I talked about white yesterday, and showed you a palette out of " Better Homes and Gardens". I am now enthused about re-doing my whole house. As soon as you do one thing you love, the rest needs to follow. Just like a new dress, it always needs new things to go with it. As for me, I buy different golf hats to match y outfits. Yes, besides all else, I golf!
There are some words that describe decorating:
Tranquility: I think of pale turquoise, pale pink, lavender and of course blue and white.
There is that color, WHITE again.
A neutral palette, reflects other colors. Using mirrors reflects a lot of light, especially in a room with little light. They work great to bring the outside in. Situated across from windows or sliding doors, brings the outside in. In Florida, many of our homes have tinted windows because of the sun's powerful rays, especially in the afternoon. One of our windows, faces directly west and it is darker tinted. Our dinette table is in front of it. Late in the day, sitting having dinner, and facing west, and because of east facing windows opposite it, I can watch what is happening in front of my house, that is how great reflection is. This is another thing that comes into design. Mirrors!! Reflection!!!!!!!!!!
Several days ago, I showed you a tear picture of a bedroom. Notice the mirror on the left side of the bed. I circled that whole area as I really liked it in a bedroom.
Another term:
Busy:
I think of flowers and stripes and patterned carpet, paintings and fixtures everywhere. Stacks of books and just things piled up. This is a mixture of all colors. Sometimes it can look like a garden. Follow some of the magazines for a while and you will see this. What you don't know is that the room is probably very large and you are seeing it in a small segment.
Have you ever seen a picture in a magazine, or been in someone's house and felt overwhelmed by how busy the room is. Many people feel uncomfortable in homes like this. People who don't like clutter, feel uncomfortable.
Casual:
A home that has the feeling of total comfort. When you walk in, you immediately feel you can sit anywhere, put your feet on the ottoman and relax. This I associate with a neutral palette and quieting colors. FYI Did you know that the term ottoman came from the ottoman empire? This is where they sat on huge ottomans, and ate or whatever.
My favorite, is casual elegance:
A neutral palette with color in each place to add comfort. Comfortable sofas and chairs have been carefully chosen for their style. My favorite style in case I didn't mention it is Country French. Not the typical however, just mixed with what I like. Crystal chandeliers in the bathroom that were handed down from my mother. Credenza in the bathroom to hold beach towels. I will let you know more things as we go on. I will also give you visual picture to help you along. I have a terrible time getting rid of things, even though I would like something newer, I love what I have. My children have staked out which pieces they want later on, they say" Be careful of that table, it is mine". We just laugh.
I told you I was gong to stripe a hallway, I got the paint and am ready to start. I am doing it in white with pale blue stripes to go with a picture I painted. All my paintings are for sale. To see others, go to : www.riverviewartstudios.com. Here is the one for the hall, remember, I can paint a new one or have a giclee made. Won't the stripes be fabulous with this?
Original watercolor
"Mirror Image"
39 ht. x 32 1/2w
Framed
$1000.00
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