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Interior Design Ideas – Murals For Walls Create More Space and A Mood
Posted by: | CommentsMurals for walls can be a great solution to getting an expansive feeling for a smaller room, bring the outdoors in or add character to a room. There are many types of murals that range from formal to casual to childlike and even text on your walls.
The mural picture here is a dining room of a client of mine. The problem this client was having is that when people walked into their home, the have a nice entry and the living room is to the left as you walk in, but immediately to the right in front of you is this dining area. It was very boring and needed to be very nice because it is seen immediately as you come into their home.
Their style is traditional so they purchased this oval table that actually extend to approximately 11′ long when they have large dinner parties. It actually can be angled to fit the room at it’s longest length and that has worked great when occassionally needed.
To add interest to the room we specified Read More→
Interior Design Ideas – Color Schemes Types – What Are They and How Do I Choose One?
Posted by: | CommentsColor schemes are based on the color wheel. There are so many hues available and so many choices that it makes it hard to establish just one. There are millions of colors, but interior designers generally only use three to five hues for a scheme, plus two to three accent hues that are used in dashes here and there only. The main colors can vary by using tints, tones, and shades in different intensities for variety. For the types of color schemes we will discuss we will be using three to five hues. Let us explore the different types of schemes and perhaps that will help you to start by choosing a type of scheme that you like best.
You may want to view a color wheel while you read this article: Also note that white, grey, beige, taupe and black are considered neutrals and will not be included in the scheme. Some people use all neutrals and just splash the project with the hues they choose in their scheme. That is a beautiful look. Some people want more color and use more color on their walls, furniture and accessories. That is wonderful too. Each person has their own needs and wants as far as hues are concerned. It is important to choose hues that make you happy, Read More→
