Although I am not an interior designer, I have learned a few lessons along the way from the many years spent poring through inspiring home decor. I figure between the years I spent ripping pages from design magazines followed by many more years spent “pinning” from the web, I have got to have something to show for it. Right?
One of the things I have picked up is the importance of balance in our homes. Specifically, the balance between cool and warm elements in your space. Something that can happen if you decide you like certain colors is that everything you buy ends up being in that color family. The room might start feeling a little “off” or “one note” in that case. It can be hard to pinpoint what it is that is not making the space what you envisioned. That’s where balance comes in!
Creating a balance with the colors you choose will instantly make a room more inviting. For example, here is a room I recently was admiring. Nice, huh?
My guess is, like many of us, the person who lives here loves cool colors – sea foam walls, gray couch, blue chairs, gray rug. etc. But, if you take a moment to analyze it a little more, you can see what makes this room so inviting is the elements they included to ensure it is not all “cool”. Check out the picture below to see what elements help to balance this space.
So what do you do if your room feels a little too cool or a little too warm? It’s all about balance! All it takes is incorporating some warm elements into a too cool room and vice versa.
Here are some ideas of how to add warmth to a room:
– gold/brass elements
– caramel leather
– warm wood tones
– pillows in colors like…red, yellow, orange
throw pillow / art print / lamp / frame / brass dish / gold sphere / leather couch / throw / side table / crewel pillow
Here are some ideas of how to cool down a room that is reading too warm:
– silver or stainless steel elements
– espresso leather
– cool wood tones
– pillows in colors like …green, blue, violet
pillow / art / lamp / stainless steel frame / whale / silver sphere / leather sofa / throw / side table / crewel pillow
I have a few areas in my own house that have this issue. I am brainstorming which elements I can bring in to balance it out a bit. Hopefully this rundown gave you some ideas of how you can find some balance in your home!
