Great Room Decor

What creates great room decor? Some would say the type of furniture in the room is what makes or breaks the decor of a room, others would say, the color or style of the room is what creates the best room decor. Still other voices would insist that decor isn't a focus to the way they furnish a room, but a side note to their life given little thought. When it's all said and done, from my perspective, all decor is an expression. An expression of thoughts, art, color, design, personality, taste, and much more. Each person is unique, and being a unique individual is the basis for unique decor, decor that is all ones own.

 It is self expression that customizes and personalizes room decor. Even if a person doesn't give much thought to the room decor they are creating, they are creating an environment and decor in that room none the less.  Room decor is an expression of life and lifestyle. An expression that we live our lives in each day.

 Furniture, color, design, style, personality and more create an environment. It is that environment that has an impact on each person. Studies on how a color influences behavior and feelings have been done again and again; what a person sees and experiences has an impact in their lives. For this reason it makes sense to fill our room decor with things we love, things that bring positive thoughts, and feelings into our lives each day.

Sleek design, weathered design, soft, contrasting, rough, old, new, all types of finishes and textures are the perfect texture to the one who loves them. There is no one way to use them, combine, or envision them. That is the beauty of room decor. That is the beauty of design. It can be as unique as each individual is.


by Debra Breitenstein

What is Your Personal Style?

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Depending on how long a person has been decorating and what their experience has been, they may or may not know what their own personal style is.

Personal style is comprised of many aspects such as, personality, lifestyle, hobbies, family size, and other similar factors. All of these and more go into creating a decorating style that is all your own.

Whatever your personal style may be, here are some tips to adding that extra something to the mix:

• Choose some personal items to display. - 

Choosing some personal items to display creates a look that is all your own, and it feels good to have treasured items seen on a regular basis. 

• Add a pop of color. -

Adding accent color to a room adds to the personal look and feel of your decor. An accent color is used sparingly; just a bit here and there to liven up the room and to express a feeling. The bolder the accent color, the more attention it will draw. Accent colors may be bright or soft depending on your personal tastes. 

• Bring the outside in. -

Adding an element of nature to your decor brings a fresh, natural, feeling into the room. This may be done by adding a living plant, silk plant, or perhaps some dried natural elements such as twigs, dried flowers, or the like. Nature feels good to people. Adding a natural element brings in a layer of decorating that speaks to people on a deeper level. Even the most modern room can benefit from a small accent of natural element.

• Vary height. -

Although there are times to keep display items at the same height such as in a collection of 3 vases each holding a single flower lined up in a row, for the most part, it's important to vary the height of items displayed. The Japanese use the father, mother, child, concept to create this variation of design. Using these 3 variations of height creates balance and interest. There are many combinations of varying heights that work well together. Experiment with this, change the heights of items to be displayed; when something feels off, try to vary the height and see if that works better.

• Create a Mix. -

Even if you prefer a definite decorating style, adding an unexpected mix to the decor will create interest and sophistication to any room. Blending by color, metal or wood types are ways to add one of these unexpected details. Keep the unexpected furniture item or accessory  the same color as one of the above elements to blend it to the mix.

Today's design is one of personal style. Have fun creating a style that is all your own.

What ideas, questions, or comments do you have about personal decorating style?

We invite you to come into Osmond Designs to enjoy the various displays in our stores. It's a great way to get ideas and to find those perfect furniture pieces, or decorating accessories for your home or office. 



by Debra Breitenstein