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Brown Living Rooms Furniture

noreply@blogger.com (julim) — Sat, 07 May 2011 13:27:00 +0000

Since the color brown is for stability, it is important that you attain this by getting the proper shade of brown. To do this, take into account the area of your living room and by acquire the right furniture to match your brown colored walls.A brown-colored room represents a conventional type of living. It is conventional in a way that an ancient elegance is exhibited to show class and sophistication.
Brown is also the color for characteristics such as reliability, orderliness, and wholesomeness so it is really great to use it for your living room walls. Nevertheless, the shade can vary from mocha to beige to light brown. The different shades of brown are great for complementing your room accessories such as picture frames, lamps, and carpet rugs. If you have a very spacious living room and are running out of things to fill in your room, paint it brown to make it look smaller so the unoccupied space may not be too noticeable.

* The color of nature, brown is best complemented with green hues. Whether you paint a bit of green on the walls, or paint some furniture green, or acquire green-colored decorations, the combination will altogether be very soothing for the eyes. This is best if you often relax and recline in your living room. The addition of the color green is also a way to balance out the colors of the room so that the brown color will not be too dominant especially if majority of your furniture are color brown.

* If you are not sure as to what tones of brown you should get, I suggest that you have your walls in dark hues of brown while your furniture in light colors of brown. Large furniture is not advised to have a shade of brown for a brown-colored room. This will make the brown color loom over the room so much so that stability cannot be attained.

* Your sofa, cabinet, coffee table, and entertainment furniture must all be synchronized in color so that balance may be achieved.

* You can have furniture of other colors especially for your large furniture. Green-blue and teal are colors which will match your brown colored walls perfectly. It is important that you do not let the brown color dominate your room too much, though it is the main theme of your living room. The colors that you should blend with it should be the colors of nature. To accentuate the nature theme of the room, get throw pillows which are colored green-blue or teal.

* Aside from nature colors, the color white will also be fine with your brown-colored walls. Since it is a neutral color, it can look good when paired with most colors. Large furniture is good in white hues.

* The seating area is best if you have brown as the main color. To strike balance in this area, get chrome furniture and acrylic seating.

* Brown-colored rooms will be cozier if you acquire lamps. Cream, beige, or white-colored lamps best go with brown-colored walls. This will make you relax better especially if you love reading a good book in your living room.

* Curtains and drapes add sophistication to your living room. Brown or blue curtains with prints or stripes are best for brown-colored rooms. To complement your lamps, you may also get cream or beige drapes.

* Your furniture is not the only thing that matters for brown-colored walls, your decorations and accessories also contribute to the success of its look. This is where you get to experiment with the different shades of brown. You may want to apply the different shades in specific areas but arrange them in such a way that one area leads to another shade of brown. Make the color changes gradual but noticeable at the same time.

* The designs of your accessories also matter. Circular patterns or straight lines are two patterns which will greatly enhance the brown theme of your living room.

* Cream brown tones partnered with blue colors such as aqua and teal are great combinations for a brown colored living room.

Having brown colored walls is not such a dangerous venture for your living room. It is in fact a bold step toward making your home look better and more classy and refined.

Home Interior Decorating

noreply@blogger.com (julim) — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:12:00 +0000

If you are thinking of redecorating your home, you are probably searching around for some home interior decorating ideas. Redecorating presents a great chance to express yourself by displaying your style and interests. You do this by matching colours, textiles, styles and artwork. The combinations of possibilities in home interior decorating are really endless. No two houses ever have look the same by accident.

It would be easy to redecorate and adopt any home interior decorating styles if money were not a restraint. Therefore, the question for most people is how to redecorate the home within a budget. You can get home interior decorating ideas from the many interior design programmes on TV or by buying a couple of the home interior design magazines. The problem with the magazines, more so than with the TV programmes, is that they tend to show ideas that price thousands of dollars.

The Net is another source of realistic home interior decorating ideas that ordinary people can afford. The prices of the items used in the Internet displays are normally a lot more affordable too. The Net is also a good way of comparing the various broad-swathe styles. Styles such as country, modern, traditional, Mediterranean, Provencal, minimalist et cetera.

If you like the older styles such as country, primitive, Provencal or traditional, darker, warmer colours are the best. These colours go well with fabrics and old (style), wooden furniture. Wall hangings, paintings of country scenes, curtains and plenty of throw cushions are a feature of this style of interior design. Autumn colours go well together to produce a warm, friendly, cozy atmosphere.

Picture Frames In Interior Design

noreply@blogger.com (julim) — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:10:00 +0000

There are basically two types of frames, first are the photographs captured using a camera and others are hand drawn sketches or paintings. There are two major aspects to a picture frame, the frame itself and the subject of the picture.

When it comes to the subject of the picture a vast majority and almost infinite subjects are available to choose from. Photos or hand drawn pictures of birds, animals, natural beauty, people, portraits, birds, scenery, architecture, cityscapes, mountains, oceans and sea, geometric shapes, non-geometric shapes, abstract shapes, strokes, flowers, interiors, vehicles, and a whole lot

more...can be "framed" to form a beautiful picture frame.

When it comes to choosing the exact subject of the picture frame, one must recognize the surroundings of the interior space, location where the picture frame is going to appear, the quality and dimensions of the wall surface where the picture frame will appear. It is always not true that the picture will be put on the wall. Sometimes small frames standing on the table can greatly

add the liveliness of a room.

It is important to consider that we are going to use the painting as a "filler" on the wall. The space on the wall, which is empty, gets filled up with interesting array of colors present in the picture. Colors attract the attention of the visitor and creates moods in his/her mind.

Let's see an example of how a picture frame creates moods in our mind. Here I use 4 photographs of kittens and frame them to for picture frames to use on an empty wall in my bedroom. I locate these frames such that I see them prominently when I enter the bedroom. The real life photos of kittens instantly create a soothing and compassionate feelings in me which are in tune with how I feel in my bedroom sleeping on my bed.

On the other hand if I use a photo of the "Ford Mustang" , my feelings would be more of a alert nature because of the various memories attached to it previously. On the other hand if I use the Ford Mustang photo in my study room, that would greatly help to warm up the atmosphere.

That's why subjects that create a soothing mindset such as natural beauty, photos/portraits of children, etc.. can be used where the human activity is of low nature such as bedrooms, bathrooms, etc..

There is one more element that can affect the choice of a picture frame in an interior space. The "design theme" of a space must be given importance while selecting the picture. If the interior design theme is of oriental nature, then picture with more use of colors will look good. This is because in an oriental design style more emphasis is given on "decorative elements" such as

drapes, cornices, tiny plaster treatments, window and door frames, decorations in brass, etc..

To enhance the continuity of this theme on the empty wall surface a painting with more detailed subject should be used. Picture of natural scenery is best suited for this, because "nature" is full of variety of colors and their shades, that can greatly enhance the beauty of the space.

A little creative thinking can add some more interest to the picture. For example what if I totally remove the frame which holds the picture intact and "press" the picture between two glass plates. Only metallic clamps at the four corners can be used to hold the glass plates together. Artificial light used in the room will then cast a shadow of the picture on the wall behind and can add "depth" to the picture surface.

Picture frames with the ability to replace the picture is a good starting point. This give s to control to test what's good and impressive in your room. This article was just a starting point to ignite the imagination in your mind. I hope it has helped you and you have enjoyed the text.

Modern Californian Minimalist

noreply@blogger.com (julim) — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:07:00 +0000

If you are looking for style and comfort in one easy step, the Caribou Bedding Collection by Croscill Bedding is the place. Here you will find the quality and class you deserve, and there is something there for everyone. Whether you are redecorating your bedroom or reinventing yourself, moving into your first new place or settling into your last, let Croscill help you.

With numerous collection designs which can typically include standard bedding items in addition to comforters, accent pillows, shams, dust ruffles and even draperies, valances and other window treatments, this is the logical choice for any taste. Most items can be purchased in any bedding size such as King, Queen, Full and even California King. Send your graduate off to college with a twin set that hearkens of the love and comfort of home and will last them for many years to come.

With so much to choose from, it may seem overwhelming. But having a name you know you can trust can make the decision so much easier to make. And this is the name.

Caribou means quality, and with quality comes savings. Knowing your bedding product will withstand the test of time means you can buy with confidence, use in comfort, and know will keep.

Minimalist Australian Interior Architects

noreply@blogger.com (julim) — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:01:00 +0000

If you are looking for modern house designs especially designed for style and functionality, then choosing Minimalist house designs and plans is right for you. It makes use of clean, geometric lines to create a sleek look. This is great for house design with limited area space. You will be able to make full use of all the space. It is simple, stylish and effective. To achieve a full minimalist effect, most houses use multiple function elements. The heater, for example, could be directly installed in the floors or walls.

Lighting is also very important when it comes to minimalist architecture. It makes use of only high quality lights, because the idea is to create a simple effect. Also, the colours black and white are very common. They are usually the basic colour of minimalist design houses. Sometimes, dark wood is also used for the floors. The roofs are usually flat, unlike regular houses. This is to further create a simple effect. It pays attention to the cleanliness of the joints of the walls as well. This is another reason why minimalist design makes use of flat roofs.

Pops of colour brighten the minimalist designed house. Bright colours like red, yellow and orange provide an interesting and aesthetically pleasing contrast to the overall design of the house. They usually take the form of vases, artworks, or simple pieces of display furniture.

Best Kitchen Lighting Design

noreply@blogger.com (julim) — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 23:53:00 +0000

Despite, every family has a kitchen but many of them do not know what type of kitchen they belong to. Have you ever classified your kitchen? What type of kitchen you have? Is it a rustic or country style? In which style you want to convert it, country to contemporary or rustic to a sleek modern kitchen? Somebody like the removal of all extra accessories form their kitchen to convert it as a minimalist kitchen.

So, it is a fact that you must know about the style you want to make into your kitchen renovation. Whatever it may be, you must keep than point in your mind that the kitchen is the only space where we spend the most valuable time of our daily life. In modern concept, kitchen is not only a workplace of preparing food. It is used as a reading room; playing games with your kids or chatting with your friends even for arranging a party in weekend. In this point of view, you must think about the addition of style and extra value added items in a kitchen as well as with the normal daily-useable accessories.

Creativity remains behind each of this revaluation, and a vital part of that creativity comes of lighting in a proper effective planning. The proper lighting design depends on the style of your kitchen and on your personal psychology.

White Interior Design

noreply@blogger.com (julim) — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 23:48:00 +0000

Go natural. By incorporating wood, wicker or bamboo, you can take the edge off the starkness and create a beautiful natural look while still maintaining the peaceful and bright overall effect of a modern contemporary white theme.

Play around with texture to add depth to the whiteness. Aim for a nice contrast between some smooth and glossy surfaces, and some furry, fluffy or soft textures. From lacy white curtains on the windows, to fluffy white cushions on the sofa and furry white rugs to rest your feet - isn't that the kind of interior design that makes you feel like spending lazy weekends at home?

Contemporary and Minimalist Modern Interior Pictures

noreply@blogger.com (julim) — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 23:38:00 +0000

There's plenty to love about using white for interior design. White isn't simply an absence of colour. White creates an image of elegance, brightness and expansiveness. It also symbolises purity, goodness and lightness of being. White is definitely far from boring, but it does involve a number of interior design techniques in order to fuse in a modern contemporary look. Here are some pointers on how to use white as part of your home décor without emitting a sterile hospital-like vibe.

First of all, although we seem to always think of white as one particular shade, the truth is that choosing the right shade of white is not so, well, black and white. There are actually many different tones of white and the colours that would match these white tones would be remarkably different. For instance, blue-tinted white will look jarring against a red sofa. To incorporate warmth in your interior design, opt for whites that have hints of yellow, like ivory, beige and cream. Cool hues look best with brighter whites.

Having white as the theme for your furniture is extremely trendy, as you can see from flipping through interior design magazines. White furniture against white background will give you the sensation of a very modern contemporary empty room, making the room appear bigger than it really is.

White is also very versatile. Depending on how you accessorise the rest of your room, you can create a minimalist, romantic, classic or even dramatic feel. For example, black and white photographs would add a touch of timeless romanticism to the space. Bring in a red bowl and watch how it attracts attention and changes the mood of the entire interior design.

Minimalist Style on Modern Furniture

noreply@blogger.com (julim) — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 07:26:00 +0000

A lot of the things we see in a home accounts on how the owner values its style and its design is something that people keep their heads on, remember that when considering a home's elegance and style you should always have the instinct on making it a number one priority. One of the best things to consider right now is how good your home can be upgraded. Modern furniture has its own way top uplifted a home. More to a fact that it enhances your overall home appearance without wasting so much space and money as well I think now that people who were aware on their home situation tries to find a good way to approach their own home's style. People have tried to collect and give credit on styles that can really help their home.

Like everything in the design world, modern furniture can really be a great addition to a home's overall improvement. Modern styles have occurred from as early as the aftermath of World War 2 in which people tried to move on from the vintage styles and opened up new styles that people can really use. The sleek and edgy styles of modern furniture are what person mainly in the mainstream develops and loves. I think going to a point, many people who values their creativity tries mixed mediums to create a great style that can be the envy of many. Modern furniture is an overall great deal to have. Try to convince yourself with how you will be able to use minimal decors but still upgrade your home design.

Right now I think the modern furniture front has been one of the very basic ingredients in modern style homes for the sole purpose of having that edge in style. Modern designs vary in different styles and can be in different classes as well. If you look at it in a bigger picture you'll see what I am pointing at. Modern is always a solid foundation, for most people it can always be a great addition to home and when I say home, I like to point out that modernized homes and modern furniture comes hand in hand in development. Let us make it a really popular notion that it can always be the best thing to have in a home as a template of default design. Modern furniture can always be a big addition let alone help on your home design.

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Minimalist Interior Design For the Modern Home

noreply@blogger.com (julim) — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:17:00 +0000

A minimalist interior design scheme doesn't need to be stark and cold!

Modern minimalist designs are not the old, harsh decor of years ago. The new look for minimalist interior design is a softer look, more personal and easier to live with. Yes, you can have a real life, or even kids, and go for a minimalist look in your home!

It is true that you do really need to be a certain kind of person to get on well with a minimalist scheme - messy people need not apply! But seriously ... if you find it easy to stay neat and tidy, are very organised and hate clutter in any form, this is very likely a look that will work for you.

I love the look of a minimalist interior design scheme. But I have come to realise it just isn't for me! If you do struggle to keep on top of mess or clutter, if you like your knick-knacks and collections, or just enjoy being surrounded by all your favourite possessions, this probably isn't a look you can live comfortably with...

Keeping your house 'spick and span' and clutter free can be hard work, there's no two ways about it. But your reward will be worth it! A minimalist interior design scheme is a very simple, relaxing style, which will bring an air of real tranquillity to your home - but it has a great, cutting-edge, contemporary feel too!

Walls and Color

Of course, white has got to be the ultimate color for any self-respecting minimalist scheme.

But, you can opt for a softer look, by choosing warm neutrals and colors from nature. Try stone, beige, taupe, brown and even green. Your base colors should be 'pale and interesting' - but go for a splash of a bolder color for accents.

Your accents can be as little or as much as you like. Try a vase, or cushions for quite a subtle introduction to color, or a whole wall or sofa, for a bigger statement!

Only choose one color, or color group, for your accent color. Bright red is a good choice, or any other bright color. As an alternative, just choose a darker natural tone - a deep green or brown will always work well.

Furniture

Choose something simple and classy for your minimalist interior design look.

Plain, modern-looking furniture is ideal - in natural wood (especially dark wood), dark leather, white or bright colors, or chrome, glass, mirror and stainless steel.

Low level furniture will help with the modern look and minimalist feel in your room, as it is much less bulky!

Floors and Windows

Less is more with a minimalist style. Choose plain, wooden floors for a simple effect. But don't forget to add a rug, for live-ability and style.

Try to keep your window treatments simple too. Bare windows, shutters and blinds will give a very minimal look, but you might feel happier softening up the look a touch. Choose simple, neutral curtains or white floaty voiles, for an easy look.

Accessories

Naturally, accessories are not a major part of a modern minimalist look. But don't just sweep the shelves bare...! By all means clear out the clutter, and have a god sort out, but remember that your minimalist interior design look does need a few, well-chosen, carefully positioned accessories, to complete the look, and make your house into a home.

One large, very striking picture, painting or wall hanging will make a better statement than several smaller ones. Choose something you really love, and are proud to display as large as life in your home.

This picture will probably set the choice of accent color for the rest of your accessories - cushions, vases, candlesticks and lamps.

Limit yourself to only 1 or 2 accessories on each display surface. If you have special treasures you can put these into storage for a while, and display them in rotation.

Of course, managing your storage will be another big part of making a minimalist interior design scheme successful in your home, so think very carefully about what you need in your room, where you need it and how you will use it, before you invest in your storage solutions.

Maintaining a successful minimalist interior design scheme will take a little more work on your part. But the results are very satisfying - a beautiful, clean and tidy room, with a tranquil, soothing air - exactly the kind of room you want to relax into when you come home after a hard day...!

Minimalist Bedroom Design,

noreply@blogger.com (julim) — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 18:49:00 +0000

Your bed might be the most important feature in the bedroom, but there are plenty of naturalistic interior design ideas that are perfect for adding serenity and uniqueness. If you are not sure about the components you should consider, you might consult the places where you shop for your bedroom furnishings. Most likely, they will have design ideas of all kinds, but today's contemporary and modern bedrooms might easily become part of the "green" decorating design movement by using faux leather beds rather than actual animal hides.

Whether you are saving the environment by using faux leather beds for natural texturing or you are incorporating your own "green-scaping" with potted plants in a corner rock garden display, you can use nature to inspire your decorating scheme and design a relaxing retreat to get a good night's sleep. Today's bedrooms themes are taking advantage of naturalistic interior design ideas and it is a design idea that is earth-friendly, while offering serenity in your private retreat.

Bedroom Design Ideas Picture

noreply@blogger.com (julim) — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 18:46:00 +0000

When you start thinking about naturalistic interior design ideas, there are a number of ways to incorporate this style in your bedroom. Consider the use of a faux leather sleigh bed, natural cotton bedding or seascape-inspired table accessories, such as a handsome wooden bowl with natural seashells from a special trip to the beach. If you pick a neutral wall colour from the earth tones, you can add plants, interesting items from nature, such as dried flowers in natural clay vases or pottery or use creativity to glue twigs into folding privacy screens to be used for window treatments.

Modern Minimalist Bedroom Interiors

noreply@blogger.com (julim) — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:41:00 +0000

While these types of innovative decorating schemes might be a little more than you have in mind for your naturalistic bedroom interior design, you can incorporate live plants, faux leather head-boards and flooring made from bamboo, quite easily. Strategically placed wild potted grasses can be natural window treatments that allow light in when you want it and give you privacy when you don't. Natural wood artifacts can add interest to your bedroom as sculpture or artwork replacements, while simple 'water-walls' can offer the relaxing sound of moving water, which can lower stress or help you rest better.

Modern Interior House Plan

noreply@blogger.com (julim) — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 18:37:00 +0000

If you have seen some of the top naturalistic interior design ideas that are offered in uniquely designed homes on the Internet, it isn't unusual to see a tree growing through a skylight tube fixture as the focal show-piece of the bedroom. You might find an architect that built a bedroom over an existing creek bed in contemporary luxury homes, but you can replicate this appearance with a dry creek bed in a corner sitting area or by incorporating a desktop fountain or water garden.

Naturalistic Interior Design

noreply@blogger.com (julim) — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 18:32:00 +0000

When you are searching for a different interior design idea to transform your bedroom, you might want to consider naturalistic interior design ideas. With the 'green' design movement, many natural materials are popular in modernist-style decorating which includes everything from sustainable and renewable materials like bamboo flooring to pebble-tiled floor tiles and natural rock walls or fireplaces. Incorporating naturalist interior design ideas might be easier than you think with faux leather, natural stone tiles and the use of natural lighting is a way to save energy costs.

Interior Design Furniture First

noreply@blogger.com (julim) — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:19:00 +0000

One of the first things that need to be accomplished is the actual redecorating part. Although it may appear simpler to just buy everything you require, this is the boring way of doing things and it's always better to learn a little about interior design beforehand. This is especially true if you want your bedroom to be stylish.

When it comes to choosing the new colour of your bedroom, pay no attention to "what is in" at the moment.

Choose colours based on your own particular preferences. Darker colours are ideal for those who prefer a warm, cozy feel to the room, although smaller rooms do not really benefit from being dark. If you still prefer a darker colour for a room that is small, then maybe paint only the one wall this colour, making it a feature wall.

Bedroom Interior Design

noreply@blogger.com (julim) — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:15:00 +0000

When the weather turns for the worst, and the first signs of winter chill start to take hold, the miserable weather often inspires people to carry out some DIY in the house, and the very first thing that springs to mind is redecorating. Very often it is the bedroom that is first to get its makeover, but before deciding on the finer points of your interior designing efforts, some thoughts will have to be given to the furniture that will grace the finished room. Although choosing new furniture can be a difficult process, there are a few pointers you can follow that will make the whole thing a lot easier, helping you potentially get the very best out your newly designed and decorated bedroom.

minimalist interior Bedroom Furnitur

noreply@blogger.com (julim) — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 18:26:00 +0000

When choosing the furniture you do not want to make the mistake of having a beautifully designed room but not so nice furniture plonked into the middle of it. Think about where you will want everything placed before you start purchasing what you require. This planning in advance can save a lot of future hassle. The biggest part of a bedroom is obviously going to be the bed, so getting this right is extremely important. Maybe you can pick the bed you require first, and then base everything else in the room around this? That includes both the interior design aspect of things, and the rest of the furniture. Oftentimes you can get a lot of inspiration by doing it this way.

Following on from this, it just doesn't make sense to design a room first and then add a particular piece of furniture you've had your eye on, only to find out they match horribly! Make sure you really know what you want before you start, make some forward planning and then you can rest assured that everything will fall into place nicely for you.

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noreply@blogger.com (julim) — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 09:41:00 +0000

It is best option to choose right decorative theme for your cafe which bring warm and inviting atmosphere. As we know, interior design cafe is one of supporting to make interest cafe visitor. Firstly, you need to place furniture and decorations effectively. Any number of tables can be combining together to create larger place for two or more people to sit. This idea can saves space and enables you to increase the number of customers you serve.

Minimalist Interior Design Trend

noreply@blogger.com (julim) — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 09:35:00 +0000

Cafe is the place to relaxes we can rest, drink coffee or cocktail. Typical cafe can found in just every nook and cranny across the nation. But the decoration for each cafe is different. It can be difficult project to do when you want to decorating and designing a provincial cafe motif and creating the look like your home. The good news is cafe usually need lower budget when it comes to interior designer.

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noreply@blogger.com (julim) — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 09:23:00 +0000

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Minimalist and Modern Interior Design for Minimalist

noreply@blogger.com (julim) — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 05:52:00 +0000

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Modern Lighting Decoration

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Blue and Brown Living Room Decor

noreply@blogger.com (julim) — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:58:00 +0000

Ideas for Decorating in Blue/Turquoise/Teal and Brown Colors

Incorporating Brown and Teal For a Living Room That is Modern and Appealing
By Leon Tuberman

Today, modern decor is refreshing and attractive. Two decades ago, most people would never dream of decorating a living room in shades of brown and teal; now, it's one of the most appealing looks you can have if you love a clean, modern decor. In this article, you will find many useful tips for incorporating these two colors for a look that is vibrant and beautiful.

Starting point: Walls

In order to prevent your living room from looking closed in or small, you want to use a light, neutral shade for the walls. Consider light sand, a pale, soft aqua or a muted caramel color. To add further interest and appeal, paint baseboards and trim in a contrasting shade such as bold aqua or dark chocolate brown.

If you're feeling particularly creative, consider texturing the walls through various techniques such as stamping, ragging or rag-rolling to add a wallpaper-like finish that is original and eye-catching.

Choosing the furniture

To achieve balance in this style of decorating, it's best to choose furnishings that are scaled to a larger size. Tables, entertainment centers, chairs and sofas should all be the same deep brown shade if possible. Leather furnishings work especially well in this decor, and add rich texture.

Accessories are where the fun begins

Once walls are completed and furnishings are chosen, it's time to start adding colorful accents. Choose 3 shades of teal; a pale shade, a medium shade, and one that is dark and bold. The medium shade will be the dominant teal color for the room, while the others help balance things out.

When shopping for accents, let anything teal catch your eye and consider if it will work with your decorating theme. Throw pillows, picture frames, vases, window treatments, candles, tapestries - all of these things will add color and visual appeal to the room.

Vary patterns for further appeal

Long gone are the days when everything had to match. In past years, if you chose a floral pattern for your living room, you would not dare use stripes or abstract patterns. Today, it is very common for savvy decorators to mix stripes, plaids, swirls and all types of patterns together, and the look is creative and attention grabbing. Consider a plaid throw, along with striped pillows and abstract paintings for the walls to create a room that is full of life. Mixing patterns adds depth and originality, making each room striking in its own unique way.

For those who love modern, contemporary rooms, this look is ultra-chic and absolutely beautiful. Incorporate hues of dark, chocolate brown and shades of teal for a rich look with bright splashes of color that bring the room alive! Decorate with accessories that are unique and capture the attention of the eye. Once you see the finished results, you will want to show your living room off to everyone you know!

Leon Tuberman has been in the home furnishings and interior decorating industry for 4 decades. He owns and manages a popular furniture store in California. They have a large inventory of handcrafted American built solid wood furniture for your bedroom, home office and living room. Whether you're looking for a oak tv stand for your media room or a arts & crafts coffee table for your family room then they carry everything you need.

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