Light, airy and beautiful spaces from Lonny Mag

FREE IMAGES Lonny is great for bright airy spaces.  So when I'm feeling a bit frazzled and out of control, I like to peruse their archives.

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Tour the home of one of my favorite designers, Angie Hranowsky

FREE IMAGES I adore the work of Angie Hranowsky. She has more than a knack for using vintage finds in a way that is never stuffy, but eclectic and colorful. Her Charleston, SC historic home is no disappointment, and features her trademark style and livability.

I can't wait to fill my home with kid art, and the large pinboard behind the dining room table is such a clever way to feature it and change it out frequently.

Angie gives great tips on making a rental your own, or transforming your home on a small budget:

1. Paint everything you can, event kitchen and bathroom cabinets.

2. Change out the light fixture.

3. Invest in window treatments ( or make your own simple drapes out of a favorite textile)

4. Hang artwork - Angie claims that incorporating the correct artwork is one of the most important elements of her design vision.

5. Add natural elements, like a large plant of vessel of cut flowers to add warmth to your space.

Angie designed the bookcase above and had a friend build it out of reclaimed pine.

This peachy pink bedroom is so serene. The chrome bed keeps it from being overly romantic.

If you're ever in Charleston, Angie recommends you check out:

Antiques of South Windemere

Hyams Garden Center

John Pope Antiques

Mac & Murphy

See the whole story and read more at Lonny Mag, April 2013