"You're Invited..."

It's wonderful to receive an Invitation to a Wedding...The excitement is overwhelming - knowing that two people who love each other are making a commitment for life...I love "Weddings" - I often help "brides-to-be" with "Colour Schemes" and "Inspirational boards"...because there's nothing better than planning a wedding. The most important element, I feel , is the "Colour Scheme" or "Theme" as this sets the tone for everything...You can't do "Invitations" or book the "Venue" without a "Vision"...Wedding "Inspirational Mood-boards" are vital as these can be handed out to the "Wedding Party" and everyone becomes in tune with your vision...The Invitations;the Cake;the Flowers...Reception Decor ect...all need to be worked around this...

The lastest trends depending on the Season - are "Greys; Black and White" or "Greys accented with Reds". These create a "Dramatic" statement. "Yellows and Teal" are making perfect "Summer Weddings" and the ever popular "Pink" teamed up with layers of tints;tones and shades of Pinks...are great "Spring backdrops".Fuschia pink works perfectly with Black and recently I worked on a "Fuschia Pink and Lime green" Wedding Colour Scheme and it turned out beautifully....

"Black and White accented with Red"

                                        

"Pink Layered Table Decor"

                                                      

"Black backdrop with Fuschia Pink Accents"

                                            

"Fuschia Pink and Lime Green"

                                             
"Finding your Inspiration"...Look through "Bridal Magazines" or "the Internet" - Cut and Paste pictures that appeal to you...Start your "Wedding Scrapbook"...It can be a table-setting; a Floral arrangement...even colour glassware...anything...Remember:This is "Your Day" - you need to be guided by what feels right to you! Enjoy Planning...'Til next time:-)FK.

"Inspiration"

As a decorator I often look to "Fashion" for Inspiration...as the two are so closely linked. As a past-time I select "Co-ordinating Outfits" and link these to "Room-settings"...try this - it's great fun:-)...You often can find your own "Style" in Decor by selecting an outfit of your own and in-corporating a "Decor Scheme" that best suits you...

"Romantic Chic"



"Glamour Girl"



"Urban Chic"

"Funky Chic"

...'Til the next time:-)FK.

"Colour"

"The Colour Wheel"

I decided to start with the Element of "Colour" - as this is the most important "Element in Design"...You often hear different Terminologies used...like "hues" - Colour in it's pure state. "A Tint" - when white is added to a hue..."A Tone" - when grey is added to a hue. "A Shade" - when black is added to a hue. I find if you know the basic terms you will understand where the Colour stems from. We all learned at school about "Primary Colours" and "Secondary Colours"...but that is where it stayed...Nowadays we hear about "Complimentary Colours" - colours that lie opposite each other on the colour wheel...these colours compliment and accent each other (work well together)...Many of my clients are afraid to work in a "Complimentary Colour-scheme"...we often find ourselves working with "Monocramatic Colours" - colours that start from a single hue and are extended by adding tones; tints and shades...ie: Colours which are in it's Pure state then white; grey or black is added to it...this is whereby you will have different variations of one colour(lighter; intermediate or darker versions...)We often disguise this by adding another Element of Design - like "Texture" - with fabrics; patterns and dimension...To create an ambience of interest... But that we shall leave for another day...;-)

"Monocramatic Colour Scheme"

                                                    

I have posted a picture below of a "Monocramatic Verandah"...Keeping in tune with this Month's Theme - "Entrances"...I feel this picture depicts the best way in which various tones and shades from the same Hue can be displayed to it's fullest potential...Maybe look around and see where you use "Monocramatic Colour Schemes"...I know I often use it in my "Dress Sense"...it can be great Fun...Can't wait to see those Pics...



"Monocramatic Colour Sceme  used in this Veranda Setting"



                              

Look at the "Shutters" and "Cane Chairs" - These depict the "Shade of the Colour"...The "Wall" is a lighter "Tint" of the Colour... and the "Ceiling" is a "Tone" of the colour....The colour in it's Pure State stems from the "Carpet Colour" - Green...I also love the "Foliage" around which throws off  lots of light to accent the "Hue" even more...That too is a discussion for another day -"Lighting" and the effect it has on Colour...Till then..."Happy Decorating with Colour"...;-)FK.