Three rooms, six ways: Reimagining a bedroom, office, living room

Boy meets girl: Add pretty patterns and colours to classic tailoring and masculine hues.

Here’s the perfect middle ground: basic blue for him, a pretty trellis ottoman, antique touches, a gold candelabra and a vase full of blush-coloured roses for you. Bring it all together with framed personal mementoes.

Threshold bench, $130, Comforter & pillowcases, from $99, Cabinet, $170, Lamp base & shade, $65, Vase, $18, Nate Berkus rug, $130, Target. Euro pillows, $245 each, Elte. Headboard, $1075, Cacoon Furnishings.

Soft boho: Combine shabby-chic linens with sophisticated accessories.

Do you dream of escaping to a whitewashed cottage by the beach or visiting markets in exotic locales? Get the look at home with vintage-inspired floral quilts and pillows, worn Persian carpets and a latticed drum table.

Simply Shabby Chic comforter, from $90, Pillowcases, $19, Threshold ottoman, $80, Velvet pillow, $17, Lamp, $80, Side table, $70, Swirled-glass bowls, $23 each, Candlesticks, from $10, Target. Rug, $2,455, Elte. Pink pillow, $213, Headboard, $1, 075, Cacoon Furnishings.

Eclectic glam: Go monochromatic to unify mismatched furniture and graphics.

Create a cohesive style by choosing variations on a single colour. The modern chair, large patterned rug and ottoman all work together with the antique table because of their coordinating blue hues.

Maples rug, $100, Blue chair, $50, Similar Parsons chair (without slipcover), $70, Threshold table lamp base & shade, $40, Jewellery boxes, $30 each, Ottoman, $60, Spritz wrapping paper, from $5, Kids Made Modern washi tape, $8, Up & Up push-pins, $3, Target. Table, stylist's own.

Modern scholar: Create a “view” with a spectacular piece of art.

If you favour a clean and minimalist look but love your family heirlooms, mix them together to create a contrast that’s right on trend. Here, the gently curving cabriole legs of an expanding dining table, mid-century modern chairs and a large photograph combine to look fresh and contemporary.

Nate Berkus rug, $130, Threshold brass lamps, $30 each, Blue cup, $2, Ceramic vase, $10, Side table, $60, Smith & Hawken terrarium, $30, Target. Knoll Bertoia chair, GR Shop. Art, price upon request, Myles McCutcheon. Table, stylist's own.

Tips for an organized desk

Stack matching boxes: streamline your desktop by placing similar storage boxes on top of one another.

Corral supplies: Use a tray or a corkboard  to define a storage zone for your stapler, pencils, paperclips and notebooks.

Pin it up: A corkboard (we decorated ours with washi tape) is the perfect place to tack inspirational images, cards and notes that make you feel creative.

Avoid Piles: Recycle junk mail, pay bills and file important documents as soon as they come in.

Uptown class: Grab gold (pillows, candlesticks and trays)!

Combine heavy metal accents in brass and gold with velvety-so- upholstery for an upscale, girl-about-town look. Arrange your furniture in small groupings to foster conversation, and think about a tufted bench for extra seating.

Threshold gold feather prints, $20 each, White vases (on shelves), $10-$20, White vase (on mantel), $25, Hurricane lanterns, $17 each, Swan bookends, $25, Brown glass vase, $15, Feather paperweight, $15, Cream bowl, $8, Target. Harris sofa, $4,900, Montauk Sofa. Green Chair, $1485, Rug, Elte. Coffee table, Bench, Cacoon Furnishings.

Urban "cabin": Mix rugged wood with mod furniture.

For a laid-back feel with an air of elegance, layer rough-hewn-wood pieces like side tables, mirrors and vases with refi ned pieces in a neutral colour scheme. The repetition of strong black lines in the lanterns and accent tables brings the whole look together and grounds the room.

Beaver Canoe nesting tables, from $80, Table lamp base & shade, $70, Drum side table, $100, Canoe, $20, Knit pouf, $100, White bowl with wooden trim, $35, Wooden vases, $25-35, Floor pillows, $25 each, Round mirror, $100, Smith & Hawken bird houses, $20 each, Nate Berkus trays, $25 each, Threshold white vases, $10-$20, Side table, $70, Target. Chairs, $975 each, Rug, Elte. Harris sofa, $4,900, Montauk Sofa.