Starting to design a room
from scratch can be a difficult task that can get very overwhelming. As with
any project it helps to have a plan. Even if you can’t draw or sketch it’s
beneficial to have a drawing of the layout you desire. This can be accomplished
by using a template or by freehand sketching. It doesn’t have to be perfect.
It’s for your eyes only. Take
advantage of the great sites out there that allow you to piece a room together
virtually. (http://www.urbanbarn.com/Room-Planner). Another thing that will help you
to get started is a color scheme. This can be tricky. I like to find one great
piece to build my room off of. Whether it is draperies or a pillow, find
something that you like and then pull from it. A tip that I live by is the
larger the piece the more plain it should be. For example, keep your sofa
neutral. You can always dress it up with pillows or accent chairs. This way
when you get sick of the colors you only need to replace the pillows and not
the entire sofa.
Here’s an example of a “great piece” to pull your color
scheme from. There are lots of great colors used in these pillows. I see a
taupe sofa, blue curtains and gold accents.
This room was transformed from boring to sunny and warm by adding
pillows and bringing some nature inside.
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