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REAL SIMPLE LIFE MADE EASIER September 2007 pretty palette A trio of strong colors and white accents capture the eye. THE INSPIRATION: Picturing a beach house furnished with rich brown rattan and summery pink and green was the starting point for Scott Sanders's upbeat room. "People tend to have fun with color and take more chances with it in a beach house," says Sanders. "It puts a smile on your face." THE IDEAS: "I love traditional color combinations, and when I think pink, I think green," says Sanders, referring to the pairing made famous by Lilly Pulitzer (and infamous by The Official Preppy Handbook). He began with a wall of neon lime green and used pinks in a variety of solid and striped fabrics. To keep the vibrant shades in check, the designer added liberal doses of white: two generous ginger-jar table lamps, a mirror with a painted wooden frame, and a Parsons-style dining table. DESIGNER TIPS AND TRICKS: The seat cushions on the rattan chairs attach with Velcro, so they're held securely yet can be removed (and cleaned) in an instant. To give a room balance Sanders says, it's important to consider colors and materials, but it's just as crucial to look at the mix of shapes. "If you have a square, you have to have a round," he says.  So he offset the boxy space and angular furniture with curvy accessories, such as the mirror, the lamps, the tableware, and ornamental moss balls. A little customization goes a long way, adds Sanders, who employed a nifty sleight of hand, switching out standard-issue white lame shades with slightly more decorative brown ones.

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