{"id":19014,"date":"2021-09-27T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-27T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/?p=19014"},"modified":"2021-10-25T10:19:38","modified_gmt":"2021-10-25T14:19:38","slug":"mix-decor-styles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/mix-decor-styles","title":{"rendered":"5 Foolproof Ways to Mix Decor Styles With Confidence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n

Are you afraid that your design choices are a bit out there? But, you are so creative and inspired that you feel compelled to mix decor styles in order to take your home decorating style from bland to brilliant? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don’t worry! Many homeowners battle with the same problem, because let\u2019s face it, there are so many unique interior design ideas that sticking to a single niche in your home can be damn near impossible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to be creative, spice up your living environment, but you don\u2019t know how to mix decor styles safely, here are some key need-to-knows when mixing and matching design styles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start With a Neutral Foundation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Let\u2019s get one significant thing out of the way first \u2014 every room in your home should have a foundation (walls, floors, ceiling) that you don\u2019t want to disturb. To make any interior design come to life and mix various decor styles successfully, you need to build a suitable colour scheme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This will allow the d\u00e9cor to fit seamlessly into the space without confusing the observer or making the room feel cluttered and disorganized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, you don\u2019t need to go with the white walls and the white curtains if that is not your thing, but keep in mind that the foundation should be neutral enough to allow every other d\u00e9cor piece to fit naturally into the room. To safely mix and match, you can choose white and off-white, pastels, or even darker earthy tones for the foundation, and then you can quickly start combining styles, textures, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Always Have a Dominant Style<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you go for a 50\/50 split with two different themes, you will quickly find out that the space has no structure or purpose and that the eye gets tired of all the confusion going on in the room. Our brains need to \u201cunderstand\u201d the room as soon as we walk into the space, and you can\u2019t achieve that if half the room is eclectic and half is distinctly modern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, go for the 80\/20 or 70\/30 split when mixing decor styles. It would help if you had a clear winner, an overarching design approach that will bring order and clarity to the space. For example, if you love the Japandi style<\/a> but want to make it your own, you can have 80% Japandi, and the rest can be more modern d\u00e9cor. You can reverse this, of course, and complement a modern design with those beautiful earthy tones and natural elements that give Japandi its functional and aesthetic appeal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accentuating the Floors With Rugs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Many a time, people will focus on everything but the floors when redecorating their homes. But, are bare floors that beautiful and comfortable to stand on? Unfortunately, they\u2019re not, and you\u2019re missing an opportunity here to introduce the accents that will allow a genuinely creative design to come to life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The floors hold the key to structure and symmetry in your home, and you can achieve both with area carpets. Say you\u2019re going for a modern look with sleek furniture and functional pieces. For example, instead of putting an old armchair in the seating area in the living room to bring out an old-timey vibe (which will ultimately break the concept), you can consider framing the space with earthy Berber rugs<\/a> that will act as subtle yet powerful accents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This kind of scaled and calculated approach will give a distinct aesthetic appeal to a room without creating any confusion. So, make sure to use the floors to your advantage throughout the interior when it comes to mix and match the decor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Create Beautiful Contrasts With Focal Points<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Want to mix things up but don\u2019t want to go overboard or disrupt the overarching design? Not everyone wants to redecorate their home, as many people love what they already have, but they want to introduce some razzle-dazzle in their interiors and lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If that\u2019s you, you can break the monotony of your existing design with focal points that will create a distinct contrast in the space. This can be a charming ornate vase in a neutral room, for example. On the other hand, it can be an antique butcher\u2019s block in a modern kitchen, or how about a beautiful floral wallpaper on a single wall in a solid-colour room? The possibilities here are endless. Just make sure to use focal points scarcely because less is more, and there\u2019s no need to create clutter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t Compromise on Symmetry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Finally, whatever you do, remember that mixing interior decor styles is not an excuse to disrupt the symmetry of the space. Sure, a curved armchair can greatly contrast a right-angled sofa, but that\u2019s as far as things should go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reason behind this is that you don\u2019t want to break the symmetry of the room or any of its zones because the human eye loves balance and consistency<\/a> \u2014 it\u2019s what makes an interior so appealing even if the d\u00e9cor is nothing special.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To that end, make sure that your d\u00e9cor pieces are symmetrical concerning the floorplan, the theme of the room, and the other d\u00e9cor pieces. This way, you will easily combine various d\u00e9cor schemes without fear of creating clutter or confusion in the space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe you\u2019re looking to reinvent your living environment, and perhaps you just want to breathe some new life into an already fabulous interior. Regardless, combining d\u00e9cor styles might seem like a daunting task. But, fret not. You should have no problem decorating with the confidence of a professional designer if you use these simple yet effective tips.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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