How to Refresh Neutrals
Interior designer Sarah Sherman Samuel shares how she uses SmartBoost™ to keep her living room neutrals fresh.
2/12/18
Shared from our friends at Electrolux
Neutrals in the home
are gaining popularity. The versatility is just one reason interior designers
love them. But neutrals can be an intimidating place to play. Do you mix and
match neutrals? Make a statement and add patterns and colors? Designer and blogger
Sarah Sherman Samuel is going to share some of her interior design tips and
tricks for outfitting your living room with the latest color trend — and her
easy way for keeping neutrals, well, neutral year-round.
Neutrals are so trendy because they work with so many other
colors or they can stand alone. Regardless of whether you choose to add bold
colors, the first rule of neutrals is to stay away from using only mid-tones,
Sherman Samuel says.
“Think browns and taupes. These can read as drab, while brighter
whites, ivories and creams, or dark and moody neutrals like charcoal, navy, and
blacks, can stand on their own and have so much more impact. You can mix in
some mid-tones for variety in shades, but keep away from using them solely”
Sherman Samuel says.
Make
It Yours
Once
you’ve picked the neutral of the main piece in your room, you can either add
more neutrals for a calm, sophisticated look or add bolder colors for a burst
of personality.
“You can
keep everything the same shade of neutral for a monochromatic look, go all
light and bright neutrals but add in one pop of color as a fun accent for a
fresh modern vibe, or create a dark and moody space using a lot of dark
neutrals for a cozy feel,” Sherman Samuel says.
One tip Sherman Samuel swears by is mixing as
many natural materials as possible to add warmth to a colorless space. Some
go-to materials include rattan, leather, wood, cotton, linen and jute.
Additionally, if you’re looking to add some color but not too much, Sherman
Samuel says walking the line between color and neutral with ochre, rust and
soft pinks is a must.
d if you want to follow fall fashion
trends, you can easily incorporate your favorite fall colors with neutrals.
Sherman Samuel suggests jewel-toned accents or layering on more textural
neutrals such as wool and sheepskin to make the space feel warm.
Keep
It Fresh
Sherman
Samuel doesn’t just talk about her love of neutrals, she followed the trend and
added a white couch to her living room — which might seem like a bold move with
two dogs and a toddler, but she has her own set of rules for keeping it looking
fresh.
“Removable
cushion covers are key, and that the fabric is machine washable,” Sherman
Samuel says. “Dry cleaning bills can get high if you are constantly taking
cushion covers in to get cleaned.”
Sherman Samuel uses her Electrolux washer with
SmartBoost™ to refresh her white couch cushions. Because the
covers are removable, she just zips them off and throws them in the wash.
SmartBoost™ revives her white by premixing the detergent with water before the
cycle begins, which maximizes the detergent’s power.
If you, too, would like to incorporate
lighter neutrals into your home but are a little nervous, she suggests putting
white pieces in lower-traffic areas or starting with pieces that inherently get
less use, say a chair versus a couch. But ultimately, SmartBoost™ is the
simplest way to be worry-free when it comes to refreshing your neutrals.
What do
you think? Will you jump on the neutral interior design trend?
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