This week, Houzz has a great
article on using revisiting beige as a neutral in your design. It's a great alternative to grey, as it provides more warmth, especially if you follow their tips on how to make it look current in today's designs.
This week we are focusing on beige as a neutral in your designs. We've used few of their ideas to create a vignette with artwork and other decorative objects. We also have new arrivals, including new smaller Tkachenko paintings that fit perfectly with this week's theme!
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New Arrivals
Pietro Adamo
"Somerset", 36x60", mixed media on canvas.
"Grace and Calm", 44x44", mixed media on canvas.
Harold Braul
"CCTV Series", 36x48", oil on canvas.
Victor Tkachenko
"Clinging", 22x28", mixed media on paper.
"Beauty and the Beast", 22x28", mixed media on paper.
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Tips & Tricks
Decorative Objects & Vignettes
Decorative objects are another element to help define your own personal design. As we recommend with our artwork, buy what you love and you will be able to make it work in your home!
To create a more cohesive look, group objects together rather than individually. A vignette is a grouping of obejcts where they have something in common, such as colour, texture or theme.
We created a small vignette in the gallery, using artwork from our gallery and decorative objects from our neighbour in the Home & Design Centre,
Hearth Manor.
We've placed different paintings with our vignette to show different possibilities, including some that may not work as well as others.
Gorg, "Scorpio", 15.5x12.5", etching on paper.
Remy, "Sybelle" 21.3", bronze sculpture.
In keeping with this week's theme, here is a framed Gorg etching in beige tones that adds warmth to the stark white walls. The metallic frame defines the painting from the walls and complements the metallic decorative objects in the vignette.
Miller, "Winters Approach", 30x40", mixed media on canvas.
This painting, although quite stunning on its own, isn't as successful in this setting as it doesn't have a frame to define the image from the walls and the proportions of the painting look awkward with the console table and the height of the statue.
Tkachenko, "Masked", 20x24", mixed media on canvas.
A smaller horizontal painting in a frame fits better in this design and the dark frame adds depth to the space. The imagery of the woman in the painting complements the bronze sculpture.
Pasagic, "Untitled", 40x40", mixed media on canvas.
This vibrant painting adds lots of colour to the space! The larger square size of the painting creates a dramatic background for the neutral decorative objects on the table.
Ma, "Spring Glacier", 36x30", acrylic on canvas.
I have saved my favourite paring for last! The size and the portrait-orientation of the painting is perfect for the space. The restrained palette in the painting adds just the right amount of colour to the design and the style of the artwork matches with the style of the furniture and decorative objects.
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Spotlight
Beige is Back!
Pasagic artwork from Crescent Hill Gallery in a client's home.
Here's a few more highlights from the Houzz article on why you should reconsider beige for your home or how to update a beige palette for 2016.
One reason to use beige is because it is versatile and it's a great background to introduce bolder decor colours into your design.
A beige decor can be updated through many ways. You can pair with a variety of different brown and wooden tones, or go bold with black and white. Bringing in bright colours for accents such as aqua or blues can make it look fresh and new.
Braul, "Park Series", 40x60", oil on canvas on a light grey accent wall in the gallery.
Grays are often viewed as be cold or clinical, but it is meant to be used with colour accents, such as artwork. Warmer grey tones, or "greige" are becoming popular, and are a good balance between the two neutrals.
Hill, "Untitled", 15x115", mixed media on paper.
For more beige inspiration, check out our new gallery page for
works on paper. This month's theme is (appropriately!) Beige & Neutrals.
Here's the link to the full article,
Rethinking Beige in a World Gone Grey from Houzz.
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