Living Room Design and Wall Design

Do you wish to change the look of your room? Are you bored of the plain solid coloured walls? Don’t worry, the paint industry can provide you with a plenty of wall design options. From murals, to wall stencils, faux finishes to colourful designs- there are numerous choices to pick from.

A wall design must be selected according to the dimensions and geometry of the room and personality of the inmates. First of all, let’s check out styles for living room design. A living room entertains all sorts of guests and people in a family. So the wall design should neither be too feminine (flowers, veins) nor too masculine (granite design or geometric). Ideally, one should go for a combination of neutral colours and wall stencils. Paisley print on a solid base, bubbles or polka dots, tree and branches, borders and strips add character to walls, while grisaille murals look elegant of big wall surface. The base colour and position of the design can be customized according to the placement of furniture in the room. 

Also, type of furniture and its shade should be considered while going for a living room design. For example, if sofa set, centre table, chair and racks in the room have pointed edges then a somber colour with floral wall print will harmonize the feel of sharp edges. Conversely, if the furniture is rounded or has soft edges, then strong colour and geometrical wall design will look good. Now for the shade — conventionally, people use shades of similar colours on the wall, but sometimes contrasts give a rich and dramatic effect. However, avoid using contrasts of two strong colours. Keep one colour dull while the other bright while going for contrasting designs.

For the rest, follow your heart and you will never go wrong!

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Imagination Runs Wild in Kids’ Room

Decorating a child’s room is always a lot of fun for any couple. Painting a kid’s room is exciting because one can use a splash of colours, fantasy characters and imagination to the fullest. Since a kid will spend most of his time playing in his room, it is important to select the right colour for the room because colours tend to affect personality.

Colours like red, black, orange and deep blue should be avoided in the room of a hyperactive child. These colours will make him more restless. One should go for light blues, grey and shades of white or dull yellow in such cases. Vice-versa is true for a kid who is shy and doesn’t open up with others.

Another thing to be noted while selecting kids’ wall paint is that it is lead free and eco-friendly so that even if the kid tries to scratch it off while at play, he is not harmed. Children like to scribble on wall, so it is advisable to use water-proof paints to remove graphite, dirt marks and blotches. Parents after all, know the personality of their kid and wish the best for their bundle of joy.

For a girl’s room shades of pink, fuschia and lavender will make her feel like a princess. Similarly, you may go for murals of forts, fairies and garden for her room. For boys, a sailor theme or a car theme is suitable. Themes of forest, sea, alphabets and numbers are unisex and so are the colours like yellow, green, purple and white. These will suit personality or any kid and the kid won’t outgrow them soon.

So add cheer to your kids’ world by selecting the right wall paint and let them play and learn in their space.

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NEUTRAL SHADES FOR YOUR BATHROOM

Bathrooms need to be decorated and paid attention to just like the rest of the house. Usually people do not pay attention to bathrooms when it comes to decoration. But it is extremely important to have a proper decoration in bathroom as a beautiful and well designed bathroom will soothe you and relax your nerves!

Lots of people opt for neutral colours such as cream, beige and white to decorate their bathroom. Neutral shades are serene, pure, relaxing and peaceful to the mind. As one comes back from a long day’s work, having a warm bath to relax oneself in a bathroom with neutral colour walls can be therapeutic.

One can add a wall of pastel blue or pink or yellow to add a dash of colour along with the neutral shade of the rest of the walls. You can pick from warm neutrals like browns and earthy tones. Shades of white are fresh neutrals and are calming to the mind. Blues, light greens, pastel yellows are relaxing and peaceful colours.

Painting your home with a calm, rich, peaceful colour or neutral and pastel shade is much better than adding bright reds and oranges on all the four walls. Using rich and heavy shades makes a space look smaller and also take away the feeling of space and restfulness of the mind.

Using neutral shades doesn’t mean that you are taking away colours from the bathroom. You can paint your walls in neutral tones and add dashes of colours through tiles, towels, some flowers etc. You can use colourful ceramic bathroom tiles to add colours to your bathroom.

Dulux offers wide ranges of colours and different moisture resistant paints for you to pick from. Dulux shades have a variety of warm, fresh and calm hues in a range of colours- red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, neutral etc. Understand your personality, know your mind and paint your bathroom in the shades that soothe you. Neutral shades are evergreen and the safest to paint the stress buster areas of your house.

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CREATIVE BATHROOM FURNITURES

Make you bathroom creatively different. Break the monotony and add some style to the boring bathrooms. There are a lot of things in terms of furniture that you can experiment with. Washstands, showers, baths, doorknobs, taps, basins, toilet seats etc. can be experimented with.

If you want to break the monotony in your bathroom and make it look unconventional as opposed to traditional boring looks. Take a risk when it comes to being creative. Do not be afraid to add bizarre colours. Ofcourse, using contrasting and clashing colours should be avoided but in order to stimulate creative energy, you always need to creatively fuse colours into the décor.

You may wonder, as to how to begin revamping your bathroom. Well, you can start with sinks, showers, bath tubs and basins. Bathroom furniture speaks lifestyle of the house. Give your bath a funky look to make it a retreat into a fun and a happy space. Having a creative bathroom will affect your mood in a positive way. You can use cabinets made out of natural or painted wood, glass or steel. Choose modern designs for drawers to keep your necessities. Mostly, in bathrooms white coloured toilet seat, basins etc. are used. You need to experiment with the style and colour of these furnitures. Also, experiment with towel hands, doorknobs etc. Add a stylish
magazine rack/stand in your bathroom. A contemporary flower vase will also uplift your bathroom. A corner stool, a chair to rest upon while you decide to spend time on your beauty treatment can add to your comfort. Designer shower doors can also be a good option to give an edge to your bathroom.

Think fluid and do not give up on experimentation. Change is the only constant as they say, therefore, it is important to constantly change and reinvent your spaces at home. Bathrooms are also important areas to take care of, make sure you focus on creatively doing up your bathrooms to ensure a space for yourself at your own home which is no less than a happy retreat after a long day’s work. Enjoy a long aroma bath in a creatively done up bathroom and de-stress yourself!

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