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Some light redecorating

Oran G. Utan

I took on a bit of a project with switching up my bedroom. I've replaced my TV with a new monitor, bought new speakers, threw out my armchair for an office chair. Next I'll be looking at tossing one of my two bookcases to make room for a desk (storage space, or floor space? Hmm...).

My process has been to make each step facilitate the next one, and to set myself deadlines by strategically ordering the new furniture so that I know what kind of timeline I have. I'm nowhere near done, but I've already been able to reclaim a lot of floor space. Incidentally, the desk I'm going to get will be an electric standing desk, so I have the flexibility of both standing or sitting whether I want to add a bit more exercise to my routine, or if I want more comfort.

The next task ahead of me, after furniture, is that I want to colour coordinate my room better. I've had this rustic winter cabin in the woods thing kind of going on, but it was all rather slapdash with little thought of cohesion and harmony. This time around, I've been working on a colour palette. At the moment, my palette is Dark Walnut #5A3F1E, Non Photo Blue #A4DDED, Parchment #F2E8CF, Persian Orange #D99058, and Deep Sea Green #095859. The primary colour is Dark Walnut, covering two walls and being the general colour of all wood items I'm going for in a room with plenty of wood in it. The secondary is the Non Photo Blue, covering the other two walls. And the other three are accent colours. If anyone here has any experience with colour theory, I'd love to hear some input before I commit to buying anything in these colours.

My room doesn't recieve a ton of natural light, usually only getting direct sun during late afternoon in summer. So my plan is to use the Parchment and Persian Orange to brighten and help spread what light I can through the room, while the Deep Sea Green will be for more decorative items. I'm a novice when it comes to colour. But I like earthen, mediterranean colours, and am trying to go somewhat in that direction. I have a habit of getting carried away, so I'm trying not to over-design this space.

Anyway, this was just to share some productivity I've been engaging in, trying to keep a positive state of mind as I try to give my space more of an identity.

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  • Don't forget texture when decorating a room, decoration dosen't begin and end with paint, often layering the colours you've chosen with cushions of the same tones but in different fabrics can add richness.

    I'm quite a fan of colour blocking, big areas of one colour from ceiling to skirting boards, I do quite like a light coloured ceiling though as I hate low ceilings or anything that makes them feel lower.

    What about beams, how do people feel about them? I'm not a fan, especially when they're dark, if they've been painted the same colour as the rest of the ceiling they're ok.

    The other things I don't like are exposed brick and stone work and huge massive windows. I think exposed brick and stone work make a house look unfinished and massive windows make me feel exposed. I really don't get why people want them in the bedroom? They'd be wasted on me as I'd just cover them up with blinds and curtains, but then I'm an owl and don't want to be awoken by the sun at the crack of sparrow fart.

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  • Don't forget texture when decorating a room, decoration dosen't begin and end with paint, often layering the colours you've chosen with cushions of the same tones but in different fabrics can add richness.

    I'm quite a fan of colour blocking, big areas of one colour from ceiling to skirting boards, I do quite like a light coloured ceiling though as I hate low ceilings or anything that makes them feel lower.

    What about beams, how do people feel about them? I'm not a fan, especially when they're dark, if they've been painted the same colour as the rest of the ceiling they're ok.

    The other things I don't like are exposed brick and stone work and huge massive windows. I think exposed brick and stone work make a house look unfinished and massive windows make me feel exposed. I really don't get why people want them in the bedroom? They'd be wasted on me as I'd just cover them up with blinds and curtains, but then I'm an owl and don't want to be awoken by the sun at the crack of sparrow fart.

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