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23 Apr, 2004 in art pottery by admin

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Different Themes to Use When Decorating Your Home

There are many different styles of home decorations to choose from and having such a wide selection can make it difficult to determine the best choice. To help with deciding on a particular theme, here are a few different options you can choose from:

The first look is traditional. The classic or traditional look are timeless classic looks. This theme never seem to become outdated. Many people prefer this style because it creates such a warm, welcoming and inviting feel. The classic color choices consist of warm wood tones along with neutral shades. The classic prints are typically either symmetric designs or floral patterns.

The use of the traditional decorating theme is perfect for anyone who wants to stay on the safer side when it comes to decorating their house. Anyone who is adventurous and loves to experiment with louder colors and new designs would not be happy with the traditional style.

Another look is contemporary. Contemporary interior decor appeals to anyone who is more adventurous and edgy. Blacks, grays, silvers, reds and whites are the typical color schemes used in contemporary decor. You will never see any floral prints or patterns but you may seem some basic geometric shapes.

Most modern furniture used in this scheme is made of metal. Contemporary wall hangings are typical wall decorations used. Metal wall plaques are also very popular. Many people enjoy placing metal wall sculptures throughout their home as well. The contemporary theme is full of artistic expressions, minimalism and form.

Another route to take is called Country. For any person who enjoys feeling as if they are in the country or rustic environment, the country theme works best for them. Checkered, floral, striped, and vintage patterns are usually contained in any country theme. You can typically also find horses, cows, and roosters on bowls, pottery and decorative plates in a country themed house. The colors used are bright in color. Colors such as yellow, brown, orange and red are the common colors used.

Additionally we have the tropical theme. To feel as if you are at the tropical islands, the tropical theme works wonderfully. By implementing this theme, you can feel as if you are playing in the ocean, laying out in the sun or walking in the sand. This theme is created by using fabric with oranges, greens, yellows, and bright blues. Fabrics with hibiscus blooms, floral designs and palm trees are the more typical fabrics used. There are many tropical accents to add to your home such as bamboo mats, woven baskets, shell decorations and tropical plants.

Finally you may want to consider the ethnic look. The tribal or ethnic theme is accentuated by using darker earth tones like deep reds, browns, greens and yellows. Natural ornaments, terracotta and clay sculptures, bead patterns, and wooden bowls are a few of the various home furnishing accessories used to decorate an ethnic theme. Many times, wood is used as the material of choice for this theme. You will rarely see metal decorative materials in an ethnic theme.

Before decorating your home, you should first decide on which theme fits your personality and style. By having a general theme in mind, your home decorating venture will go much smoother.

About the Author

Jill Hudson writes for PineTableAndChairs.com and offers help in the area of finding the right pine furniture for your home. Visit
http://www.pinetableandchairs.com
for help in locating the right
pine table and chairs
to go with whatever theme of decorating you are using in your home.

French Country/French bedspread?

I'm trying to find a few options for a French themed bedroom I'm making over and am having a hard time finding bedding - I've seen all the toile options possible, but i'm looking for one that's a bit more rustic looking with deep reds and yellows, or reds blues and yellows, i saw one that has a rooster on it, but that may be a bit too country, but something along those lines - does anyone know of any sites that may have something like that, or that specialize in French bedding specifically? Here is a link ( and yes I realize it's pottery/dishes I'm linking) but the color combinations and look are pretty much what I have in mind, if that helps describe what I'm looking for:

http://www.derutaitaly.com/ceramics/detail.asp?itemID=1304&pageNum=2&pictureid=D3

Thank you for your help!

Here are a few more selections some have a few of your colors:

http://www.bellahomefashions.com/french-country-style-quilts-c194.html

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