Home Decorating Ideas

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What constitutes curb appeal?  

















the white picket fence?








a welcoming entrance?
















well maintained walkways?












the landscaping or the colorful flower beds?











a certain charm and pride of ownership?









is it the architecture?












the manicured trees and shrubs?







the window boxes?









does your home's color

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into smaller spaces







Little Friends


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So, I have a few friends and clients who have downsized lately.  Many from very large to not so large homes.  But some from large to very very

The world has been having a love affair...

with Gray/Grey




I get more questions, more search queries and more blog views on the subject of Gray / Grey

than any other subject.

ever.




So I thought we'd analyze a few rooms to see what makes a successful design using Gray / Grey
I have my own theory, of course.
I believe every rooms need contrast to make it interesting and beautiful.

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WALLS

and what to hang on them






First of all, I have to say its okay to have some space on a wall.

Even okay to have a blank wall or two

But for those walls that need something

try something a little different






like a collection of mirrors






or pump up the impact of an art piece by surrounding it by an even larger frame








try hanging a collection of pictures together

to

She was just 16 when she asked me to design her wedding.  

A decade later, I made good on my promise to my niece.




It was romantic, beautiful, fragrant, joyous.... all the things a wedding should be. 

See the story here

It's beautiful!

What is it that gives a home curb appeal?



I think it boils down to just a few elements.  

Think about that home that everyone loves in your neighborhood or town.  

What makes it the envy of the community?



1. Maintenance

denotes pride of ownership when your home is

well maintained and updated

2. Landscaping

not overgrown, or under-planted 

scale is important

well tended, green,

source





It is hard to choose the perfect yellow

One that isn't too juvenile bright, or too pale and washed out

Get the wrong hue and it can turn on you

Take on a nasty green or orange cast

But when you find the right yellow - its magic





source

The same is true of golds

they can turn brassy or muddy

but the right one is soft and beautiful

and neutral



If you crave warmth

I

beige-y gray?   or gray-ish brown?  




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whatever you prefer to call it, the effect is the same

calm

soothing

warm

and the perfect background for the beautiful trappings of a room




Benjamin Moore DAVENPORT TAN

Greige is a blend of gray and beige, brown or taupe.  In this case, a gray with a brown undertone


source


Some call it a 'warm' gray.






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and in

and a fireplace




source


Contrasts are important in design.

New and old.

Hard and soft.

Dull and shiny.

Dark and light.





It is what makes a room unforgettable.



Hi Claudine:  I recently found your website C.B.I.D. Home Decor and Design.  It is so generous of you to help with color choices and questions your readers have.   Choosing the right color for the space can be challenging