Choose light colors for the floors and walls for a light and airy room design.
The base of the room should be neutral. The very light grey/tan walls and the light hardwood floor provide the foundation to start. You don't have to choose the colors featured above; just remember that whatever you decide, they should be neutral.
The Furniture:
If the wall is further away from your couch, it's best to place an end table on each side of the couch.
By the way, you don't have to use end tables that are precisely the same; in fact, different tables on each side of the couch can look fantastic. Remember to create a common denominator between them, like the color, the material, or the lamps.
When the color of the couch is neutral, use accessories to add pops of color. If your wall color is a different neutral, just use a darker shade or darker for your couch and chairs. By staying in the neutral family with your furniture, you can use accessories and art as the basis for your true funky pop of color.
Wall Art:
In a neutral, airy space, wall art is where you choose the pop of color you want, and from there, you pull out one, two, or three colors to use as the room's accessory colors.
So go ahead and find the art you want to use for your light, airy room first. Once you have the art and know the neutral tones you want to work with, the rest is fun.
The Accessories:
Add texture with accessories. Even knick-knacks can have cloth textured items with pops of color that have been pulled from art and pillows.
Another subtle, yet not so subtle, accessory that contributes to the room's airy, calm feeling is the wooden word 'Happy' placed on the tray on the coffee table. The designer was smart - by choosing the word you want people to feel when they enter, you're encouraging them to feel the mood of your intended design. A light and airy room does make you feel happy!
Let's Summarize:
- Choose the neutral colors you want for the walls and flooring
- Choose the couch in a shade or two darker than the walls (but still light in color, of course)
- Select the Wall Art you want for the space - but choose ones with pops of color you want to pull out to use as your accessory colors (You could also choose the art first)
- Accessorize the space using the color you choose from the art, along with other neutrals
- Use a variety of textures when you select your accessories: cloth, wood, ceramic, glass,
- Finish off the room with a funky wooden word ornament that defines your space: words like happy, calming, peaceful, love, relax
The next time you decorate a room, put your funk on and try it.
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Excellent tips. I like the color scheme and overall feel of that room. Is this a room in your home?
ReplyDeleteThank you, no this isn't in my home. However in one of my redecorating kitchen face lifts many years ago, the theme was light and airy. It's such a fun theme to work with, and so relaxing.
DeleteI love the look! I've been staring at our living room recently and think a simpler, lighter floor color (rug) might open the room up a bit. Looking at your room photo, there's a ton of furniture in there when you count the pieces, lots of storage space, but all that furniture doesn't weigh down the room at all. I love the look! (Guess I said that already.)
ReplyDeleteSusan thank you. It's often one or two things that can make s difference in a room, replacing a rug is one of them. True about the furniture in the room being heavier, but not so much due to the colour of it. It kind of has a cottage feel.
DeleteSuch a pretty room! I doubt my family (and dogs) could keep it so neat and clean. I prefer darker woods, but I can still appreciate a lovely room in lighter shades. Almost makes me think I should reconsider my own choices. Great tips and suggestions for a very inviting room!
ReplyDeleteThanks Cynthia, when my kids were younger this design would never have worked for me either
DeleteI love a light and airy look and feel to a room, so these suggestions feel exactly right. Thanks so much, Barbara. Your decorating tips are always helpful.
ReplyDeleteThanks Pat, it's a great mood for a room for spring and summer
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ReplyDeleteI love light and airy rooms and pretty much my whole house is that way. Good suggestions!
ReplyDeleteI love the look of this room. You are so talented with these designs and I like how you explain every detail and why it fits. Thanks Barbara.
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