| Many people know that by wearing all the same color | | | | Staying with neutral shades is always a good bet. |
| you can appear slimmer and taller and extremely | | | | Browns and creams are gorgeous if done right. Spend |
| polished. Many people forget that they can do the | | | | extra time picking items with lots of details if you |
| same design to their living space to make it appear | | | | choose to use a completely neutral pallet. This will |
| larger, tailored, and less chaotic. Monochromatic design | | | | keep the space lively and keep it from looking dull or is |
| does not have to be dull to be effective. Here are a | | | | if there was no effort put into the design. Beige doesn't |
| few steps to creating a successful monochromatic | | | | have to be bland if the detailing is exquisite. Staying |
| look in your home: | | | | neutral will also help keep the price down as, just like |
| Shades of Gray | | | | with black and white, the colors you will need are easy |
| Blacks, whites, and grays can be completely sheik. If | | | | to find and always in stock-often even on sale! Flooring |
| you ever watch the Bravo TV reality show, "Flipping | | | | for this design scheme should stay in the same color |
| Out", that is exactly the color scheme the lead | | | | pallet typically, but if you want to add some color |
| character uses in his own home, and he makes millions | | | | details, area rugs are a great place to start. Pick a rug |
| of dollars for his designs! One of the great things about | | | | in a bright accent color such as red and pollinate that |
| this color scheme is that you can really save money | | | | color around the room in other small accessories such |
| by easily finding bargains. No matter if you are | | | | as throw pillows and prints. |
| choosing tile or furniture or accessories, you can | | | | Water World |
| almost always find a version in black, white, or gray in | | | | Colors of water can be soothing and beautiful. |
| the clearance section. Even the regular price on these | | | | Decorate an entire space in varying shades of blue to |
| colors is usually the cheapest option. Also, all hardware | | | | create an escape that is subdued and relaxing. Find |
| can stay in a standard chrome color and go beautifully. | | | | beautiful blue area rugs in a pattern that reminds you |
| Silver/chrome is inevitable the cheapest color for | | | | of rippling waves or rain running down glass. Cover |
| every piece of hardware from doorknobs to faucets, | | | | your furnishings in materials with a sheen that reflects |
| and in this color scheme you aren't just settling for that | | | | and refracts light as water would. Utilize glass in your |
| finish but desiring it! Choose area rugs in these colors | | | | accessories to keep the space fluid and open. Be sure |
| that are very interesting. This design style lends itself | | | | to accent with a shade of white or cream so that you |
| extremely well to allowing your area rug to be a major | | | | don't spend extra on custom finishes for things like |
| focal point as artwork beneath your feet. | | | | molding, switch covers, and ceiling fans. |
| Neutral Class | | | | |