Decorating 101 Lesson 2

Good morning friends! Well we are half way through the first full week since the holidays and I don't know about you but it's kicking me in the butt!! Grab a cup a coffee and let's begin lesson 2 of my Decorating 101 series, "Building a room around an Inspiration piece".

Pulling together a space that both meets your family's needs and reflects your unique, individual style can sometimes be a daunting task. How to select furniture, rugs, accessories and art that "works together" may seem like a never ending quest. Here are 5 straight forward items that can supplement what you having going, or serve as an inspiration piece to build your home décor scheme around, such as a rug or art work.

RUGS: If you've ever searched for the perfect rug for a room, you know how overwhelming it can be. But once you find the right piece, it can really inspire the entire look of the space. When selecting a rug you need to ask yourself how big it should be, what color warm or cool colors, what pattern and what style you are going for.

ART: Even the smallest piece of art can inspire the design of an entire room. Keep in mind if you have an antique print or painting, you might want a design that includes other pieces from the same period. For example, ultra modern furniture may no mesh with Victorian-era painting.

ANTIQUES: When it comes to antiques, you could either base an entire room's design off of a specific piece, or you could simply incorporate several antique pieces within your modern design.

THROW PILLOWS: Yes, even something as small as a pillow can influence the design of a room! Throw pillows often have beautiful lines, tones, and patterns that can inspire a single room or an entire house.

FABRIC: Whether used on a couch, a chair or ottoman, the fabric you choose can have a major impact on your surrounding space. Look to its weight, style and color pattern for guidance.

No matter what your inspiration, if you work with style, color, form, and period of your inspiration piece, your room's design is sure to come together in a cohesive way.

This concludes Lesson 2, I hope you enjoyed learning more from my Decorating 101 series.

Thanks for stopping by the blog today!

xoxo,

Sandy