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Monday, June 6th, 2016
Cynthia Rowley’s 7070-002CR Rivington 3 over 3 Sofa shows the beauty of yellow green made richer by its neutral backdrop. Notice the flowers on the side table? The boldness of red makes a striking contrast with the rest of the design elements.
One of these days – when you get the chance to – take a look outside and try to look at the colors that Mother Nature generously displays. There is so much to see from the cheerful yellow summer sunlight to the rich greens, blues and browns of the trees and bushes. There’s limitless variety from the deliciously playful to the subtle hues.
First, There’s Yellow
One of the most useful colors that Mother Nature has provided for the interiors of your home is the color yellow. Think of the creamy yellow colors of the English rose to the light butter yellow. Think also of lemons and honey as well as sunshine. The bolder few can choose mustard to fill the rooms of their homes.
Yellow connotes intelligence, wit, optimism, cheerfulness and everything that’s positive in a person’s life.
The colors of aspen trees and gingko during autumn are bright shades of yellow that you can use to perk your home up a bit. Using bright yellow such as the color of sunshine will instantly brighten up any home.
Yellow pops and can be either subdued or intense. You can use a lot of it or just a tint of it somewhere.
Color Fusion
Mother Nature is also the perfect canvas for color fusions. Try to be more observant. Peek at the center of a pink rose and you are sure to see a tint of yellow. Look up to the sky during dawn and you are also likely to see the pink-yellow combination in the pink clouds and the erupting sun.
You also won’t go wrong if you choose to combine blue and yellow. When using the bright versions of each color, you will achieve the lively mixture of the cloudless blue skies and the bright sun. To tone this down, use a more sophisticated shade of dark blue and have it marry lemon yellow. Use a lot of white elsewhere.
Bring Nature In
Natural light provides a better view of the picturesque garden or lawn outside of your home. It also offers colors that do not glare. The most effective health interiors visually prepare natural-looking environments because health professionals know the positive effects of nature in humans.
Panoramic vistas, local sceneries and geographic elements can all play a wonderful role in setting up a beautiful yet still functional home interior. So go ahead and draw your curtains. Let the sun’s rays fill the rooms during the day and have a good glimpse of the greeneries outside.
A lot of people would agree that they feel tons better when they see the bright skies and the cheerful sun. These offer a warm and welcoming feel to your home as opposed to the gloominess that could envelop the rooms if more shades of gray are brought in or if thick draperies are used with insufficient lighting.
Bringing Mother Nature is also not limited to just opening the windows, letting in some fresh air or having a good view of the landscaping. To liven up your home further, bring in potted green plants and the most beautiful flowers in vases. These are known to reduce stress by upping the level of positivity in your home.
Look for a variety of tints and tones made available to you – the blue lake, the orange falling leaves, the acorns that offer deep browns – there is so much to choose from.
A Little Caution
While Mother Nature offers a rich palette of hues, be careful that you do not overdo your passion of bringing nature in. Keep in mind that although natural light is good for your health as well as the aesthetics of your home, it can also be detrimental to some degree.
Sunlight can reflect on polished or naturally shiny floors. These floors are also can also reflect other forms of lighting in your home so, as much as possible, veer away from this kind of flooring.
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Monday, January 18th, 2016
This neutral-colored bed from the Bergman Bedroom Collection of Jonathan Louis is perfect with yellow curtains, that yellow chair at the foot of the bed, and yellow-striped bolster, and other yellow accessories.
The color yellow is a wonderful hue. It is intense, it is bright, and it can even evoke the strongest emotions. Yellow is an attention-grabbing color yet it can also become abrasive should you make the mistake of overusing it. This color can appear bright and warm but in the wrong hands, it can also be visually tiresome.
Yellow can cause eye fatigue because of the high amount of light which it can reflect. The use of this color as a wallpaper on computer monitors can cause eye strain, even vision loss for some. Though this is the case, it can also be used (in moderation) to grab people’s attention. This is why yellow is used mostly in most roadside advertisements.
Lamps and Lighting Uttermost Oratino Burnt Yellow Lamp 26476 at McCreerys Home Furnishings. This fascinating lamp comes with a crackled ceramic. You will love the burnt yellow glaze as well as the rust bronze detail.
The Sunny Color
Using yellow in interior design means you are ready to stage warm and happy feelings inside your home.
Color therapy makes use of this color to evoke feelings of happiness in people. In interior design, it creates coziness and feelings of warmth. This is quite a popular color for wall paints.
Splashes of yellow can be used inside your home through golden carpet hues, warm room furniture, and yellow lighting fixtures. Accessories in yellow can also make a rather dull room appear more exciting.
Yellow is a highly recommended color for decorating rooms. This is the color that can brighten up any dark, gloomy room. Painting the walls light yellow, creamy yellow or any yellowish tint on wallpapers is great for small and dark rooms.
Mix decorative items of yellow and colors that match this lovely hue. If you have used yellow as paint or wallpaper, then find a neutral color for your ceiling and floor. This should balance the looks of your interiors while also creating a pleasant atmosphere.
Yellow can be so many things – it can be juicy, subtle, even dimmed. The living room walls can be painted with this juicy shade. If used as a tint, it can be mixed with brown, cream or brick red. Speaking of duos, what could be considered as the marital pair for yellow is the color green. This is a combination that is typically used in kitchens and children’s bedrooms. Bright accessories can be a fusion of two colors: red, coral, blue, orange or turquoise.
If you want to use yellow inside classical interiors, then have it combined with white. This is a great mixture for dining rooms, offices and living rooms. These two colors can make any room look larger, clean and bright. If you used the color combination as a backdrop, then be sure to use moss-colored, terracotta, or burgundy accessories. Wooden oak furniture will also look great inside such interiors.
If, on the other hand, you decide to use yellow and white furniture and accessories, then be sure to have a more exciting ceiling to floor colors such as lilac, green, or shades of blue.
It is also safe to experiment with yellow and chocolate. You will never go wrong with this combination as it offers a warm contrast to the usual sunny feelings that yellow evokes. Mix the same color with red and you will instantly bring life into a room.
Purple is also a great combination for bright yellow. Children’s rooms often come with pastel green with purple accessories. This is never irritating to the eye.
All in all, yellow can be used in different shades and can be easily combined with many different colors. Just learn to put balance these awesome colors by knowing their limits. Just remember this – too much of anything can always annoy.
Yellow lemons – in this case oranges – can add a unique tinge of yellow on your dining table. This wooden masterpiece is from FFDM’s Sunset Collection available at McCreerys Home Furnishings.
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