‘Selecting Colours’ Design Series #2

St. Mathias Pine Bedroom

Hayden Living Room

by Interior Designer Lisa Ebanks

Friday, May  6, 2005

Now that you have your measurements, inventory list and a good idea of how your space will be utilized, the next step is selecting colours for your walls and furniture.

How to select colour for a room can be a little bit intimidating when every wall is white.

By adding colour this creates impact and dimension into a room to make it sparkle.

Some tricks are to introduce contrast between lighter tones of furniture and wall colour. For example, in this bedroom, the pine tones are highlighted and framed with the darker shades of blue background. Creating contrast and dimension your eye can easily see.

Another easy way to decorate with colour is to keep it monochromatic by using different shades of the same colour in the room. This can be done by layering a room with the same palette. As shown in this room with the light green cotton fabric in the sofa & loveseat complementing the light green walls.

Varying the intensity of colour can create a mood especially during the different hours of the day. When you have your paint samples, check during the morning, day and night to see how the colours are affected by daylight and lighting in the room. Next Friday I will focus on the many different furniture styles available to choose from.

Lisa Ebanks is a professional Interior Designer with over 8 years experience here in Cayman and Toronto, Canada. Working along with Realtors, Condo Property Managers and Owners in Cayman and abroad, Lisa helps furnish various properties through Rooms To Go. Lisa can be reached at 927-4229 for further design consulting.

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