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Designing with Geometric Tiles

When it comes to the home, we are all looking for ways to personalize our space by adding style, charm, and texture. It’s easy to do this in larger rooms, such as the kitchen, living room, and dining room, but what about smaller rooms, like the bathroom or hallway? One way to do this is by bringing a pattern to your floors, such as geometrics, which are making a comeback in home design. Geometric patterns can be loud and overwhelming, but if done the right way, they can dramatically transform your space.

Geometrics are a fun way to add a pop of personality to your space through the use of colors, textures, and shapes, especially in the bathroom. Since bathrooms are typically the smallest room in your home, this is the perfect space to bring a tile to your floors that will really pack a punch.

To avoid overwhelming a small space, keep your walls and cabinets neutral while bringing the design focus to your floors with a beautiful pattern. Not only are geometric tiles elegant and classy, but they also add visual depth. Even better, certain patterns are reminiscent of past decades and countries, allowing you to really personalize your floors and home to best fit you.

 
       

What type of geometric pattern would you bring to your floors?

Colors that are Trending This Fall

As the temperature and color of the leaves are changing, so are the interiors of our homes, as we see a shift from summer décor to the cozy textures and colors of fall. This season is all about the cool, fall tones that we gravitate towards year after year. It’s the calming comfort of burnt orange and ruby red, and the elegance of olive green and dark purple, but prepare for a splash as we see a few pops of color mingled in.

Burnt orange and rust red are two classic fall colors that will continue to make their presence known in interiors this season. Red works incredibly well on the walls, while burnt orange is a great accessory color for blankets, throw pillows, and décor pieces.  If you’re looking to add colors reminiscent of the fall, these are the ones.

 

From forest to sage green, varying shades of green are being used in homes to bring part of nature inside. Seasonal colors always work great in accent pieces so they can be easily swapped during transitional months, so don’t be afraid to bring various shades in one room.

Cobalt blue is making a fun splash this fall, as we’ll see this hot summer color sticking around another season. It’s a fun yet elegant color that can really transform your space. Try adding this shade of blue to your walls or in your linens.

Mustard yellow is another hot summer color that will be sticking around for a bit longer, as this shade is a great transitional color to bring summer and fall together. Between cobalt blue and mustard yellow, these are perfect colors for those homeowners that aren’t quite ready to let go of summer but want to embrace the feeling of fall.

What colors are you most looking forward to decorating with this fall?

Using Area Rugs to Create Cozy Spaces

Fall is the ideal time to create a warm and inviting room, and all you have to do is swap your home’s summer colors and fabrics for the cozy colors and textures of fall. One way that we love to create a cozy space is by adding accent rugs to a room, especially in an area that has colder elements, such as exposed brick or metal.

If you have hard surface in your living room or bedrooms, an area rug is a great addition to bring warmth to your feet this fall and winter. If you have dark floors, consider a lighter rug for juxtaposition and remember that it can be used as the foundation for a large, open room that needs to be tied together.

Let your rug be the center of attention. If your furniture and walls are neutral, bring a patterned rug into your space for instant warmth and to prevent your space from falling flat. Always choose your rug first, and then decorate the rest of your room around the pattern or colors in your rug.

What rooms do you use accent rugs in?

How to Add Mustard Yellow to Your Home This Fall

Fall is the ideal time to incorporate jewel tones into your home décor, and one color that we particularly love is mustard yellow. This golden shade of yellow mixes well with a plethora of colors, but it especially pairs well with cozy neutrals. Mustard is not only a pop of color but also a balancing color, so it will do wonders for your home design.

Mustard yellow works best as an accent color, but that’s not to say that it can’t be used on your walls. In the kitchen, this shade of yellow is great for seating, window treatments, dishware, and lighting fixtures. We love an open and airy kitchen, so adding a splash of yellow can take your space to an entirely new level. And if you love mid-century modern, this color is for your home!

A neutral living room of beige or grey mixes well with a bold dose of mustard to warm up the space and make it feel homey. Whether it’s a velvet accent chair or a cashmere throw blanket, this color can add edge to your room. In a bedroom, think bed linens or an accent rug for incorporating this color.

How would you add mustard yellow into your home décor this season?

How to Design with Black

Black is a classic color, both in fashion and interior design. Like fashion, black can work as the main color for your room, or as an accent. Black is daring. It’s bold, elegant; and it says, “Look at me.” Just like a little black dress, black interiors will never go out of style in your home.

Depending on how the color is used in your home décor, it has the ability to truly make your room pop. When used in a smaller sized room, it has the ability to make your space appear larger than it truly is, such as in the bathroom.

If you’re feeling courageous, consider black walls in your bedroom, living room, dining room, or office! Elegant, dramatic, striking, and a statement move, black walls can make any room look and feel fabulous and edgy. When paired with lighter floors, black walls will make your room pop.

As an accent color, black can ground your room and help draw attention to what’s important to you. Think black frames for artwork, black furniture, or even dramatic light fixtures in your kitchen. A mix of black and white can take your space to new heights, especially when used in a pattern in your bathroom or kitchen.

Would you be daring enough to add black into your home décor?