Fabric and colour should work together to create a feeling of elegance,warmth,peace and well-being
A home is an expression of who we are and how we want to live.It should reflect your personality and lifestyle.A home should be visually delightful and an inspiring combination of colour and design.A home should be distinctly yours.
Home furnishing and fabrics contribute immensely in making your home a haven to return to each day.Fabric and colour should work together to create a feeling of elegance,warmth,peace and well being.Colour and design helps create a mood which befits the area for which it is used.By using bold and striking prints and contrasting colours,you can create drama.And muted,subtle designs and colours can be used for a more romantic and cozy ambience.
Transitional is the word that best describes my style.I like interiors that are not just modern or traditional,but which will look beautiful for years in any setting.I would decorate a room using mostly solids,monochromatic tones,a combination of three or four colors,in rich textures or self embossed fabric,aesthetically merged,with a dash of design or bold print in the form of a cushion or decorative element like a chair or chaise lounge.Artefacts,lamps,rugs,paintings and other accessories also need to harmonise with the colour of fabrics used.Lighting is an essential ingredient whilst decorating your home,as it highlights specific areas or objects,adding lustre and shine.Metallic fabrics simply dazzle at night as they reflect a light source.Wall paint colour and wall papers can also be complemented with beautifully crafted and jacquard fabrics.The trend colours introduced this season are - Purple reign,Duck egg blue,Mellow yellow,Mushroom wilderness,Soft Pink,Lime Green,Orange,Red hot chilli pepper red,Caf Latte,Royal Marine Blue,Ebony,Ivory and Winter White.
Some suggestions in decorating an interior space - for example: a main living room would be by combining colours like dove grey and deep aubergine purple,white,touches of glossy lacquered black furniture,a hint of chrome or silver through artefacts,just to add a bit of shimmer and glitz.Decorative accessories like mirrors and other reflective surfaces,a murano glass chandelier in smoke grey,blown glass light fixtures and solid coloured rugs.Fabric used would be in rich solids or self jacquard with a striking print used sparingly wherever required.
All of this against a white flooring,since colours stand out best against a white backdrop.
A study would be more masculine.Natural woods and bark,darken tans and hues of brown combined with black and grey,a wooden flooring,art and artefacts related to natural and wildlife.
Master bedroom
A master bedroom would be designed using a more neutral palette of colours,for example,beiges and browns.Combine pale beige walls with a contrast back wall in deep chocolate or tobacco as a backdrop against a white upholstered bed sleek lined beige furniture in a solid colour with contrast chocolate cushions,a solid coloured rug on a white flooring,decorative pieces in white with a hint of gold or chrome rich in character and detail,not necessarily expensive.A floor lamp in westwood and acrylic with matching bed side lamps,lighting should be soft with a dimming facility.
Coffer lighting and overhead spot lights can be used to enhance decorative art objects or sculptures,a collage of family photos on a wall in coordinated frames,fresh white flowers in glass jars,candles,coffee table books,modern,abstract art on a wall.Accessories should be used to enhance the visual mix of colours bringing glamour to your home.A bedroom needs to be functional and above all practical.
Childrens room
A children's bedroom would be designed using soft pastels,baby pinks,powder blue,lemon or mint green,white lacquered furniture or natural light wood.Pale coloured wall or decorative wallpaper in soft colours,a cozy upholstered chair or couch or leathered bean bag.Bunk beds with bedding in children's print.Colours to soothe your senses.
Although all decorative elements are important in designing a home,fabrics lend tremendous warmth,colour and vibrance to an interior space,thus creating a pleasing,attractive and soothing ambience.
