Enhancing The Atmosphere In Your Room

If you’re looking to enjoy the living space in your home, you must create the right ambiance. From pendant lights or a quirky neon light by Neon Mama to cozy furnishings at the dining table adding the softer touches to your interior design can help to create a room with character, atmosphere and a mood entirely of its own.

Deciding on texture 

You can be extremely playful when it comes to texture. In fact, if you’re looking to achieve an informal, cozy setting then steer clear of a regimented list of restricted textures and you’ll find textures that marry well irrespective of their feel or material. Mirrors and glass objects are a good accent to any texture. To create a broody feel, consider rich, dark veneers. For a softer touch, incorporate silk upholstery, velvet floor length curtains and hints of aged brass and copper.

Deciding on color

Feelings can be associated with color, ever heard of the phrase ‘feeling blue’? When you want to switch up the color of your room, you must consider the size. If your kitchen is small, you’ll want the space to be bright and airy so you might opt for predominately lighter shades for the walls or cabinetry. That way cooking need not be a dark and isolating experience.

A restricted pale palette also makes for a sleek aesthetic that can be personalized with splashes of color and will have you staying on trend for 2018. Ideal Home has aptly named this the ‘Unicorn-inspired ‘trend featuring pale blues and pinks, personalized with glinting bronze and metal. If you have an open plan room, such as a kitchen, you’ll be able to get away with darker colors. Dark blue cabinets, as House Beautiful have predicted, are set to be the most popular color choice this year for modern kitchens. The second thing you’ll need to consider is the lighting in each room, so, consider where and how natural light may shine. The personal palette will vary from client to client and it is important for kitchen designers and interior designers alike to use their expertise to help their clients make informed choices about color schemes. The option of hand painted cabinetry allows you to experiment with changing trends, but also gives you an authentic texture on the wood that you simply can’t achieve with spray paint finish.

If you need to put all of your interior design ideas in one place, have you considered making a Pinterest account? When pulling together ideas, keep a few questions in mind such as How do I want to use this space? What impact will lighting have on these colors? Or What is the psychology of this color? The kitchen or living room (usually whichever is the biggest room in the home) is the best place to start as these are likely to be your most centrally located rooms and all other palettes branch off from here. Paint this larger room in a bold color, and work around the home either complimenting the first shade, contrasting it or matching with a soft, neutral hue.

Here are some colors and their associated feelings:

Pink: connotations of love and peace – suited to a restful space in the home, such as the bedroom

Red: connotations of passion and danger – suited to a warm, sociable environment such as the dining room.

Orange: connotations of stability – suited to a lively space in the home such as the living or
dining room.

Yellow: a warm and positive color – suited to a bright and lively space such as the kitchen
or dining room.

Green: a calming color resembling nature – suited to a restful space such as the bedroom or living room.

Blue: a calm, soothing color – suited to a cool and relaxing space such as the kitchen, bedroom or bathroom.

White: a bright color opening up a space – suited to a light and airy environment such as kitchen bedroom or bathroom.

Deciding on lighting 

Lighting can have a powerful impact on your room too. Different rooms around the home require different styles of lighting due to the nature of tasks and activities that go on in each space. Even within a room, it is vital that you use more than one type of lighting if you are to achieve any sort of ambiance. You may need some electrical work done to get your lighting perfect, such as new sockets or dimmer switches, in which case professional services such as https://ewingelectricco.com/residential-electrical-services/ will be necessary. It is always safer to contact a trained professional to deal with this electrical work as they know the proper safety measures and will make sure any job is done correctly and safely.

The living room is just one room that can be benefited from the right lighting. An area will be dedicated to watching TV and will need ceiling lights, possibly on a dimmer, so that the right light
can be achieved throughout the day and when the curtains are drawn. One corner may serve as a dedicated reading spot; if so, then a floor lamp that provides a softer light closer overhead will make a world of difference.

Lighting is essential for kitchen design. To create the right ambiance in the kitchen, invest in pendant lights – perhaps in varying heights – and with a warm temperature to the bulb. Plinth lighting is also a clever way to add warmth as well as a focal point to the design; this has a particularly striking effect on an island, giving the illusion of ‘floating cabinets’. However, this is extremely subjective and comes down to personal preference. Other ways to improve the ambiance in your home include transforming a space with scent and layering different aromas. Changing colors, textures, smells and lighting are all simple, inexpensive ways of changing how a room feels.

Read also: https://www.themostchic.com/kitchen-trends

Sources

https://www.forbes.com/sites/houzz/2013/07/29/how-to-pick-a-color-palette-for-your-whole-
https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/13038406/thumbs/Pick-a-Paint-Help–How-to-Create-a-Whole
http://www.bbc.co.uk/homes/design/colour_psychologyofcolour.shtml