Modern Home Decorating

Have just bought a new home. We are not going to do much decor yet just paint the walls and change the carpets downstairs only as we will be doing it up properly in the next couple of years. We have chosen Dulux Perfectly Taupe for the walls in the living room but I am really unsure as to what shade of carpet will go and what colour settees. Any advice will be gratefully received.

Find a neutral carpet because paint color is way cheaper to change in the future than carpet is. My suggestions are light brown, cream, green, gray, blueish gray.

We just painted our living room and dining room and are getting new carpet. Our paint colors are pinkish-salmon on one wall, medium-dark gray on two walls, purplish-taupe on 3 walls. We chose a light-medium grayish-brown medium-long Frieze carpet. Sort’ve like a shag but a little shorter and thicker. The carpet hasn’t arrived yet, but I think it will look nice. The carpet will go in the living room, the dining room has birch hardwood floors.

I have seen some nice photos from the renovation interior design gallery on the modern contemporary style, which uses a lot of white, red and black colour element. We would like to make one for our new home but we are on a low budget so the interior designing company is not a option for us.

We hope to DIY on this modern contemporary style / theme. Is there any good online resource or online shop which we could get more information and product on modern contemporary design theme?

In my opinion, there are a lot of good sources online with very good categorization on the themes that you wish to refer. It is always nice to flip a magazine but it is pretty hard to filter only the target material that you wish to refer, in a good quantity and quality, isn’t it?

Contemporary bedroom design is about simplicity. This design style is anchored around clean lines and very little accessories. It is perfect for people who want a streamlined, modern look for their room.

Probably you will need to consider these few factors when you are designing a modern contemporary theme:
1. Choose the Right Colors – Paint the walls a neutral colour.
2. Simplify your Furniture – Look for small furniture pieces in light wood finishes
3. Setting the Mood with Low Lighting – Choose light fixtures with, as always, clean lines
4. Adding Some Texture – Try adding a rug.
5. The Finishing Touches – Try applying simple, plain artwork, black and white painting

In the 1980s, a Southwestern decor craze swept the United States, bringing the look of this unique slice of the American frontier into homes from Oregon to Maine and beyond. While the howling pink coyote that characterized that trend has since been relegated to the dustbin of design history, an updated, sophisticated look that combines unique ethnic and cultural elements with a more contemporary decor approach has emerged as a more refined alternative for lovers of Southwest style.

Across the board, the kitschy interpretation of regional trends that characterized home design in past years has been discarded in favor of a more subtle evocation of the unique attributes that make places like the Southwest so irresistible.

Gone are the chili lights and cow skulls that represented clumsy attempts at Southwestern decor in the past. Today’s sophisticated alternative combines contemporary and transitional furniture and design elements with a subtle Southwestern palette and unique, understated ethnic touches.

Shimmering shades of light teals and turquoises, coral, terra cotta and adobe-inspired tans provide the backdrop for eclectic furniture with distressed finishes and primitive details. Bold accent colors drawn from the dramatic natural palette of the desert Southwest are also important.

Art, accessories, and accents bring a lively sense of place to Southwestern interiors. Paintings, pottery, and sculptures featuring Hispanic or Native American themes and subjects are common, as are indigenous pottery and artifacts.

Roughly textured fabrics and textiles also provide a level of heightened authenticity in this decor style. Architectural details that mirror those found in many traditional Southwestern dwellings, such as arches, kiva fireplaces, and plastered walls, can also help complete this look.

Window treatments should be minimal, drawing on natural materials or regional textiles whenever possible. Whether you want to honor your Southwestern heritage or you just crave a little extra spice in your life, Southwestern decor presents an easy-to-achieve alternative to ho-hum interiors.

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In my room, I have a blank yellow wall. The theme of my room is vintage/french (main colours are yellow and black). I have a vintage map of paris that I want to frame and put on the wall, but I need more to go along with it. I can’t have a wall with just one picture on it! Any suggestions? I know it’s hard because you don’t know what my room looks like, really.

Maybe some sconces on either side of the map…some that look vintage too.

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most of the builders in Albuquerque are going TUSCAN. sorta northern italy style, which I think is boring, out of style with the surrounding culture and it sux. earthy colours, bulky, chunky.

When you’re trying to get to know someone, nothing can give you a closer look into their personalities than their home. Is it filled with tasteful furniture which matches the carpet and walls? Is it spotless and clean, or does it have its share of dog hair and stains on the carpet? All these things will cause someone to have pre-conceived notions about the inhabitants. Therefore, if you frequently have guests over to your house, you should do all you can to present a house with decorating that will give a good impression.

You may consider enlisting the services of an interior designer. These are people who have a full and perfect understanding of colors, shapes, and light levels. They will know exactly how to decorate your house so that everything has the perfect compliment and contrast to everything else. This is a good route to take if you have a good chunk of money to spend on interior decorating. The services can be fairly expensive, and you may end up needing to buy entirely new furniture.

Another option is to use the resources found in online tutorials to give you an idea of how you should /www.homes-seekers.net“>decorate your house. Many web sites offer free home decorating tutorials to train you in these matters. There are also dozens of home decorating discussion boards. With a digital camera, you can take pictures of your rooms and post them on the boards for free advice about what you can do with the colors and patterns of everything within your home.

Home decorating may seem like a silly thing to spend your time on, but when you have an interior décor that you are proud to show to guests, you will realize that every bit of time and money you spent on it was worth it.

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Maurice
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I am looking at decorating my new home in feng shui design. Does anyone out there have any ideas on paint colours 4 a kids playroom, 4 bedrms and a kitchen/living area??? Any good ideas on curtains or blinds??? Flooring?? I dont like the fake floor boards that r in the kitchen/living area now. I am looking 4 some good ideas am open 2 any sugestions. Thank you people.

Green is a nice, calming colour for living spaces. Keep the area free flowing and as natural as you can; uncluttered. Pink is a great colour for love and relaxation. Rose quartz is a good thing to have in bedrooms.. Keep electrical stuff as far away from your bed as possible; it can interfere with sleep…there is plenty of this kind of info about; google it!