| Holly Gregor |
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| Holly Gregor is a freelance writer living in Louisville, Kentucky. Gregor writes only on interior design, a passion she acquired after buying their first home. Married with a young son, Gregor grew up in Austin, Texas and lived in Orange County, California for 11 years working as a television reporter. After having their son, she pursued freelance writing, a more flexible career, allowing her to stay home. What Gregor loves about interior design is the combination of creativity and personal expression reflecting ones personality and lifestyle. Direct questions or comments to HollyGregor@CottagesandGardens.com |
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| Living In A "Big Girl" House |
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Just having a mix of things that have been acquired over time isn't the only thing that makes a room work. For instance Stough points out the reason the family room works is because she split the large room into a multi-use area. At one end is a sitting area with the large stone fireplace as the focal point and at the other end is an informal dining arrangement. Also important to a room is scale and proportion. Because the stone fireplace (made in California of simulated limestone) is so large, Stough balanced it out on the other side of the room with a heavy painted chest, and hanging above it is a tall painting, visually creating equal weight to each side. 
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