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1. Rebel against over-matching accessories
If you choose an accent colour everything does not need to be that colour! Consider breaking up the accessory load with a complementary colour scheme or by choosing several colours side by side on the colour wheel.
A lively mix of pattern and colours brings energy to neutral spaces. Imagine this room without the colour.
And for those who like a more traditional space , here's an adventurous mix of patterns to create a very soft look. Notice how the orange is repeated in the flowers , and the pink in the flowers on table and the books , but the yellow stands alone. That makes it a 3 , 2 and 1 colour distribution. Subtle but everything counts for interest and variety. Now I want to repaint the walls soft white.
2. Mix old and new together in one space
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If you have a thing for rulers , that works too.
7. Mix patterns and textures to create visual excitement
8. Break up furniture sets
Furniture sets were conceived for the person who wants a ready made room without the fuss of looking for separate pieces. With that ease comes predictability. If you are interested in variety and energy in a space , take away one or more of your set pieces and introduce something new. In the room above , only the chairs match , but it all works very well together.
9. Go for contrast and drama
10. Play with scale to create a statement
Playing with larger scale pieces works best in more minimal spaces where the size and form of objects are highlighted without the distraction of a lot of objects.
If you're choosing a large painting for a space make sure you have some bridging heights like the plant above to connect all the objects in the space. The range of patterns and number of pillows below the artwork also ads visual weight to balance out the large work. Manipulating scale can be a tricky business.
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