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Adding Drama With Color And Pattern Combos
Author : Jessica Ackerman
Submitted : 2012-01-24 14:47:13 Word Count : 575 Popularity: 0
Tags: home, decor, design, wall art, improvement, remodel, budget, repair, organize, feng shui, clean
The most interesting room designs are constructed using color and pattern to create a unified cohesive look. This design technique can create a room that is highly dramatic, and it can also create a sophisticated and elegant space. Regardless of which style of room a homeowner is trying to achieve, using color and pattern in concert to create a harmonious room design is a very effective decorating technique.
To create a room using pattern and color in interesting combinations, here are some ideas that may come in handy.
Bedroom Patterns
A neutral color on the walls allows for contrast elsewhere and also keeps your design options open.
Example 1: While an adult s bedroom may tend to be decorated in more restful colors, a young, teen girl s bedroom is likely to be replete with dramatic accessories. For example pairing a pattern, like a black and white striped zebra print, with a bold color, like hot pink, is a great way to ramp up the energy and invite drama into the room. While a parent may not love this color combination, if it is what the teen wants in her room, there are many ways to combine these colors and patterns tastefully. For example, keep walls a neutral white, add curtains in hot pink and a zebra throw rug to the floor, then add bedding and accessories in hot pink and zebra print for a really fun room. Then when the teen moves out, the white walls allow for a blank slate and an easy remodel.
Example 2: Teen boys probably love dramatic print and color combinations just as much as girls do, however, they will probably not gravitate towards animal prints. Look for fun, masculine prints like stripes or an interesting camouflage print to use as the dominant print in a boy s bedroom. For example, basic navy and white stripes on the walls can be used as an effective backdrop for a teen boy now and for a guest room later. When serving as a teen boy s bedroom, adding favorite movie or NASCAR poster to the walls gives it a youthful aesthetic; and when being used as a guest room, adding crisp, white accessories gives the room a fresh, nautical vibe, which is perfect for a visitor.
Living Room Patterns
In a living room there are many different stylish options that can be included. This room can be understated and elegant, or it can be bright and bold. There are a myriad of ways to arrange furnishings to create the type of room that a homeowner wants. Pull color inspiration from artwork, upholstery or furnishings for a room design with a lot of personality. This is a room where it can be fun to mix patterns and colors to create a really dramatic look.
While old fashioned, floral prints are no longer trendy, there are floral patterns that are, and coordinating this pattern with the right colors and patterns can create a very modern and stylish room. By selecting a two tone color palette like teal and brown, a good base is set for the room, Then bring in warm colors to offer a contrast, like yellow, orange or red, to add even more energy to the room. When these colors and patterns are skillfully combined, some fun, bold and exciting room designs may emerge from the mix.
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Jessica Ackerman from http://WallDecorandHomeAccents.com generously shares everything she knows about decorative trees wall art and decorative flowers wall art.
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