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Friday, December 29th, 2017
The Lexington Home Office Windsor Open Bookcase is vertically competent to make your tiny house appear more spacious.
Small spaces are just what they are – they’re small. But with the right creative mind and artistic set of hands, you can make even the smallest space seem larger. Do you want to know how it’s done?
Use Drop-leaf Tables
Visually elongating your small home and making it appear brighter can all begin with the correct furniture choices. There are now many furniture pieces that come with multiple functions. Such pieces include the drop-leaf table.
A drop-leaf table can offer eating space for one or two persons. They can also be expanded to accommodate additional people. When this table is not in use, there are certain models that can be completely tucked away or behind any door or you can just simply lean it against a wall.
If the drop-leaf is not your type of table, then you can also choose from the narrow dining table or the expandable dining table. Either way, you are going to use a multi-function furniture piece.
Find Sofa with Storage
Here we go again with the multi-functional furniture piece. A sofa or couch that offers storage is a double winner, especially when used in a small space. Smart storage is what this is all about. Don’t go for those DIY options if you’re looking for a sturdy option. Instead, find a sofa with a sturdy frame.
A shelf with cubbies and strong frames is the most ideal shelf stay by the side of this dual-purpose sofa.
Invest in a Fold-up Bed
This kind of bed is one that can give you a king-size bed while still giving you ample space when you’re not asleep. You also do not need to lose ceiling height or light as you would with a loft bed. Find a bed that comes with trimming so that it looks more finished.
More See-through Materials
If you have to invest in a new table, then have it come with a ghost setup. For what better way is there to visually open up space than to have no visible furniture there? Your transparent table can also be a multi-purpose furniture piece. This can be a desk, a console table, a dinner table, or that bedside table that disappears into the room.
Narrow is the way to do it with smaller spaces: Flexsteel Living Room Sofa Table
Use More Horizontal Lines
Find ways that you can repeat horizontal lines on your flooring, the ceiling boards, or the siding. These lines will visually make your room feel longer, thus, seemingly more spacious. This is also the best time to say no to owning a rug. Area rugs can visually limit the space on a floor so refrain from having them in your small home.
Go Up, Look Up
If your storage still isn’t enough, you can go on and continue your storage all the way up to the walls. You can have open shelving installed on the walls or have vertically expansive cabinets to go with the rest of your furniture.
And Then There Was Light
When you choose glass French doors, you have literally opened up your home to more light. This is an effective way of opening up your home.
Allowing as much light as possible without having the walls cut into by adding windows is helpful when you are remodeling a small space. Find out how you can have these French doors in your home soon so that you will see more of Mother Nature outside.
Lighting is not all about natural light or installing the right kind of lighting fixtures. Sometimes, it is also about choosing the right color of paint. Lighter walls also visually open up any space. This is also the best setup for accessories with bold colors.
You can also paint the walls with the same color as your furniture. This way, your space will appear bigger. You can then accentuate your space with colorful textiles, plants, and accessories.
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Thursday, December 28th, 2017
The Uttermost Lamps and Lighting Couler Polished Nickel 4 Light Chandelier will look amazing hanging on a vaulted bathroom ceiling.
The renovation of your bathroom space to give it a more elegant look could be as easy as just this one update – installing a chandelier.
A chandelier is an amazing option for your bathroom renovation project more so when you want to make a statement. Elevating the look of your bathroom means that you now have to shop among the many available shapes, styles, sizes, and finishes of chandeliers.
But what do you need to consider in order to successfully install the best bathroom chandelier?
The Bathroom Size
The chandelier is a lighting fixture that takes up space – sometimes, a lot of it. Compared to recessed lighting, it can visually fill up a section of your bathroom. It is because of this that the classiest bathrooms leave no less than a hundred square feet. Increase this to 150 square feet and you’ve done an even better job.
You wouldn’t want to squeeze in a lovely chandelier in a cramped space – it’s simply not a good idea. If you want to take a chandelier inside a smaller bathroom, then find a smaller fixture rather than the larger, more sparkly ones.
The Bathroom Ceiling
You would also need to consider the overhead space where the chandelier will be hung. Building codes ask for ample space so that the tub isn’t kissing the lighting fixture. So, before you come to a final design, you might want to confirm the height of your ceiling and if it enough to welcome the addition of a chandelier.
The National Electrical Code’s standard for any fan, vent or lighting fixture is at least 8 feet above the bathtub or 3 feet out from the tub. If you’re uncertain about the rules, ask a licensed electrician.
If you have a bathroom with vaulted or high ceilings, then you’re blessed. This is the most natural setting for a bathroom chandelier. Even so, you must also still measure the height and slope of these ceilings. Consider how the lighting fixture will interact with the rest of the design elements inside the bathroom.
A wide chandelier, for example, must hang farther down the ceiling off a slope. To do this, you will need a longer rod or chain.
The Bathroom Layout
Many designers’ favorite location for a bathroom chandelier is right over a tub. This is especially when you want the bathtub to become the focal point in the bathroom. The chandelier will then play the role of the perfect element that would emphasize the said bathroom feature.
If the height of the bathroom ceiling would not allow you to install a chandelier right above the bathtub, then you can install the lighting fixture just a few feet in front of the same tub. Just make sure that when you enter the room, that everything is still centered. This will give the illusion that the chandelier is still hanging right above the bathtub.
If this setup still doesn’t work, then the safest way to go is to hang the chandelier right in the middle of the bathroom. You can even center it between the sinks if you have a his and hers sink setup.
If the tub and shower come at separate corners, then the best way to hang your chandelier is in the middle of the room so that the design would still look balanced.
The Materials
Chandeliers with light-colored materials can make bathroom ceilings look airier and more open. Brass is quite a popular finish these days so you might want to use this type of chandelier if you want to have a classic and elegant bathroom. Polished nickel is also quite popular.
You can also mix other materials such as glass or crystals.
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Wednesday, December 27th, 2017
For a minimalist reading corner, here’s a set from Fine Furniture Design’s Textures Collection.
Can you think of a few things that are relaxing enough to do on a Sunday morning? Bookworms would automatically say – reading a good book. If this is you, then why not create a cozy nook that’s is made just for this sole purpose? This reading nook can also be your way of transforming one awkward corner, a loft space, or an empty zone by the window sill.
Whether you intend to set it up for an adult bibliophile or for kids, this cozy corner must be well-lit and must have a restful tone to it. If you’re thinking that it could be difficult to set up such a corner, well, think again. Adding this small corner in your home can be easy when you have these essentials –
A Quiet Spot
First things first, of course, you need to find the best reading spot. Don’t just choose randomly or point at an empty corner. It is crucial that you pick the correct space by knowing the configurations that you would need for your reading spot.
This can be that unused space in your attic (it’s quiet there) or it can be that window nook in your bedroom. It could also be that special spot underneath your staircase.
Once you’ve chosen the spot, make sure that you personalize this space to make it comfier and inviting.
A Comfy Chair
Now that winter is definitely here, it is not surprising that more and more people crave to stay at home and just curl up in bed. Satisfy this craving by having a cozy nook where you can finally read that novel that you’ve been dying to start.
The perfect reading chair differs with each bibliophile. Consider also the other people who might also use your reading nook. This must also be a comfy chair that you can snug in.
You could pick a simple armchair or a rocking chair. Some like to plump up just a few floor pillows while others go for a hanging bed. Still, others can make do with a pouf.
Whatever happens, don’t complicate the task of choosing a chair or two. Your concern for decorative items won’t count here because all you would need are the bare essentials. If you really have to decorate, then choose a few framed paintings or photos to hang on the wall behind your reading chair.
Good Lighting
No matter which corner you end up picking, you will need good lighting for your new reading nook. Lighting will always play a major role in the definition of a space’s ambiance. Since this is so, you need to pick the right kind of lighting for this spot.
Modern lighting fixtures come in a variety of options. Just make sure that functionality, function, and form are all beautifully combine in your chosen fixture.
Floor lamps are the most convenient way to install a lovely light in your new reading nook. They are also mobile so you can move them around should you choose to pick a different spot in a few months.
Simplicity is also the key to having an aesthetically pretty and functional lighting. Be minimalist so that you get to save space. Sconce lighting or pendant lights can also be used especially when you want to have a cozier ambiance.
Never clutter with unnecessary decorative items. If you want to have natural lighting during the day, then make sure that you also arrange a nook that sits right by the window. Right by those sliding glass doors or window is perfect.
Small Table and Shelf
All it takes is a cozy coffee table or an ottoman that serves as a footrest or a table.
Add a shelf by the corner and you’re done.
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Tuesday, December 26th, 2017
The choice of window treatment for this bedroom is sheer and flowy. You just got to love this King Mansion bed from Fine Furniture Design’s Antebellum Collection.
Window treatments often come last in a homeowner’s design project. Yet they have functions that no other furnishing will be able to replace. Drapes also have a way of tying together a room as their prints and patterns draw the eyes whether to emphasize vertically or horizontally.
But do you know how to begin dressing up your windows?
Now, don’t think of styles or themes for a moment. Remember their function and you will be able to limit your options. If you want drapes, for instance, that provide darkness or privacy, then you will be in need of lined curtains.
If you want to have a little light filtering into the room then you simply need curtains that are decorative and unlined.
Lining comes at a cost but it also comes with greater advantages. This can shield the fabric from being damaged by the sun. Its purpose is to make your curtains last a long time.
The lining is also there to add heft so that you are protected from drafts while having the curtain flow more luxuriously.
There are also curtains with interlining. These are those layers of flannel-like fabrics that are sewn in between the front part of the curtain and the lining itself.
Choosing the Color and Fabric
First, think about the mood that you would want to evoke in the room. If you want a more formal space, then you would need materials like velvet or silk. Both can be dry cleaned.
If you want the washable options because they are more practical, then you can always go for the silky rayon blends as well as the cotton sateen.
For a more casual atmosphere, there are billowy linens and the crushed velvet. Cotton blends and cotton can work with any kind of décor. These can bring a neat look. Wool and wool blends do the same, too.
You now would need to decide if you want the window treatments to blend with the rest of your decorative element or if you would want them to become the center of attention.
If you want to blend, then find curtains that come with the same tone as the walls but just a few shades darker. You can also pick a non-dominant hue which comes from other elements in the room such as an area rug.
Now here’s a simple rule to remember when it comes to patterns and prints – if you have patterned furniture pieces or bedding, then you must go for solid-colored curtains. If, on the other hand, you have solid furniture, then you can choose curtains with interesting patterns such as paisley.
Choosing the Length
The best way to go is to have floor-length curtains. Of course, if a radiator is on the way, you have to consider that, too. There are ready to use panels that come in 63 to 144-inch lengths. Be sure to measure from the floor up to the point where you will hang the rod.
Your curtains can always be hemmed when needed. Remember that short curtains look off or nerdy. For a more classic look, go for curtains that hit the sill or floor.
Panels that reach the floor by 1-3 inches are stylish also. They are more relaxed, though, compared to the traditional floor-length curtains. If your floors are uneven and you’re worried about the accuracy of your measurements, then this style can be more forgiving.
Choosing the Width
The key is to have panels that look filled or ample. The drapes must also be drapey. The combined width should be about 2 to 2.5 times the window’s width. The only exception is when you’re hanging curtains that are there to frame the windows and you have no intentions of shutting them.
If you’re installing pleated panels then consider that they come with built-in fullness so their width should be sufficient to fill the entire span that you intend to cover.
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Monday, December 25th, 2017
This Christmas season is your chance to personalize your space and make it feel more like a home.
Designing buildings and decorating the interiors of homes aren’t just jobs. They are the very foundations of a structure that can become someone’s home. Yet it’s not the sturdy arch or the lovely furniture pieces that make up a home. So what are the features that can transform a house into your own home?
Personalize It
Taking the so-called personalized approach to designing your home requires fun. The most challenging phases are not those steps on how to make the house beautiful but how to make it appear and feel like you.
If you want a home that reflects who you are and not just what’s hot in the interior design industry, then define what you really want.
Ask yourself some questions such as what inspires you, what relaxes you, and what you value most in your life. You also need to define what activities will be held inside the rooms of your home. If you’re a bibliophile, then it won’t be surprising to find rows of books inside your living room.
Flaunt Your Hobby
If you have a hobby or some collections, then don’t be afraid to flaunt them. Even if you think that your hobby does not reflect the usual kind of décor, just display them. Incorporating your Star Wars collectibles on open shelves is a way to welcome your guests with a bang.
Make a Vision
As soon as you know what things inspire you, create a vision board. This is a good way to explore the design or themes that you would like to experiment with. Creating this board will give you a tangible thing to look at while you’re still planning everything in your head.
If setting up a corkboard is too much for you, then just make a digital collection of your online clippings. As soon as you have a vision, you will that it becomes so much easier to follow-through on your creative collage.
Don’t feel pressured to transform your house into a home overnight. Just start slow. Begin with a single piece then add other items.
Positive Vibes Only
Bring in anything that adds a jolt of positive energy to your home. These are things that make you feel awesome when they’re around or when you see them. This is now the time to create your positivity ecosystem.
Bring in some potted plants so that lively energy will flow into your home. Flowers and foliage do not just make you feel great, they also bring with them lovely colors and textures. So, even the blandest spaces will instantly come to life when you have some greeneries to boost.
Nature is everyone’s happy pill so even if you capture just a bit of nature in your home, you are sure to boost the energy in that area.
Natural décor isn’t just limited to potted plants and flowers in vases. You can also add crystals for their beauty, texture, and unique colors. Plus it is believed that they can make people feel great. Every crystal is known to bring a different kind of energy.
Decorate with Meaning
While you are encouraged to personalize your house so it slowly becomes a home, this doesn’t mean that you just throw in stuff at random. You might have bought that pottery somewhere in Asia but if it does not look suitable inside your contemporary home, then don’t force it. It’s that or you’d have to alter your current theme. Else, that piece of pottery would become an eyesore instead of a focal point.
Choose furniture pieces also that represent your taste and who you are as a person. Even accessories such as area rugs, lighting fixtures, and window treatments need to signify your totality.
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Saturday, December 23rd, 2017
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Bold colors aren’t for everyone. So if you’re particularly enamored by the boldest and brightest colors, then you’re one of the few. Being drawn to a bold-colored couch, for instance, might just be what you need to set up a lovely, attention-grabbing, yet enjoyable space.
When you’re adamant about infusing a bright hue into your design, then you can always begin with the sofa. This one piece of furniture can immediately transform the look as well as the general mood in a room. When you’re done infusing bright colors to your main seating unit, then you can spread your gaze towards other pieces that just might add a little more oomph to your design.
Begin with Blue
Cobalt blue is as bold as blue could get. When designers talk about making rooms a lot brighter and airier, then all they often need is a can of the right blue paint. Adding drama is also easy with blue.
Be bold enough to set up an East Coast preppiness or a traditional white and blue fusion. Sea-foam-colored blue is also a saturated kind of blue. This also has East Coast origins. This union of white and blue should easily remind you of colonial hues.
Add velvet to this color and you instantly have a luxurious living space for everyone to enjoy.
Proudly Pink
If you are, on the other hand, looking to create a happier atmosphere then pink is your go-to bold hue. You can always begin with subtle and pretty or you can go gaga over the more energized versions of this color.
Peony is a more intense color of pink. Raspberry undertones work best on entryways and in dining rooms because they reflect warm light.
Pink can also be beautifully paired with many other colors such as black, chocolate brown, mint, metallic gold, green, and silver. Even white and grays look good with it.
Don’t go for sweet and cloying pink straightaway. This hue has a strong potential to create just the right pop of color to make people notice so use it to your advantage.
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Go Gaga with Green
Green, without a doubt, is a rich color. If you have to use a bold shade of this color, then go for emerald green. It is a color that restores, rejuvenates, and provides a feeling of instant connection with Mother Nature.
Emerald green is also the color of an elegant and luxurious jewel so it communicates just those two things about your home, too.
If this particular tone resonates with you, then use it as a trendy color to surround yourself with. Combine it with equally exciting colors such as red or some pink tones.
Remember to use emerald green with purpose. Consider the atmosphere and mood that you would want to evoke in the room. Decide on the right proportion, combination, and placement of your chosen colors. Keep in mind that every tone has its set of psychological effects.
Perfect in Purple
If you have to use this color in a home, then make sure to use it with care. Make sure that you can tolerate the boldness and drama that this color can bring.
The rich and dark kind of purple is the very color of royalty. You can add this hue to different rooms, depending on the quietness or drama that you would want to set up.
Use the deeper shade of purple for a stunning entryway. A living room with darker purple upholstered chairs can be made light by light lavender walls.
If you want to do just the opposite and make a statement, you might want to try neon purple for your walls. This is the edgiest color that you can use for your dining room.
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Friday, December 22nd, 2017
Imagine drinking eggnog while seated in this colorful chair right beside the Tommy Bahama Home Living Room Flamingo Octagonal End Table.
When you are prompted to use a color combination that is found in nature, it is almost always a huge success. Especially in the right hands, using the shades of green and brown is like saying yes to the very beauties of trees and Mother Nature herself.
Color will always be a crucial aspect of every interior design. You also know by now that every well-planned space is enhanced by the use of correct colors. The right color for any space is relative and cannot be prescribed.
If you want to successfully use green and brown together, you will need to plan in advance. Careful planning ups the confidence in your use of the hues plus you will understand how each hue works.
Ask the Right Questions
There are important questions to ask when you are about to work with colors that you haven’t used in the past. First, ask what, then who, and then where.
What is the function or the purpose of the room wherein you’re going to use the green and brown color fusion? Residential interiors should be personalized. This means the colors and all other design elements that you use there need to be based on your preference and choices.
In contrast, you can also experiment with bright and trendy colors. So brown doesn’t have to be tree-trunk-brown or green doesn’t have to be tree-leaf-green.
The function of the space as well as the intended ambiance and homeowner preference, will all dictate the shade of brown and green that will eventually be used.
The next question is this – who will use the space? What adjectives would best describe you? Prior to deriving the shade of brown and green that you would use, be able to define the age group of the persons that will use the room. You also need to specify their special needs. Defining these things will allow you to make your decisions about visual resolutions and such.
The third question is – where is the color combination going to be used?
Color schemes differ for every space. Spaces with hot and bright climates need to have cooler colors while those with colder weathers might have a desperate need for darker shades (or vice versa depending on the style that you’re trying to project).
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Possible Brown and Green Color Combos
Celery and taupe will look great with oatmeal-colored walls. Just imagine these color combinations inside your bedroom. What could be more soothing?
You can also have fun with green shades as you anchor the color with a dark brown couch. Another wonderful thing about the brown couch is that it is kid and pet-friendly. You won’t have to worry about stains because the dark-colored seating unit is beautifully dark.
If you want to be surprised by the sex of you about-to-be-born baby, then you can set up a nursery in green and brown. Don’t use too dark of a brown shade, instead, find brown checks and fuse them with green ones.
Brown and green is a fusion that is vibrant, gender-neutral, and kid-friendly.
You can also use sky blue together with this lovely marriage of nature’s colors. Just imagine the color of the skies joining the beauty of the color of the earth and the lush greeneries – it is an amazing sight to behold.
Green is also the right accent color for brown. There is a reason that God paired green leaves with the earthy brown tree trunk. Since this is so, you can also stick with the simple palette of evergreen and chocolate brown. Throw in the dependability of crisp white and you’ve got a visual appetizer that’s hard to resist.
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Thursday, December 21st, 2017
Just how beautiful is the Uttermost Accessories Blue Belle Floral Art 36112 against a dark backdrop? It’s just breathtaking.
Who says pastels are just for spring?
Pastels are popping almost everywhere and every season. The interior design industry is brimming with these amazingly refreshing colors. While they are pretty, in the wrong hands, they can turn a tad too girly.
A Single Pastel
If you want just a simple update this holiday season, then all you need to do is to pick just a single piece for your home. An example is when you choose a pastel sofa, say, a soft, blue tone. This is neutral enough for any room and it can easily last through the years.
Going monochromatic with your pastel is a great idea because it means – you mean business. If you are obsessed with the beauty of gray-green, then find a way to incorporate it into every piece that you would pick for a particular room in your home.
Pastel Pairing
Or you can make a statement by using multiple pastels. To play with pastels, use a tone that you particularly like then bring it the room that you like most. Find two or more of this same seating unit to complete the pairing.
Dependably Pink
What could be more pastel and candy-like than pastel pink?
A room can be pretty in pink without being saccharine. Pick modern pastel pinks in florals and soft solids. Find textiles with these hues for the ultimate fusion.
It is always best to try smaller pieces at first. A few pastel pink accents should be enough to jump-start your pastel adventure.
If you have a chiefly gray or any neutral-colored room, then it would be easier for you to slink into your pastel mode. Pastel pink is naturally at home with shades of gray.
Pastel Cabinets
Pastels are a great way to soften or freshen up a room. But more than just pastel cushions or throws, you can make better and bolder use of these colors by painting your cabinets with them. When you do this, you are introducing an interesting amount of texture and depth into a room.
Pastels have been dominant in the past years and for a good reason. Dusted heathers, as well as blues, work amazingly well on cabinetry and architecture. Praline hues have a calming effect because they have a gentle sense of simplicity in them.
Your pastel-painted cabinet could be your one hero piece.
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Sugary Shades on Homeware
Pastels are always on the interior design menu. Don’t think that they are limited to spring. If you want a pastel holiday this year, then, by all means, go for it.
Frosted hues are going to look great with your Christmas decorative elements. Just imagine how beautiful your pastel blue would be with your silver bells, frost, and hollies.
Use pastel tableware. This is the easiest way to add pastel to your kitchen and the dining room. There are many decorating stores and shops that sell these colorful wares. When running out of ideas, just go for pastel accessories such as planters and throws.
Pastel Mix
Pastels are whimsical hues. They may have been used more in spring but they can also become popular this holiday season. Find pastel accessories that you can pair with your bigger furniture pieces. A light blue decorative bowl will look perfect with a traditional lamp with green shade.
Pillows in different pastel colors add a wonderful touch to a chair, couch or a bed. Consider the hues that your room currently has. Pick colors that jive well with these current colors.
Light yellow and purple are amazing hues to work with when you want to create a comfy and serene environment.
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Wednesday, December 20th, 2017
Brentwood Collection offers this Kent Cocktail Table made more beautiful by pastel throws and lampshades.
If you’re still categorizing pastel colors as hues only for girls’ bedrooms or nurseries, then you’re hugely mistaken. There is so much more to these awesome colors that can freshen up and uplift the natural beauty of homes. Gone are those days when they are just paired with equally neutral colors. These days, they can go with pretty much any color that you can think of including black.
Here are many other pastel pairings that will surely amaze you –
Pastels + White Elements
Pastels are growing to be more and more stylish each year. These wonderful soft colors can be infused in a bedroom that’s chiefly white. When you do so, more often than not, the result is a wonderful modern yet sophisticated room.
Just imagine the delicious ambiance that pastel green walls can provide to white furniture pieces. Or if you prefer it the other way around, place pastel furniture inside a mainly white room.
Pastels together with white walls can make even the smallest rooms appear spacious. This is also one of the reasons why pastels are becoming more popular. While they are light-colored, they are far from boring unlike the usual neutrals that dominate many homes. Just picture a unique mint green or sunny yellow bedroom – ain’t it awesome?
Pastels + Traditional Prints
How about filling a sunny room with fresh pastels and traditional elements? The former is quite cheerful and so they are the perfect elements that would balance the rest of the old-fashioned elements.
Classic prints such as lattice, checks, and seersucker blend pretty well with any pastel color. They can also help make the place appear more laidback.
Unique Pastels
When talking about pastels, don’t automatically go for pastel pink or blue, or their cousins green and yellow. There are so many other tints of pastels that you can experiment with. Don’t be bound by just the classics. When you’re feeling up to it, you can also use purple or the incredibly chic pale mustard yellow.
Pastels + Earthy Pieces
You just gotta love pastels because they pair up with just about any style and color that you can think of. If you love rustic, earthy pieces, then pastels are just as wonderful with them. Try pairing a leather chair with some pastel elements, say, some pastel throws or a pastel area rug. Even a unique sculptural lamp with pastel shade would look great with wood furniture.
Dirty Pastels
‘Ever heard of dirty pastels?
Pastel colors are supposed to be soothing, washed out or soft. But when you choose to be unique by combining pastels of different tints and shades, you could come across something more interesting – dirty pastels.
Some of known dirty pastels include #c3a3a3 (which has a red value of 195, green value of 163, and a blue value of 163), #baa0a8 (RGB of 186, 160, 168); #aa97ab (RGB 170, 151, 171); #9492b0 (RGB 148, 146, 176); and #929fb0 (RGB 146, 159, 176).
Pastels with a tinge of brown or gray also work well with the serenity of pastels. If you want to achieve a seamless look, paint the trim with the same color family as the walls. Don’t always go for standard-issue neutrals.
The Pastel In-betweens
Another strategy to make good use of pastel colors is to surround them with white and then to use an accent that is saturated with the same hue. An example is when you use pale pastel pink with deep coral for a romantic yet not-too-feminine look.
Pastel Contrasts
Periwinkle. This is an interesting color that will make red accessories stand out. If you want to follow this same pattern throughout your home, then pick a pastel color for your walls and then finish with a stronger, bolder color right across the color wheel (e.g. pastel pink walls go well with turquoise accents).
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Tuesday, December 19th, 2017
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Okay, so it’s the Holidays and now you’ve decided to redecorate. More often than not, you would require a few hands to help you with your project. If you have decided to hire a decorator are you anxious about your first meetup?
Consider interior designers as psychiatrists of sorts. They are there to analyze some personal matters concerning you such as your needs, what you like and what you particularly dislike, and what your current lifestyle is.
When you are searching for the perfect candidate, know that these professionals are also screening you. They, too, have a set of questions that they need to ask. Would you like to know what the most common redecorating questions are that interior designers ask?
What do you like in this particular room?
This is probably one of the first questions that will pop up once you meet up with your shortlisted interior designers. There is logic to this simple question and how it is actually one of the most important questions that your candidates could ever ask.
This question will provide them with the answer as to your taste. They will then determine how they can better serve such preference.
What don’t you like in this particular room?
Just as important, this question gauges the things that you don’t want to be included in your design. The designer will then have a better understanding of your tastes and, once again, your preferences. And if he’s a good designer, then he will not try to convince you to try something that you’re not comfortable with.
What colors tickle your fancy?
This third question is the designer’s way of picking your brain for the colors that he will use in your redecoration project. This can be any color that you like for as long as it won’t hinder with the functions of the room. For instance, the color red or orange is such an energetic hue. If you put this in a room where you are supposed to relax, say, inside the bedroom, then it defeats the very purpose or function of the room.
Ask if the colors you prefer can be used in a different tint or shade depending on what’s pleasant in a particular room where it is supposed to be used.
Do you already have a style in mind?
If you answer yes to this question, then you would make your interior designer’s job a lot easier. There won’t be any guessing games or butting of heads needed since specific interior design styles come with specific features and characteristics. As a team, you can then work together to achieve a wonderful balance between the style’s elements.
If you’re still not aware of your style preference, then take the time to search through some interior design websites. You can also buy some interior design magazines.
Begin cutting some pictures of homes or rooms that catch your attention. Pretty soon, you will see similarities among your cutouts. Only then can you and your designer point out your preferred style.
How will the room be used?
While it is obvious that the bedroom is for rest and relaxation, there are some folks that actually prefer to do other activities there such as some office work. If you’re one of the few who wants to set up their home office inside the bedroom, then you would need other furniture aside from the bed and nightstands.
Many living rooms today also double as entertainment and socialization zones so having just a couch and a center table also won’t be enough.
What special needs do you require?
Expect this question from a competent interior designer. The most common special needs include firm furniture pieces and proper furniture placement for the elderly. The next special need is the safety features for homes with kids and pets.
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