We are excited! Style expert Cindy Crawford will be chatting live on our blog Thursday, Oct. 29, from 1 to 3 pm ET to answer your design and decorating questions.
After rising to superstardom in the fashion industry, Cindy is now making a beautiful mark in home design with her own home furnishings collection, Cindy Crawford Style for JCPenney. “As a mom and wife born in the Midwest, [JCPenney and I] share similar values,” Cindy says. “And we wanted the same things for Cindy Crawford Style: effortless design and enduring timeless styles.” Cindy spent years traveling the world finding inspiration to turn her home into a sanctuary. Now she would like to share her style tips and what she’s learned along the way.
Make sure and ask your decorating question to get style advice from an icon. Submit a question by leaving a comment on this blog post. Check back for more on Cindy’s live chat!
My husband and I have a running debate: rugs or no rugs on top of our home's hardwood floors. He loves the natural wood underfoot, whereas I'd like to add some softness and color. We are in the process of finishing our home office which occassionally doubles as a guest room. We painted the walls a bold but beautiful turquoise and added a new white cushion to our futon. I'm sewing black and white embroidered curtains. It is coming together, but I really want to buy a large area rug to pull the colors together and to soften up the room. He won't hear of it, especially with the cost of decent rugs these days. Any advice?
Put the rug in. He WILL LOVE IT for a few moments under his feet. It's ALL about different textures.
I'm with adding a rug for some softness and color!
How about using a large area rug in the room that way you can still appreciate the hardwood floors, and still have the softness under your feet. Not to mention that hardwood floor add value to your home so you wouldn't want to damage them.
I would use a rug, it will soften not only the acoustics of the room, but bring in warmth and texture. Don't cover the wood up completely, just use them in strategic areas like the family room. You can find beautiful and affordable rugs. At my workplace, we make custom rugs from carpet all the time (at least 3- 4 rugs a week). Shags, printed carpets, and textures all work well this way. Jute rugs can also be fun and very inexpensive.
If your family uses the home office on a regular basis, I would recommend a rug. We use our office every day, so we have created an extremely comfortable/usable space. Even though we love our hardware floors, we didn't want the Desk Chair to scuff up the space, so we opted for a smaller 8×10 area rug. (I think you are both right!)
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I always seem to have trouble mixing patterns together. I guess I am pattern-phobic as everything seems to be solid colored in our home–at times I am able to bring in 1 pattern to the mix, but never more than 1. Tan, brown and red in the living room/dining room/kitchen (our great room), blue and brown in our media room, pale green and tan in our guest room, and paleblue-green and chocolate brown in the master bedroom, Do you have any advice for adding some pattern and mixing multiple patters in a room into our dull solid world?
Hi;
I just bought a sectional sofa with a right hand chaise. I am having a difficult time arranging it in my living room. I had a left hand chaise sectional before and my living room was cozy and comfortable, now the right side is overlapping with the tv unit. My living room is very big; I have a door from dining room to living, tv unit between two windows and french doors from living room to a bedroom. How can I arrange my new furniture without sacrificing comfort and warmth? Please help?
please please please cindy will you answer this: you wore a necklace [dog tag style] several years back that had pics of ur kids on one side and swarofsky crystals on the other. WHO made that/who was the vendor or where did you get it? i will be watching…please if you know and can answer i am dying to know! or how can i reach someone from your team who might could help me?
when and if you find out where she got the necklace, please e-mail and let me know. it would make a wonderful xmas gift for my wife.
stephen o'daniels
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i am in the process of updating my bedroom. i'm torn on what color palette to chose that will have a timeless effect as i am not a fan of changing things often. Cindy, what color choices would you suggest that may carry me through a couple years or so?
Hello Cindy,
In last weekend's episode of "Family Guy," Peter Griffin fell in love with a life-size cutout of Kathy Ireland. Do you have any plans to appear on "Family Guy" this season, either as yourself or in cutout form? Thanks.
I loved your furniture styles for your Rooms to Go collection, especially the CIRCULAR sectional couch. I am so disappointed that it's no longer offered. Is there anywhere – closeout etc. – that I could possibly find that piece? Thank you!
I agree, it is beautiful and would like to get one as well… will await her answer…
I just bought it from RC willeys, you have to ask them for it!
I have one and want/ need another one to match it because I put it in a large round living room but it would be so perfect to have another one on the other side of the room.
Cindy i have cherry wood bedroom furiture what colors would you pick to paint the walls iam having trouble deciding. thanks Theresa
These days we are hearing a lot about Green products. For home decor products how do we classify something as a green Home Decor product.
Home Decor Guy
http://www.homedecornew.com
I have a mauve colored large corner jetted tub,White bathroom shower, stool and white counter-top and sink. The fixtures are gold hardware, as are the jets in the tub. The tile around the tub is white with pink swirls in it.
I would like to decorate my bathroom in another color other than the mauves, purples, pinks and whites. Can I go to a brown shade or green shade? I can change the wall color ( it's wallpapered now) so that's not an issue.
The flooring is white background with a "hint" of Mauve in it also. That I can't change out. This bathroom is 12 x11 foot, so a nice size, nothing is cramped.
The wood trim is all Oak and very attractive.
We have recently purchased a home and we are looking for our furniture. The trim throughout the house is stained a cherry color and we are looking at dining room and bedroom sets which are a darker color of wood. Is is a fashion faux pas if the the wood of our furniture is different that that of the trim? I'm worried that it may clash.
great question … I would like to know the same, as all of our woodwork (buildins, too) is very light honey blonde, but we have dark furniture I don't want to get rid of. All new furniture items we have bought are light – what are the rules???
Ms. Crawford: I live in a small apartment and so my bedroom is also my office. The walls are stark white (we are not allowed to paint); and my furniture is cherrywood. Other than a couple of pictures, the walls are bare. The curtains (sheers) are green textured (1pr. on ends) and sheer solid green inside. I have a cream with tan embroideried quilt and various shades of tan pillows on the bed. What else can I do to add some pizazz to this room!? It just seems so dark with the dark furniture.
Cindy: Where did you get the name "Matera" for the linens? That is my maiden name.
Hi Ms. Crawford, I am decorating a master bedroom in my Florida vacation home. I have purchased a comforter set that is light beige with brown and blue accents. I would like to paint my walls a pale shade of blue to obtain a very calming effect to the room. I would like white trim and whte frames on the walls. How do I determine the correct shade of blue…do I match the blue in the comforter? What color curtains do I hang? Thanks for your answer.
I have a brand new living room set. A beautiful tanish couch and a chair with a sort of circle pattern on it. I thought I was doing good going with something different. But now the dilemma- I cannot figure out what king of rug to put with that darn chair. I don't want to go with a solid color. It would make everything seem blah… but what kind of print can you put with a print chair. I think I would get rid of it if it wasn't so expensive.
I love those bedroon color how I can find the name of the paint colors?
Hi Cindy Crawford, it's Shawn Hill from Longview, Texas. Any advice when designing for urban spaces?
Any body seen any good green home decor products.
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Hi Cindy, have you looked at painted canvas floorcloths for a great , GREEN, alternative to traditional rugs? Take a peek at http://www.canvasworksfloorcloths.com.
Hi Cindy,
We love our decor in our living room, but have had the same look for years and are looking for a change. We don't want to buy a lot of new furniture, so we are looking for easy, but dramatic ways to change up the look of our living room. Any ideas?
Hello Cindy! I LOVE your new line with JCPenney. I recently purchased the crystal ball finial hardware for my new drapes. They are absolutely gorgeous. However I am extremely disappointed that you do not offer matching crystal pull backs. Is there any chance you will add this to your collection in the near future?
Do you favor decorating the whole house in one particular style, or do you like to have different rooms showcasing different styles, like a designer showcase? Thank you!
Cindy is a goddess. It's great to see her sharing her style with the world. I can't wait to see what she is doing
Cindy, your children are about the same age as mine. How do you balance style and comfort with kid friendly function? Also, how do you deal with/prevent the clutter of a busy family? Between work, the kids activities and homework, and the day to day family stuff, it's a challenge to keep our home as clean and organized as I would like. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
Hi Cindy! I just purchased my first home and I am ready to start redecorating. My condo floor plan is very open…as I'm choosing paint colors and furniture, should I choose similar colors so that each room flows together or is it okay to make each room's feel different and unique? Thanks!
Our master bedroom has a sitting area off to the side of it but shares one solid wall. Would it be okay to paint that one wall in the sitting area and not extending it to the bedroom?
For those folks who live in unique homes with non standard layouts, asking: How do you decorate with class on slanted walls? Think A-Frames, bonus rooms, attics, etc.. can't wait to hear this one answered!
Hello Cindy. I am updating my small galley kitchen. I am refinishing the cabinets in a soft white with glass inserts in the top cabinets to open the space up and white subway tile for the backsplash. I will be using a med dark wood floor as it will be flowing in from the dining room. My question is what color granite for the counters would work best?
How high should a bathroom light be over a mirror or cabinet?
Cindy, I have and master bedroom with a master bath. Our bathroom consist of and separate shower and a garden jetted tub, and the commode is already 17' high, the floor covering is linoleum. I would like to make my private bathroom handicap accessible. There are two things I would like to do is change the flooring to and no skid flooring, and the garden tub is unusable for me, getting into the garden tub is not to bad but getting out is a big task, since both of my knees have been replaced.I would like to take it out and put in a step in tub. Could you please tell me of what price range this could run? Thanks!
Cindy, we are building a new home down sizing, empty nesters. We have a great open concept kithen, dining room, den all open. Back of house is all window, with small litte window above. We are not going to have fireplaces. So the windows will be the focal point in the great open space. I want to use those cloth Roman shades, that you just push up or down. With pedaling drapes on a very high rod that puddle the floor , that will pull over all windows but only drape in between windows. My question my walls are balanced beige , the window casings are an off white. Should my roman shades be the color of the trim, casings or the walls for the full beauty of the windows to stand out. But elegent I am going with a costal theme.
Cindy…..You have so many questions, how often do you reply to these people? I love your movies, I'm sure you're a wonderful lady and a very busy one…but after reading all the questions you have, and people waiting for answers…just wondering….how DO you find the time to answer them?
I just staged my partner's home for sale….have worked in high quality furniture stores and have done decorating for clients. Some people pretty much have the right colors from what I read, and the right ideas, they just need a little "push" in the "right" direction!
Best of Luck!
Diane (a Bostonian)
Hi.
I really want my bedroom to get decorated.. I'm a 13 year old and what I want is a room
either "Romantic", "Parisian" or "Victorian". Actually I don't mind as long as its old world, a
classic and as long as gold/pink/red is there. my room is painted peach all over, and I'm
having a difficulty on making my room match my own taste without repainting it. My mom
wont allow me. Shall I focus on the fabric? If so, what color will match this peach wall
and make it be old world? PLEASE. I need help. Thank you.
My family room has wood paneling that my husband does not want to paint over. I need blinds for the four windows and sliding glass doors. Should I buy the stained looking wood blinds or can I use white?
I am not secure with using wood shutters in anything other than what matches the wood trim … this would apply to blinds as well, any rules on this one? Also, we have had living room ceiling retextured, but not happy with the outcome … it is showing imperfections of their work. I have thought if we were to paint the ceiling a darker color it may be less obvious … my husband says "no it would show more," I think that the light would not reflect the imperfections as much if it were painted darker – who is right?
Hi Cindy, Thank you for taking the time to answer my question! With being from the Midwest, what decorating elements did you bring from home to your new home(s)? Do you find it easier to decorate "Green?" What are your best "Green" finds with decorating? What every day "Green" products to you use in your home today? Thank you so very much!
Very large red sofa, craftsman-style dark wood/dark leather rocker, big tv in large dark family room Need loveseat or 2 big comfy club chairs. What colors/patterns? Walls & adjoining kitchen in very pale green. Carpet pale gold, could install hardwood like rest of first floor. Contemporary/eclectic.
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We have finally gutted our Master Bedroom and are ready to completely redo it. It is roughly 16' w x 24' long with a cathedral ceiling; we have a balcony with sliders off the middle outside wall. I have to keep my Thomasville French furniture; Cal King bed w/headboard, two end tables, large dresser with w/tall mirrors and an armoire.
I love purple tastefully done and would like to have a elegant/glamorous bedroom, but not sure how to go about it. Maybe something sumptious?
Please help and thanks in advance,
I need some advice on flooring for my living room and kitchen. Currently I have maple-look Pergo flooring in my living room and ceramic tile in my kitchen. I have already replaced the old carpeting in my two bedrooms with Brazilian Teak laminate flooring–a rich wood look, and except for the two bathrooms, I would like the living room and kitchen to have the same flooring for a more cohesive look. (By the way, I live in a garden/basement unit, therefore, the laminate flooring.)
Would that be too much of the same thing or would it make the flow better?
Barb
Hi Cindy
I'm 77 and moving into senior housing. I will be restricted to the off white walls & will be putting some beautiful beige carpeting on the floor. However no nails or tack strips are allowed. Since it is small I have to make everything do double duty. The living room is 12' 3" * 18' 9" A real galley kitchen with no room for anything.
And as a senior I'm on a very restricted budget. I need to make a living room and a dining area out of this, using only the things I already have…….help
Cindy, I have a room to myself as my sanctury, but it is small, about 10'x15'. To top it off my husband has decided to put his business desk in here. All I wanted was a relaxing room for myself to read, meditate etc.. He takes up about 1/3 of the room. I wanted calm and clean, soft and relaxing room. What color and other things come to the top of your head to help me with this? I have had 5 back surgeries in the past 4 years and can not do any exercising, so I could really use some help. Thanks Cindy
I have a small studio apartment on the first floor of my house that I have been renting for 10 years. The renters have moved and I feel it needs tobe refurnished. It currently has a bed, sofa,coffee table, small entertainment center and a chest of drawers there. Do you think it would rent better if I took out the bed and replaced it with a sleeper sofa and a chair? I think it would be more spacious but wonder if renters would prefer a real bed.
Cindy, do you have any information on fabric paint. I was searching the net for information on dying by office chair and found some information on Fabric paint.
Thanks,
so what are some the new design that Cindy will be introducing. Any ideas
Home decor guy
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My challenge is my dining room. I have a backsplit which was built in the late 1980's. The one wall in my dining room is open to the family room on the lower level. The bottom one third of this wall has spindals and the remaining two thirds of the wall above the spindals is solid. The part of the wall with the spindals is my challenge. I would like to change this look but I need some sugestions. The spindals are currently stained the same as the woodwork in my home. This stain is lighter than the stain of my dining room furniture. I thought one of my options would be to paint the spindals the same colour of the wall then they may not stand out as much or look quite so busy as it does now. The other option is to replace the spindals with something else but I'm not sure what that would be. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you
Cindy my husband and I are at the end of our rope. After serving almost 30 years in the marine corps. We
are hopeless. Our home is falling apart at our feet. It's becoming a challenge to keep warm, the chimmey is falling off the house, there's no heat upstairs and we've found snakes in the family room. I can't sit and watch this happen, But no one will help .My husband is too proud for his oun good. Is there a designer out there that can help us. Thank you, I'm praying that someone will hear me before it gets any colder. Anita from Va.
My husband bought me a new piano (48" console – glossy black with gold hinges) that I am putting in what used to be a bedroom. I can't decide what color(s) to use to paint and decorate the new "piano room." My house is mostly earth tones (gold/olive green/taupe). Suggestions?
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Cindy, I have a home where the floors are a light oak , the fireplace, ceiling beams and all doors and trim and cabinets (kitchen…open floor plan) are a dark oak. I would like to break up some of the wood so that it's not so dark and have a more updated look to it without taking away the character. I am considering painting the door trim and floor trim white. Do you think this would work or should I be headed in a different direction?