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Color has the greatest visual impact in a room. Don’t be afraid to use it. Using color doesn’t mean you have to paint the walls red - but hopefully you will be inspired to select colors you like and then decide how you want to apply them. For example, one of the questions I ask clients is whether they want their room to “whisper, talk or shout.” In a room that “whispers,” red would be used as an accent in toss pillows and accessories; in a room that “talks,” red might be a chair or rug. In a room that “shouts,” we would definitely paint the walls red!
Use your imagination and be a little daring . . . everybody likes color. It's up to you to decide just how much!
Rhythm is usually the overlooked element. Clients often say, “I don’t know how to pull the room together." Look at your room horizontally in thirds, from top, middle to bottom. If your room has what I call the “eyebrow effect,” where you see horizontal lines going around the room, then all you need to do to create better rhythm is to cross over the lines, add some curves and get your eyes moving up and down instead of across. Rather than hanging one large picture over the sofa, group four to six pictures together that take up more space than one large one. Use a combination of shapes on a wall shelf. Place a vase and a picture with decorative plates on either side. And don’t forget plants and florals as they help give the room life, shape, color and rhythm. If your room has good rhythm, your eyes will travel around the room.
The final thought in designing your room is to maintain the harmony in the furnishings you select. It’s not only acceptable to mix woods and finishes but more pleasing to the eye. The pieces don’t have to match, but could be complementary to each other.
My goal as a designer has always been to help my clients create a home that reflects their individual personalities so that when they come home at the end of a long day and open the door, they can’t help but smile.
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Cherry Yount has been a designer for more than nine years. She had her own interior decorating business for six years and worked with clients in their homes on a project-by-project basis. Outstanding sales have helped Cherry to be included in the 1.5 million dollar club at Furnitureland South. Cherry is energetic, enthusiastic and listens to her clients ideas so that she can reflect their personality and lifestyle in the design of her clients' home. Whether you are doing an entire house or just one room, she can help you create the look you are trying to achieve. Cherry invites you to call or e-mail her to get started on designing the beautiful home you deserve!