Bring COLOUR into your home Home Styling Advice from Maggie at MHOR design
You can introduce colour into your home in so many ways. The rugs or carpet, the furniture, the accessories and the decorative objects all add layers of colour. However, it’s the choice of wall colour that can make the most dramatic diff erence to any
space.The walls are the largest surface area of a room so therefore colour has the greatest impact on the mood and feel and paint is one of the quickest, easiest and cheapest ways to add colour.
A neutral colour doesn’t mean bland. It doesn’t have to be beige or magnolia. A neutral is any colour you can live with that doesn’t contrast with any other colour. (look at a colour wheel) Your neutral can be blue, green or whatever is right for you. Whether a ‘neutral’ background stands out as a ‘colour’ depends on HOW you use it!
There is colour in everything you choose to bring into a room. Even greys and whites, though not ‘colourful’ come in a lot of shades, it is the LAYERING of that colour that brings the depth, richness and warmth. It is how colour relates to the other colours in the room that makes it stand out, contrast and this is true for the furnishings and the decorative items as well as the walls, fl oor and woodwork.
For example, a blue sofa will appear ‘neutral’ in a blue room but will stand out against a pure white room. It is personal choice when
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comfortable with, lots of contrast equals more energy and not so much contrast equals calm. It is based on a feeling (emotion) and is therefore quite personal. I prefer low contrast schemes but without the much needed texture to add the interest the room would feel bland. Texture also changes the ‘feel’ of colour. For example a fur throw will look completely diff erent to a tightly woven wool throw in the same colour.
Cushions, rugs, throws, runners and curtains are all obvious ways to add colour. Use them either to contrast with the main colour scheme or to work as subtle textures to harmonise. Pictures, prints, children’s art, all bring in colour. Try a single piece of artwork as the key in a room picking out some of the colours to use in your soft furnishings. On the other hand, a single piece of brightly painted furniture can add drama!
Most of all though have fun with colour and experiment you will be surprised with what you can create!
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