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Tuesday, December 5th, 2017
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People who refer to pastel colors actually mean tints of any color. These are those colors that come with their lightest values. Try mixing any color with white and what you eventually achieve is pastel. So this could be aqua, lavender, lilac, rose, ash blond, peach, and many such hues.
What feelings do you have when you see pastel colors? Don’t they evoke a certain level of coolness? Wearing pastels in the summer or spring seems to be a common practice. It’s as if the mind tells you to wear something that won’t absorb too much heat.
Pastel colors tend to veer towards the feminine side yet there are now more and more men’s clothing that come in pastels.
The Pastel Psychology
When spring comes, try to take note of the colors that are most used by advertisers. You will soon realize that these colors are pastels.
Pastels are known to have a calming effect and they are sure to capture anyone’s attention.
To understand how pastels captivate those who see them, you need to perceive them as light. All pastel colors are light and, in turn, light is a form of energy. This means, therefore, that since they are forms of energy, then can excite or stimulate.
So don’t be surprised when pastels make you feel happy or tranquil. The wrong colors placed in a certain room could bring about depression. The psychological effects of colors are experienced by humans day in and day out.
There are certain pastel colors that can increase people’s blood pressure, pulse, and even up your adrenaline. Combine red and yellow and you would feel hungry – McDonald’s burger anyone?
Orange can excite, hence, it is an effective color to invite customers to buy something. Seeing this color just makes you want whatever is associated with it. Yellow, on the other hand, makes you think of the sun and comfort.
Pastel colors are less saturated when compared with the primary colors – red, yellow, and blue. They are soft, they feel light, and they offer a calming effect.
Pastel in Modern Homes
Don’t just stick to baby blue or baby pink for your pastel choices. Once associated with boys and girls, respectively, these are now seated behind many other interesting pastel hues.
Today’s homes show pastels in many different light. Kitchens are chiefly beige, white, and black by default but those who plunge into the pastel bandwagon feel the energy brought about by their color choice.
Blenders, mixers, and just about every countertop appliance now come in pastel colors. They simply look beautiful when placed right next to your professional grade oven and stove.
Pastels are also great in creating relaxing interiors. Bedrooms, bathrooms, and sitting rooms are often the rooms that get a pastel makeover. There are those who venture into pastel remodels as they turn the private rooms into a more relaxing sphere.
Living rooms are now more bright and welcoming – right to the very edge of being Martha Stewart worthy – because of the addition of pastel accents.
Homeowners who want to balance their darker-colored tiles or granite countertops resort to pastel additions.
Homeowners who want to have a country cottage home also turn to pastels for their theme. If you feel that your home lacks the shabby chic requirements or the weather look of a cottage style, then add some pastel hues here and there.
Be careful in choosing the wood finishes that you pair with your pastel color scheme. Be sure to use pastel only with the finishes that compliment your pastels. Wood paneling, rattan, wood floors, and sea grass will all look perfect with pastel additions. So would cherry wood, and mahogany.
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Tuesday, April 18th, 2017
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What goes through your mind when the word pastel is mentioned? If you’re unsure about this term, then know that this is any hue that has tint. Pastel-colored clothing often looks great during spring or summer so, yes, this is the perfect season to use this color palette in your home.
Pastels are innately feminine. They are also perceived to be cool. Don’t worry about these descriptions, though, since man caves and other areas where men are supposed to stay can also take such colors.
Pastel also often remind us of cakes and anything sweet, babies, Easter eggs, and marzipan.
There is also something really comforting about pastels. Through the ‘50s, ‘60s, ’70 and ‘80s, people have embraced these colors for their freshness. If you want to optimize the use of pastels in your home, then it’s time to follow some fundamental guidelines –
Explore Pastel
There were moments when the leading colors for baby girls’ and boys’ nurseries were pastel pink and blue. While these colors were once associated only with babies and femininity, the ‘50s and ‘60s welcomed a bolder and more striking use for them.
Interior pastels then and up till today have the power to create the most powerful makeovers. Pastel is no longer just a hue for wall paint. Pastel touches are now used in other interior design elements such as art, furniture, accents, etc.
Go ahead and be playful with this color palette, experiment, breathe, live. You can make contrasting hues add drama or you can have pastel textiles pop on your ensemble.
Pastels in the Kitchen
Black, white and beige are no longer the only colors to choose from when it comes to kitchen appliances. Almost every rainbow color is now available for stoves, refrigerators, blenders, stand mixers, and ovens.
If you’re not ready to go big on pastel appliances, then you can use this calm color palette on other design elements in your kitchen. Imagine a buttery yellow fruit bowl or lavender kitchen tools – it becomes more exciting to cook and move about the kitchen with these colorful stuff doesn’t it?
Relax with Pastel
Since pastels are relaxing colors, you should use them in rooms where you need to unwind or rest. The bedroom and bathroom are two such rooms that are in need of pastel-colored elements. For a more masculine edge, mix pastel with darker colors especially on hard surfaces such as hardwood flooring.
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Pastel and Country Cottage
Shabby chic offers a laid-back appeal that can also be seen on rustic weathered style. Pastel colors will look great as an added hue. Begin with furniture; mix solids, patterns and interesting textures. Distressed wood can also create a wonderful backdrop. Invest in faux antique pieces in pastel inspirations.
Reupholster with Pastel
A lot of homeowners are not too sure when it comes to pastel colors. They feel hesitant because they do not know if pastel can be sophisticated or if it will be nothing more than a soft hue. Instead of being worried about these colors, pick furniture that you are most familiar with. Your fave sofa and end tables can have hints of stripes, florals and polka dot pastel fabrics.
You will soon realize that you have enhanced the look of your home with your reupholstered pieces.
Pastel and the Right Wood Finish
Pastel colors are quite versatile which means they can blend with any natural material like wood floors, wood paneling, sea grass, rattan, and others. Gear towards lighter woods – bamboo, white oak, lighter maple and similar varieties – to compliment the pastel decorative elements.
To add contrast, choose woods such as cherry wood.
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Tuesday, January 19th, 2016
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A lot of the design trends these days involve bright, bold colors. This should not be a reason for you to stop using milder, more calming colors if you really want to. If you are in a pastel mood, then there is no need to conform to the bold patterns that many modern homes use. Creativity is the key to accessing the beauty of pastels. There are so many ways that you can utilize pastels to spotlight spaces or open up dark, crammed up rooms. Creating a winning interior with the use of crisp white combined with irresistible pastels is now easy.
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Pastels + White
Heightening the effect of pastel is as easy as pairing it with white. Many designers use soft hues as a standalone color inside many homes. Some use an accent wall complemented with any accessory that comes in the same shade.
A white room is a great playing field for lovers of the pastel palette. The secret to using pastels in a seemingly blank room is to have them as accent pieces like artwork, textiles and lighting fixtures.
Any shade of pastel can be used to achieve a soft glow. Warmth and softness is the beautiful result of cream and gold plus some light pink roses.
When the walls come in any pastel color, then you can use white textiles and furnishings. This is a powerful combo that can be balanced with the use of pastel accents such as throws and some pillows.
Pastels + Bright Colors
If white and pastels result into a crisp interior, then pastels plus some vivid colors equals awesome. The biggest trends today play up the pastel colors by adding neon and other bright hues. For instance, pastel walls can be highlighted by a neon pink cornice. Pastel blue rooms can be heightened with bright colors such as lime green or orange. And while you’re at it, check out the uniqueness of pale green, light chartreuse and lavender. These are all irresistible colors that will look hot with coral pink; light green walls can be paired with peachy sheets; modern shelves can house bright colored books.
You might wonder how two colors on almost opposite ends of the spectrum could fuse so beautifully. Pastels and bright colors are alluring because they complement each other marvellously. For instance – going back to hot pink – it can be your color of choice for the mirrors, bed, lamp and pillows inside your place of relaxation.
Gentle Pastels
One other approach to pastel interiors is subtlety – like really subtle. An example is a white room with silver motif. Add a dash of blue table lamp and throws and you’ve just achieved a modern room that elevates pastels without being overpowering.
Gray can also be combined with pastel colors to create contemporary look. This can be both soothing and sleek.
Going All Out
The final approach is to go all out. Use monochromatic pastel as a powerful statement on your walls, the furniture pieces, upholstery, and some of the major accessories.
If you want to use more than one pastel color in any room of your home, then be sure to put them all together in a concerted display. A single row of pillows in lemon yellow, green, lavender, or dark pink can make a room pop. A rug such as the braided area rug from Capel Rugs perfectly caps the lovely theme. This soft chenille rug comes in various colors and custom shapes.
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