Don’t afraid of using dark colors on walls: elegant, spectacular and make the room cozy
Dark walls 2.
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Eau de Nil
Eau de Nil (water of the Nile) is a cool, light bluish-green hue with a little tan undertone. It was popular in the middle of the 1800s when Europe was Egypt-obsessed but much more subdued colors were desired after Empire style. It complements very well the palette of light neutrals (e.g. creme, off-white, light beige, sand) but even looks good on big surfaces.
Trompe l’oeil 2.
Trompe l’oeil (French: deceive the eye) is an art technique that uses realistic imagery to create the optical illusion that the depicted objects exist in three dimensions
Curtains
Curtains are the window’s clothes
Decorative lighting 2.
Instead of hiding the lighting fixtures make the lamps and chandeliers part of the room decor
Antiques in our home 2.
Well-placed, decorative antique ornaments always lift the shine of an interior
My Christmas trees 2.
My Christmas trees 2018, 2019, 2020
My Christmas trees
My Christmas trees 2015, 2016, 2017
Colors of the year 2021
Every December Pantone company announces the color of the next year which effects interior design also. Illuminating no. 13-0647 and Ultimate Gray no. 17-5104 are the colors of the year 2021.
The grey member of the pair is a perfect neutral hue. It can be found in nature, for example among colors of pebbles and rocks. It works perfectly as a background because it strenghtens every other color. As its name indicates, it gives a solid base.
The yellow member of the pair is a warm and strong color, which enlivens the space and brings happyness in everyday life. It looks especially stong near the grey, although it is not a too vivid hue.
Both colors are mid-dark tones which can be used in interior design very well. Complementing them with white, a more subdued effect can be reached. However, adding a little black to them can further enhance the lightening effect of yellow.
The combination of the two colors can be freely used for example in kitchen, home office, living room or even in kids room.
Ask for help of an interior designer for making the colors of the year 2021 appear in your home in style.
Upside-down Christmas tree
Though the upside-down Christmas tree has been popular in recent years, historians have traced the centuries-old tradition to Europe. The inverted triangular shape is said to symbolize the Holy Trinity. It was later adopted by working-class households as a space-saving decorating element for Christmas.
