A: This is the kind of dilemma that inspires us designers because it gives us a chance to really make a room stand out. Get chairs with clean lines and upholster them in a solid, textured fabric. Put a monochromatic Tibetan rug on the floor and apply a simple Venetian plaster or high gloss paint on the walls. For the chandelier, use an interesting fixture and keep the window treatments pared down with tone on tone fabrics.