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Take these decorator-sourced tips from illustrations to your own home. T. Keller Donovan In Theory: Over a Sofa According to interior designer T. Keller Donovan, it is important to keep your "hang" from looking static. Try encircling a central item, like a sunburst mirror in this illustration, with a set of prints. One big gesture is all it takes. Francesco Lagnese In Practice: Over a Sofa In this Bahamian home designed by Amanda Lindroth, a collection of rattan animals, found at F.S. Henemader Antiques, is arranged on brackets above the sofa — all centered around a horse shoe-hat collection. T. Keller Donovan In Theory: Over a Fireplace Try leaning a mirror off-center, but give it a sculptural companion to keep things in harmony. Top it with a small picture, or two, to lift the eye, and repeat over doorways or tall chests. Victoria Pearson In Practice: Over a Fireplace Designer Chris Barrett brings airy sophistication to this living room mantel, where a miniature Van ...

These stylish spaces proudly pay tribute to America all year long. Ngoc Minh Ngo Vintage Spirit In a Manhattan apartment decorated by Phoebe Howard, study walls painted Benjamin Moore's Newburyport Blue set off a striking Civil War-era flag. The plaid ottoman stands in for a typical coffee table. Bjorn Wallander Patriotic Patterns In John Knott and John Fondas's Maine master bedroom, the spirited theme sprang from Fondas's collection of Washington memorabilia and American flags. A toile pattern that depicts American icons covers both the daybed and the walls. Ngoc Minh Ngo Timeless Guest Room This large guest room in Charlotte, North Carolina needed graphic punch. Designer Lindsey Coral Harper painted the walls Benjamin Moore's Van Deusen Blue, which allows the red bed and window accents to stand out. Francesco Lagnese Americana-Inspired Library A framed American flag hangs over the Atelier Jouvence black-granite mantel in the library of a Michigan lake house decor...

From silvery shades to cooler blue tones, this hue is a go-to color for designers. And since it also has a calming effect, it's the ideal hue for a serene sleeping space. Take a look at these gorgeous bedrooms and feel free to copy. JAMES MERRELL Nautical Inspiration This Massachusetts home, designed by Frank Roop, puts a new spin on nautical decor by featuring soft blue accents against a gray backdrop, instead of  the usual navy blue and anchor takeover.  Amy Neunsinger Traditional Gray In the master bedroom of this Los Angeles house, designer Mary McDonald embraced European drama with the help of a crisply-pleated bed curtain and pops of taupe and lavender in an otherwise all gray room.  BJÖRN WALLANDER Smart Symmetry The petite scale of this Colonial-era bedroom in this Charleston home designed by Jill Sharp Weeks required her to abandon symmetry and overlap one of the windows. To help soften this, she painted the walls a light gray an...

It's not just smoke and mirrors. Whether you're envisioning a slate-gray bedroom or adding a touch of silver to the bathroom, decorating with gray will enliven any space. Karyn R. Millet Cozy Study Go all in on a dark shade. Sherwin-Williams's Slate Tile envelops this New Jersey study from floor to ceiling. Designer Joe Lucas  recovered the client's own chair with a Holland & Sherry plaid to create a comfy little reading spot. Maura McEvoy Tropical Patterns From the ebbing "waves" on the floor to the friendly fronds of Cole & Son's Palm Leaves wallpaper , this  neutral bathroom by Colleen Bashaw gives off major island vibes. We're feeling more relaxed already. Karyn R. Millet Dark Cabinetry The deeper the gray, the more whites will pop. Cabinets clad in Benjamin Moore's Wrought Iron   show off Moroccan tiles  from Ann Sacks in this California kitchen.  "It's as close to black as you can get without actual...