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Variety Is The Spice Of Home Décor Too

Posted by jasnav on August 21, 2010

Sounds crazy but the fact is that interior themes use history to enhance the beauty of modern interiors.

Primitive

Primitive is a style which is characteristic of an early stage of development. Decorative items in this style would include old wooden, rag dolls, and any other handcrafted antique items.

Country

Country is all about segment that is higher than the primitive one. It has style which includes cotton quilts, hoosiers, stone plates, enamel painted and wooden boxes. Being natural products, wood and cotton fabrics prevail heavily in Country style.

French County

French County interiors are full of bright colors like yellow, blue tiles. It is also considered as a mix between modern and rustic look. Faded wood, flower prints fabrics, sunflowers are some of the things you can use to get a French county look for your interiors.

Cottage County

The cottage county look has lots of pastel shades like mauve, pinks, green, peach et al. Floral patterned fabrics is extensively used. Wicker, flowers and herbs are extensively used to decorate the kitchen and sining room.

Contemporary

Contemporary is defined by lots of bright patterns usage. It has a light colored background. The most popular is the neutral color that is considered as ideal for the walls. In case of furniture, bright colors are used in furnishing.  Colors like fushia, purple are very popular.

Eclectic

Eclectic is a style that most of the urban and artistic people use for convenience. It is defined as the combination of many styles. Pick the best furnishings you like and set up something unique only to your home’s aura.

Art Deco

Art Deco is defined as the juxtaposition of early 1940s style. The pattern is all about The designs and set up are all about straight lines. Vibrant and neon colors are popular options. There is extensive usage of plastic as well as inlayed furniture.

Rustic

Rustic is also considered as the log cabin style in forest area. The interior décor has the things made from wood. Even the furniture is also made up of tree’s branches. The furniture lack finish and sometimes they also look out of place.  The popular colors are red, green and black. Some also display the animal skin rugs, snow boots and oil lamps.

Join us again in the next article in this series to learn about other interior design ideas like the Mediterranean, Oriental, Spanish and so on.

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Quick Tips For French Makeover

Posted by jasnav on August 4, 2010

All interior designers would agree that the French style of decorating is here to stay. Spanning from French country to classic French, a lot of interior designers have fallen in love with this style. It has also evolved with the modern times. Here are some quick tips to make your home French-inspired.

Set Your Imagination Free

Arrange the furniture imaginatively. The pieces don’t have to be alike or part of a whole set and again, they also don’t have to be placed straight either.

Have at least one grand antique piece like painting or idol. It could also be a Louis chair or a fringed and tufted ottoman. Just fill the room with luscious drapes or upholstered furnishings.

To match the grandeur, grand lighting is also necessary. Make it dramatic as in an exotic looking chandelier, as nothing evokes the French feel more than a sophisticated chandelier.

Pictures, Memoirs, Memories


Put a photo collage in French golden frames along with candleholders of varying heights. Keep in mind that the background wall color should be white. Since the color is pure, it highlights the look.

Spanning from toile, chintz or chinoisserie, play with pattern and print. Place unique treasures and accessorize those items with a lot of history. Flaunt the utterly romantic look with tissue curtains and floral print valences.

Bring the County Inside

Design your dream home in a way that the look of the county is reproduced. Use subtle shades of green to add paintings and murals of vines and flowers to get a open country feeling right inside.

Huge French windows let lots of light inside, and work particularly well in cold climates. Use them to save electricity as well!

Sounds really exotic yet simple, isn’t it? A sure shot way to the French look is by combining all these ideas into practical solutions for your home.

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Recreate La French Riveria Look At Home

Posted by jasnav on July 31, 2010

Thinking about the French mood, one cannot but drool about the exotic lifestyle associated with the culture spanning from sparkling wine to perfume and décor to remember. If you are an ardent lover of the country style with a French touch, you have lots of pick up from. It is very easy to turn a room in your house into a French style room.

Go Natural

Simply accent the room with vine patterns as the country look brings in the patterns found in the landscapes of the region. The vine patterns replicate the beautiful vines in the area. In some country kitchens, vines can be made as subtle wall patterns too.

You can achieve this look by using a light color for the base of the wall, then using a stencil to create the vine pattern in a slightly darker shade of the same color. In any room, bringing in actual vine plants as decorative additions adds to the overall natural look.

Flora&Fauna
Try to bring the flowers of the outdoors inside your room. In addition to vines, French country decorating also focuses on blooming flowers. This can be used in the form of patterns on sofa fabrics as well as coloring the room with actual potted flowers.

Lavender flowers make a wonderful addition to French country decorating. Flowering herbs also bring in a rich variety of the French country style.

Colors Count

Try to use earth colors. Sunflower yellow, lavender, and deep reds are favorite colors used in French country decorating. Olive and grassy greens, browns, and soft sky blues also accentuate the country style, especially when used in fabrics. Pillows, blankets, and curtains get highlighted in these rich natural colors.

Wall Of A Time

Create interesting texture on the walls. Plaster and stucco are indicative of French country decorating. These materials give style and texture to the interior of your room. They bring in the natural, rustic look of the French country and show off a touch of the simplicity of the style. Any natural materials you can use will only accentuate the French country decorating look of your room.

Wood Touch

Talking about natural materials, French furniture in the room has to be wooden for an authentic French feeling.

French country decorating uses a lot of wooden furniture in its natural colors. This furniture style can range from natural wooden planks to carved wooden pieces, depending on the French country style you choose. The French style uses more simplistic furniture while the chateau style may have more expensive and exclusive looking pieces.

Iron Look

If you want to add a touch of elegance to your French country room, use a few pieces of iron decorations. This can be in the form of curtains rods, chandelier or a few candleholders in your bedroom.

To add drama to the room, put tissue curtains to complement the iron rods. The softer and yet elegant look can be achieved with an iron rod and tissue curtains combination. Iron plant holders attached to the wall also add a wonderful touch to your room.

The French country living space is all about juxtaposing drama and simplicity. Go ahead and get the French style right into your home.

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British Décor for Your Home Renovation Plans

Posted by jasnav on July 17, 2010

If you are planning to renovate your home with something that really looks elegant yet does not impinge excessively on your pocket, try the British décor. English décor is the only consistent decoration style that has retained its elegance over the centuries and remains popular even today. Renovation is all about style statement and not the moolah. You need to synchronize the colors of your furnishings with the requirement of the room. Here are some ways to recreate an elegant Brit look for your home.

Splash Of Color

With summer in its full glory, lighter shades on your walls would provide a soothing look. Since the English colors primarily are of darker tones, a tinge of dark highlight would enhance the look. Use these in the corners to make them stand out.

Sliding Space

Create an illusion of space by redesigning a portion like the corners. You can convert a corner into sliding cupboard and put all your unwanted stuff inside. Following the popular English style of using wallpaper, you can get the sliding door covered with wallpaper. Not only will it recreate an old world British décor charm but will work out to be an economical option as well.

Play Up The Windows

Recall the English style and experiment with the colors of the window panes. The Windsor Palace has some rare window pane colors. Putting colorful window panes like green, yellow and even blue will recreate the Gothic mood in your home. You can use a similar style in the music room or the library as well.

Go The Queen’s Way

While picking up the furnishing fabric, keep in mind the color combination of the walls. Try to pick up floral prints in subtle colors like mauve, peach, cream et al. Keep the contemporary style in mind while picking up the fabric for furnishing. Opt for heavy silk curtains in brighter shades for a very grand look. Once you have picked your curtains, compliment these curtains with matching valences. While picking up the valences, try to go for lighter shades complimenting the curtains. Since thick materials that are popular in the cold British climate tend to block the air circulation, they would work great if you live in a cold climate as well. In case you live in a warmer area then opt for lighter ones with more of see through material. Go for net curtains as they will not jeopardize the British décor look.

Overall Ambience &Mood
The British have always preferred to keep the dining area brightly lit for both aesthetic and practical reasons. Keep the chandelier lights intact in the dining area. Bamboo shades will lend an ideal soothing look to the bar area. For the background, keep the curtains in bright colors like beige with peach and purple for the royal look. Again opt for matching silk valences to add to the ambience. Go for more dim shades in the sitting area. Keep in mind the colors you pick as it should suit the mood of the overall décor. Go ahead. Decorate your pad in the British style décor and win accolades for your efforts.

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