Choose a Color Scheme
By James Hughes
Here’s How:
First, choose a style (formal or casual) and a theme for your room (such as Classic with a touch African concept, English garden).With the style and theme in mind, decide on an ‘anchor’ fabric, which has 3 or more colors (putting in mind the colors you love)Use the background color from the fabric as a wall color. Pick a mid-toned color from the fabric for flooring and large furniture pieces, which could be a solid or patterned design. Upholstery can also be done in your anchor fabric or coordinating fabric.Use the brightest colors from the fabric for accessories and accents like welting, picture mats, and decorative pillows also known as throw pillows. Place your anchor fabric in at least three places in the room (upholstery, pillows, curtains, etc).Use coordinating fabrics in other scales (larger or smaller) as accent fabrics on chairs, pillows, cording, and tablecloths. For example, to use an ‘anchor’ fabric that has a design of white, blue with touch of red: you can use white (the background color) for walls, navy (a mid-toned color) on floor, blue and white ticking on the sofa, and red (the brightest color) for accessories and accents.Tips:
Adding dressmaker details in cording and trims is one way to disperse color and add interest. Divide color use to approximately 60% of the room in the background (lightest) color, 30% in the mid-tone color, and 10% in the brightest, accent colors.Discover more from NewsBreakers
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