home. If you've already got the groundwork in place (a blue rug, sofa or curtains) introduce black accessories or chairs and tables with black frames.Have you pulled a look from the runway into your home design? Tell us how you made it work in the Comments section.More Fashion-Forward Tips:Gianni Versace StyleCoco Chanel StyleRalph Lauren Style

color

Decor

kij

salon

Balance

love the idea of toile on back and solid front chair fabric

WOW!

Sofa colour and style

Black, white, and bright blue

Colors

Armchairs covering

color scheme

The black fireplace against a white wall

Color black fireplace light trim and walls

Accent rug

Zebra rug

Blue

Need long curtains in a room with tall ceiling

love

Yellow, black and white to coordinate with blue patio cushions

Colour scheme

Pretty

Like the blues in this!

Colors

Painting

I love this sofa

Sofa

Wall panels

Painting and sofa

Color of my couch ... Wanted

My colours, my chairs. Love the two toned fabric on chairs. More colour needed. Hate the actual design. Def want the zebra rug now

cool detail in sheetrock

colour

Color scheme

Stunning zebra printed cowhide rug, just like one in our collection www.jerseyroad.com Jersey Road.

Blue and grey

Couch

Black fire place

I love the pattern on the chairs

Table

Bild u blau

Living room arrangement

Fireplace

Nice decor

hall

Like it

kolor kanapy-tymon

All

Blue sofa w black and grey

Furniture color and green

reupholster with a theme this won Art deco colors eclectic design.

Color with black and white.

Chairs

Chaises

Black fireplace

Woow

Living room color pallet, blue back and white

Navy/black combo

blue and black?

Toille pattern

Black, whites, grays, throughout entire house (black wood floors, gray walls, white furniture). Then add a different jewel tone in each room to something for a dramatic flare. Teal in bedroom. Purple in living room.

Would love this FP in a deep, navy blue...

blue velvet sofa

coffee table

zebra rug in blue room

Black fireplace

colors modern toille

Lounge seating

Black fireplace and chairs - topiary by fireplace

Dramatic and fun

love

Love the window treatment color

Table

Blue velvet sofa

The blue sofa and Blue vase

Blue

Colors

Love colors

Rt

Couleur de che moi

love the chairs!

colours

Colors

Floor

Fireplace and molding

blue suade couch wow!

COLORS

black fireplace and threshold

Furniture layout similar to ours? Love the blue velvet tuxedo couch and zebra rug.

fireplace

Well decorated

Colour scheme for TV room?

Colour scheme - for teen Katie

Couch, navy/black/white

Navy with black: pairing black w/a vibrant, dark blue will give you space a luxurious feeling. Here, gray accents give this space even more swankiness.

soothing calming yet interesting

color!

Blue

Fireplace

The main living room's high ceilings are emphasized by long window treatments, subtle trimwork and the large painting that extends high above the mantle. Toile on the contemporary chairs is a nod to traditional style, while the zebra rug and perfectly clipped topiaries add some pop pizazz.

azul

Color of couch

Great chairs

Art

Lamps!

Hygjj

Fireplace

Love this living room

blue

cool mix of colors

Grey blue???

D

Color scheme

Navy, dark gray,

Similar layout to new place. Love the pop of blue.

I like the effect except for the carpet.

Living room

living

Only two gold pillows were enough to brighten the room

overeall look

Art

Murs blancs

Colors

black fireplace blue accent

Art

Color scheme

Blue black LR

Black, white, grey, and a POP of color! Just what I was envisioning

V

Topiaries by fireplace

Fireplace and chairs

arm chairs

Like wall moldings

Living room

white walls? color accents

sofa andlamps

Love the couch

Azul

contrast

гостиная

Blue and chrome

Modern

painting

Not sure look

Blue&black

Chairs

Gorgeous

Panelling

the four chairs across from each other with the couch in the back

floor

living room

white, dark wood,blue and black

Everything. I just love anything black

use of accent color

Sofa

love the deep blue!

like the colors here, can also do emerald green.

Blue

Cool couch

Love love love!

furniture layout

Window drapery

Like the black on black trim

Rug

Pretty wood

logans room colors

Already have many of the furniture pieces - comparable.

Setup living room

Couch?

symmetry

(dont look at the room itself) Try to see nothing but the colors in this room...white walls, black and white decor, and a punch of an accent color, in this case blue!

Chairs

Awesome!

Idea that can upholster the inside and outside of the chairs differently

Nice

Chairs

Wall color

Chair barrel

Club chairs

Colors

Color and oriental fabric chair

painting

I love the blue in the couch.

Posh vibe

The color is very rich...

Love it

Navy

White

Black and grey

chairs, colors

Love the blue!

Colours

Window treatment wrong color

black and blue 3

Like the color