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Calming colors can change the mood of your home.

12/17/2015

These subtle hues will help you relax and de-stress.

The colors you choose to decorate your home add to its beauty and style, but did you ever think about how they can affect your mood and level of stress? Color is a factor in making your home a stress-free zone that relaxes you and elevates your feeling of calm.

To make your rooms a peaceful refuge, think ahead when you select your design colors:

Select cool colors, such as blue, violet and blue-green.
Use soft, muted shades of almost any color, including powder blue, sage green, pale pink and gentle salmon.
Create a calm look with neutral shades, such as cream, ivory and pale gray.

Use calming colors for a variety of your home décor elements, including paint, rugs and carpeting, upholstery, bed linens and more. Looking for even more peace and harmony in your home? Focus on reducing the clutter and chaos; that will go a long way in helping you feel more relaxed and calm.

Just to play devil’s advocate … be aware that the mood you want to create may be different in the various rooms of your home. In rooms where you want to feel energized and productive, such as your kitchen or home office, you might want to avoid calming colors and instead select bright hues to raise your energy level.

Think ahead about your need for relaxation and a mellow mood before you select the colors for your interior design. Then sit back, relax and enjoy your home!

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A beautiful entry hall will impact how visitors perceive your home.

12/5/2015

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This important room can introduce drama and beauty to your guests.

After visitors walk in your front door, the entry hall (or foyer) is the first feeling they get about your home. Make sure it’s a good first impression by focusing on this small, but oh so important, part of your house! Since the entry hall is a small space you can afford to be extravagant and add drama.

Consider these ideas:

Use bold and rich colors or striking black and white.
Add mirrors to make the room appear larger.
Explore the idea of shiny, lacquer or faux finish walls.
Accent with a touch of metallic finishes, including gold, silver, bronze or copper.
Install a front door that looks distinctive, even from the inside.
Purchase a dramatic light fixture or lamp.

It’s nice to include a table and at least one chair or bench where people can stop to put on their shoes, but too much furniture will collect junk on a daily basis. A coat rack or umbrella rack can add welcome functionality. Also take time to select artwork, rugs and light fixtures. When selecting colors for your foyer, think about coordination with the rooms you can see from your entry hall, probably your living room and maybe your dining room.

If you’re thinking about a remodeling project, you can redesign your front door for more drama, even adding side and top windows to bring in more light. If you don’t have a separate foyer, be clever in your decorating to make this area appear as a separate space, using your flooring, furniture and artwork selection.

Want to make a good first impression? Focus on redesigning your entry hall this season!

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Calming colors can change the mood of your home.

A beautiful entry hall will impact how visitors perceive your home.

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