Step 1) Pick a Pattern
Almost every [...]]]> There are volumes written on the subject of color theory, so your choices when it comes to picking out a color scheme for a room in your house may seem rather daunting. The following is one simple method for creating a room with that “pulled together” look.

Step 1) Pick a Pattern
Almost every room has a pattern in it somewhere. It might be in a picture, a rug, the bedspread or on an upholstered piece of furniture. It is much easier to start with the pattern, then to try to find a pattern to fit into a given color scheme later on. From the colors in your pattern, you will create the palette for the room.

Step 2) Choose Three Colors
From within your pattern select three colors; a light color, a medium tone and a darker color. These three colors will form the foundation of your color scheme.

Step 3) Use Your Light Color As The Background
Color your walls and floor with a soft version of your light color. You may choose to “knock it down” with a touch of white or gray if it seems too vivid for use as a background color. It is pleasing to the eye to have your floor color a bit darker than your walls and ceiling. This helps to “ground” the room.

Step 4) Put Your Medium Tone On The Largest Pieces
Window coverings and large furniture pieces will take the mid-tone color – especially if it has a tinge of the wall/floor color mixed into it.

Step 5) Add The Darker Color As An Accent
Now sprinkle in the darker color on the accessories and small furniture pieces. Use these for punch and distribute them evenly throughout the room.

By rotating the three colors you can place a greater emphasis on the background or furniture. Your eye typically will gravitate towards the darker, brighter colors.

Don’t forget that Samuel’s offers complimentary interior design services.  Come on in and see us today!

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Once a year, we clear out all one-of-a-kind, discontinued & over-stocked merchandise from our 50,000 sq. ft. showroom, plus our warehouse. We have found hundreds of items and marked them down (many below cost). We have also made special purchases that will save you a lot of money. Samuel’s Clearance Sale is unlike any other furniture sale. We have fantastic savings on the most wanted brand names in home furnishings such as La-Z-Boy, Broyhill, Flexsteel, Natuzzi, Drexel, Century and Sealy. Elie Samuel and his staff look forward to seeing you during this event at our giant location – 1904 Main Street, Ferndale (Just off I-5 at Exit 262). View our ad to learn more! [PDF]