Monday, July 20, 2015

How To Incorporate Arts And Crafts Style Decorating Even On A Budget

By Phyllis Schroeder


Decorating on a budget can be difficult but it does not have to be impossible. Even if you love a style like Arts and Crafts Style decorating, you should be able to find pieces that will work well for your lifestyle without costing you a large sum of money. Here are some tips and tricks that you can use to pay less for the items that you want.

Individuals who are just beginning to look at this style of decorating will be surprised to find that something this modern is actually quite old. It was a way for designers to fight back against the ornate appearance of the Victorian style that was popular in the 1800s. Some designers really wanted natural looking pieces rather than heavily decorated items.

Furniture is not the only thing that is available in this style. There are also houses that have been designed in the Arts and Crafts or Craftsman style of architecture. If you are looking for homes that have been designed in this style, you will see that they tend to have exposed rafters, eaves that overhang quite a bit and columns that hold up the roof. Some excellent examples of this can be seen in homes throughout the United States.

Wood is a favorite material for individuals who are decorating in this style. It is often stained and worked in such a way that joins and seams are visible but still look beautiful. Stone is often used as well especially in flooring and columns.

Color schemes should also use a lot of natural looking colors. These include greens and browns although other colors can work well also. You want to make sure that the colors you choose will accent and highlight the wooden elements such as trim that you have used in the room. Fabrics should look and feel like they are made from natural fibers even if they are not. Flooring is usually made of natural materials such as wood or stone rather than using carpets or rugs.

When you begin looking at this type of furniture and architecture, you may be amazed at how complicated some of the designs are. Some of these items can be decorated but it tends to be understated and show a lot of hand carving and workmanship. Just remember that this style tends to showcase the inner beauty that is found in natural materials rather than painting them or disguising their appearance with thick layers of paint.

There are many different examples that you can look at if you are trying to decide how you want to put your room or your home together. You can simply look online under Arts and Crafts or Craftsman and find a wealth of information about individual designers and architects that may interest you.

You may worry about trying to put a room together on a budget but you don't have to be. You may end up needing to look a bit harder in order to find information or places to buy items but in the end you can create the kind of beautiful, serene environment you are trying to achieve. Keep in mind that there are still a number of craftsmen who are working in this style that can provide you with original pieces that can be quite affordable.




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