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Cottage Décor
Cottage Décor
Spring is in the air and with it comes the itch to start planning your cottage décor.
Whether you like to spend your days at the cottage relaxing or entertaining, cottage décor is all about comfort and charm. Celebrate the summer with this great chance to take decorating risks by creating an eclectic look incorporating a mix of rustic new finds and some much loved nostalgic treasures.
Regardless if your style leans towards a neutral palette, delicate floral prints, or pops of colour for a bright-friendly vibe, your cottage should reflect traces of your past and be charming, comfortable and playful.
Article Written By: Beatrice Espinola
Design Consultant at Decorium on Yonge,
Beatrice@decorium.ca
Post Holiday Blues
The holidays are gone, and everyone feels a bit down and under the weather. If you’ve experienced this, you’re suffering from PHB or Post Holiday Blues.
As the leading cause of restlessness after the holidays, PHB can have a negative effect your every day happiness. Symptoms range from cranky behavior, increased stress levels, excessive face rubbing and deceleration of time.
Fortunately there is a cure! By Simply surrounding yourself with a positive ambiance, you can help reverse and prevent the effects of PHB. Here are a few tips to help get you started!
Changing or adding some new colours or small pieces to the decor of the house, can better your mood and bring excitement during winter when suffering from the Holiday blues.
The family room is a good place to start, because that’s where most people go to relax and begin to wind down.
A new colorful rug will instantly transform your place into something different and will open doors to new colors and accent pieces.
New accent pillows and throws will brighten and change the mood of a room right away, while A bright floor lamp will set the right atmosphere with the flick of a switch.
Changing up some more prevalent items will make a more noticeable difference. Maybe it is a good time to get that new coffee table you’ve been dreaming about for a long time.
You can even get a big floor vase for where the Christmas tree would normally stand, and fill it with some branches or fresh greens.
Just remember, life goes on and you can always try for a better tomorrow!
Article Written By: Alla Wolfson,
Design Consultant at Decorium on Supertest,
Alla@decorium.ca
Keeping your home warm and cozy when it’s cold outside
With colder temperatures outside we find ourselves rushing home more quickly to the comfort and warmth that awaits us. Here are a few quick ways to create your own sanctuary that will feel cozy even on the chilliest of days:
Use soft plush textures to create a cozy atmosphere. Fabrics like velvet and wool inherently have a natural warmth that will feel luxurious on a cold day. Velvet pillows are an excellent way to make you living room inviting, while faux fur items, like an ottoman, will add texture to your room.
Warm colours can be a powerful tool in creating atmosphere. Tones like pink, orange and red automatically generate a bit of heat.
Decorate your dining table with lots of candles to create the ambiance of warmth, and some literal heat!
If you live in a condo, try flipping on the fireplace channel for a great mood setting effect.
Add pictures of family and friends to bring an emotionally warm and homey feeling to the room.
Whether you’re relaxing or entertaining, these ideas will create a warm and inviting environment, year round.
Article Written By: Ellen Zworth,
Design Consultant at Decorium on Supertest,
Ellen@decorium.ca
Coffee Table Alternatives – Thinking “Outside The Box”
It’s a known fact that there are some items a home can’t be without, in order to provide convenience and comfort. The coffee table is one such piece of furniture. You can eat on it, work on it, store interesting books and accessories on it, etc…etc. But this doesn’t mean you have to be limited to a boring old square table! Here are a few alternatives you can use:
Ottoman – great if you like to prop up your feet when watching t.v. or reading.
Poufs – these are easy to move around where needed. They’re very chick and, in a pinch, can be used as extra seating.
Side tables – grouping small side tables side-by-side gives the illusion of one table, while at the same time it looks lighter. Use mismatched tables or alternate heights for a creative look.
Ceramic Garden Stools – in a small space use one. If you need more space, group a few together of the same height to create a more eclectic look.
Trunks – these are great for extra storage and add a nice touch of style.
Whatever your style, when deciding on a coffee table for your living room, ‘Think Outside the Box’ to add interest and surprise to your home….the list is endless!!
Article Written By: Beatrice Espinola,
Design Consultant at Decorium on Yonge,
Beatrice@decorium.ca
Stressless Deal
If you’ve not yet had the pleasure of sitting in a Stressless, now is the opportune time to do so. Until March 6, you can go from one level of luxurious leather to a higher grade, or from fabric to leather, at no cost. With four different grades of leather in the most beautiful colours you could ever imagine, it’s wast to imagine integrating the ultimate comfort of Stressless into your home.
What Kind Of Bed Should I Get For My Child’s Bedroom?
Faced with a difficult decision of furnishing your child’s bedroom? Do you go with a trendy youth themed style or choose something they can grow into?
I almost always recommend my clients to purchase a set of good quality & stylish furniture that their children can use for many years and that will allow them to decorate around, changing styles as they get older.
If you choose to go this route, please keep in mind the size of the bed. If the room can accommodate a Queen bed, I say GO FOR IT!!
Parents normally think little child, little bed and that’s great for the early years… but, as your child gets older & bigger, do you really want start searching for a bigger bed, struggling to match the style & finish of the existing set? I have had numerous customers commenting “Why didn’t I buy the Queen Bed when I had the chance”; as they become frustrated driving around searching for the right one. Another burden to up-sizing a bed is that you have to buy new larger sized bedding, and that can become very expensive.
When our kids grow up & start their lives, it may be nice to have the option to take their bedroom set off to College, or even to a new home there after… Whatever the choice may be, even if they don’t take it, you just got yourself a new guest bed.
Decorium has many style options to match any décor. By letting our Interior Design Specialists assist you with your search, we can ease the stress of looking for that distinctive bedroom set for your unique little one.
Article Written By: Jane Fitzgerald
Design Consultant at Decorium on Supertest,
jane@decorium.ca
Ambient Lighting During Winter
During the winter months, we often are swept up into the Holiday season. When the days are shorter and the nights longer, there is an allure to capture the ambiance or feeling of light and atmosphere. During the colder months, when texture is used throughout the home, to stay warmer, layering light can be as important as it is interesting.
Incorporating decorative lighting is a simple challenge, if you arm yourself with some helpful tips. Consider using halogen light bulbs to reduce electricity consumption, while adopting the same theory of layering natural light and purposeful lighting, to create the atmosphere you are hoping to achieve.
Brass and copper finishes are a way to incorporate stylish lighting in your home and décor. They can be mixed or added to create more depth in your already existing decor. Accent lights are perfect for highlighting or displaying art work, fireplaces and ornate pieces of furniture. The use of task lighting along with ambient lighting will produce that incandescent layered the effect, bringing even more depth and interest to the room itself.
Establishing a mood is essential and equally important during the winter months, especially when we all cozy up with our loved ones during the Holidays. Sometimes the right lighting can be effective and evoke the right spirit. Where glitz and glam will reflect light, you need to be careful that darker tones and jewel tones don’t end up receding in it, which is why it’s recommended to begin layering with natural light, that will also compliment the decor choices made during the winter months.
Finally, to strike the right balance, try incorporating evenly distributed lighting and decorative lighting to enhance your environment, especially during the cooler winter months. Overall, it’s about combining different types of light to create a mood or ambiance you want to achieve this Holiday Season.
Article Written By: Ashlee Farmer
Design Consultant at Decorium on Supertest
ashlee@decorium.ca
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