When you are ready to start choosing colors for your home’s decor, it may seem overwhelming.  There are so many to pick from but you don’t want to make your space look too busy or cluttered by choosing incorrectly.  Making sure you strike the right balance is a must, but many people don’t know where to start or what guidelines to use to ensure success in their endeavor.  To keep things simple, we suggest using a popular rule well known in interior design: The 60-30-10 rule.

What is the 60-30-10 rule? Using these numbers as basic percentages, you can break down how to properly distribute color throughout any room you want to decorate.  Three colors is a good number for a start.  No need to overwhelm the space with too many things going on.  The basic idea of the rule is to use 60% of the space for a dominant color, 30% on a secondary color and 10% on an accent color.

The dominant color, or 60% of your space, is usually reserved for wall color as this is the largest surface area in the room.  Using a neutral color is best since it will be more versatile if you want to change up the look of the room every now and then. Updating the accessories in the room is definitely easier than having to repaint all the walls.

The secondary color, or 30% of your space, refers mostly to any upholstered furniture in the room or even a large area rug.  It is also recommended to also choose a color that is more on the neutral side as well so that your large pieces complement the wall color as well as keep the focus on your accessories.  You can even play around with lighter or darker shades of the color you are currently using on the walls. 

The accent color, the final 10% of the space, is where you will be able to inject some fun into the room.  With the neutral foundation, you will have created in the space, choosing a color that pops will definitely draw the eye upon entering.  Using accessories in the same color family will keep you from having to use the same exact shade for everything.  For example, multiple shades of reds or blues will really shine when showcased properly.  Try to hang a picture or piece of art on the wall that ties in with your accent color to bring it all together.

Embrace the 60-30-10 rule today and see how easy it is to decorate any room in your home.

Do you love to be on the cutting edge of home décor trends? Find out what these new trends are and how to best apply them to your home!

Two toned cabinets are becoming quite popular. This idea works great because by selecting two different cabinet finishes the space instantly looks custom! The variety of combinations are endless. Decorate with different dishes on upper and lower cabinets, or you can select two different finishes for one entire aspect of a room than the adjacent side. However, make sure to keep the cabinet styles and hardware the same.

Stainless steel appliances move over! Black stainless steel is here! That’s right you heard us correctly! This finish for appliances is becoming more readily available. Use this finish for a sophisticated or modern space. Enhance your kitchen by adding some futuristic sleekness!

Traditional living rooms without TVs or gadgets are coming back full circle. More and more families are choosing to have living rooms devoid of screen time, in order to really interact with one another. These living rooms are the places where beautiful family memories will be made and cherished. Families are living their lives together and being present to really enjoy with family and loved ones. These living rooms also make an excellent place to read an actual book or take a quick cat nap.

Formal dining rooms are also making a comeback. Creating a space where beautiful home cooked meals can be enjoyed without distraction is something that is becoming more important in today’s society. Slow down, have more dinner parties and live your life interacting with family and friends. Like the living room, having a formal dining room free of distractions, keeps us present to make memories with everyone we eat with!

Mirrors are also a hot trend in glamorous kitchens. You can check your hair and makeup while cooking and admire your kitchen while at the stove. The mirrors add sparkle and glitz to this previously utilitarian space we call the kitchen. More people are enjoying preparing home cooked meals, especially since it’s so easy to have the ingredients shipped to your door. People are enjoying their time using their kitchens and loving the space they created!

If you’re a glamour girl and you like the style of your home to reflect it, don’t leave out the small details. Any glamour girl knows that a look is never complete without accessories and this includes the home. Here are some simple but effective ideas for giving your desk or vanity the finishing touch! 

Crystal vases: No DIY work required. Crystal exudes glitz and sophistication on its own. But skip the flowers because that’s too obvious. Instead, use them to store small items. Such as cotton balls, hair ties, paper clips, etc. This looks best when filled to the top so don’t use a vase that’s too large.

Glass, cylindrical vases: These are neat because you can see the items inside. So use them for things are aesthetically pleasing when grouped together. Nail polishes, lipsticks, colored pencils, etc. Again, the contents should fill the vase all the way to the top for it to look finished and decorative.

Glitter candles: No glam room is complete without glitter. Purchase plain white candles. Use Mod Podge and apply it in small dots or other designs around the candle. Rotate the candle while sprinkling it with fine grain glitter. It will be concentrated where the glue is and more spread out on the rest of the candle. Let dry and set in a crystal candle holder.

Small scale coffee table books with subjects that are glamorous: Use these to create tiers on your desk or vanity. Set vases, candle holders and other pretty items on them for display. This looks more interesting and polished than everything sitting at the same level. 

If you like Urban Chic – then clutter, conformity and the complicated have no place in your home. Low tech, high maintenance and the middle ground aren’t for you. Knickknacks are a no-no, less is more, and form faithfully follows function.

If this sounds like you, then your lifestyle is Urban Chic. It originated in the Bauhaus art movement of the 1920’s and has also been called Contemporary. Its heritage can also be traced to the 1930’s German and Scandinavian design schools.

Urban Chic :

Treats spaces almost as pieces of three-dimensional art, balancing form, shape, color and texture – texture from rough and smooth to glossy and matte.

The spaces are highly functional and well organized with lots of storage to eliminate clutter, celebrate order and meet the demands of your modern life.

Surfaces are simple, colors are clean and pure, shapes are geometric with immaculate detail. The look is linear, pared down and polished.

Your Urban Chic furnishings are sleek and strong but uncomplicated in shape, allowing them to mix effortlessly with other styles of furniture.

It all has the effect of creating a home that is cool and contemporary, urban and fresh, sophisticated and streamlined.

A recent interpretation of this style is a movement called Loft Living.

These are homes of modern architectural shape featuring vaulting ceilings, open, spacious floor plans and a multitude of high, wide windows.

The look is a unique combination of industrial masculinity and refined elegance.

Art Deco, the marriage of art and industry, is another variation of Urban Chic.

Introduced in 1925, this style created geometric and asymmetric furnishings of beautiful, organic simplicity.

A dining table with chrome base and glass top was a classic example.