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Budget Tips for Updating Textures in Home Decor When it is time to update our home decor we often pay close attention to Colors, Patterns and Furnishings. The often under-appreciated element of home decor is Texture. We pay most attention to texture in the fixtures of our kitchens and baths. Every so often a home will be in need of new hardware such as faucets, handles, hinges, etc... simply because the texture is no longer in style. Appliances and light fixtures should also be considered when you remodel. Consider textures throughout your home, some of those textures may be in need of an update. The following is a case in point.
When southwestern decor was all the rage, we redecorated and remodeled in the colors, patterns and textures of that trend. Part of the trend, at that time, was to use a lot of polished brass fixtures and furnishings. As we began to update our home decor it became glaringly obvious that we had used a lot of polished brass throughout our home. From faucets to face plates, we did not even remember using so much polished brass in our design scheme, but there it was. It also became quite clear that replacing all of these dated textures was going to cost a small fortune. Have you priced faucets lately? My first thought was that maybe we could somehow integrate the polished brass into our new decor. It was soon evident that this was not an option, this texture simply had to go. When the prospect of spending thousands of dollars crosses my path, my mind tends to get more creative. You know the old adage "Necessity is the mother of invention". I began to think in terms of bargain, and soon I had developed a plan.
There are so many alternative textures on the market today, and many of these alternatives can save you big bucks when it comes to re-facing an outdated texture. There are a lot of textures on the market that are considered faux textures and many of these simply spray out of a can. There are spray products that can even mimic the look and feel of stone on any surface you desire. As of this writing, the look of brushed metals are currently the trend. Certain paints can mimic the look and feel of brushed metals for a lot less than the real deal. If you would desire even more realism, you can buy products that you can use to re-face a piece of furniture or an appliance. For example: If you have an outdated set of almond or white colored kitchen appliances, consider using thin sheet metals that can be glued or screwed onto the appliances, to give them the look of brushed metal. If you do a little research, you can find a faux texture for just about any need. There are poly vinyl materials that look just like leather. The same wall-joint compound I had used to give my walls a course texture, I also used to make them smooth again. We also had some clear glass table lamps that no longer worked with our decor. A four dollar can of textured paint gave them a metallic look that did work. We have even made use of metallic contact paper, which comes in holographic and brushed metal designs. The list is as long as your imagination. With a little imagination and investigation you can achieve the desired look for a fraction of the cost of replacement. As for my polished brass dilemma, I plan to resurface as much as possible until it comes back into vogue. Then, with a little elbow grease and polish, I can resurrect them to their previous splendor.
By the way if you are in the midst of a home design project and you find you need a little splash of color, or a spark of pattern on your floor, consider having a look at our area rugs. Area rugs are not known for updating textures, but they are a perfect color and pattern tool for many home decor projects.
Article By: Charles Beason
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Article: I've decided to redecorate. Now what?
Interior Designer Susan Young reveals the one step that can simplify your entire decorating project.
It's only natural to feel slightly overwhelmed when you start a home redecorating project. After all, the choices ahead of you are virtually limitless. It doesn't have to make you crazy. In fact, Interior Designer Susan Young of Chattanooga , Tennessee , offers a first step that can simplify every decision that follows.
Her advice? Start with the rug just inside your front door.
Considering the importance of first impressions, you may know to give extra thought to your foyer. What you may not know is that the decisions you make there can simplify everything else. Here's how.
Start by selecting a rug that has rich color, pattern, and intricate design. You'll realize two major benefits.
First, you conceal the soil, sand, mud, and rain that people inevitably track in.
Second, and most importantly for the task at hand, your rug helps you make all-important color decisions.
You probably already have an idea of the main color you'll use in your home.
Find a rug that's predominantly that color. The rug you choose, the one you're drawn to, will practically make the decision of your two accent colors for you because most rug designs will consist of three main colors. With one purchase, you know three colors that you can now mix and match to create a striking, stylish continuity from room to room.
On a recent decorating project, Designer Susan Young started with a base of natural, earthy brown. Susan actually knew before she started that her two accent colors would be off-white and celedon green, but non-designers among us don't often have that foresight. The rug she chose, however--Carden Park
Repetition of patterns, colors, and designs creates flow in adjoining rooms, says Susan. The three colors from the rug--brown, celedon, and white--became the basis for all the decisions that followed.
For the sitting room, for example, she painted the walls a bright celedon green. It brought a brilliant splash of color to the home. Rich in tone, the effect is ultimately soothing, welcoming, and warm. The base color remained equally important in the sitting room, with the natural brown continuing from the foyer rug to the carpet and as accents in the drapes and sofa fabric.
The colors in your paints and fabrics and floorcoverings won't be exact matches, but they will be from the same family, which creates depth of color, visual interest, and design flow.
"Repeat, repeat, repeat" is one of Susan's primary decorating tips. "Repeating patterns, and colors, and designs over and over again helps tie many various elements together."
So, to create distinctive rooms that flow together beautifully,
find a rug you love for just inside the front door
determine the rug's three main colors
then, repeat, repeat, repeat.
* Courtesy of Shawliving.com
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