Showing posts with label color trends. Show all posts
Showing posts with label color trends. Show all posts

Pattern is the most evocative of decorating tools, easily transporting us to a time or a place, from quintessentially English floral prints to bright Moorish fabrics. A mix of patterns, whether on furniture or wallpaper, has the power to create either a calming cocoon or add excitement and drama - it's all in how you use it.

If you opt for a patterned wallpaper with a bold ground colour - as our decoration director Gabby Deeming has in this pink living room - a good rule of thumb is to pick out the secondary colours in the pattern and use them as a jumping off point for the rest of the room's furnishings.

Bathroom wallpaper in pretty prints paired with accessories in complimentary colours is perfect for an eclectic look. A red and green colour scheme is particularly eye-catching; and all the better if you can add another print via a reflection in the mirror.

The modern living room sets the tone for the combination of pattern and texture to be found throughout the house. The walls are hung with a collection of starburst mirrors from various antiques fairs.

This eclectic yet restful bedroom layers bold paint colours and vintage furniture with pretty, pastel prints.

Love a particular fabric? Repeat it throughout a room for an impactful scheme.


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When it comes to Christmas tree decorating ideas, anything goes. From classic to cool and unusual, distinctive decorating ideas for your Christmas tree, perfect for even the  smallest of spaces.
 

Fake Snow Covered Tree
A simple combination of lights, pine cones, robins and - most importantly - fake snow Starting with the lights - very small LEDs look prettiest - we then mist the tree with water before liberally applying the fake snow. Last come the pine cones and the robins.


Stepladder Tree
Lovely vintage ladder, strung with mouth-blown glass decorations. This "tree" is definitely a break from tradition, but in a large kitchen, surrounded by the general hubbub of Christmas cooking, it work beautifully. It could also look good against quite a plain minimalist background.


Marbled Bauble Tree
Elegant and crafted. The uniformity of using just one type of bauble, but covering them in an unpredictable pattern that invites closer examination. Hand-marbled unglazed ceramic baubles, which have a lovely weight and tactility.

Pom Pom Tree
Colour, texture and craft. Tree with multicoloured woollen pompoms.

Miniature Trees
Lovely mantel-top decoration, but can also adorn a dining table or shelf. Hang lots of white paper decorations from the ceiling, and vignettes such as this one running along window sills and mantelpieces.
Naturalistic, cosy and characterful schemes - old-fashioned decoration, charming mismatches and detailed storytelling vignettes - rather than statement styles, be charmed by a nativity set than by a bold bauble.


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It's not just the heat that makes an indoor fire so enticing - the smell, the sound, the warm soft light; it is almost impossible to replicate the atmosphere conjured by a real, roaring log fire.
Fireplaces evolving for centuries at the forefront of technology and design, their decoration becoming increasingly elaborate, their materials more luxurious. The carved fireplaces to be found in grand historical houses are often mind bogglingly impressive in their scale and opulence.
Now of course, in the age of central heating, their functionality is no longer a necessity, leaving us free to enjoy their decorative beauty and the important architectural focal point that their presence lends to a room. Even if it is no longer in use, a fireplace gives an instant jolt of character. 
Eclectic Thirties-inspired style
Open fireplace has, on one side of it, an African carving and, on the other, a fun-size alligator - shot by a forebear. A basket of sawn logs, straight from felled garden trees,  feels very English.
Modern Blue And Green Scheme
 In this West London sitting room the fire surround from Chesney's has a strong linear design with echoes of Art Deco; a perfect foil to the cool palate of greens and blues. 
Italian chic
This simple, yet ultra-modern open fireplace has been softened with a traditional cast-iron basket.The monochromatic colour scheme niftily detracts from the look of the television. 
A cosy corner
Teal walls are contrasted with traditional, Victorian-style brass fittings in this living room.
Marble fireplace
Marble fireplace with over mantel mirror in the sitting room.

 Magnificent Marble
Symmetry characterises this sitting room, where the owner's nineteenth-century wooden armchairs covered in a woollen fabric and a pair of custom console tables are centred around a Fifties Italian mirror and a recently added marble chimneypiece. 


House & Garden.
 

When most of us think about ceiling for our homes, the thing that comes to our mind is white and flat.

Despite all the amazing steps we have taken forward in designing and decorating the rest of the house, a ‘ceiling’ seems to be something that skips our mind rather easily. But a great ceiling design, whether it is in the living room or the dining area, the kitchen or the bedroom, can give a room a unique, inimitable and individual character that also leaves an indelible impression in the minds of those who step in.

 

 

The perfect ceiling design varies for each room and each home and depending on the available space; the surrounding walls and the overall theme of the house, there are innumerable patterns and colors to choose from. From tray ceiling to beam ceiling, cove ceiling to the highly popular drop ceiling, these beautiful ceiling inspirations give a room that exclusive and exceptional feel you’re after.

So let’s delve into an amazing collection of ceiling designs that will surely inspire you.

 
  Brilliant ceiling and lavish glass windows create the perfect ambiance for this drawing room area.


Chic ceiling design with multiple illuminated squares for the lavish bedroom. 


Fabulous ceiling and cool lighting fixtures turn this modern bedroom into an absolute dream.


Exquisite wood trim ceiling to match the beautiful hardwood floors in this traditional home office.


Elegant ceiling and warm lighting gives this living space an immaculate appearance.

After your front door your hallway is the first part of your home that you see when you get home, it is the first interior you present to your guests.

 Too often halls are relegated to becoming thoroughfares where coats and shoes are dumped and not enough thought is put into their decoration. The right paint colour or wallpaper can brighten and lift the darkest or narrowest of spaces. 

Include elegant storage to cut down on clutter, enliven your floor with a vibrant rug or runner or use the walls to display an art collection. If your hallway receives a daily bashing from your kids why not consider hardwearing tiles or wall panels? We've found the most enthralling halls and corridors from our archive for design ideas to inspire you…










Gray interiors are growing in popularity, holding the edge on most popular hue for the second year for home interiors, according to the Paint Quality Institute.

“It’s understated and sophisticated,” according to the Paint Quality Institute in a 2015 color trends report. “And most tints and shades of gray are ‘chameleon’ colors that change appearance when the light changes, so they provide enormous visual interest.”

Part of the gray appeal is that the color can go with just about any other color, an easy on the eyes neutral that home buyers will appreciate too. Gray paired with other neutrals – like white, off-white, beige, taupe, soft blue, or black – can also provide a tranquil color scheme for an interior space, particularly for family rooms and bedrooms, according to the Paint Quality Institute. Many shades of gray are popular too, from silver tints to gunmetal, charcoal, and slate.

“Grays that contain traces of warm hues like red, yellow, or brown seem cozier, and partner best with warm companion colors,” the Paint Quality Institute notes. “On the other hand, grays that have hints of blue or green seem cooler and more austere, so they are inherently more compatible with colors on the cooler side of the spectrum.”


Transitional Living Room by Markham Interior Designers & Decorators Jennifer Brouwer (Jennifer Brouwer Design Inc)


Beach Style Living Room by Portland Photographers Tara Bussema – Neat Organization and Design


Contemporary Bedroom by Sandy Media & Bloggers Michelle Hinckley
Traditional Bedroom by San Francisco Interior Designers & Decorators Brian Dittmar Design, Inc.

Source: REALTOR® Magazine. Author: Melissa Dittmann Tracey


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Wall colors showcased on the photos in the article:
Photo 1: Benjamin Moore – Coventry Grey HC 169
Photo 2: Baby Seal by Dunn Edwards (DE6361)
Photo 3: “Evening Hush” by Behr


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