| This is a really exciting project; there are so many | | | | ever guess what it was and these days everyone |
| things you can do to make your sun-room look not | | | | has a computer the need to find a place for. Team |
| only beautiful but authentically oriental. Your first | | | | these things with matching dainty pedestal tables or |
| choice is between light and dark accent furniture, the | | | | oval lamp tables with drawers and a chest or long |
| light being cream and gold and the dark, black and | | | | table instead of a western style coffee table. |
| gold, very different but each one has their plus | | | | To complement your oriental furnishings add silk |
| points. If your taste lies toward black accents, the | | | | cushions and matching neck pillows for the seating |
| walls should be a neutral shade of linen to allow the | | | | and jade figurines on the lamp tables. Add to this a |
| accent pieces to stand out. The seating should be a | | | | graceful lamp or two in an oriental shape (temple or |
| rattan openwork design with its oriental feel and | | | | ginger jars are very distinctive) and the room is |
| plump, plush cushions. Most manufacturers will have a | | | | beginning to take shape. A large Chinese rug will give |
| luscious plain deep red while others even have | | | | a cozy feel and a big green plant in a Chinese |
| oriental fabrics if you look hard enough. To cover all | | | | "fishbowl" on its elegant stand will make a corner pop |
| eventualities a three seat sofa, love seat and a chair | | | | out, in fact more than one would be best, but if that |
| should suffice. Black Chinoiserie would be the very | | | | isn't possible use a dense bundle of long twigs, you |
| thing for the accents in this room. | | | | can have fun with these at Christmas and Easter by |
| Chinoiserie uses the western style of furniture, mainly | | | | hanging seasonal ornaments and Easter eggs on |
| French, decorated by Chinese art in gold with | | | | them. Hang a Chinoiserie mirror on the wall; add some |
| touches of color. They are dramatic pieces and there | | | | Chinese art and all that is left to do are the windows. |
| are many to choose from. A harpsichord style desk | | | | There are many different types of sun-room blinds |
| and chair are not only elegant but functional at the | | | | available, some which are called 'paper', this is not to |
| same time and if you have another wall calling out for | | | | be taken literally as they are really a plastic and pulp |
| something beautiful a tall, glass topped Chinoiserie | | | | paper mixture and a very good product which is not |
| book case would be ideal. If you haven't the room | | | | expensive and will last for many years. You can find |
| for either of these what about a French Chinoiserie | | | | these in plain colors, or look for patterns of Chinese |
| Secretaire which is much smaller but just as functional | | | | text. A vase filled with elegant branches of cherry |
| or an elegant multi-shelved computer armoire in 18th | | | | blossom or a lovely bonsai tree is an elegant finishing |
| Century style. Inside are open compartments and a | | | | touch to a room with charm and character, ideal as a |
| drawer for files, all computer equipment and wires | | | | personal retreat or as a sitting room where you can |
| are hidden behind two large doors, no one would | | | | greet your guests and make them comfortable. |