Color Schemes at Home
If there is nay specific theme in mind, for instance, black and white with red accents, then take into consideration the type of fabric used for curtains and upholstery. Natural fabrics score over manmade fibers for their ability to breather, and feel cool to the touch. Manmade fibers have the advantage of longevity and are appreciably cheaper than the natural equivalent. Prints if fabrics such as stripes, plaids, floral or checks can be used as single or mix-and match according to your preference. Solid colors or neutrals go well with patters.
Large Rooms and Walls
For large rooms, choose multicolored upholstery, bed linens and coverings, wallpaper and window curtains with a large-scale print. Contrasts of mid-scale and small-scale prints look good too. A word of caution here would be to play with either color or print or texture. Variants of all can lead to a chaotic feel. Walls could be painted or even papered, as this option is once again gaining ground. The trend these days is to go in for two or three different colors on the walls of a single room, but monochromatic walls can be made to look beautiful with accents in two or three complementary or contrasting colors. The detailing of cornices or window frames can be highlighted if desired, to add interest in the room. Painting them in contrasting colors can highlight attractive architectural elements such as trims and moldings. However, it shrinks the space a little bit. Painting them in the same shades as the background can hide ugly elements as well as open up the space.
Three makes a Crowd
Stick to less than three colors, prints or textures in a small room and keep your decorating muted for serenity. If another room is visible through the room, try to create a harmony between their colors. Areas can be defined in a very large room with subtle changes in the color of walls. White walls can e a good backdrop for your artwork or display of collectibles. In any case light and cool colors seem to add space to the room while warm and dark colors shrink it and make them look cozy. Color tends keep changing, so it may be wise to opt for a classic palette appropriate for the size, comfort level and function of the room, and then experiment with furnishing and accessories, which in any case constantly need updating and change.
The direction in which the room is located within the home and that of the windows of the room determines the amount of sunlight that comes into the room and at what time. A windows in the east brings in not-so intense morning rays. This room could be used for morning activities, and colors used could be in the mid range - for instance, a leaf green or even a peach to make the most of the natural light. Very dark or very light colors will tend to look wither too heavy or washed out, as the case may be.
Evening Mood
For evening gatherings, room with windows opening to the west is better as they allow you t have a lovely sunset views. The light here plays along well with warm and rich colors. A room with windows to the north that brings in soft daylight for linger periods of time goes along well with light cool pastel colors. The one thing to keep in mind while choosing colors is that all family members are comfortable with the shades as all of them have to live with these colors.
Rajiv Sahadevan is a web designer, Online Real estate agent and a successful internet marketer with 10 years of experience in the industry. See more on the author and his websites - Property In India, Real estate India. This article is a complete work of TOI Real Estate Section, Sunday Edition. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Rajiv_Sahadevan |
