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April and the Bear added this to Colour: How to Add Dramatic Black Without it Overpowering Your Space
Dot with a mix of jewel brightsThis exquisitely put together living room is a stellar example of how a space with a very dark base can be vibrant. By focusing the colour palette on strong shades of green, turquoise and mustard in light-catching materials, this dark space is transformed into an atmospheric haven.
Victoria Harrison added this to Fun Houzz: 9 Things All New Homeowners Know to be True
5 You will dream of paint chartsIf the words ‘Elephant’s Breath’, ‘Mouse’s Back’ and ‘Down Pipe’ mean anything to you, you have already reached this stage. (For the uninitiated, these are Farrow & Ball colours.) You will obsess over the perfect shade, and the difference between indigo blue and petrol blue will take on an overwhelming importance. You will paint swatches all over the walls and live with them as instructed to – watching the way they change according to the light at various times of the day. You will look at so many different options, you might even forget what your favourite colour even was in the first place.
The Energy Specialist added this to Lifestyle: How to Feng Shui Your Home For The Winter Solstice
Tap into the drama of colour Colour is king, so activate quiet areas with a blast of vibrant hues. The most vital energy of the day is in the east of your building, where the sun rises at the dawn of the new day, so using yellow furnishings, accessories or flowers in this area brings vitality into your whole home. The winter solstice is launching us into the new year and the new beginnings that the spring season brings. Be ready to encourage and support this rising energy by respecting the east area of your home in this way.
Joanna Simmons added this to Styling: 12 Inspiring Ways to Decorate a Mantelpiece
Choose the curated clutter lookThere is nothing wrong with taking the more is more approach to decorating your mantelpiece, but simply filling the space with objects can lead to a messy, incoherent result. So apply some rigour to your selection. Choose one type of object (vases, candlesticks, pots) and stick to a palette of just a few colours that teams nicely with other furniture and pieces in the room. You will still achieve an abundant and interesting display, but without risking it looking as if you’ve dumped the contents of a car-boot sale onto your mantelpiece!
Laura Wheat added this to Decorating: 13 Smart Solutions for Styling Fireside Alcoves
Leave alcoves openSometimes, the best option is to do nothing. If you have sufficient storage elsewhere, keeping your alcoves bare can make a room feel more spacious and luxurious. With no obstructions, the rich blue walls in this reception recede into the background, allowing the mantelpiece collection and feature furniture to remain the stars of the show.TELL US…What have you chosen to do with your alcoves? Please share your tips and photos in the Comments below.
Jo Leevers added this to Decorating: How to Inject a Little Palm Springs Glamour into Your Home
Zing against dark walls Californian brights meet a more British charcoal grey in this living space. The mix works, letting emerald green and citrus tones pop out from the more sombre backdrop. The shots of green and amber inject vibrance without getting too faux tropical for a Victorian townhouse.Discover why dark colours can work in any space
Lara Sargent added this to Decorating: 10 Ways to Make the Most of Your Fireplace
Offset with a moody hueThis is a straightforward technique to update a marble fireplace that’s looking slightly out of sorts. Simply paint the walls in a matt charcoal shade and let the delicate veining and luminosity of the surround create a really striking highlight you won’t want to change. Dress the mantel with clusters of interesting vessels and vases and add vibrant furniture that will really stand out against the monochrome backdrop.Discover how to wow with dark colours
Karen Wilson added this to Styling: How to Display Your Pictures for Maximum Impact
Prop itSmaller pictures propped on a mantelpiece or shelf as part of a vignette are an essential part of every stylist’s box of tricks. So build up a display using a propped picture as your anchor before adding other components, such as vases, bottles, candles and flowers. A frame in the same colour as the wall ensures the picture really stands out, yet still feels like part of a cohesive tableau.
Jo Leevers added this to Colour: How to Make Dark Walls Work in Your Home
Shine out with jewel shadesLuminous turquoise, emerald and mustard are shades you might not naturally be drawn to, but if you’re going to be living with a deep grey background, it will pay to look for furnishings in these rich, jewel shades. They sing out against the darkness in a way pastels or neutrals never can.
Michele Longoni Interiors added this to Decorating: Inspiring Ways to Add Colour to a Grey Scheme
Showcase jewel brightsUsing jewel-coloured furniture against dark grey walls can create a dramatic and sophisticated effect. Go for rich colours and fabrics, like these turquoise and emerald velvets, for the ultimate in contemporary elegance.
Cheryl Freedman added this to Budget Decorator: 15 Ways To Make Your Home Look More Expensive
Be your own stylistIt might seem obvious, but the cheapest way to make your place look more expensive is simply to take the time to style up what you already possess. Arranging similar items in groups is a no-cost trick that nearly always works to channel the expensive look. If you have a collection of vases gathering dust in cupboards, get them out and arrange them artfully in a group on your sideboard, coffee table or mantelpiece, as seen here. This room also demonstrates beautifully how dark-painted walls can create a dramatic, expensive-looking backdrop that brings artwork to life.TELL US… What tricks have you tried that help you save you cash, but keep the flash? Share your ideas in the Comments below.
Joanna Simmons added this to Small Space Living: How to do Country Manor Style in a Small Urban Home
Find some family portraitsDon’t have oil paintings of your ancestors to put up around your place? No problem! You can channel that very manor house habit of hanging the relatives on the wall by finding old portraits at vintage fairs. So what if they aren’t actually related to you? To find good places to browse, IACF (International Antiques & Collectors Fairs) has a nationwide calendar of the biggies, but flea markets and car-boot sales may also be your friends.
Anna Burles added this to Ask a Designer: How Can I Brighten My Neutral Scheme?
Bejewel a moody grey roomA moody backdrop is the perfect foil for jewel brights, which really liven up grey walls. But don’t just use one colour – go for multiple (and slightly clashing) shades to achieve a cool, contemporary scheme and prevent one shade dominating. Mix up the materials and finishes to keep the look layered and tactile.This sitting room’s traditional white marble fireplace is given a thoroughly modern twist with the colourful props and accessories jostling for position on the mantelpiece. The zingy lemon flowers add a hint of citrus freshness to the whole scheme.
Lara Sargent added this to 10 Clever Design Tricks That Turn a Rented Property Into a Home
Max out a mantelpieceBanging nails into walls for a row of shelving might not be an option for renters, in which case, you’ll need to find other landlord-friendly strategies to display your treasures.Make use of a mantelpiece with a line of beautiful vessels and vases, in varying heights and tones, and prop up a picture or two. Boost your ‘show and tell’ collection with side tables that can double up as mini display areas, too.Like these blue walls? Check out more living rooms like this in our photo section
Lara Watson added this to No-fuss Weekend DIYs to Spruce Up Your Living Room
Refresh your surfacesThis can take as little or as much time as you like, and it’s an easy and relaxing project in which to get lost. Gather together your most beautiful vases, ornaments, small art sculptures and frames – any curios you’d like to put on display, or scour vintage shops, boutiques and websites to find new ones. Then spend time artfully arranging them on a suitable surface, such as a sideboard, mantelpiece, coffee table, shelf, side table or wide windowsill. The secret is to pick an anchor object around which to arrange your items – the frame does the job here. A hero piece like this grounds the composition and brings everything together. Working with a limited colour palette can also help. Here, there are just four colour families: mustard, pale blue, cream and black. Work from back to front, placing tall items at the back. Grouping pieces in odd numbers is also a good trick – try balancing pairs of objects with one other item.
Owl Design added this to 10 Clever Ways to Show Off Your Ceramics and Tableware
Think about colourLook at the colour scheme of the room you’re working with. You might have a cushion, for instance, with subtle hints of a particular colour in it. Pick out some of the key shades and find objects or vases that match or complement them to really bring your scheme together. Here, the homeowner has picked out colours from the artwork, furniture and walls to create a cohesive, pleasing result.
Becky Clarke added this to 10 Creative Ways to Display Inherited Antiques in Your Home
Use the piece to drive a new colour schemeRather than finding a room where the art fits, why not fit the room to the art? Be inspired by the beautiful tones within the painting and create a colour scheme around it. Here, the painting on the wall has inspired the colour palette of the living room. The inky walls form a dramatic backdrop, while the soft furnishings and ornaments pick out the greens and yellows within it.
Rise Art added this to The Dos and Don’ts of Hanging Art Above a Fireplace
Do mix and matchAn artwork above your fireplace doesn’t have to be the sole focal point, but with some good styling, it can still stand out among other treasured possessions.Just as galleries like white for its ability to let the artworks shine, black can do the same job, really letting a piece stand out. Here, this casually placed portrait isn’t competing with its dark frame, which blends into the wall behind it, and the colours are further enhanced by a ceramics collection in hues to complement the tones of the painting. Choosing a frame the same colour as your wall is a good tip if you don’t want to distract the eye from your precious artwork.
Kingston Lafferty Design added this to 10 Ways to Give a Dark Blue Living Room the Wow Factor
Energise with jewel brights Introducing vibrant colours in your furniture and soft furnishings will lift the darkness of the walls and provide a playful contrast in the space. There’s a masculine element to this soft blue/black tone, so mixing velvets and tactile materials in emerald, teal and orange breaks that up and adds some femininity.
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Love the colors against the dark backdrop
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