EW: Best advice? TF: Buy what you love and I mean what you truly Love. Not because it’s on sale, not because your friend has one, not because you heard it’s the latest trend. If you always use this rule of thumb, you won’t grow tired of your design elements and you will be much happier with your home. After all, you are the person who has to live there, so it doesn’t matter if other people like it, as long as you do. Though this entryway is a palette consisting of only two colors, the high-contrast of black and white, bold pattern found in the wallpaper, and color blocking on the dresser employs three layers of design and makes this space both dramatic and captivating. More: See more of Fairley's work on Houzz and on TobiFairley.com.

Bold wallpapers, black and white, a bit of Vuitton history and a classic quilted Chanel bag are all quintessential Zoe. She would go with this room perfectly in this Chanel getup.

Look closely: Did you spot the black-and-white stripe on the lamp? If you have a large area covered in pattern, such as a wall or sofa, introduce smaller instances of pattern in different scales via accessories for added interest.

PROJECT: Give old pine dresser a makeover• Go to Ace and ask about paint/sanding/priming/etc. (my neighborhood Ace totally IS the place) — DONE• Buy dropcloth and new brushes — DONE• See if hardware (very similar to this hardware) can be freshened up or if I should buy something else fun at Anthropologie — DONE

This is the picture that inspired my makeover.

Seek visual balance. Looking at your tablescape head-on, aim for a balance of visual weight from items on the left and right sides. For instance, you may have a tall, narrow lamp on the right and a short, heavy stack of books on the left. This would be unbalanced on its own, but add a sculpture on top of the stack of books or a painting hung on the wall above them, and balance is achieved.

Oreo milkshake: Don't put your blender away just yet. Throw in some milk, Oreos and ice cream. While blending, take a look at this gorgeous black and white vignette. This dramatic chest of drawers has perfect symmetry, yet the art piece is not centered. It's offset by the tall buffet lamp and accessories.

two toned dresser

Dresser

Dresser paint

Black/white

If you have a large area covered in pattern, such as a wall or sofa, introduce smaller instances of pattern in different scales via accessories for added interest.

Classy two-tone look.

painted chest

New bedroom

Styling

painted dresser

dresser

For the downstairs bedroom

Dresser (different knobs)

Like this

paint

Great way to make an old dresser elegant.

cool dresser

Comoda

Black and white painted dresser

Dresser

way to refinish dresser in basement

dresser

dresser

Dresser with white drawers and black outsides

Black and white feature nook with polished chrome accent

Dresser

Waterfront Dresser II

black and white dresser

Wall

I just love it so much

Dresser

LOVE THIS!

Love the dresser, wallpaper as the backdrop is a bit much

Papel de parede

The color and the sharp of the piece

Dresser

nice chest

Proceso

new paint on old dresser

Black and White Dresser

Chest of drawers

dresser

Painted dresser

Love this idea

Perfect to repeat in Daughter's room

Dresser

Contrast

Love this ,creative look

Love the colors an how elegant the dresser looks

love the use of black and white on this dresser with the silver hrdware

i love the wallpaper and dresser color

dresser

dresser,gilt frames,wallpaper

the color scheme

dresser like ours

Well styled chest Wallcovering

Black and white room

dresser(daugthers room)

Color of dresser

Awesome! DO!

Dresser

dresser top

Dresser redo

nursery ideas

Tobi Fairley

Cool dresser style.

white and black chest

lovely dresser

black & white dresser

Cheat

Cool blk white curves dresser

Dresser black & White

like the colors.

split finish is beautiful!

Silver spray paint.

The look and color... Classic

dresser

for kaylins furniture

love this look! sophistication

window dresser

The dresser

Glam

Wall and dresser

Colr

Mueble

dresser

Black and white dresser

Love the wallpaper

two-tone dresser

chest

Black and white dresser

Dresser

Black and white dresser

wallpaper and painted dresser combo

Again Blk & Wht....Loving the wallpaper!

mom's room- dresser

Dresser is beautiful

dresser makeover

Dresser

LOVE this dresser!

Curvaviciousness

love painted furniture

very cool dresser makeover

dresser

update dresser

Black/white dresser

Like thecwallpaper

the idea of painting an old dresser in two different colors

Dresser style similar to mine. Like the 2 color painted look. Would love to paint mine.

Two tone dresser

black and white ..so classy

same idea

In love with this dresser! Not only the color but the shape is very unique.

Dresser love

Wallpaper awesome, great complimentary piece is the dresser. Love the shape of the dresser. The room in the background looks interesting too.

french chest of drawers

Gorgeous makeover

Black &white dresser

Bedroom

dresser

Love the colors of this dresser

How to arrange my dresser top?

dresser makeover color

Dresser

Love it!!

Redo dresser

high fashion; great wallpaper

Dresser Make-Over

Love the blend

black and white bedroom

dresser, color scheme

Like the contrast for my mom's dresser

Black and white dresser

Front hall

black and white theme; ease of style

chest of drawers

Dresser and wallpaper

black cupboard

chest

Black and white

dresser

Painted chest

The furniture piece, the wall paper

Gotta do this on SOMETHING! Gorgeous job, WONDERFUL writing!

Dresser

Toni fairley

drawers

dresser, wallpaper, contrast, b/w

Love

Everything

the black and white chest is so adorable.

painted dresser

Black and White

Chest

I like the chest - it is not the modern we usually like, but it is done in a cool modern context and i love it.

Downstairs bathroom

dresser/wallpaper

Love

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luv it...

Dresser

the "feel" of it

black n white dresser. add red liners to the drawers...

paint dresser

Love it

DIY dresser makeover

i love dresser

Ha! you wont believe it, but it's the bag and shoes! neat...

Drawer

Black n white my little girls room is in zebra print now I don't have to choose one color over the other

Love color

wallpaper for my office

Black and white antique dresser

love the dresser. would look good with floral graphic paper

dresser

Nice project

The frame of painting

chest

entrance

Mobel

love this dresser and hardware

hickory chest

pretty

luv blk n white..dresser

The wallpaper

Love black and White

Maybe entryway inspiration.

dresser-lexie

ensuite

Painted dresser

:Glamorous -

Idea of keyholes, even if fake

chest of drawers