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May-25-2020

Bedroom Blues

Posted by creatingyourspace under Colors, Design and Decorating

We’re not talking the emotional blues when we say bedroom blues. Blue in the bedroom is a beautiful color that creates a soothing and relaxing space. Blue is typically used for boys’ rooms, but this doesn’t mean it has to be a masculine only color. The range of blue colors means that there is probably a blue out there that will work for your home decor.

This Mediterranean style bedroom uses blue accents to bring a pop of color to an otherwise neutral space. Neutral walls and link hardwood or luxury vinyl plank floor create a cool feeling in the room. Adding in rich blue accents in the throw on the bed and the curtains add a bit of energy to the room.  The energy isn’t the same as if the accents were red or orange. The cool tones of the blue color are typically thought to be more soothing than jarring.

Blue color on the walls would create bigger pops of color in this space, but it would take away from the soothing overall tone. Larger expanses of color, no matter what color, will have a bigger impact on the feeling and energy of a room. Keeping the blue accents in this room to two relatively small elements keeps the room feeling neutral.  Layering different shades of blues can also work to create a more sophisticated color palette. Pale blue on the walls combined with richer accessories could intensify the calming feeling of the color. Lots of white in the room keeps the space from feeling too blue.

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Jan-3-2020

What to Consider When Choosing Paint

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Adding color to your home’s design is remarkably impactful on the atmosphere. In fact, designers believe that the best way to completely change the environment is by painting your walls. With this in mind, you can see how important choosing the right color can be. However, there are millions of colors to choose from, and this task can feel overwhelming. When trying to select a color for your room, there are four basic rules you should keep in mind. With these in mind, your search can become a little less random and more focused on the right color choice for your home.

Color Inspiration

You will want to have general inspiration going into your project. What colors do you like? Do you have a style or design theme that you would like to mimic in your home? What colors are used as inspiration in those themes or styles? These questions can all help you dial in the choice of where to begin. Do you want a warm-toned atmosphere or a cool-toned atmosphere? Perhaps you are just looking for a neutral color tone in your room. Your color inspiration can come from many different influences. Determine what you want your home to look like before beginning your search.

Match Your Current Furniture and Belongings

If you still have no idea where to begin, use your current furniture or belongings to create a color theme. For instance, maybe you have a blue couch or beige lamp shades. Your personal belongings can be a great start at picking a color. Use these elements to help determine a theme. Even if all your furniture is a different color, the choice you choose should help harmonize your furniture.

Team Effort

If you do not live alone, you should not make this decision alone. Check with your spouse or your roommates because paint is there to last. You want to make sure everyone agrees before making the commitment of painting a room.

Test Your Paint on Your Walls

Lastly, paint can look completely different on a swatch in the store than in your own home. Most stores will have overhead fluorescent lighting. Take your paint choices home and put them on your walls. Look at them throughout the day. They may look different with the influence of natural lighting. Make sure the color you choose agrees all day with your home’s theme.

These rules can help narrow down your decision. Yet, all in all, choosing the right color comes down to you and your personal preferences. Try picking several colors or shades. Decide which one works best with what you want to accomplish in your home.

Nov-18-2019

Decorating and Designing with the Color Grey

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Over the years, we have seen more and more shades of grey come into the marketplace. It has been a staple in home design and fashion for several years as a great neutral option while also feeling very sophisticated. Since some homeowners are hesitant that grey may be too dark, the design industry provides a broad spectrum of shades. With a spectrum ranging from black and white (literally), grey is an extremely versatile option to use in your own design. It will not clash with other colors but can feel elegant and timeless. Here are some great ideas to consider when decorating and designing your space with the color grey:

Grey Works Well with Cool Tones

Grey works great with complementing the cool tones throughout your home. It feels very grounded in nature and can help bring out the balance in rooms using cool tones. Use softer cool tones and the color grey to neutralize the space. You can even use black and white to accessorize your space without crossing out of your grey color palette.

Grey Works Well with Warm Tones

Grey can also work very well with warm tones. It can emphasize and balance your warm reds, oranges, and yellows while adding a darker neutral tone to the room. Where beige and tan can sometimes reflect too much into red tones and overwhelm the space, grey can help make the area grounded. It works great at complement to warm wood tones and other wood elements as well. When adding grey in spaces with warm tones, you will not get a dreary environment but a very well-grounded and established design.

Grey Is Sophisticated

Colors can influence moods. Grey is known to be a cool, neutral color that can create balance. It has a broad spectrum of moods, from dull and dingy to formal and sophisticated. It is incredibly diverse and can be used in any room. This is a quiet and reserved color, yet it can also be very influential. It is not very common to get a pure grey from just black and white mixed together. Most greys will have subtle hues of blues, greens, or yellows in them to help spruce up the space.

Empower your living space by incorporating grey. Using it throughout your design is never a bad decision. It works in almost all atmosphere and can be a great addition through flooring, cabinets, wall paint, décor, and more. Knowing when and where to use grey is vital.

What do you think of the grey color craze lately? Is it just a fad, or is grey really the perfect color for design? Let us know your thoughts below in the comment section!

Jul-9-2019

What Is the 60-30-10 Design Rule?

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60 Percent: White
30 Percent: Black
10 Percent: Green

Decorating your home can be both the most exciting and overwhelming project that you have ever done. No doubt, your mind is swarming with tons of design for ideas; therefore, making the final decision on what color scheme you should use is difficult. That is where the 60-30-10 Rule comes into play. This timeless method has helped homeowners put together a color scheme that best complements their home. In fact, it brings balance to the colors used in any space. Let’s see how!

How Do I Use the 60-30-10 Rule?

Sixty Percent

It is a relatively simple concept to use. Sixty percent should be the main color of your room. More than likely, this dominant color would be used on the walls. This rule ensures that the dominant color anchors the space while serving as a backdrop for the color that comes next.

Thirty Percent

The thirty percent is the secondary color. You will be using half as much color as the dominant color. This secondary color should complement the primary; however, they should be distinct enough where a difference could be noted. The thirty percent color can be used on an accent wall, drapes, chairs, and your bedding set.

Ten Percent

Finally, your ten percent serves as your accent color. In a bedroom, the 10% color will be reflected in throw pillows, your bedside lamp, or even a picture hanging on the wall.

Using the 60-30-10 Rule makes it extremely easy to select colors for your decorating scheme since all you need is three colors.

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May-28-2019

Frequently Asked Painting Questions from Beginners

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Paint is one of the most cost-effective ways to completely transform a room’s appearance. Plus, it is a task you can perform yourself when modifying your home. This project can take a couple of days, so plan to make sure you have time to finish. If this is your first time painting, it is common to have a lot of questions. We answered some of your most frequently asked questions on painting and prep:

How much paint do I need to purchase for a given surface?

Typically, you can use 2.5 gallons to cover 400 square feet. Take into consideration that textured walls will need more product. To calculate the square footage of a wall, you will determine the length times the width (length x width). If your ceiling is 7 feet and 8 inches tall, and your wall is 12 feet and 3 inches long, you have 94 square feet. You may be able to paint around four of these walls with one coat. You should also take into consideration how many coats you will need. If you are priming the wall, you may get away with just two layers; however, bold colors may take more coats. It will also take a lot of coats to take a dark wall and make it a light color. These all should be considered before purchasing your paint.

Where do I start? Walls, ceiling, or trim?

Different people may have different approaches. There is no “wrong” way. Just make sure you can keep clean lines and no overspills or runs. Most people tend to start from the ceiling down. This way if paint runs, you can cover it as you go. Perhaps, start with the ceiling followed by the walls. You may decide to remove your trim to paint to avoid splattering on the floors.

How do I remove wallpaper?

Peel away as much as you can by hand. You may need a wallpaper shaver to get started. If the wallpaper is extremely difficult to remove, consider using a liquid stripper. These chemical options need time to soak into the wallpaper to break down the paste below the paper.

If you have more question you would like us to cover, feel free to leave a question below in the comment section. Painting can be an effective way to change your home. Remember to tape off everything thoroughly to avoid splattering.

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Mar-21-2019

Tips for Working with the Color Plum

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Plum is a vibrant hue that can add a luxurious feel to any space. However, if you enjoy a minimalist design, this color can also add some spice while providing those clean and neat lines that you love. In fact, plum looks great in both traditional and modern designs.

Plum vs. Purple

You may be wondering “how does plum different from purple?” For many, differentiating between the two can be challenging, especially when it is time to implement the color in a design scheme. Plum is a hue of purple that falls right between the magenta and purple spectrum. It is a deep and warm color that is considered classic and regal. On the other hand, depending on what colors you pair this hue with it can come off as super bright and earthy. Luckily, plum is a versatile color that offers homeowners with a little wiggle room during the design process.

Plum as a Wall Color

Since plum is a rich color, it can instantly add depth and weight to the walls. Added depth and weight will visually expand the room. Often, when painted on the walls, plum acts as an accent color. You can trim your neutral walls with plum, or if you are feeling especially bold, you can create an accent wall featuring this rich tone.

In a room with a lot of architectural details such as arches and beams, plum looks great when painted on all the walls and the trim is left white. In fact, white trim makes the plum color pop and prevents the room from looking too dark.

Plum and Bold Colors

When working with plum, you do not always have to pair it with more neutral shades. Plum looks great with other bright colors such as vibrant blues and purples. When you are using this color on your walls, you can opt for other bright colored accessories. Plum and pink is another beautiful combination, especially for a bedroom. It gives you a feminine flair without being too girly. Combining other colors like turquoise and chartreuse will definitely make a room pop. If you are planning on making plum a dominant hue in the room, make sure you use other colors to truly bring out the beauty of this shade of purple.

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