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Coordinated Collections - Decorating your home with the coordinates

กุมภาพันธ์ 2, 2010

Coordinated collections of fabrics, wallpapers, and accessories are the perfect solution for foolproof color scheming and lively pattern mixing, leaving you to add those important final touches of personal sparkle.

Coordinated interior design collections are available in patterns and color schemes to suit every room in the house, from the living room to the nursery. Some consist of a closely related selection of designs that vary only in scale and shade; others are expanded collections that include a variety of patterns on fabrics, wall coverings, floor and wall tiles, rugs, bed linens, and paints. Some manufacturers offer an all-around decorating service so that you can have chairs covered, blinds and curtains made, and bedcovers quilted to order.

Many manufacturers also suggest ways to use their products by supplying brochures full of photographs showing inspirational room settings; or they may provide user-friendly sample books which illustrate swatches of curtain and upholstery fabrics, wallpapers and borders, and carpet in a single color scheme, all put together so that you can see at a glance how the patterns work with one another.

With so much guidance and the nitty-gritty of color and pattern matching already done for you, it’s almost impossible to go wrong. And don’t worry about duplication - with so many pattern and color options available in each group of designs, you are unlikely to go for exactly the same permutation as anyone else, or use it in exactly the same way, even though you may arrive at a similar style. But to avoid any hint of a store-bought look, inject a personal touch by including some of your favorite possessions and pieces of furniture as part of the plan.

Planning a Coordinated Look

A good fabric or wallpaper design can often hold the key to the entire color plan of a room. Look at the pattern closely and you can discover how the component colors relate to each other tonally, in what proportion they are used, which are the background colors, and which the accents. You can then pick out other coordinating elements that you need for decorating and furnishing your room.

Collect samples of fabrics, wallpaper, friezes and borders, paints, and trimmings from a number of color ranges. In theory you can be as adventurous as you want and set up a room scheme incorporating elements from different manufacturers and product lines. In practice, however, it’s wise to be cautious as there are almost bound to be subtle shifts in tone and shade between the colors that just miss the mark.

When you are selecting the patterns that suit your room best, consider their scale. Save large patterns for broad areas, such as full-length curtains, a huge sofa, or vast expanses of walls. Smaller designs usually work better for cushions and blinds, although you may like to center a large pattern on a cushion to add impact to the room.

As a general rule you are often advised to restrict yourself to one large pattern per room to avoid a power struggle between large designs. But if you want to use a wall covering with a large design next to curtains with a related large-scale pattern, try it.

Plain Support

Some manufacturers supply or suggest paint colors and plain fabrics as part of their coordinated packages. Others offer a selection of fabrics and wall coverings that mimic paint effects, such as sponging and ragging, or are printed with a single-color, all-over design, which reads almost like a solid color when viewed from a distance. These subtle effects are known as plains, and play an important integrating and accenting role in any color coordinated scheme. Plain colors are an excellent foil for patterns, especially in a small room, where too rich a mix could overwhelm the space. Used generously, they give a scheme breathing space and allow individual fabric and wallpaper designs to be appreciated.

Plain colors are effective in other way, too. Used in small amounts in high design patterns, they act the same way as the accent color, providing a powerful touch of contrast and continuity. When choosing the background color to use as a secondary color of paint for wood, for example, may tip the balance of the entire system.

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