|
MAKING
YOUR CHOICE
Many
people have difficulty deciding whether to choose a patterned
or plain carpet. This section will give you some basic tips
to help you decide.
Patterned carpet gives you more flexibility when matching
up other furnishings materials. You can add accents to your
colour scheme by picking out colours from the pattern, as
well as the background colour. Large dominant patterns can
act as a focal point for the room. However, large patterns
are not suitable for smaller rooms, as they can make them
appear cluttered and even smaller.
Mid-scale
patterns provide a degree of visual interest, while small
scale patterns add an overall texture to your room.
Plain
carpets will give you more scope when designing your room,
as they blend easily with a wide range of colour schemes.
However, plain carpets can sometimes make a large room look
empty and uninteresting. Highly fashionable at the moment
is a clean simple natural look using textured loop pile carpet.
If
you are thinking of using patterns on your walls, here are
four useful tips:
-Busy
and large patterns advance
-Smaller, subtle patterns recede
-Vertical stripes add height to a room
-Horizontal lines around a room reduce height
If
you are going to mix patterns in a room - don't ever try and
mix the same scale of style of pattern. If you are mixing
lots of patterns, you should be fine if you maintain a common
colour theme. Be aware that using patterned walls and patterned
carpets together can create a confusing effect..
HOME
DECORATOR
|