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b'On today\\u2019s show, we welcome Massachusetts-based designer Katie Rosenfeld.\\xa0Katie\\u2019s design style can be summed up as happy, family-friendly, and approachable.\\xa0Katie\\u2019s ability to approach traditional design in an unexpected way makes her stand out.\\xa0She blurs the lines between classic and modern with bits of quirky added for good measure.\\xa0Her work has been featured in Architectural Digest, New England Home, HGTV Magazine, and House Beautiful.\\xa0Katie will also be launching a new line of bathroom vanities called Vanity & Co later this year.\\xa0We discuss with Katie what her tips are to modernize a traditional look, which designs are on trend and which are classics, where she uses chintz, why she doesn\\u2019t like the term Grandmillenial, and so much more!\\xa0\\n\\nWhat You\\u2019ll Hear on This Episode:\\n\\nWhat does traditional with a twist mean to Katie and what are tips to modernize?\\n\\nIs floral trendy or timeless?\\n\\nHow to avoid falling into trendy furnishing traps.\\n\\nWhere does Katie\\u2019s love of traditional design come from?\\n\\nHow geography can influence what \\u201ctraditional\\u201d means.\\n\\nWhat is chintz and what are the different ways Katie is using it?\\n\\nHow does Katie get those ruffled flange pillows to look modern?\\n\\nNeedlepoint is on trend and this is why we love it.\\n\\nDoes Katie begin patterns first and then add artwork or vice versa?\\n\\nWhy does Katie want to get \\u201cdirty\\u201d right now?\\n\\nAre hunter green and burgundy back?!\\n\\nKatie enjoys imperfections and mismatching as a key to style like in this plate wall.\\n\\nHow does Katie pull off using an allover print or camouflage effect?\\n\\nKatie is still a fan of cohesion between rooms without being too matchy-matchy.\\n\\n\\nDecorating Dilemma:\\nHi Sarah,\\nThank you for writing in.\\xa0Love the idea of dark and moody.\\xa0However, this room has a lot going on in terms of pitch, so I would actually argue possibly painting the ceilings, walls, and trim all of the same neutral, creamy colors to detract from the pitch issues.\\xa0Then I might do the dark and moody on the floor or in other textiles like furnishings or textiles.\\xa0This is a great room for art!\\xa0I love the contemporary piece over the bed and I might load the wall over the windowsill with all sorts of different art.\\xa0I see a lot of solids, so I would definitely call for some patterns.\\xa0Noting that you have wall-to-wall carpet if you can replace it with a patterned broadloom like stripes or checks that would be my first place.\\xa0I almost see the big sea of the beige floor as your biggest problem.\\xa0So if you don\\u2019t want to replace it, you can easily get area rugs and layer them over it.\\xa0It all depends on your budget and what you want to do!\\xa0For window treatments, I definitely think bold drapery is the way to go.\\xa0Since you don\\u2019t have a lot of natural light, dark and moody draperies can help warm things up.\\xa0You could even reupholster your bed in the same fabric or something complementary.\\xa0You have great ceiling height so be careful with proportion and scale when it comes to light fixtures, but you have a lot of license to do a lot of interesting things with your light fixtures.\\xa0It can even be multi-tiered to fill up the space.\\xa0In the corner where you have the armoire, I would have several questions before I could fully answer it.\\xa0For instance, is it being used for storage and function?\\xa0To me it seems big and crammed for that space so if there is another place in the room I would relocate it; maybe even the wall perpendicular.\\xa0That will give full access and potential to your drapery.\\xa0You could even put a chaise lounge in that corner if it\\u2019s in the budget.\\xa0In terms of bedding, I love white bedding as the base; but NOT cream!\\xa0I think a classic monogrammed white bedding would look great here with some patterned sheets and even some additional white sheets.\\nI think we got everything, Sarah!\\xa0Good luck and please send us after photos!\\n\\nMentioned in This Episode:\\n\\nKatie Rosenfeld & Co\\n\\nKatie Rosenfeld & Co on Instagram\\n\\nVanity & Co\\n\\nKatie Rosenfeld on YouTube'