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How to Layer Patterns and Colors In Your Home

July 8, 2016 Leave a comment

When your pad has no pattern layers, color scheme or any semblance of a thought out design, it can make everything seem one-dimensional. This leads to a pretty boring and unwelcoming space. Once you’re out of your parents’ home and no longer living with 6 friends in a 2-bedroom bachelor pad in college, it’s time to start taking interior design a little more seriously!

You don’t have to be a professional interior designer to make a space vibrant and welcoming. By layering patterns and colors in the proper way anyone can make their apartment … well more adult like! We partnered with the interior design company GoHaus.com to share How to Layer Patterns and Colors In Your Home to really bring your space to life!

HOW TO Layer Patterns and Colors In Your Home

How to Layer Patterns and Colors In Your Home

Start Small!

Layering patterns and colors can be a daunting task. At first you think about all the things you need to consider: floors, walls, window coverings and drapes, upholstery, accessories… the list goes on. Our first tip is to start small!! Don’t be discouraged at the amount of stuff you think you have to change. We recommend starting with throw and floor pillows and small area rugs. You can get these items on a budget and play around with different pattern and color ideas before changing some big priced items in your apartment. You’d be surprised at how changing a few small things like throw pillows can really change the look and feel of a space.

engineered hardwood flooring

Make Color Edits

One of the very first things you should start with is choosing the proper colors. We suggest to start with A LOT of colors and edit down from there. Grab some fabrics in a wide array of colors that you like and lay them all out. Start by tossing a few out right off the bat that clearly clash or do not go well in your space. Narrow it down until you have a main color scheme. A major color in every home is the floor. You should always take this into consideration when choosing a color scheme. If you’re thinking about changing that anytime in the near future we suggest grabbing some flooring samples in various colors and adding those into your color board to make sure your choices don’t clash with the biggest canvas in your home, your flooring!! Most retailers will send free flooring samples with no credit card information needed, making it a no brainer to add into your color board.

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Add Contrast 

Now that we’ve decided on the main color scheme, it’s time to add in some contrast. This means both pattern and color contrast. If you don’t know what contrasting colors work with your chosen color there is an awesome Adobe Color Tool online. You can input the color you chose and it will give you direct contrasting colors, the monochromatic color, complimenting colors, compound colors and anything else you need to match with that color.

The Perfect Mix of Scale 

Most people get through the color and shapes fairly easily but find varying the scale of patterns to be the hardest task. We usually divide scale into three sizes: small, medium and large, and you want to vary these with your fabrics across any given room. As a general rule, try not to mix more than one fabric or item of both small and large scale. Small scale patterns clash like oil and water. If you look at the image below you can see a lot of small scale patterns together. It’s tough for your eye to decide which one to focus on…. Our point exactly. Stick with one small scale design.

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Large scale patterns don’t seem to clash up-close but when you step back 10 feet or so you can see how large scale patterns will look like they are trying to eat each other! Stick with one large scale pattern within a room as well.

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The exception is medium scale designs. You can do multiple of these across a room as long as you mix the shape and pattern. You want them to be drastically different, so the more varied the pattern for medium scale the better. Don’t mix similar style and geometrically shaped medium scale designs.  

Those are our basic tips to get your started! Remember don’t be overwhelmed by all the options and items that need to be layered, start small and work your way up. You can make big changes with a few small design edits!

Filed Under: DIY Tagged With: GoHaus, home decor, home design, interior design, layer patterns and colors, mixing patterns and colors

How to Plan a Home Remodeling Project

June 15, 2016 Leave a comment

Maybe you’ve just bought a new home, or maybe you want to revamp a room that’s clearly out-of-date. In either case, a home remodel doesn’t have to be complicated. We’ve teamed up with GoHaus to make planning your next home remodeling project effortless if you follow our 5 easy steps on How to Plan a Home Remodeling Project.

How to Plan a Home Remodeling Project

How to Plan a Home Remodeling Project

  1. Write Down What You Want

The first step is to nail down the end-goal for your project. Are you doing a floor-to-ceiling remodel of a basement to convert it to a game room, or are you updating a kitchen? Determine which room you want to remodel, and everything you want to change. Write down every detail you want, and what the results are when the project is all said and done. Dreaming of new Tigerwood flooring in the living room? Write it down. Take down all necessary measurements of the room, walls, and whatever else that may be replaced. This way, you can better plan the materials and contracted work needed for the remodel. Creating a mood board or Pinterest board will help inspire ideas as well.

  1. Set a Budget

Every project needs a budget. Set a realistic budget to allow for materials, labor, and unforeseen events. If necessary, do the research on the average cost for a similar project in your area to make sure the costs are within your means. This means getting an estimate from a contractor if you’re planning on outsourcing the work, and researching the average cost of materials online. For example, Home Advisor reports that most homeowners spent between $11,000 and $29,000 on a full kitchen remodel last year. The average kitchen remodel costs $20,000. Make sure these numbers are in-line with what you plan on spending.

  1. Set a Timeline
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Setting a timeline is especially important for large remodeling projects. Be sure to include timing for shipping, acclimation of materials, and installation for each phase of the project. This will help keep both you and your contractor (if you choose to hire one) on schedule. No one wants to be displaced from his or her home for too long!

  1. Source Materials

Surprisingly, you can find a lot of remodeling materials online at a much cheaper cost than if you were to go to Lowe’s or Home Depot. Since these online stores don’t have to pay for a brick-and-mortar retail space, they transfer their overhead savings into the cost of the product, which makes things cheaper for you! It’s also easy to order samples in case you want to see the materials first before you buy. For example, www.gohaus.com offers 100% free samples for all of their flooring, which includes getting it shipped straight to your doorstep. Not only is this convenient, it frees up your time to shop for contractors!

  1. Select a Contractor

If you’re not planning on completing the project yourself, you must find a reputable and reliable contractor to do it for you. It’s recommended to interview at least four or five contractors. If you’re not sure where to look, ask friends and family, or check Yelp and Angie’s List. Both of these sources will allow you to read candid reviews of your prospective contractor. During the interview, ask questions about their previous work, get information on insurance, bonding, and permits, and ask for references. Make sure everything checks out. Once you find a contractor that will fit your needs on timeline and costs, request a signed contract that includes all of the agreed upon details.

Get to work!

That’s it! The planning process is done, and now it’s time to execute. Happy remodeling!

Filed Under: DIY Tagged With: GoHaus, home remodel tips, home remodeling, How to Plan a Home Remodeling Project, how to remodel a home, Remodeling Project, remodeling your home

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