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Soft Color in the Bedroom

October 31, 2013 By Broadlume Leave a Comment

10963164_SThe bedroom should be a place to restore our spirits as well as our bodies. For this reason, soft colors in the bedroom are a wonderful choice to create a calm and soothing space. Bold colors and bright whites might be too intense or jarring to greet you first thing in the morning. Deep dark colors create a cocoon effect that is wonderful at night, but might make it difficult to wake up in the morning.

This bedroom has a soft color palette that is layered with color, pattern and texture. The wall is covered in a pattern that is subtle enough not to overwhelm the space and bold enough to add depth to the room.  The headboard is a lighter color so it becomes the focal point of the room.  Even the desk nightstand is a light cream shade that works with both the wall and bed colors.  Layers of soft colored linens create an inviting and cozy look to the bed.

Using a color similar to the wall color on the floor will envelope the room in soothing, soft color.  A deeper tone wood floor would make the space feel warmer and cozier.  A lighter carpet or wood floor would open up the space and make it feel airy.  The floor could be layered with an area rug that ties in with the pattern on the wall.

This bedroom has an open feeling thanks to the gorgeous natural lighting from the windows.  Placing a standard ceiling fixture with a chandelier will also create a softer light as well as add a touch of glamour when the sun goes down.

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Antique and Modern Combine with Beauty

November 28, 2011 By Broadlume Leave a Comment

When you’re planning your home, you may think that your taste is simply defined as traditional, modern or some other standard title.

But often if you look past these labels, you may find that your modern preferences really sing when you introduce some older elements.

The unusual dark brown lattice bases to the two chairs pull the brown from the collection of small hand tools to help the room feel more congruent. In the same way, the sculptural small tables in a light gold by those chairs echo the gold and brown of the old doors on the wall.

This room demonstrates the power of combining a very contemporary approach to furniture with art from another time and place. The clean lines and soft colors of the upholstered pieces allow room for the drama presented by the antique doors and simple tools in this room.

The room’s design choices allow the art to come into total focus. This is a comfortable room, but still designed to draw the eye toward the really important elements – the homeowner’s interest in unique pieces from long ago and far away.

Notice in the second photo that this room actually contains a fairly large flat-screen television and speakers. The choice to install these in the wall, along with the neutral aspect of everything except the screen, keeps this interruption in the room to a minimum. By limiting accessories, the L-shaped room maximizes the power of its art and keeps everything else in proportion.

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