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Use Photos to Set Color Palette

September 21, 2011 By creatingyourspace 1 Comment

If you find selecting a color palette a challenge when decorating, here’s an interesting way to find a combination of colors that appeals to you. Start with photos.

Of course, many people recommend looking at pictures of rooms in various home décor magazines, and that’s good advice. But don’t stop with the standard room photos. Any photo that appeals to you can serve as an inspiration for a room’s look and feel.

Take a look at the photo here. This close-up shot of a beach with its small stones and shells has a wealth of natural colors to draw from when planning a room’s design. Rich caramel browns, soft grays, lights and darks combine to make a cohesive selection of colors. Let’s see how they look when translated into a room.

This living room has its colors drawn from the photo above. The two shells are evident immediately. The one in the foreground provides just the right shade for the wood flooring and trim. Notice how the brown and white of the wall and trim match the swirls on the spiral of the shell.

The inviting leather sofa has the same shade of brown as the shell toward the back. To capture the variety of gray and soft warm tones of the stones, take a look at the area rug. The accessories also feature the darker tones evident in the beach photo.

Your dream colors may be part of a fall woods scene or a garden full of flowers. No matter what the image, if you like the photo you can create a room that you will love using the photo of your choice as inspiration.

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Filed Under: Inspiration Tagged With: camel browns, color palette, decorating, gray, inspiration from nature, light and dark, room design

Rustic Elements in the Traditional Bedroom

September 14, 2011 By creatingyourspace Leave a Comment

Rustic style meets traditional in this comfortable and stylish bedroom. Rustic décor elements don’t need to be relegated to cabin, lodge and country décor styles. Mixing design elements with aged and imperfect surfaces with traditional designs makes the space feel more comfortable, more liveable.

 

A subtle palette puts an emphasis on textures.  Rough, unpolished woods stand out against smooth gray walls. The natural wood of the night stand, dresser and headboard add a patina of age to the room. Traditional slipper chairs in button-tufted gray upholstery have tons of texture and pattern.  A berber or sisal carpet adds further texture to balance out the reclaimed woods used in the nightstands and headboard. The antique bureau has a similar shade of wood but is more finished.  Love the juxtaposition between antique and rustic design elements.

 

The chandelier and bedside lamps add a nice black accent to the mostly monochrome space. They also add a nice metallic element to the room full of wood. The glass vase and mirror above the dresser add a reflective quality to the room, adding a little bit of sparkle to the matte textures of wood and upholstery.

 

Bed linens are the perfect place to add splashes of color and pattern in a bedroom.  Keeping curtains the same color as the wall color makes them blend in, creating a uniform wall.  Adding orange, or any color, accents and patterned linens pulls the focus of the room toward the bed.  After all, the bed is the star of the bedroom.

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You Can Capture the Outdoors

August 12, 2011 By creatingyourspace Leave a Comment

With the flowers, the lovely table linens and fresh fruit, this feels like the setting for an ideal summer afternoon.

You can create the same mood in your home or on your patio with just a little planning and imagination. Let’s start with flooring. Instead of itchy straw, how about putting down an area rug in a neutral tone? Sisal rugs also have a natural feel. Any table will do, although one in a light tone with simple lines will work best. If your table feels too dark for this look, use a light tablecloth in blue and white.

Flowers really set the stage here, so be generous with them at your own indoor picnic. In the photo, adding purple to the blue and white brings additional warmth to the large bouquet. Keep your arrangements casual and inviting.

Finish up your design with as many blue and white elements as you can include. Scavenge from other rooms to add pillows and accessories. You don’t have to limit your colors, but it’s best to choose natural tones to complement the blue/white theme.

Wrap up the planning with a fresh menu, using fruit and vegetables and maybe some nice cheese and whole grain bread to create a refreshing outdoor country feeling without heading out of town.

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