What to do when you can't commit to colour

When you can't commit to colour

It happens all the time. You find a beautiful raspberry sofa that you love but you end up purchasing the beige one, just to be on the safe side.

Here are a few ways to add interest to a beige colour scheme

1)  Tone: lighter & darker hues will add interest, and dimension. Don't buy all your furniture in same the colour. Try a darker sofa & lighter chairs for starters.

2) Texture: a sea grass rug, linen curtains, leather ottoman & shell chandelier. 

3) Architectural Detail:  grass cloth wallpaper, wainscoting, trim, casing and don't forget the ceiling 

4) Light: make sure you have changed your light bulbs to one pink and one frosted, it will cast the most beautiful light.

5) Accessories:  pillows, cozy throw or a bouquet of flowers is a noncommittal way to introduce a splash of colour that will bring your space to life.

Have fun decorating,

This is an excerpt from a newsletter that is distributed to all former, current and future clients of Village Builders Inc.  If you would like to receive this newsletter feel free to email me at www.robabbott@villagebuilders.ca

Rob Abbott


Village Builders Inc

"Why hire an Interior Designer/Decorator"?

"Why hire an Interior Designer/Decorator"?

"TO SAVE YOU MONEY"!

Yes, at first you may not see the value in hiring an interior designer, it’s an additional cost, right? Well, let me elaborate.

We can help you avoid costly mistakes and raise the value of your home.

For most people their home is their biggest investment. Building or remodeling is a full time job with big ticket purchases that can make or break your home. You should be looking at your home as the largest and most important investment that you will ever make.

We can keep you on time, on budget and save you a lot of running around. We have built relationships with suppliers, spent endless hours researching products and brands and we know where to get them. We have also spent years of building relationships with the finest craftsman that we highly recommend and work closely with everyday.

One of the biggest complaints I here from Contractors when working with a homeowner is that the homeowner is slowing the job down because they are just too busy to make decisions and to actually physically go shopping. Things like plumbing fixtures, lighting fixtures, flooring and window treatments all need to be researched and shopped for not only the price but the availability of the item. We do all of this for you, then we organize it in a way that gives you the least amount of hassle to make your choices simplier.

Plus we will extend our designer discounts to you!

And on top of all this don’t forget about the WOW factor! I will tell your story without words.

 This is an excerpt from a newsletter that is distributed to all former, current and future clients of Village Builders Inc.  If you would like to receive this newsletter feel free to email me at www.robabbott@villagebuilders.ca

Rob Abbott
Operations Manager
Village Builders Inc

Should I hire an interior designer for my new home?

Q:

My husband and I just built house, I think I have a good sense of style but I’m worried that I won’t be able to do justice to out beautiful new home, should I call a professional?

A:

Good question, as a custom home builder I actually have witnessed many a homeowner try to do all the interior design and interior decorating themselves. A lot of time the results are less than appealing.

If you have any doubts then you should look into getting a professional interior designer. Interior designers are a very personal thing, don’t be afraid to call around and talk to several different designers. You will know the person you want to work with when you meet them.

Now I’m not saying that you can’t do any shopping for your new home or hang pictures and pick colours, but if you really want your home to flow and come together then there is nothing better than a second opinion, especially when the person is a professional at giving second opinions.

Interior designers don’t just pick colours for your walls; they are also able to shop for your furniture. One thing that most people don’t realize, interior designers have the ability to get large discounts when they buy furniture. This savings are then passed on to you, in short interior designers actually pay for themselves!
Interior designer can take the stress out of decorating a new home and can even make the process fun. So yes I would definitely recommend that you hire an interior designer.

Thanks for the question, keep them coming.

Rob Abbott
Operations Manager
Village Builders Inc.