Some people take advantage of spare time and lower DIY prices to renovate after summer. Here are some tips to keep it simple and effective when decorating this autumn and winter.
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Apply Accent Colours with Colour Theory
Some people stick to a minimalist style to keep things simple. And this often means going neutral. However, the trick to making a new space look good is not the overall theme but the contrasting colours you use. For example, consider the colours that will match when redoing your dining room accent wall to get ready for Christmas dinner guests. If you aren’t sure about how to choose colours that match, use a colour wheel and apply the use of colour theory. Colour theory can be complex, but for simplicity, choose colours on directly opposite sides of the circle.
Use Texture Sparingly
If accent tones and colour-blocked walls aren’t brought out in some way, they will become boring. Textures are a great way to stay true to your colour schemes without going too far from them. Different textures will keep the same colours but break up the monotony of a standardised system of decorating. Textures are another way to make a room more appealing. You can also use textures in your colour blasts, but you have to be careful. Bright colours and sharp textures will take away from the smooth lines and flow you want to make for a modern look.
Natural Light is Simple and Effective when Decorating
A trendy technique for cosying up a room is layered lighting. However, layered lighting is hard to do and can become expensive. However, daylight is great for keeping your lighting scheme simple. If you let as much white as possible shine through, your room will feel much bigger and cleaner. You can also use blinds that can be pulled all the way up to let in more or less light depending on what you want. And if you can, take down any walls that block the light from outside if you want to maximise the amount of white light that can flood across a room.
Don’t Keep It Neutral
Keeping it simple doesn’t mean you have to minimise colours. What makes a difference is how you use colour. You should use a neutral tone and, for the most part, stick with it. But this outdated technique gets boring quickly. So, you need to break up big blocks of one colour with bursts of accent colours throughout the room. For example, use colours that stand out from your main colour to make focal points. You can do this on a feature wall or by painting architectural features like beams and frames. You can also use strategically placed artwork.
Choose the Right Flooring
When you think about decorating your house, you probably think of the walls first. But the floor is also very important. It’s one of the first things you notice when you walk into a room, and if it’s big, it can detract your focus. So if you want to keep it simple when decorating, perhaps don’t install a shag carpet or parquet wood. Instead, you could tile or lay down neutral carpet. Tiling is rather simple and is easy to clean. And a neutral carpet will help keep your theme going through a room by providing a background colour to your accent pieces and focus points.
Summary
For quick renovation, you can keep it simple and effective when decorating this year. Apply accent colours, use natural light and install flooring with the right colours and texture.
