Think Green and Focus

This probably is an addition to my last post. 

Yeah :)

GREEN.

A lot of people doubt the color which represents life, nature, and fertility. Maybe because they're so afraid that their space would look like their front yard garden. But fear not! Green, another accent color on a neutral scheme, is actually good.

My grandma's bedroom. [Credits to my awesome aunt, Yogie (:]Headboard: Cushioned. Brown. Wood-stained*.

Never be afraid of experimenting on paints. Neutrals can be fun too -add vibrant colors like green and let the neutral ones flow smoothly into the room. 

Colors used here: beige, white, brown, and green. No pop of reds or oranges needed. It doesn't always have to be accented in terms on paint. And I am talking about the lines. The lines give the room life. So basically, you could substitute accent colors with patterns that has the same colors you'd use.

As you enter a room, a certain color, furniture or any piece should catch your attention. That would be your focal point.

In this case, the bed. Or should I say, the headboard.

FOCAL POINT [The center of interest or activity.]

For living rooms, a focal point could be the fireplace, a huge framed-mirror, or a painting (good conversational piece).

But not always, one achieves the focal point idea. Take my room (previous arrangement) for example.

The photo was taken in a way that it's the person's POV as s/he enters. There are a lot of things going on -you've got the frames, lamp, television, and a quote glued on the wall. 

Now, what particular thing was considered the focal point?

Like what I've said earlier, a focal point can be anything that catches the eye.

What's wrong with the design on the photo above?

There are a lot of stuff going on around as you enter the room. The eyes get confused on where to focus. It could not identify the focal point. In short, there was really no focal point.

Try avoiding this in the setup of a room. You don't wanna strain your eyes with too much color, decor, or pattern. Not unless your trying to achieve the cluttered, distressing theme (:

Remember! The simpler the design, the easy it is to the eyes.

* more on this on future posts (woodstains).

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