Personal
style and freedom of expression are driving forces in today's
home design. Yet while beautiful, self-expressive homes are
wonderful, interior designers and architects have a growing
responsibility to create healthy, accessible, and environmentally
sensitive spaces. The décor refers to different kids
of patterns of design like formal décor, contemporary
décor, traditional décor and modern décor.
How these design professionals address these issues will transform
how tomorrow's homes look and function. Home decor is a pretty
broad category, consequently, the best way to refer to home
decor is to give some examples of the items that constitute
home décor styles.
The Classical Style Home Décor:
When classical or formal décor (in layman terms) comes
in mind, we automatically refer to period homes or fine hotels.
. The classical style décor is also a space that is
livable and comfortable. Some additional guidelines to follow
include:
•· Tall windows, heavy window treatments, fire places
and large mirrors are specifically used in this kind of décor.
• To create a formal setting, you need to keep both lines
and symmetry in mind.
• The furniture would be arranged in a straight line inside
the room and in most cases, furniture and accessories
would be arranged in pairs.
• Cloth are generally used on the walls.
• The surfaces of furniture, floors, mirrors, and light fixtures
would be polished to a bright shine with high gloss.
• The fabrics used for bedspreads, pillows, couches, and window
treatments are very luxurious and rich.
• The use of rugs, oil paintings and crystal chandeliers are
typical characteristics.
Contemporary Home décor:
Contemporary decor is a style that can be described as simplest
of all decors, it conveys a sense of simplicity. It is generally
categorized by neutral and earthy colours.
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This kind of décor uses distinctive outline, linear
patterns, geometric shapes and black as the primary colour.
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There are striking colour patters like used of red with orange
and this lies in this décor scheme.
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The furniture has the clean and fast lines and made up of
smooth fabric or leather.
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Metal lights are generally the characteristics of this kind
of décor.
Casual Home décor:
This particular style is very inviting and easy to maintain
so very good for working family members.
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The casual style has generally textured patterns and fabric
is always soft.
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The perfect symmetry is never there, instead there are gentle
curves and rectangular shapes.
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The furniture is arranged in diagonal lines.
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The floors are generally wooden.
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The lightning fixture are very unusual kinds, may be a mixture
of steel, iron, glass.
Rustic
Home décor:
This
type of décor provides interest to a home while creating
unique texture and warmth. Rustic décor provides sophistication,
charm and trend.
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The fireplaces with polished logs and antique finish is characteristic
feature of this décor.
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The furniture is highly textured and only few pieces should
be put in a room.
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The pillows and cushions are necessary and they should be
in rust, copper or burgundy colour.
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Rustic décor can be done by using garden benches or
oak dining , ladder back chairs.
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The paintings are also particularly that of baskets of pine
cones or landscape photo. |