Using Color in Window Treatments and Decor

Many people are inspired by color but are afraid to use it in their own homes. As a design consultant having worked with many clients to choose appropriate window treatments and décor, I find clients fearful of committing to the use of strong colors. There are endless possibilities when choosing color combinations for a room with no furnishings or decor. However, most people have some established colors in a room as a starting point.

If you are starting with a few neutral colors (i.e. sofas or wall color) and want to explore the use of color, try adding color to a room with colorful pillows or decorative drapery panels. If the drapery panels are decorative, they will not be fully operative drapes and will act as columns of color in the room setting. If the drapes are to be fully operative, you will be introducing a "wall" of color when the drapes are in the closed position. Patterned-fabric in multiple colors is one way to add color rather than working with a strong, solid color. Also you may want to consider adding some color-banding, colorful trim, or an added top-treatment piece to neutral drapes if you are unwilling to commit to a wall of colored drapes. In these examples, there are splashes of color added without overwhelming the room. Colorful vases or pillows can be coordinated with the drapery-colors to finish off the room.

If you are looking for some high-contrast color combinations, you will need to start with one extreme or the other: light-colored walls or dark-colored walls/flooring. One example would be to integrate chic, black-white window treatments with black-white bedding against white walls and flooring. This combination produces a high-contrast effect.

Many people express an interest in using the color red: a rug, draperies, or window treatments. If you are not looking for a high-contrast effect, you will need to make sure the red-colors are balanced. Red-colored drapery panels look best against dark wood floors and/or medium-tone walls, i.e. tan walls. Red draperies against white walls and white floors produce a high-contrast effect which may be a little unsettling for most people. The color red should be used sparingly; it is best used as an accent color for most people's tastes.

Another way to introduce color is to work with softer hues of color to create a tone-on-tone room. The combination of softer hues that coordinate well together will create a "soothing effect" in the room. Using a silk fabric with a sheen or an unusual texture is a way to add more interest to a softer-hue room.

Tips to Decorate Modern Bathroom

A bathroom is a special section in the house which is meant for personal hygiene. Some of us can even meditate inside the washroom. Bathrooms can be en-suite bathrooms which are connected directly to a bedroom or they can be private. The only difference is the access to the bathrooms. For achieving the desire of a dreamed washroom you should equip it with furniture and other washroom accessories. We should carefully choose the things we want for our bathrooms.

Bathroom suites include a sink, wash basin, toilet and shower. These are the basic elements that we must have in our washrooms. Adding elegant furniture will give extra beauty and luxury to the place. While choosing the bathroom suite you must consider the area and color of the washroom. There are suites which can be fitted in small bathrooms. Nowadays small bathrooms can be decorated in a special way.

The color of the bathroom walls should match with the accessories and furniture you want to buy. Blue tiles are best suited with white washroom suites. They produce good color combination that will capture your heart.

To enhance the beauty appropriate bathroom furniture can be used. A tall mirror cabinet can be installed in the washroom. Wash basins look good when fitted with a wash stand and toilets are most elegant when furnished with a modern seat. I am sure that tips and instructions stated in this article can help you a lot in designing a modern washroom for your new home.