Ideas for Cindy
Leslieville, Toronto
The width of the artwork should be about 7 to 12 inches narrower than the edge of the furniture below it, she says. For example, if the sofa is 6½ feet wide, the width of the art above it will be about 4½ to 5 feet wide. Finally, if the center of the artwork is at eye level, it will feel more natural in the room.
Bold colour and pattern look great in a space when they pair with artwork, rugs or occasional chairs. Throw pillows can look out of place if they don’t link with another item in a room. To create a cohesive feel, find a focal colour in a piece of art or furniture and then introduce, say, a solid velvet pillow in the same colour. IDEA: SOLID GREEN VELVET PILLOW ON SOFA UNDER YOUR GREEN ABSTRACT ART IN THE LIVINGROOM
Colour combo is interesting
busy room but an idea of how the opening to the kitchen worked in this example
idea for your Riverside home to open the kitchen to the front room...
a gallery wall of plates might be fun
Orange. Largely underused, orange is perhaps one of the most misunderstood colors in the paint deck. This warm, friendly and youthful color is actually great for children since it’s said to encourage confidence, extroversion and independence. The social nature of this color also puts children and their friends at ease, inspiring communication and cooperation.
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