Our lucky recipient will receive a complete living room makeover valued at $25,000, courtesy of HomeWorld, Dial Lighting Gallery, Van’s Electric, Benjamin Moore, Pacific Imports International, Kreative Kamaaina and interior designer Jancy Kuwasaki, Allied ASID, of Design Dimensions. We caught up with Daphne Oliveros, division manager of HomeWorld, to talk about an all-important living room topic: furniture and accessories.



HHR: How important is furniture in the overall transformation?
DO: It’s very important. Many parts complete the whole, and furniture is one of those parts.



HHR: What are some of the most common mistakes someone can make with furniture in a room?
DO: They put too much in a room, or the pieces are not in balance with the space.



HHR: In addition to furniture, HomeWorld is providing the accessories for the makeover. How important are accessories to the look and feel of a room?
DO: Home accessories are the same as fashion accessories. They complete the room and tie everything together.



HHR: What are some of the most common mistakes someone can make with accessories?
DO: Not using any! Some people also like to collect a lot of different things. But all together, they don’t really work to create a statement.