Road Map to Decorating a Room

The Road Map for your room decor starts with some basic tips. For open rooms, select two colors and mover them from one room into the next. However, for a standard room, you want to start with these three items:

Pattern: Is there a pattern that stands out in the room?
Surface: Sheen or texture? Texture is more casual.
Color: You need three colors in every room – base, contrast & accent

Pattern
When mixing patterns, there are few things to consider. The scale of the patterns should not be the same. Additionally, you want a color from one pattern to flow into your secondary pattern. Then, consider proportion. The best is 2/3 to 1/3. For example, the bedding and drapery will have the same predominant pattern while the pillows and ruffles have the secondary pattern.

Lighting Tips
1. Consider what art works in the space
2. General illumination lighting vs. task lighting
3. Add accent lights via cabinet underlighting and wall sconces, but don’t use more than 60W bulbs.
4. Typically, lighting should hang 30-32 inches above the dining table.
5. When selecting task lighting, the bottom of the lamp shade should be eye level when you are seated.

Furniture Arrangement Tips
1. Place seating within 18 inches of a place to put a glass.
2. Keep a 17-21-inch space between the sofa and coffee table
3. Coffee Table should have a length that is 2/3 the size of the sofa.