Yes, the colors have changed. Here are some basic color challenges: Good. You have worked very hard to redecorate your room(s). He painted, installed new window coverings, and rearranged the furniture…”the whole nine yards.” Then you step back and look into the room and BLAH! Not bad blah, but the room doesn’t seem to be finished. It seems something is missing. Chances are you’ve missed an often overlooked home decor item. COLOR! In my experience, most DIY home decorators spend a lot of time and effort on their base colors and forget that it’s the ACCENT colors that will make or break their décor. Like your wardrobe, the key word is accessories.

A simple solution that is finally gaining acceptance is an accent wall. Just one wall in the room that is painted a complementary yet contrasting color will definitely add an element of wow. Don’t be afraid of color. Many of my clients are afraid of adding “too much drama” with their color choices to the detriment of their entire decor. Blah… Blah… Blah. Color is meant to add depth, volume, perspective and just WOW! Another accent trick that is coming back into trend is the area rug. A well-chosen rug can add that extra spark you’re looking for and rugs come in all shapes, sizes and colors so you can easily add the WOW factor to your décor. I like to use deep colors of green and burgundy to add depth to an ‘earth tone’ color palette.

By the way, many design experts suggest that you start with the color of your carpet or flooring before you begin designing the room(s). Colors I Love to Hate: Gray and Blue Colors can be lovely, but here’s the rub… In my experience, light blue and light gray don’t get any dirtier than beige or even white, they just seem to show more stains. What others. colors and are more difficult to keep clean. This is really evident in carpets or rugs. If you put a white rug in one area and ‘sky blue’ in another, you will spend more of your valuable time trying to keep the blue rug clean. What is surprising is that the blue carpet is no more dirty or stained than the white carpet; yet every imperfection seems to scream at you. Don’t take my opinion the wrong way, blue and gray have their place in interior design, but I prefer to reserve these colors for ACCENT COLOR and not for the base color palette.

You may also notice another blue and gray phenomenon that you hadn’t anticipated when you chose those base colors to decorate; He can get caught up in only using certain colors for his accents. Certain shades of blue or gray will only allow you to design with other similar colors (grey, blue, silver, chrome, glass, light wood tones… see how this approach can drive a home decorator crazy? There really are so many. choices in home design and the task is daunting enough without getting caught up in using only certain colors from the wide range that exists today, so use your imagination and don’t be afraid of BOLD colors of blue and gray (shades more deep and muted). ) will still allow you the freedom to design with style and maintain with less effort.

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