Posted by Sudbury Northern Life
(NC) - With the fast-growing trend towards open floor plans
in homes today, the ability to decorate interiors to achieve
unity and harmony is a necessary skill. Sue Rainville, Hunter
Douglas director of marketing, offers the following tips on how
to decorate to successfully accomplish this look:
-  When mixing home furnishings with different colours,
use the colour wheel system to make sure that the colours will
blend well and not become too overwhelming.
- Combine pieces in a room that are all different shapes
and sizes. Allow the eye to wander around the room instead of
becoming drawn up or down based on the average height of the
furnishings.
-  Co-ordinate the window fashions - even on horizontal
and vertical window openings.
-  Place nice, decorative books throughout the room
including on the coffee table, on high shelves and even stacked
in a way to create a low table to add both a scholarly and
creative edge to every corner of the room.
-  Lay a rug in the middle of the room that is large
enough to have a strong presence, yet also balances with the
colours and style of the other furnishings to serve as the
final touch of harmony.
More information is available at
www.hunterdouglas.ca
or toll-free at 1-800-265-8000.
