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b"It\\u2019s all about developing your personal decorating style this week with Nashville interior designer Eric Ross. Eric has over 20 years of professional experience and has left his mark on homes in Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and beyond. His work and eponymous design firm has been featured in publications like Luxe Magazine, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyle and Country Living, and his book Enduring Southern Homes was released in 2019. \\nWe talk to Eric about tapping into your personal style, staying true to yourself as trends come and go, and how to turn your personal style into a furniture and design plan that works for your lifestyle.\\xa0\\nFollow along with this week's decorating dilemma here.\\nWhat You\\u2019ll Hear On This Episode:\\n\\nTips for developing your own personal style in design.\\xa0\\n\\nEric talks about the inspiration behind his book, Enduring Southern Homes.\\xa0\\n\\n\\nHow Eric works with clients who want that traditional touch, and the ways he gets to their heart.\\xa0\\n\\nTools for tapping into your personal style, such as Pinterest.\\xa0\\n\\nIt\\u2019s not always about throwing away things! It\\u2019s about finding the right way to use or display them.\\xa0\\n\\nThe importance of considering how a room will be used when selecting fabrics.\\xa0\\n\\nThe true gift of a designer is to find similarity amongst your things and to make your collection make sense.\\xa0\\n\\nWhat if your personal style clashes with others in the home?\\xa0\\n\\nElegance doesn\\u2019t always have to mean formal!\\xa0\\n\\nEric\\u2019s rules for working with curtains, neutrals and prints.\\xa0\\n\\nYes, Eric has imagined himself throwing parties at your house! He explains how to create a true visual to tell your design story and make a plan that works for you.\\xa0\\n\\nAlso Mentioned:\\n\\nEric Ross Interiors\\xa0\\n\\nEric Ross IG\\xa0\\n\\nDecorating Dilemma:\\xa0\\nHi Karah,\\nThank you so much for writing in!\\nSo, first, in true Eric fashion, it\\u2019s about more than just the chandelier. He starts off on the topic of scale, and suggests you add wainscoting on the second story to create consistency in geometry with the windows, and to bring down the ceiling height visually. This will also add texture to the walls.\\nNext, Eric notes that the current chandelier does not have enough visual heft, so he recommends a heavier, barrel-style chandelier that would provide better proportions for the space. Eric suggests hanging the new chandelier between 66-72 inches from the floor to achieve the desired lighting effect while maintaining a relationship between the fixture and dining table.\\nHope this helps, and happy decorating!"