Decorating 101 - Part 2

Found your inspiration? GREAT! Let’s say you’ve chosen a beautiful scenic painting to be your inspiration for your new room. What design elements can we pull from this painting? A colour palette to start! If you have a busy painting or picture and you’re not sure what colours to pull from it to accent it best, try this simple trick. Stand back; blur your eyes and whatever colours you can still see in the fabric, painting, or picture are the dominant colours. These colours can come into play when picking out fabrics, accent pillows, accessories, paint colours, and even furniture selection. This is now your colour scheme!

Try to maintain a sense of harmony in the space. Coordination is one of the keys to a beautifully decorated space. Make sure there is a sense of rhythm when selecting finishes, furnishing, accessories, etc. For example; you’re decorating your new dining room. You have a new stunning crystal chandelier and you feel it is the best part of the entire space. How do you accentuate its visual impact? How do you create that ‘wow’ factor and make it work within your space? Take that crystal element and disperse it throughout the room. Crystal (or glass) knobs for the buffet or reflective surfaces like mirrors to highlight the sparkle. Use your imagination and don’t be afraid to take your time. After all this is a space FOR YOU! Love it and be proud that YOU made it beautiful!

Inspiration is in check, coordination is key, ideas are flowing. You're off to a great start!

What next? Even more decorating 101 to come...

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