Balancing classical and contemporary interior design in 2014

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If you’ve hit the winter doldrums and are looking for a way to brighten or
freshen up your home, you might be interested in some of the bright, bold
colors coming into style in 2014. Just as an example, Gabberts Design
Studio & Fine Furniture recently showcased a room with mustard yellow
walls, cerulean vases, black painted furniture, and tan, earthy rugs. Sound
like a mismatch of colors and styles? Well, technically it is. The skill
comes in balancing the various design elements to turn your home into a
work of art.

Follow the wedding rhyme

Ashley Ziska, a designer with Gabberts Design Studio, and Mary Jo Bowling,
editor of popular design app Houzz, recently weighed in on what homeowners
can expect in the coming year. They suggested you, “Let an old English
rhyme turned wedding tradition be your guide.” You can “create an earthy,
eclecteic (yet refined) room with something old, new, borrowed, and blue.”

Departing from neutral brown

This focus on bright colors is a departure from the neutral browns, grays,
and creams people have been favoring. Ziska said, “It’s the economy. When
the economy’s down, people go for brown,” which is quite the opposite of
the color palettes we can expect to see this year. Emerald was the Pantone
Color of 2013, but this year it’s “radiant orchid”—a color with purple as
its base with pink undertones.

Blue is the new green

Bowling said, “In recent years, we’ve been in the greens and browns and
neutrals. Blue is the new green in terms of the go-to color.” So don’t be
hesitant in lavishing your house in blue—blue couches, blue accent walls,
even crown molding. If you’re not into bright colors, choose a muted blue,
which Ziska said is more neutral. “It’s blue, but it goes with
everything—green, white, yellow,” she explained.

Choose plaid

When you look for patterns, choose plaids and tartan materials. It might
sound a little like a lumberjack, but it creates a pleasant earthy feel.
Similarly, look for other motifs with a natural feel, such as floral
wallpapers and textiles. Softer patterns feel less industrial.

Avoid too much matching

Also, avoid making your home “matchy-matchy” with its colors and patterns.
The eclectic, contemporary feel comes from having a variety of colors and
textures which all harmonize. Bowling said, “You can incorporate a lot of
things you love in one house. That’s a design aethetic that a lot of people
can get behind and celebrate right now.”

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