Showing posts with label colour. Show all posts
Showing posts with label colour. Show all posts

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Colour Zoning Apartment


Colour Zoning Apartment

Check out the clever use of colour zoning in this French apartment and family home of designer/illustrator, Caroline Gomez. The open plan apartment has extensive areas of white, yet 'rooms' have been defined with zones of lovely colour. See the rest of the apartment here.

Colour Zoning Apartment






Photographs via yellowtrace.

Modern Bathrooms with Colour

Modern Bathrooms with Colour 2014 - 2015 experience

I first spotted this striking bathroom on Pinterest and as I investigated further, I discovered they were designed by Australian based, New Zealand architects, Pohio Adams. Now with Warren and Mahoney in Sydney, Pohio Adams designed these bathrooms for a modern house in Sydney.

What a great palette of tiles, timber, brass fixtures, industrial lighting with lots of white - it looks so effective.

Modern Bathrooms with Colour 2014 - 2015 experience

Modern Bathrooms with Colour 2014 - 2015 experience

Photographs by Christopher Adams via Chic Deco.

Monday, March 24, 2014

Lighten up your home this spring with a fresh colour scheme

Spring is right around the corner and what better time to redecorate your home?  The sun will soon be shining and the days getting longer, so prepare to makeover your interiors!  Choosing a new colour scheme is a great way to inject some life into tired, boring interiors and the good news is that spring’s colours are fresh, vibrant and exciting – perfect if you’re bored of your magnolia walls and neutral wood flooring.


Grab a brush
  
If you decide painting is in order, grab a pot and brush and get started!  Make sure you stock up on enough paint in your chosen shade for the room in question, as there’s nothing worse than running out mid-project.  Remember that using darker shades will make a room appear smaller, whilst cool shades could make a north-facing room feel cold, so choose your hues with care!  Off-white shades such as apple green or peach are great for spring – you can always add interest with wall decals or a feature papered wall.

Add accessories

For an easier way to update your home’s interior, leave the painting to the pros and stock up on some gorgeous home accessories.  From candles to cushion covers, window coverings to floor coverings, the right accessories can really give your living room a lift; plus accessories are easy to change with the seasons!  Floral or foliage patterned rugs look gorgeous in the lounge, and turquoise, mint green and yellow are all great shades for spring.  Mix and match with these fresh, vibrant shades and maybe inject a floral pattern or two into the mix as well.


Keep it light and bright

Take down those heavy, lined curtains and prepare for the lighter, brighter months with sheer window coverings.  Voiles are a great way to let the light into your home whilst providing you with a degree of privacy, and if you need added privacy, just invest in some paper or roller blinds for a fresh spring look.  You’ll find patterned and coloured voiles as well as traditional white ones, and these are ideal for adding some contemporary style to any home.

Injecting some of the brightness of spring into your home is easy if you know how.  Make sure you remove dark, heavy furniture and accessories and replace them with bright, vibrant styles that are perfect for the new season.  Another great tip is to bin those mulled wine and spiced apple air fresheners and invest in some fresh smelling scented candles or reed diffusers.  Scents such as fresh linen, green apple and vanilla are all great for spring and will create an instantly welcoming ambience in your home that visitors will find hard to resist.  You don’t have to spend a fortune either – mix and match budget pieces from high street stores with designer brands for a look that is stylish yet won’t break the bank.  Your friends and family will be envious of your gorgeous new space and wondering how you managed to achieve such stylish interiors without spending a fortune hiring an interior design agency! Or, if you do have a bit of money to spend and would you home looking completely stunning, then try giving Harrowby Designs a call, or visit their website at: www.harrowbydesigns.co.uk and have a browse… we hope that you find something that you like!

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

A touch of the unexpected


Isn't it always interesting  when you walk into a space and see touches of excitement in the decor? It could be a great piece of art, a collection of objects or unexpected colour combination.  This ottoman is a ray of sunshine in an otherwise monochromatic room (flowers don't count).


Vases massed by colour are pretty spectacular as a focal point.  Finding interesting ways to show collections can add excitement to a plain room.





Why not choose an exotic colour and paint a cabinet, table or the inside of a bookcase?


Spectacular draperies can make a room.  This tight colour scheme becomes interesting when various patterns are added. The bold stripes in the drapes are very eye catching.


 A stenciled wall  is sure to be a focal point in  any  room.


If you're going to hang photographs you may as well go for it and create a gallery wall.
 


Saturday, September 24, 2011

We're in #2: Bedrooms

As promised here are some more shots of the interior: the bedrooms ...

Our bedroom with the 'Tree Tops' wallpaper which has come up better than I expected.


Spare bedroom detail (the bed's not up yet as special screw thingys needed to lock the slats in place are missing - hopefully in a box yet to be unpacked in the garage. But, don't worry, English visitors - it will be up in time for your visit at Christmas!).


Daughter #1's purple bedroom


Detail in daughter #1's bedroom. The curtains have small silver sequins in the flower pattern which look gorgeous at night. 


Daughter #2's desk detail with its pale aqua colour scheme.

I have to say the girls have been fantastic at packing and unpacking their rooms. I've not done a thing! Well, the deal was if it doesn't get packed or unpacked then it's gone - in the rubbish or given away. Seemed to work!

Pale blue metallic tiles in the girls' shower (wish I'd put them around the bath now they look so pretty!)

I have more so will put them in the next post!