Ask a Designer: Let winter inspire your rooms

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Daniel J. Collopy

Homes-Designer-Wintry Decor

This publicity photo shows a guest bedroom by Designer Brian Patrick Flynn for HGTV.com with wintry appeal, where Flynn had a flea market dresser updated with a sprayed coat of blue-gray lacquer, then accessorized it with all white pieces. Flynn suggests mixing different shades of white along with blue-grays to achieve a well-balanced, wintry look indoors. (AP Photo/Brian Patrick Flynn for HGTV.com, Daniel J. Collopy)

Daniel J. Collopy

Homes-Designer-Wintry Decor

This publicity photo shows a guest bedroom by Designer Brian Patrick Flynn for HGTV.com packed with two elements Flynn suggests are key to doing a wintry space right: organic texture and reflective surfaces. The walls are covered in Candice Olson's Birch Bark wallpaper from York, and many of the furnishings have metallic or mirrored finishes. (AP Photo/Brian Patrick Flynn for HGTV.com, Daniel J. Collopy)

Joe Schmelzer

Homes-Designer-Wintry Decor

This publicity photo provided by courtesy of Live Well Designs shows a master bedroom designed by Kyle Schuneman of Live Well Designs, with a bedside table reminiscent of a melting chunk of ice and a wall lined with shimmery, metal ceiling tiles bringing some frosty winter style to a southern California home. (AP Photo/Courtesy of Live Well Designs, Joe Schmelzer)

Daniel J. Collopy

Homes-Designer-Wintry Decor

This publicity photo shows a detail of a guest bedroom by Designer Brian Patrick Flynn for HGTV.com with wintry appeal, where Flynn had a flea market dresser updated with a sprayed coat of blue-gray lacquer, then accessorized it with all white pieces. In addition to textiles, Flynn likes to use cast ceramic accessories with a knit look and suggests using a plethora of knit elements for bringing touches of winter into a space. (AP Photo/Brian Patrick Flynn for HGTV.com, Daniel J. Collopy)

Daniel J. Collopy

Homes-Designer-Wintry Decor

This publicity photo shows a guest bedroom by Designer Brian Patrick Flynn for HGTV.com that turns to wintry menswear for inspiration when creating wintry spaces. It includes a custom headboard made from men's suiting fabric featuring a check print, as well as pillows made from hand-me-down sweaters and flannel shirts. (AP Photo/Brian Patrick Flynn for HGTV.com, Daniel J. Collopy)

Grey Crawford

Homes-Designer-Wintry Decor

This publicity photo provided by Burnham Design shows a living room designed by Betsy Burnham that contrasts icy blue walls and white accents with shades of charcoal gray and black to create winter-inspired style that looks good during any season. (AP Photo/Burnham Design, Grey Crawford)

Grey Crawford

Homes-Designer-Wintry Decor

This publicity photo provided by Burnham Design shows a bedroom designed by Betsy Burnham, with walls of pure white and frosty blue complemented by a fluffy snow-white flokati rug. (AP Photo/Burnham Design, Grey Crawford)