Blue’s that don’t get you Blue

Don’t you dare think that painting a room blue will make you blue. Its really about the gray, but that is for another post. This one is all about our recent blend of blue rooms. Our client wanted to have 3 rooms transition nicely, but it is important that they each have their own impact. The front room we left with a neutral backdrop with accents of ice blue throughout, so as you walk in it is a fresh introduction.

It welcomes you and tells you..there is more.

The office was so much fun! I have preached it over and over and I will say it again…

Be Bold With Small Spaces

The family room/T.V room boasts a dramatic deep color of blue. Even though this room has its lighting problems (Not much natural light) we went for it and it can handle it with its high ceilings. A dark room is a dark room, a small room is a small room..unless you are changing the structure..it is what it tis, so do what you want and have fun. Just don’t forget the balance. Darker rooms need white or cream to keep it fresh.

Hope you enjoy~

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Interior Design for an Ideal Office

Interior Design for an Ideal Office

Every one of us spends quality of time in the office. In order to get innovative ideas, it is very important that the surroundings are comforting. You will be able to get productive and creative ideas if the workplace is inspiring. Below mentioned are some of my interior design ideas to achieve this:

Creating a workspace

It must be remembered that the main purpose of an office is to do the work. This is the reason why it is important that you should be able to have enough space for your computer and other important files. The workspace must include desks to keep your belongings, supplies, books and other reference materials. Without enough space, you will feel unorganized and will not be able to work properly.  Sometimes I find it helpful to observe at the end of the day what your workspace looks like.  This enables you to asses your needs for storage etc.  FUNCTION! This is one of the main focuses of interior design.

Lighting

You have to be extra cautious about choosing the lightning for your office. The computers must be placed where there is enough light and people do not have to stress their eyes for looking at the computers. Lights that are too dim can result in headaches and poor vision.  I always recommend a desk light.  It provides adequate accent lighting!

Paints

You must choose the paint of the walls, which goes well with the reputation and purpose of the industry you are dealing in.  Stick with something neutral to appeal to the mass and add pops of color with accents like wall decals, paintings, flowers and fabrics.

If you would like assistance with your office interior design in Orange County, you can get in touch with us at info@genchidesign or 9499224629. We would love be able to analyze the space and other dimensions and give you interior design tips and guidance!

Creating Your Color Scheme

The hardware store has hundreds of paint chips on display; finding the one paint color that will look great in your home seems downright impossible.  Yet professional interior designers do just that every day.  They sort through mountains of paint chips to find the one that perfectly suits a space.  Just how do interior designers do it?

Most interior designers don’t even think about paint colors until they choose all the other elements of a room.  For beautiful room interior design, you need to follow their example.  If you start with a paint color, you then have to find furnishings that work well with that color.  Say you painted your living room walls purple.  You would have to find a sofa in a color that complemented that shade of purple – as well as a coffee table, an area rug, and an entertainment unit.  The color choices of furniture, area rugs, and accessories are limited, while paint colors are unlimited; it is far easier to match your paint to your furniture than it is to match your furniture to your paint.

To create an interior that doesn’t resemble a multicolored clown’s house, I recommend you start with an inspiration piece.  Find an object you love.  It could be a painting, a decorative vase, or a swatch of fabric – just make sure it features at least three colors.  Your color scheme will never fail if you start with an inspiration piece; you already love the combination of colors in the object, so you’ll love that same combination of colors in your space.

Next, pick three colors from your inspiration piece.  Don’t limit yourself – you don’t have to pick charcoal grey just because you heard it was a trendy color.  Choose the three colors that draw your eye and make you happy.

Pick the boldest, brightest color of the three, and shop for smaller accent pieces – like bowls, flowers, and throw pillows – that match that color.  These small accessories will bring your room to life, providing brilliant pops of color that perk up the visual interest of a space.  When you arrange these accessories in your room, be sure to spread them out.  Don’t place all of your hot pink bowls on one shelf; arrange a vase of pink flowers on the coffee table, place a pink throw pillow on the sofa, and group three pink bowls on the shelf.

Next, pick the second boldest color of the three – this will be the color of some of your room’s larger accessories, like a chair, an interior of a bookcase, or an area rug.  Use this color sparingly on two or three accessories in the room.  If you use the hue on every large accessory, it will dominate the space.  You want the colors in the space to complement – not fight – each other.  For the remaining large accessories that didn’t receive the color treatment, cover them with patterns.  Patterned area rugs and chairs can tie your color scheme together while adding visual interest to a space; just remember to match the colors in the pattern with the colors in your inspiration piece.

The last color of the three will be your wall color.  It should be the quietest color, acting as a backdrop for your bright accessories.  But finding a paint color is a matter of trial-and-error.  A paint chip that looks green in the store can look yellow under your living room’s lights.  Choose a couple of shades that seem to match your third color choice, and buy sample pots of those shades from the hardware store.  Paint swatches on your walls, and observe them throughout the day to see which one matches the color in your inspiration piece.  Don’t worry if you make a mistake  – you can easily paint over the wrong color with the right one.

Think this is all too much color for one room?  You’re right – a riot of color can easily overwhelm the eye, creating a visually jarring room.  To create the beautiful room you’re after, you’ll need to inject a healthy dose of neutrals into your space.  This is easily done – keep the most expensive elements of your room neutral.  Floors, kitchen cabinets, and sofas should all be shades of white, cream, black, and brown.  Colors eventually wear out their welcome – think avocado green and harvest gold.  Replacing an accent piece is affordable.  Replacing an avocado green kitchen, however, costs thousands of dollars.  By keeping these expensive elements neutral, you’ll create a beautiful, timeless space that won’t cost a fortune to update in five years.

Color is intimidating; most homeowners would rather paint their walls beige than choose the wrong hue.  But you don’t have to live in an off-white house.  Creating a color scheme is easy if you start with an inspiration piece you love.  If you are still not sure about designing your own interior or picking out the right colors for you, then a interior designer would be most helpful.  Genchi Interior Design Group, an Orange County Interior Design firm, offers color consulting as one of their specialty services.

Accessorize the Man Cave

Trust me, there is nothing more important in a home than a man having his own space to retreat to.  Whether this is a home office, supped up garage or his very own lounge room.  Whatever it may be, it can still be cozy right?  Comfortable?  I know how to dress that man nest…

• Add some rough texture.  I am not speaking of rough as in sandpaper, but rough…looking…raw. Think Leather, Tweeds, Plaids…Suede wallpaper.  How about some of these pillows…

Keep those papers close with these magnets.

And don’t forget to man up the bathroom as well…

And to start the day…