eHow.com video: How To Decorate Using The Color Wheel

How To Decorate Using The Color Wheel

How To Decorate Using The Color Wheel

Color affects us in a physical and psychological way. In feng shui it is one of the most effective ways to shift the energy in a space.  Watch and learn how to decorate using the color wheel.  

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I'm Anjie Cho, and this is how to decorate using the color wheel.

The color wheel is a great way to determine how to use colors to decorate a space. So, Isaac Newton created the first color wheel in 1966 with a prism. The color wheel shows how colors relate to each other. Here are some ways you can use a color wheel to come up with decorative color schemes.

An analogous color scheme creates a more harmonious and relaxing feeling. You locate your main color and use the colors on either side of it to compliment it. For instance, orange's analogous colors are red-orange and red, yellow-orange and yellow. You can go up to two adjacent colors away on each side.

A triad color scheme provides a bit more contrast than the analogous. As the name triad suggests, you select three colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel. For example, orange, violet and green. They form a triad. It creates a bold yet balanced look.

Finally, a complimentary color scheme is the most vibrant while still offering a simple feeling. Complimentary colors are found opposite each other on the color wheel. So, the complimentary color for orange is blue because it's opposite. The colors are opposite and they reflect light differently for a striking and lively look.

The color wheel is a scientific tool that can be used to see how colors relate to each other and to the human eye, therefore helping you create the type of feeling you want when you decorate your space.

by Anjie Cho

Fabulous Kids Rooms For Design Inspiration

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Shared Children's Room

Shared Children's Room

Scarlet writes: I have put a call out to some talented interior designers to share some of their best kids rooms with us for design inspiration. Each space is different and each child’s personality is different so it is fun to see some of the great kids rooms that result. Here are 20+ fabulous kids rooms for design inspiration and I will keep adding to the list as I come across inspiring design for kids rooms.

Dots Girls Room By Anjie Cho

Anjie Cho specializes in holistic spaces integrating spirituality and green design for harmonious living and work spaces that resonate from both the inside and out to create healthy and conscious lives. Here she has utilized Feng Shui and pulled together the girl’s favorite colors and selected fabrics. The drapes, duvet cover, and pillows were custom made. They also created a space to highlight the girl’s trophies and medals.

eHow.com Video: Separating The Area In A Studio Apartment By Using A Curtain

Separating the Area in a Studio Apartment by Using a Curtain

Separating the Area in a Studio Apartment by Using a Curtain

This is for you urbanites living in studio apartments.  I know how it is!! I lived in one for many years.  Learn how to separate your space with a curtain

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Hello, I'm Anjie Cho, and today I will share with you some tips to separate an area in a studio apartment by using a curtain.

The most challenging aspect of living in a studio apartment is separating your public active space such as your living, dining, kitchen and work areas from your private passive sleeping area. It's very important to visually and physically separate your sleep and public areas when designing the layout of your studio apartment. 

One way you can achieve this is with curtains. In this example I've used a ceiling mounted curtain track. There are also curtain wires that will work but in my experience, depending on how long the span is, the wire will begin to droop with the weight of the curtain and this doesn't look good. The ceiling mounted curtain tracks and rails are rigid and end up looking the cleanest. Regular curtain rods will also work well if you can mount the supports on the ceiling.

Make sure you get the correct types of screws and anchors for the ceiling you have. I have concrete slab ceilings here so I used a hammering drill and concrete anchors. Be sure to measure out the space you have so the holes are located correctly. In this application I used a semi opaque fabric so there is visual for that privacy but you still see some light pass through. If sound is an issue, it might be better to use a heavier fabric. The other advantage of drapes is flexibility. When you need more space you can open it up like this because after all a studio is a small living space.

I'm Anjie Cho, and this is how to separate areas in a studio apartment by using a curtain.

by Anjie Cho