VANITY FLAIR

FASHION INSPIRES HOME, AND HOME INSPIRES FASHION WITH FURNISHINGS THAT ARE POSED FOR PANACHE

- KRISSA ROSSBUND

Just as personal fashion sense isn't solely about the nuance that earrings and lip gloss bring to an outfit, the spaces we primp in for the day can (and should) play a part in expressing a style statement too.

As linen and eyelet fabrics are exchanged for suede and cashmere, fall proves an opportune time to add a piece of furniture to your room's wardrobe that will set the tone for a day of dazzle: room dividers, vanity tables (writing desks work too), mirrors, and benches. These pieces don't enjoy the spotlight of a runway's catwalk, but they do leave an impression. Part of the fashion game is furniture. As with the clothes in your closet, choose pieces that speak the language of chic.

Opposite: Mr. and Mrs. Howard for Sherrill "The Big Floor Screen" with nailhead trim in "James Navy" velvet.