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Sometimes getting started from scratch can be so overwhelming. Here's this blank wall staring at you and trying to visualize your needs and finding it just aren't happening. I actually added the dining table, chairs and china hutch into the photo.
Round dining tables are great for conversation. This tall cabinet can also house a library.
Take a chance and go beyond your comfort level.
COLOR TRENDS & INSPIRATIONS FOR 2010
Hope and Inspiration
Not only is it in the White House,
but it's in your house as
well. Yellow is THE color for this year's decorating palettes.
"The color yellow exemplifies the warmth and nurturing quality of the sun,
properties we as humans are naturally drawn to for reassurance," explains
Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. 'yellow
also speaks to enlightenment, as it is a hue that sparks imagination and
innovation.' We imagine this is a hot color that's here to stay with
a sunny outlook for the future. If sunny yellow is too hot to handle in
your home, tone it down to get the look without the heat.
Going Green
Green is not only the environmental word
of the day, it's also a color trend for the year. Moss
green in particular is making an appearance in many of the upscale home
magazines taking the place of the kelly and lime greens of yesteryear.
Don't even think of toning it down to the sage green of the 90's, that was SO
last decade.
The Luxury of Lavender
Lavender is the newcomer on the scene for this year. Bright purple
just doesn't cut it - it made a brief appearance in the color forecasts and
fizzled. People just chickened out when they saw eggplant
and amethyst colors hitting the walls. Lavender is the must-have
color for the bedroom, signifying elegance and luxury in a toned down fashion.
Americans are looking for something uplifting, says Patricia Call, an interior
designer and a board member of the Color Marketing Group in Alexandria,
Va. - and that translates to purple
power. 'Historically, purple is associated with royalty. Now it's
being use for everything from cooking ranges to washing machines,' says
Call. In a bad economy, it gives you a lift to feel royal in the kitchen
or laundry.
Going Gray
Slate and charcoal grays are the new neutrals. Browns and beige are
slip sliding away and going gray. From pewter to ash - place a cool gray
with almost any color for a hot pairing.
Aqua Cool
Aqua
slipped into the scene in 2008 and has shown some staying power. Aqua
will be hot, hot, hot for the summer, but may fade into the sunset come fall -
try it as an accent to make the transition.
Scared to make the big leap to be a trendsetter? Accent colors in the
hot colors of the year make
the grade when watching your budget.
ACCENTS on FABRIC
Buttons are the
jewelry on every pillow. Pay attention to the small details which can
add a special touch to every element in your room. Many of these can be found in Sham Shui Po along with ribbons and trim.
A bejeweled accent
lends a glamorous twist to a chair, pillow or even a tufted headboard.
The addition of bone or seashell buttons can create the Ethnic casual punch.
Beyond the ordinary...
The long, narrow proportions of this living room are often best addressed via two distinct seating groupings. When entertaining it’s rare to have all guests engaged in a single conversation, so why not divide the room into intimate groupings that offer the best opportunities for lounging, relaxing, entertaining and enjoying whether it’s a single one or a group of eight?
Another suggestion - flip the dining room into a long and narrow room with a casual seating area at the other end. Turn the old dining room into your media area. It's probably very cozy and you might be able to view the TV from the dining table.
For a departure from bland bookcases why not add a little colour? I painted the beadboard paneling on the back of the bookshelves a delicate robin's egg blue as a reference to the accent fabrics and also as a playful nod to the framed antique engravings of eggs. Instead of an entire wall of shelves, you might want to consider keeping the centre section open to allow a place to hang a treasured piece of art. It takes far more books than you might think to fill your shelves completely!
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