Embracing Color, Embracing Life

[Lori Baker]

Would you like to be the kind of person who embraces life and has a
home that shows it? Perhaps you already are that kind of person and
you want some ideas to bring the excitement you feel for life into
your home. Adding great color may be just the decor choice you are
looking for. Decorating with color is easy and brightens any home.
Some basic color tips are all you need to give your home the lively
look you dream of.
Color concentration or knowing how much to use of which color to use.
Select three colors to use a background color and two accent colors.
Your background color will be used in about sixty percent of your
room. It will not only cover the walls, but it will also be a
background for many of your accessories. Accent colors will be used
for base boards, crown molding, and accessories as well. Draw your
ideas for these colors from fabric or items you love. After you have
selected a color scheme it will be very easy to select other pieces of
d'cor. Some items that you should consider are art, throw pillows, and
area rugs.
Employing good art is an excellent way to add life. Select pieces that
speak to your personality. If you can relate to a particular piece
then you will be satisfied with it as a long term choice. Also this
artistic display will add a touch of your personality, while creating
a flow of color through the room. All of your accessories should be
creative color accessories which help you accomplish this goal.
Another example of creative color accessories are throw pillows. Throw
pillows help your color scheme to be prominent and blend well. These
items can add excitement through patterns and shapes. They will
provide comfort and establish a prominent theme throughout the room.
Area rugs can help to do all of these things on a much larger scale.
Area rugs do not simply provide color or design to a room, but they
blend all of the existing features to give a perfect finish. Area rugs
can be found for any color scheme. They are made in many various
shapes and sizes so that they can match any theme and will fit in any
size room. When you add an area rug to your design you draw all
aspects in the room to finalization, much like topping a gift with a
bow. Area rugs may even be used as art. Often an area rug may be
suitable to use as a tapestry rather than just a rug. This looks
fabulous and can create the same finished feeling.
Giving your home the look of life embraced is simple and inexpensive.
Do not spend another day in a boring home. Add color to your life with
these simple tips. The result will be an impressive room with a
pleasing burst of personality. You will welcome both friends and
family to join you in your embrace of color and life.