6 Ways to Be Bold with Your Furniture Colors and Textures
6 Ways to Be Bold with Your Furniture Colors and Textures
Bold colors and textures will brighten any room. If you have good anchor pieces — like a neutral sofa, rug, or paint color — you have room to play with the other elements a bit more. Once your anchor pieces are determined, add color, pattern, and texture to bring your room to life. The end goal is to create a neutral canvas and accessorize with various elements including wood, metal, patterns, and fabrics.
Feeling overwhelmed? Don’t worry, we’re here to help you find that perfect way to incorporate these layers and elements in a seamless way.
1. Color
Color has the ability to truly transform a room. From a bold-colored couch to a standout antique, pops of colors are a great way to develop style and scheme. When choosing your color scheme, consider your own personal style, as well as the use of the room you are decorating. Add items within the same color family to add depth and interest to a room.
2. Patterns
Patterns add eye-catching dimension and comfort to any space. Bold colors are striking, but patterns create a sense of true energy. Depending on how they’re used, they can make a room playful and exciting, or even calm and tranquil. To create a balanced ambiance, choose solid colors in muted tones that play off bolder patterns. A successful mix of patterns in a room will also include a variety of scale and a balance between organic and geometric shapes.
3. Texture
Adding texture puts the finishing touches on any room. Texture creates a feeling and can add a sense of warmth, comfort, or character to a room. You can add texture to floors, walls, pillows, throws, furniture, wall décor, and accessories. Exposing wood, brick, concrete, or rock on an inside wall gives the space a surprise texture and is also a great focal point. Throw pillows are a quick and inexpensive way to add texture to any space. Since it’s a small item you can even go bold and add fur or some other element you wouldn’t traditionally use on a larger piece.
4. Furniture
Don’t be afraid to get bold with your furniture, too! You can transform almost any furniture piece with just a little paint, metal options, or even switching out the furniture hardware. Spice up dressers, consoles, or cabinets with graphic impact and bold color by first painting the entire piece a solid color, then applying a hand-painted pattern to the inset portion of paneled door fronts. Or opt to paint and change your furniture hardware. Using bold tones on the furniture and lighter tones on the hardware often works best in achieving proper balance.
5. Accessories
Adding just a few accessories can add texture and interest to any room. Whether it’s a wood bowl, metal chairs, gold mirror, silver chandelier, or pillows, accessories can make your room feel comfortable and cozy without it being overly decorated.
6. Time
It’s important to remember to take your time when decorating: There’s no need to rush the process! Try creating a mood board displaying inspiration for your ideal décor. Mood boards allow you to see all of your pieces together before you purchase them. It will help save you from poor purchase decisions and from wasting time and money returning items that don’t gel with the rest of your space.
