There was a time before the “less is more” cliché when rooms came with built-in character with handsome woodwork, including molding around windows and doors, along ceilings and floors. There were interesting nooks and eccentric crannies, too, all of which added personality to the room. Alas, those times have changed. Read the rest of this entry »
In general, the prevailing view today seems to be that less is not more after all but is instead a bore, and combined with that turnaround has come a renewed emphasis on good taste, which is not necessarily the same thing as good design. Read the rest of this entry »
When you want to decorate your home, colour schemes are an important element to consider when you want to give a comfortable or personal touch. Sticking to a colour scheme is a purely a matter of personal taste in colour, but there are some pointers to keep in mind when working with styles and the ways that the colours relate and what colours don’t work well together.
Fabrics:
Fabrics such as the curtains on the window or even blankets that you place over the bed can have numerous style and colour options. Curtains may have a thick texture with a patterned design or use a light material which uses a solid colour. The choice of curtains my influence the blankets or other fabrics that you choose. This can bring depth into the room. If it relates to the colour scheme, you could try using different colour shades to match the other elements of the room depending on your selection made previously.
Selecting Colours:
The colour scheme choice should be the base of the design. When decorating, the use of colour changes on an individual’s taste. You could use all the same colour or use a combination of shades for your preferred design. In most cases, colours like blue and green are more cool and soothing colours, while reds, yellows and oranges tend to make a room feel warmer. Neutral colours like tan or beige are safe for any room in the home.
When it comes to shades of colour, combinations work best if they are close to each other on the colour wheel or if they are directly across which mean they are contrasting colours which work well together. Purple can be a shade that is almost black, a brighter violet, a paler shade almost white and anything in between.
The Walls:
Once you have chosen a colour scheme, the best starting point in any decoration is with the walls. Walls form the main background and the canvas that all decoration is based around. You might use wallpaper to add a colour or pattern of your choice or a base paint, depending on your personal preferences.
Furniture Designs:
When you are choosing furniture, there are two options are available: to use a neutral colour scheme that suits all or use a bold selected colour. If you go for the neutral, you could add a blanket and pillows that add more shades and patterns in your colour scheme. If you go for furniture that matches the colour scheme, you may instead try neutral throws or pillows in a lighter shade of the colour scheme, using darker shades for the more detailed features.
Details:
The details in a room such as ornaments, paintings, or knick-knacks are a matter of personal preferences and what you have available to you. Decorative pieces that work best in the colour will depend on what your select them colour is, though in most cases a more neutral colour is best for the detailing for bright colours, while a dash of colour can catch the eye of a neutral scheme.
These are just a few ideas for colour and design schemes for a room. Only you will know what works the best for your particular room and style. Hopefully this has helped to give you some tips on how to achieve a tasteful look to any room.
The word “camouflage“ has appeared so often in this space, I’ll bet many readers are confused over the exact meaning of the term. The standard definition, of course, is to disguise something – to make it look like what it isn’t. And that’s certainly a serviceable usage in the field of interior design since often it does involve the art of camouflage. Read the rest of this entry »
I was very impressed by your floor plan. You have a lovely, large, open space. As is often the case, the most attractive rooms are often the most difficult to lay out, and this is one of them! However, rooms that initially present a design problem frequently end up being very effective because they are out of the ordinary. Read the rest of this entry »
