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Well, I hate to say it but fall is fast approaching. Injecting rich oranges into your decorating scheme can add a lot of coziness to a your home. You can add orange with accessories, to one wall or an alcove or get brave and paint all of the walls a nice burnt orange. It is a great colour to use in a space that does not have a lot of natural light such as a basement.
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EBay Tin Tile $12.57
These tin embossed ceiling tiles make an attractive art arrangment. You could spray paint them any colour you wish. I would choose the less expensive options.
Pottery Barn Embossed Tile $129.00
Ebay Antique ceiling tile 96 cents
Better Homes & Gardens
Cottage style decorating is one of the most popular decorating styles today. If you do not have the time or money to go on a relaxing holiday you can at least incorporate these elements that bring relaxation into your home. Cottage style adds an easy breezy feeling to a room. Pastels, neutrals, vintage whites, monochromatic colour schemes are key in cottage style decorating. These colours give a room the illusion of brightness, softness and space. To bring cottage style into your space some key ingredients are natural fibers, baskets, wood tones and painted antique furniture. Florals, slipcovers, shutters, moulding, and wainscoating are all elements of cottage style.
You can also bring the outdoors inside by injecting potted plants and flowers into your room. Use open shelving to display your favourite set of white pottery jugs or yellow bowls. These items become inexpensive accessories which brighten your home.
Better Homes & Gardens Beadboard
Beadboard can be used as an inexpensive backsplash. If you grow tired of the colour you can just paint it. Alot easier then changing ceramic tile.
Vintage perfume glass bottles make great flower vases.
Coastal Living
Seashells, beadboard, blues, greens, glass chandeliers, wicker, flowers are all elements of cottage style.
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One colour scheme that is widely used in decorating a room is using a complementary scheme. In this room the decorator has used a primary colour, (blue) and a secondary colour, (orange) to produce an interesting look.
Blue – Using the colour blue induces a calming feeling. Blue is perceived as the colour of intellect.
Orange – Using the colour orange increases drama in a room. Orange can be overwhelming as it is so vibrant. It might be wise to use shades of apricot instead of bright orange.
When blue and orange are married together in a room the intense drama of the orange is offset by the calming feeling of the blue. The orange will still retain its vibrancy.
Decor Pad Blue orange Room
I have been taking watercolour painting classes. I love this hobby. It is so relaxing. Here are some of my first attempts at flowers. 
The definition of home is not only a structural building but can also be a state of “being”. A home embraces are need for comfort, love and it gives us a greater meaning to our lives. A home expresses our interests and beliefs and tells a story about how we interpret the world even when we are not home. There is great attention these days to how a home looks but not how it makes us feel. How can we make a home warm and welcoming? It is not about spending a lot of money. It is using light, air and colour. Natural light stimulates your happy hormones. Keeping windows clean and sparkling and letting in as much natural light as possible. If you have a dark room with not much natural light you could paint the walls a soft warm yellow. This will give the illusion that the room is warm and bright. Good lighting at night is also important to give a room a homey, cozy feeling.
Using essentials oils in your home such as tea tree and lavender can improve the air quality in your home. They both have natural antibacterial and disinfectant properties. Lavender also induces sleep and is often recommended for insomnia.
Recipe for Stress Reliever Room Spray:
Pour 1 cup of distilled water into a glass spray bottle. Add 4 drops of lavender essential oil and 3 drops of rose essential oil. Shake spray bottle before each use.
Recipe for Mood lifter Air Freshener Spray:
Pour 1 cup of distilled water into a glass spray bottle. Add 4 drops of chamomile essential oil, 3 drops of orange essential oil and 2 drops of ylang ylang essential oil. Shake spray bottle before each use.
Choose citrus oil like lime, lemon, grapefruit or mandarin to create a fresh, lively atmosphere.
For a gentle uplifting scent, rose, sandlewood and jasmine.
These bright airy home offices would be very inspirational to work in every day.
