Breaking Rules : The Art of the Mix
Imagination can be crucial in designing your home. Don't let old rules and traditions limit you. Your home should mirror your personality, journey, passions, and lifestyle. To create a space that is genuinely yours, be willing to try new things. Explore different colors, materials, and textures to bring out your unique style and flair.
For example, there exists a common misconception that different colored metals like brass and silver or pewter should not appear together in the same space. If approached thoughtfully, however, the mixing of these or other metals can add depth of color, richness, and brilliance to a room, creating a unique and visually appealing aesthetic.
Inside this cabinet is a vibrant mix of colors, materials, and textures creating an exciting display. (Turquoise PaperMache Bowl, Handpainted Wooden Urn, Fish Plate)
The key to mixing materials successfully is to not be afraid. Strategically choose which color will be dominant--the star-- and which colors will fall to the background, creating a perfect balance. From there, choose a statement or focus piece and build around it.
Mixing various metal colors like bright gold with dark pewter or silver can create a bold statement in your space.
With that same strategic yet adventurous mindset, you can mix many types of materials always focusing on their importance in the room—are they the background or the foreground or are they the ingredient that holds it all together?
With an extensive collection of artisan-crafted fine art, decorative objects, and furniture, 11HamiltonHome offers the perfect place to begin your journey in the playful and daring Art of the Mix. (Silk Hydrangeas).