Summer is here, how do you decorate your place ethnically so it feels easy breezy? Check out decorating ideas in this article, and don’t forget to stop by our store to find fun ethnic decor for your place this summer!
Orange is a happy color. When done correctly, you can add an ethnic touch to your home to make it feel cozy and exotic. How can you pull off this cheery color so it’s not too bright and blinding? Here’s how:
http://www.shelterpop.com/2010/05/17/decorating-with-orange/
Japanese style is a hot trend in interior design and decorating these days. This article explains and explores how you may incorporate this style in your modern home with photo illustrations.
http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/32161/list/Adding-Japanese-Touches-to-your-Modern-Home
To add the final touches to your home, consider Zen-like Asian decor and tranquil and soothing water fountains.
This article discusses the popular trend of ethnic interior decorating and offers ideas on the right furniture, colors, fabrics and accessories combination.
Browse ethnic home decor ideas in our store.
http://interiordecorating.suite101.com/article.cfm/ethnic_decorating_style
Here’s a great article about using colors to create a special mood for your living space.
The author specifically talked about using Ethnic and Asian colors and pointed out different color schemes applying to these two groups.
Lanterns make wonderful and fun home decor. They are inexpensive and can instantly add an ethnic and exotic flair to any room.
Here are examples and ideas of using lanterns, like the Moroccan ones offered at EthnicGiftsDecor.com, to create an interesting atmosphere in your home.
http://desiretoinspire.blogspot.com/2009/10/flickr-finds-lanterns.html
By Yuwanda Black
NEW YORK, NY – With all that is happening in the world today – the threat of war, falling stock prices, a recession (in spite of what economists say) – more and more of us are nesting. That is, we are spending more time at home.
While it is hard to control what happens in the outside world, home is where you decide the who, what, where, when and why. Ethnic decor is filled with endless options to spice up your living space. However, you may wonder, what is ethnic decor.
“Ethnic decor is more a feeling than a science,” says Marcelo Velez of the interior design firm Velez Hayes in New York City. “When you say modern, country, French, et cetera, an instant picture comes to mind. Ethnic decor is different. Many cannot define it, but know it when they see it.”
This open-ended approach is what makes ethnic decorating fun. It’s eclectic, inclusive, colorful and most of all, unique. It allows you to fill in blanks for yourself, using an internal palette to satisfy decorating needs.
Here are five handy ideas to get you started:
Pick a room to start: Thinking in terms of one room narrows your scope so the project doesn’t seem overwhelming, while also limiting cost as you feel your way into the project.
Decide which ethnicity(ies) you will focus on: African style is different from Middle Eastern is different from American Indian, et cetera. However, don’t be afraid to blend elements from several cultures. Again, that’s the fun of ethnic decor – the possibilities are endless.
Start with an object as the focal point and decorate around it: This can be an ethnic painting, a sculpture, a piece of furniture, et cetera. The bigger the better. Be careful, though, not to overwhelm your space.
Choose a color scheme: Ethnic decor is very festive, so think outside the box in terms of colors, patterns, surfaces. Soon, you will find yourself drawn to a few colors that work well together.
Listen to your likes and dislikes; your instincts: Many times, an object or color will “speak” to you. And, if everyone insists that this painting doesn’t go with that rug, but you like it, go with it. The final product should make you the happiest.
Now, relax and enjoy!
About The Author: Yuwanda Black owned Ethnic Home Decor, an online provider of African and other ethnic home decor. She now writes extensively on the subject. Find ethnic home decor tips, designs and ideas at DecorateEthnic.com.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Yuwanda_Black
Five Easy Steps to Ethnic Decor
“Ethnic decor is more a feeling than a science,” says Marcelo Velez, an interior designer in Cordoba, Argentina. “When you say modern, country, etc, a picture comes to mind. Ethnic decor is different. Many can’t define it, but know it when they see it.”
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/32550/five_easy_steps_to_ethnic_decor.html
Here’s an interesting article about the trend of “Going Global” with home decor and accessories. The author gives you a few simple guidelines to follow in order to add an ethnic touch to your home such as using vases and vibrant colors.
This is exactly what EthnicGiftsDecor.com offers: African, Asian, Native American, and Moroccan-style decor and gifts for your living spaces.
Check it out: http://www.decoratorsecrets.com/going-global.html