by Andrea Lauren Interiors | Mar 22, 2010 | Colors |
Finding the colors that you love for your home isn’t as complicated or difficult as you might think. Three things will help you choose with confidence: 1. Decide what mood and ambience you want to set in your home. 2. Select color combinations you love, not just like – very important. 3. Leave the color shyness at the door, don’t be afraid to pick colors. Now you are ready to see what color will miraculously do to your home. How do you want to feel when you enter the different rooms in your home? Remember, color evokes an emotional response that is based on color themselves. For instance, sunny colors make us happy, smoky taupes and lavenders calm us, terra cotta takes us to the charm of Tuscany. Are you starting to think about your favorite color schemes? Be careful not to fall in love with colors that are trendy. Be practical, paint is fairly easy to change; keep in mind that your flooring, furniture, and window treatments also play a very important part on your new color scheme. As you put together all your colors make sure to paint a small area of your wall and study it for a couple of days, you will see different colors during the day and you will also get a different feeling during the evening and night. Sometimes adjustments will need to be made accordingly. I also recommend a quarter of the formula for the ceiling, that will also create an elegant and rich look as you look up to the ceiling. Well, I hope this has helped you in this fun and...
by Andrea Lauren Interiors | Mar 15, 2010 | Uncategorized |
Now that you finally decided to make that call or start searching the internet for an Interior Designer, what is your next step? You look for an Interior Designer who is a professional, trained in all phases of the Interior Designers world. The Interior Designer you choose should have extensive training on all elements of modern and historical design. This professional designer should have the foundational knowledge and experience that would allow them to develop concepts and ideas in a variety of styles that can range from Traditional, Tuscany, Old World, Contemporary, Modern, Eclectic, and Art Deco, or just a combination of many styles that will create your personal, elegant and unique home. Without mention, the most important and invaluable quality is that instant trust, respect and excitement that they are going to bring to your project; after all, this is the professional that is going to transform your most sacred and cherished space you call “home”. Now that the connection has been established let’s talk business: the famous, untouched, sensitive subject – the budget. If you have not established a budget or just have not given it any thought, please discuss it with your spouse (or any other decision maker) and give it some serious consideration; it will help your professional designer know where to direct you and save time during the selection process. The sky is the limit in design but your budget will determine the boundaries, no one likes surprises when it comes to their finances and you want to enjoy this experience and not become frustrated and second guess your decision. Benefits of using a professional...
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