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1. Paint.
2. To balance the bank of windows, stencil bricks
3. Add a larger fireplace mantel to make it a dramatic focal point.
4. Move the bed away from the wall so it faces the fireplace.
5. A bamboo bench at the end of the bed is light enough to move
6-7. Side tables and etageres will provide book storage.
8-10. A seating group facing the fireplace will balance the bed.
11. Use a round rug to counter the square room.
12. Lighting.
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1150 15 St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20071
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Last fall, KC Reeves, her husband and three children moved to a suburban house that is much bigger than their previous one. The master bedroom is airy and sunny, Reeves says, but at 191/2 feet by 191/2 feet, it feels large and boxy. Reeves would like a more intimate space where she and her husband can "retreat from the rest of the world." She envisions a French-country-inspired room where she can read in bed.
- Contact Terri Sedran and Jen Deck of Wrights Furniture in Rockville, 301-340-1737.
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