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Camden-Griffin Bedroom ensemble
Have you always dreamt of setting up a casual home? Or are you – just like many countless homeowners all over the globe – growing tired of the ornate and overly decorative look that’s your current home? If you said yes to one or both of these questions, then it’s time to go casual.
Who wouldn’t want a comfortable home, right? Yet putting together a casual room is not as easy as it seems. Yes, there are some considerations to make, even some unlearning to do, so you need to prepare for your truly casual habitat.
Simplicity – Will Always Be – Beauty
To begin with, a casual home must have simple details. The only things that should add interest in a room are the textured elements in accessories and fabrics. The horizontal lines must be restful, never jarring.
When it comes to upholstery, it must be soft while the surfaces must not show any luster (or low-luster at best). You must also avoid the perfect symmetry that is often seen in the most composed interior designs.
Rooms that are decorated in a casual style must show your whimsical side. Find a vintage-looking wooden candlestick or a birdhouse. These can serve as lamp base. You may also stack several old luggage as the side table.
Rustic, cottage, French country, shabby chic or American Country are all interior designs that work well with a casual ambience. And with more and more people trying to enjoy a relaxed lifestyle, a lot of the homes these days are now designed with casual elements.
The casual design elements can be used in almost any room which means you can infuse it or use it totally in your bedroom, living room, dining room, your kitchen, even the bathroom.
Casual Design Elements
Furniture pieces inside a casual atmosphere must be soft and comfy, nothing less. This means that upholstered pieces, even the oversized and slipcovered ones are most welcome.
As to their color, be sure to cover your furniture with neutral hues like beige, tans, grays, as well as off-white. Other colors are welcome, too. Softer pastels can offer the needed peaceful feeling. The darker tones like rust, navy blue, wine, forest green and cranberry will offer the needed punch.
As for the fabrics on pillows and furniture, make sure that they are beautifully textured. Don’t go for anything shiny. Instead, invest on natural linen, cotton or wool weaves. Synthetic weaves also offer a natural look.
Of course, you would also need accents even in a casual atmosphere. Include pleats, ruffles, ribbons, cording or buttons. These are the simplest contrasts that you can incorporate in your controlled ambience.
Casual Furniture Layout
Casual rooms often have a diagonally-arranged furniture layout. It is so in order to cut off those sharp corners. It is not necessary to match the furniture pieces.
It is also essential to have an ottoman for added comfort. Add a rattan or wooden tray so that this ottoman becomes a converted coffee table.
Light woods are also welcome especially on a wooden flooring. Pine and oak are quite popular. Whether you would have this finished or painted, what you need to concern yourself with is to protect the wood grain.
Bedrooms, in particular, must have a mound of pillows and a quilt. Window coverings such as shades, shutters and blinds must be used for light control. Enhance them with beautiful fabric valances.
As to the floors, have tiles, hardwood, stone or stained concrete. If you intend to use carpet, then make sure that it is not plush. Choose berber, sisal or long shaggy types instead.
To cap your casual theme, find an artwork that comes with wooden frame.
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