House Beautiful - How Designers Create Privacy in a Home—Without Compromising Style

Loved sharing my thoughts with House Beautiful and Kelsey Mulvey on how to create a stylish sanctuary—thank you for including me!

If you’re looking for a bright privacy idea that holds its own all night long, the right lighting can work wonders. “Use lighting to draw attention to landscaping, trees, and objects of interest rather than your front porch or door,” designer Nadia Watts suggests. Trade in the typical overhead light fixtures for softer uplighting, sconces, or illuminated walkways.

In a recent Palm Beach project, Watts created some privacy between the foyer and living room by hanging art on columns facing the front door. Meanwhile, strategic accent tables create a stylish separation between entry and living. “Traffic still flows freely around the round table; however, the eye has plenty of places to play around,” Watts adds.

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Photo by Sargent Photography.