Black & White Design

How do you decorate with black and white? For any room, the first step is to decide how you want the room to feel. Words like calming, dramatic, sophisticated, classic, chic, and cozy can all be great descriptives. Find inspiration in fabulous fabric or a piece of art. Take cues from high fashion, and go for bold contrast - but the most important thing is that you absolutely must be ready to make a statement or else it will fall flat.

Nothing packs a more powerful interior design punch than this bold color combination. To create a high-impact monochrome scheme that's far from boring or cold, the right lighting is key. Soft, off-white glow adds lovely warmth to this living space. Stylish glass panels, a touch of pretty pattern and reflective mirrored surfaces further liven up the interior.

Using contrasting materials while keeping the colour palette consistent is the perfect way to achieve harmony and depth in your space. A real mix of textures: from black walls, white-painted bricks, wood floors, jute rug and metallic touches to linen, wool and faux-fur finishes, all come together bringing bounds of interest and warmth.

Check out these black and white interior spaces!

Do you feel inspired to take on a black&white design concept??

-Meghan

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Grey Kitchens

As we all know, grey is continuing to dominate as a neutral hue in home design these days. This colour has the ability to make a space feel warm & cozy or cool & sophisticated depending on what shade of grey you pick. In the past few years, it has also managed to become a prominent colour in kitchen cabinet design. Designers are using tips and tricks to make grey shine into a unconventional colour choice for kitchens that looks absolutely stunning! 

There are two main things you need to know when working with grey in kitchens:

1. Cool greys pair beautifully with warm finishes: wood, greenery, and colours such as red, yellow, or orange.
2. Warm greys look awesome when combined with other neutrals such as white, black, or navy.

Even if grey cabinets are too much for you, there are other ways to incorporate grey into your kitchen – seating, countertops, lighting, and backsplash are all great ways of getting some grey in there! Choose a barstool with grey patterned fabric or a beautiful light grey subway tile! Whether your style leans traditional or modern, these features will always fit in!

Take a look at these beautiful grey kitchens! Are you loving the colour?

- Meghan

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Want to work with Meghan? Email her at meghanwinsordesign.com

The Hallway Challenge

One of the easiest ways to bring life to a long, narrow hallway is to add colour and texture! It will open up your space and give it lots of character!

Light fixtures are probably my favorite part of design. They have an amazing ability to add finishing touches to any space and a long hallway is the perfect place to showcase lighting. Whatever your personal style is - funky, dramatic, glamorous, simple - a hallway will let your lighting shine to it's fullest.

Add an accent wall, try wallpaper with a fun pattern, paint your hallway two colours (which can look beautiful if you have wainscoting - one colour on top and a different on bottom). In terms of colour - the possibilities are endless!

The importance of hallways cannot be overstated. Besides providing a way to get from point A to point B, they can also supply opportunities to showcase artwork, emphasize a focal point, or make a statement. In terms of design, they can often be forgotten about or they are considered a huge decor challenge.

So I put together a few ideas to help you with your hallway! Check them out!

Making a picture gallery is probably the most popular option for hallway décor, but it can also be the most overwhelming. What pictures do you choose? How many do you need? Do you keep the picture frames all the same or change it up? How do you begin to hang them? Firstly, figure out what you want to showcase - artwork, family photos, etc. I personally love a wall of pictures frames that are all different - it adds tons of character to the space. With regards to where to start hanging, find the middle of the wall and just go for it. Hang the pictures straight, at random - it's completely up to you!

If you’re hallway isn’t too skinny, it is an awesome place to incorporate a bookcase. Hallway bookcases can be a great storage solution and an amazing design element.

Hope you find these ideas inspiring for your hallways!

-Meghan

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Want to work with Meghan? Email her at meghanwinsordesign@gmail.com