This Marvin home is very typical of the large homes here in South Charlotte. With 4-5 bedrooms and open floor plans choosing a color scheme for this type of home can be intimidating to some homeowners.
Here you'll see an example of a home that has an open floor plan. It's a good idea to keep this foyer area neutral and build color out from there.
Many homes also have columns, crown molding, chair rails, wainscoting, wall frames, and window cornices which are great architectural features to apply color. I love to accent what are usually stark white columns and change them into a vision of beauty with the right color.
Plain white column
Column with an accent color
The great thing about having a designer color scheme for your home is that you can put color in areas of your home where it's unexpected such as columns.
When I put an accent color here I love to hear my clients say “Oh, burgundy on the columns? I would have never thought of that.” Doing so, adds interest to your home and it's almost like color is now taking place of artwork in your home.
Where some homes that have a neutral color scheme and disappear into the background, it now can become a multidimensional room where color can add depth and interest to any home.
It is funny to see stucco homes in Charlotte and my area as well. We have a pink one in our neighborhood....they let their daughter pick the color HELLO!!~ Anyhow I love the colums, and all the beautiful mold work! Have not seen you in a while Donna, hope all is well:)
ReplyDeleteA pink house? Oh no!!
ReplyDeleteSorry I haven't been around lately - so very busy right now. I promise I'll catch up!
Do any more decorating?