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Choosing Interior Paint Colors

The easiest way to start the process is by choosing colors you love.  Once you have chosen a base color to start with you can begin to build a color palette around it. Draw inspiration from art, magazines, nature, fabrics, fashion, etc. Using a color wheel can also be helpful when building color palettes. With a turn of the wheel, you can see how colors might relate to each other and learn the basics of color theory.   Doing your homework first will save you a lot of time once you are ....

For the Love of Blue

Blue is the color of the sky and the sea evoking qualities such as purity, peace, and serenity in interior design. In the home, the shade is immediately calming and welcoming, whether used in a deep navy for a touch of drama, or a pale robin's egg in a more subtle space. Blue is also a common color you will see at Willis Furniture and in the many homes of coastal Virginia. There are so many ways to add blue to your space, whether it's furniture, an accent lamp, art, or even an area rug.  He ....

The Rug Is the Foundation

Rugs are a great way to start any interior design project.  They make decorating easy and help to inform what steps need to be taken next.  When coordinating rugs, fabric patterns, and colors, the elements should be balanced just like in a painting.  It’s so easy to tweak the other choices in the room to fit the rug, but finding a perfect rug after furniture, soft goods, and paint colors are set is going to take a lot more time. A rug makes a room feel complete, providing a cohesivene ....