Decorating Dos and Don’ts-Part Four
The tips I have been sharing are perfect for the DIY, as well as the professional who is seeking new ways to build business. Creating a beautiful home begins with awareness of both the good and the bad. In the day to day of life, it is easy to be forgiving and not notice signs that show a room is tired. Little changes can make a huge impact, so let me share a couple more don’ts today.
Decorating Don’ts Continued
The Impact of Lighting
#4. Don’t select color in a paint store. Color and light are interdependent. Even with the light boxes supplies at most paint stores, it is critical to bring home the swatch to observe it with lighting in a space. Determine what time of day is the room most used? How does the room’s lighting impact the space? Simple changes with added lighting and bulbs can make a huge impact in the space. The impact of metamerism and simultaneous contrast can completely change a color in a space.
#3. Don‘t forget the simple ratio of 60-30-10. When selecting color in a
The 60-30-10 Ratio in Action
space, keep in mind that balance is always an important aspect of creating a beautiful room. A well done room is a mix of texture, color, visual weight, and more. Creating balance will make the space more visually pleasing and emotionally satisfying. A color harmony composed of 3 colors is always a great way to go. Once deciding your harmony, simply make one color the star, (60%), the second color the co-star, (30%) and the last color the unexpected pop of color that gives a room interest. (Props-Vist sites that allow you to “paint” a room virtually and show the audience how simply changing the 60-30-10 lineup can greatly impact the space.)
Come back for more tips to implement in your home, your jobs, or to use as a presentation.
JoAnne Lenart-Weary
Creative Director, The Decorating and Staging Academy
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