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Posted in Color Harmony for Rooms on Mar 15th, 2013
You want to paint your very small bedroom, but think it is too small for colors and reluctantly decide to revert back to white. On the one hand, you know how boring it is, but at the same time you appreciate the lightness it provides in this small space. I hear this problem from clients [...]
Posted in Color Harmony for Rooms on Feb 12th, 2013
Emerald green reflects the serene quality of a vast ocean. It creates a composed and focused atmosphere. In fact, this color is recommended for offices where high concentration and precision are required. As a color for a living room, it can add a very glamorous touch. However, it needs complementing with warm oranges or reds [...]
Posted in Color Harmony for Rooms on Jan 31st, 2013
Green and its Combinations: Part I It is interesting to note how a color will change its expression when combined with other colors. Let me take green as an example. Color Combinations: Green Green is the most passive of all colors and therefore is also the most restful. It is the color of [...]
Posted in Color Harmony for Rooms on Dec 26th, 2012
It´s seldom that white will create a special atmosphere in a bedroom. However, using all the various shades of white such as cream and ivory in combination with pure white, and then contrasting consciously the different textures, such as wool, silk and cotton, you can create an absolutely beautiful, calming quality, as the example below [...]
Posted in Color Harmony for Rooms on Dec 15th, 2012
The bedroom is the place where we let go of all the business of the day, take time to recollect what is important for us, and who we are beyond the fluster and frustrations of the day. Choosing a color for a small bedroom should be chosen from this perspective. Dark blue is an excellent [...]
Posted in Color Harmony for Rooms on Dec 13th, 2012
Before you choose a color for a room, it it important to decide on the mood you want to create. Should it be serene and elegant, extravagant or minimalistic? When you have made this decision, you can then decide on the color. Dark colors such as red, wine-red or brown make a room darker but [...]
Posted in Color Harmony for Rooms on Dec 7th, 2012
My new interior design book about adding great style to a small bedroom using colors and themes is now available on Amazon UK and USA. It covers the basics of color harmony, enabling you to create your own color scheme. The many ideas presented in this book can be applied even with a small budget. [...]
Posted in Color Harmony for Rooms on Nov 16th, 2012
Often people ask if you can combine pink and green. They are complementary and therefore harmonize really well. Pink is derived from red. Red and green are opposite each other on a color wheel and are complementary. Such combinations of colors always look excellent. It is not only the pure, primal colors that harmonize so [...]
Posted in Color Harmony for Rooms on Nov 13th, 2012
I recently gave my book free for publication “Big Ideas For A Small Bedroom” . There are many reasons for writing a book in your niche. One of the greatest benefits I am experiencing is dealing with frustration and learning that it is not the end of a process, but the beginning to a deeper [...]
Posted in Color Harmony for Rooms on Oct 31st, 2012
Blue is often considered for a small bedroom because it is calming, and if kept in a light blue will make the room appear larger. It does have one disadvantage, especially if you are living in a country with cold winters: it makes the room seem much cooler than it actually is. You can counteract [...]
Doreen Frances Richmond,
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