Shadow on the wall

Shadow on the wall

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Embracing Color,Embracing Life


Would you like to be the kind of person who embraces life and has a home that shows it? Perhaps you already are that kind of person and you want some ideas to bring the excitement you feel for life into your home. Adding great color may be just the decor choice you are looking for. Decorating with color is easy and brightens any home. Some basic color tips are all you need to give your home the lively look you dream of.

Color concentration or knowing how much to use of which color to use. Select three colors to use a background color and two accent colors. Your background color will be used in about sixty percent of your room. It will not only cover the walls, but it will also be a background for many of your accessories. Accent colors will be used for base boards, crown molding, and accessories as well. Draw your ideas for these colors from fabric or items you love. After you have selected a color scheme it will be very easy to select other pieces of décor. Some items that you should consider are art, throw pillows, and area rugs.

Employing good art is an excellent way to add life. Select pieces that speak to your personality. If you can relate to a particular piece then you will be satisfied with it as a long term choice. Also this artistic display will add a touch of your personality, while creating a flow of color through the room. All of your accessories should be creative color accessories which help you accomplish this goal.

Another example of creative color accessories are throw pillows. Throw pillows help your color scheme to be prominent and blend well. These items can add excitement through patterns and shapes. They will provide comfort and establish a prominent theme throughout the room. Area rugs can help to do all of these things on a much larger scale.

Area rugs do not simply provide color or design to a room, but they blend all of the existing features to give a perfect finish. Area rugs can be found for any color scheme. They are made in many various shapes and sizes so that they can match any theme and will fit in any size room. When you add an area rug to your design you draw all aspects in the room to finalization, much like topping a gift with a bow. Area rugs may even be used as art. Often an area rug may be suitable to use as a tapestry rather than just a rug. This looks fabulous and can create the same finished feeling.

Giving your home the look of life embraced is simple and inexpensive. Do not spend another day in a boring home. Add color to your life with these simple tips. The result will be an impressive room with a pleasing burst of personality. You will welcome both friends and family to join you in your embrace of color and life.

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