Most of the time, just walking into a client's home, tells me their immediate style, color combinations, favorite color, preferences, and what their passion is. When I walk into even a friends house, I pay attention to the smallest of details. Moldings, flooring, small pieces, interesting door pulls, paintings ( of course since I am an artist myself ), even the views out the windows. Sometimes the views are so stunning, that they take your breath away. It is like that in Florida. Sunrises and sunsets are so very spectacular, that you can actually capture their essence in a room.
A quote from Edie Wadsworth, " Life is to short o follow the rules".
So let's talk white first. " Painting a room white or shade of white, is like giving a room a big tall glass of water. It's an instant cleansing of the palette". A quote from Elaine Griffin"
Both of the above quotes are out of Better Homes and Gardens. This is how I read a magazine. I take bits and pieces from there and what I have learned over the years and put them together for my clients. So be ready to break the rules.
White velvet - Gorgeous, movie star fabric, but being white may look to sterile. However, cotton velvet is one of the best long wearing fabrics to upholster with.
White eyelet - casual elegant but a little feminine.
White duck cloth - is very casual, great for slipcovers, upholstery of any pieces of furniture.
White silk - luxurious, extremely feminine, soft looking and sexy.
White linen - wrinkles easy, suitable for draperies, throw pillows.
All of the above add texture to your room. Actually a combination of several of those looks great, because of the different textures.
Back to the walls. Faux textures add some of this feel to your room. So to understand all that I have said, you can do this same thing with all fabrics. Write down how you feel about each fabric, just like I just did above. I love white in room, or a shade of it. A white chair, sofa, pillows, or accessories of white.
Gold is another color I like to use. Whether it is brass, copper or gold tone fabrics, they add warmth to a room as well as a sleekness and add shine. Silver does the same thing, but I feel is much more formal. I use both as well as crystal. I love to mix.
Some rooms are just made to be very casual like a mudroom, or a laundry room. But you can add your own taste to it.
First, the color, then what you are going to do on the walls. If you choose a faux paint, do that first. Below is a floor cloth, that I made many years ago just for the purpose of adding something artsy into the room. They are fun to do, even if you paint it rather plain. There are a lot of beautiful, washable rugs suitable for this type of room also. I have even used an oriental rug, or a shag rug in front of a washer, or at an entrance into the room from the outside.
You can buy the materials on the internet or at local craft stores, such as Joanne's, Michaels or Hobby Lobby or any other craft store to make your own floor cloth.
Another neat trick is to find a border and cut out the designs and paste them to the wall instead of the whole border. Paintable borders work well in these types of rooms.
A smaller piece tomorrow as it is a holiday. Happy 4th
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