Euro Style Trend
Europe is coming to North America this summer! Fuss-free furnishings, natural fabrics, and organic hues create "un look très chic!" The idea is to generate a soothing spaciousness."
Simply put, limit your furnishings to a particular few. For example, decorate with an antique or at least one vintage piece for historical elegance; balance it out with a few modern elements to give your room a new-world edge!
To get started on this European tranquil trend, clear away the clutter. Avoid over ornamentation. Swap busy rugs for bare floors, especially bleached wood or weathered wood; or even pleasingly tactile jute rugs.
Colorwise you need to go with gently weathered neutrals, such as stone, sand, eggshell; even chocolate would be satisfying. These tones will give your place a feeling of time-worn grandeur. Mix warm and cool neutrals. Brush on a serene setting.
Compliment your walls with furniture fabrics and draperies made of natural and recycled raw materials with no oil-based products or contaminants. Enjoy subtle texture and experiment with tone on tone patterns using wool, linen, raw silk, or velvet.
To recap then, paint walls a matte neutral and anchor rooms with a single statement piece. Skip knick-knacks and dainty bouquets. If you must add color to the room make it in an organic hue that you would find in nature. A splash of mustard? A swatch of deep plum? If you must go lux, use metallic and velvet to transform from rustic to refined. And if you must have bling, use glass, mirrors, or tarnished, yes tarnished, silver.
Remember, the cornerstone of this look is simplicity. Stay calm, cool, and selective!
