Not-So-Basic Black

With the room almost complete, Randy imagined how a fine black line drawn below the crown molding would add height and definition, so he applied 1-inch-wide black grosgrain ribbon at this level using a glue gun. He liked the effect so well that he continued the ribbon around doors, windows, and baseboards. In the bath, striped wallpaper and landscape prints repeat some of the bedroom's decorative elements.

Designs on Decorating
Randy finds the seeds of his distinctive style everywhere, but he always decides on the overall look of a room before selecting objects for it. "Look for inspiration, and adapt it to your budget, to availability, and to what you can get away with," he advises.