The Feel of Color: Calm

Creating a calming living environment like stated in the last post we need to keep it simple. It makes sense when you think about it. When walking into a spa do you see a lot of different vibrate colors? Do you see lots of accessories lining the room? Do you see complicated pieces of art? Most likely you are going to answer no to all these questions.

Lets start building our room with color. Greens, blues, creams and troupes are all colors that are used to create a calming atmosphere. All these colors work well together but remember the 10-30-60. The primary color should be 60% of your room, the secondary color should be 30% and the accent color should be 10% of the room.

Now we need a jumping off point, a piece of inspiration. Lets go shopping!

Here are some Calming themed inspirational pieces that I have found on Etsy.

Blue/Green Vase

Japanese Fountain Photography - 6x8 Original Fine Art Photograph Zen Water Stones Bamboo Drip Garden Calming Relaxing Meditation

Summer Calm - Original Painting - 24x24 on gallery wrapped canvas

 

Please do not steal any of the artwork featured in this blog. These are original creations create by true artists. Please be respectful and purchase their work from them directly by following the links below each picture.

Next time I will pick one of these items and build a room off of them. Comment below to help me choose which inspiration piece and which room in the house to design!

The Feel of Color

Tree Wall Decal Sticker

Now that we know how to read a color wheel we need to know how to use it in our specific designs. What do you feel when you walk into your room?

Do you want to be calmed? Excited? Sexy? Clean? Warm? Inviting?

Let's start with calm and clean. To achieve this with color you would want to choose a monochromatic or analogous color scheme. Calm in design equals simple. Keep it simple and you will feel the calm. When it comes to choosing color, pick cool colors: blue, green, purple. A great tip when choosing your color in a monochromatic scheme, go to the paint store and pick out a paint swatch of a color you love and then carry it everywhere! The colors around your favorite color on that swatch are shades, hues and tones that will work great with your main color.

Now lets move onto inviting. An inviting feel can be achieved with most colors but its how you apply your color that makes it inviting. Analogous color schemes lend themselves to being inviting. Adding a little bit of interest by moving to the color to right or left on the color wheel creates warmth without being over powering.

Excited feelings come from high interest. Complimentary color schemes create the most interest, purely because they are opposite on the color wheel. The distance between the colors is what adds excitement. Excitement as the eye jumps from one color to the next around the room.

As we start to look at putting rooms together I will get into a little more detail and show you some examples of each. I would love it if you would email me with you questions and comments! aniemandesign@gmail.com

Terra Cotta for your Home

Etsy Interior Design!

The Larsen Room Design By Alison Nieman

The following La-Z-Boy products can be put together to make a wonderful room. The main sofa is called the Larsen. You can have style with reclining furniture.

Why did La-Z-Boy Furniture Gallery of Northeast Ohio Hire 7 New Employees This February? The New Nesting Trend

A new trend has been appearing in this economic climate that has been a good thing for specialty furniture retailers. People are not only looking for the best value for their money but they are also looking for new ways to brighten up their living spaces.

More and more families are tightening their budgets and staying at home. Going out to dinner and the movies can be expense and there is a trend right now to stay at home or nest. Nesting can be a great way to save a little money and become closer as a family.

La-Z-Boy has noticed a trend of families coming into their showrooms looking to re-do their family rooms because the noticed their sofa, love-seat or recliner have seen better days. They figure they will be spending more time in their family rooms and want to invest in their homes.

Consumers are not only looking for a great deal but even more important a great value. Furniture can be beautiful and cheap but will it last you for 10 years?? Chances are if you buy furniture at drastically low prices your furniture will not be lasting more than a couple years. This is why people are coming into La-Z-Boy.

La-Z-Boy’s furniture is built to last. When I started telling people I was hired by La-Z-Boy there was an overwhelming response of “they make great furniture” or “their furniture really lasts.” With not much money to go around people want something that they do not want to worry about in the long run.

This February I was part of a 7 person training class. I never expected this many people to be hired on at once especially in this economy. As we started out three week training course I came to realize that this company really cares. They care that we are prepared when we hit the sales floor, that we know our product, that their furniture is quality and full of value. I have never had this much training for a position and I wish more companies approached their sales training in this way.

La-Z-Boy sincerely wants you to find the best furniture for your house and family. They have prepared us to answer your question from day one and to show you the value in our furniture. There is a sense of security in this statement. We want you to know that everything about your furniture. There is nothing to hold back. I feel very secure in my company and I hope you will too.

Please come and see me at the La-Z-Boy in Fairlawn Ohio and I will help you design your nest for comfort and longevity!

Your La-Z-Boy Sales Consultant,
Alison