Color Harmony – Harmony is something that pleases the eye. Color harmony is a common term used in interior designing that helps designers chooses colors that don’t clash with each other. A successful color combination begins with understanding the color schemes and using them appropriately. I have explained various color schemes and have examples that…
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Ceilings are often ignored. White Ceilings gives an illusion of space, it can make the ceiling appear closer in a room with a low ceiling, yet will also make the ceiling seem farther away in rooms with high ceilings. White or light tints of white ceiling can brighten a dark room by bouncing light back…
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An old designer’s rule called 60-30-10 which when applied will always be harmonious – 60% of a dominant color; 30% of a secondary color; 10% of an accent color. This rule guides you in choosing the right amount of colors to make the room balanced and cohesive. To blend a variety of colors best is…
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matt or flat finish paint is usually used in the interior walls as this does not reflect light eggshell finish paint is similar to matt but adds a bit of luster and easier to clean compared to matt satin finish or semi-gloss paint reflects sunlight and are easy to clean priming your walls is a…
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Color Zoning is a technique where color is used to define areas in a room. This technique can be very effective in a room that lacks distinctive architectural features. It can also create a focal point along with adding a new function to the room. See my examples below, where turquoise blue is used to…
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complementary colors a.k.a. contrasting colors are 180° opposite to each other on the color wheel and they always go well. In the blue color room, note how beautifully the shade of red adds intensity the room. Interestingly, mixing complementary colors creates a variety of brown shades. contrast circles: http://rjohnhowe.wordpress.com/2010/02/08/color-in-oriental-rugs-and-textiles-part-1/ yellow wall: http://www.beinteriordecorator.com/interior-design/interior-design-home-with-colorful-by-barbara-bestor blue wall: http://colorindesign.net/2011/02/03/looking-up-what-color-to-paint-the-ceiling/ …
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vertical stripes on the wall can make the room look taller, see examples below: source: decorpad source: http://www.shelterness.com/25-ideas-to-decorate-walls-with-stripes/pictures/6379/ source: http://02eb09c.netsolhost.com/WordPress/?p=2794 green kitchen: http://houseplansandmore.com/resource_center/designing-small-kitchens.aspx similarly, horizontal stripes can draw eyes around the room black stripes source: http://www.fauxology.com/2011/07/black-white-and-gorgeous-all-over/ red …
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Monochromatic color scheme is when various shades of one single color is used. This scheme is very easy on your eyes and looks balanced, but if not designed carefully lacks color contrast might not turn as vibrant as the complementary scheme. Check out Candice Olson’s stunning monochromatic bedroom design which is very calming. Other examples…
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adjacent or harmonious colors – in this scheme, one color is used as a dominant color while others are used to enrich the scheme. Examples here illustrates this scheme: green and yellow: http://decorati0ns.net/decoration/category/interior-designs/page/15/ brown and orange: http://blindsandshutterblog.com/?p=101 green living room: http://www.positivelybeauty.com/27-examples-of-successful-colour-schemes/
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match the common elements in furniture’s material and blend the common theme in upholstery such as stripes or paisley sofa looks the best on the longest wall of the room with art work or large mirror above the sofa to draw attention place the largest piece of furniture first, and the rest should balance fairly…
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niche pendants: http://www.nichemodern.com/black pendants: www.menards.com/ http://www.menards.com/main/lighting-fans/indoor-lights/pendants/metal-shade-14-pendant/p-1374717-c-6357.htm http://www.menards.com/main/lighting-fans/indoor-lights/pendants/metal-shade-8-pendant/p-1374723-c-7245.htm http://www.menards.com/main/lighting-fans/indoor-lights/pendants/metal-shade-7-pendant/p-1374724-c-6357.htm both functional aspect and the visual aspect should be addressed in the form of direct and in-direct lighting room should be suitable for reading, conversation and relaxing recessed, wall-mounted, under-counter and art lighting highlight specific areas while table lamps and floor lamps are great at softening the…
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Storage – Modern Open Shelving – Open shelving creates a clean, contemporary look in your house. white bee hive shelf source – WestElm.comblack circular shelf source: westernshelvingandrack.comwhite book shelf source: cb2.com black book shelf source: http://www.chiasso.com/ black book shelf: chiasso.com green glass shelf: http://www.alldoing.com/ black…
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