How to Go Bold at Home

Making bold design decisions for your home’s decor sounds like fun, but so many people find it intimidating or complicated. Pulp is known for embracing the adventure of interior design and pushing the envelope on how each room can look. So we have a few pro tips that will help you feel more confident to go bold in your home’s interiors!

Become a Mix Master

Pattern mixing can definitely be scary, but there is an art to it. First, remember that patterns don’t just mean on the fabrics! There can also be a pattern on wallpaper and art that needs to be considered as part of the mix, too. Then start with your “hero” pattern. That’s the one that you want to be the focal point. Often (but not always!!) that is also the one with the largest scale, like that stunning velvet on the back of the sofas above. Then layer in other patterns but be sure to vary the scale. The design of the art hanging behind the sofa in the room above has a more medium scale in comparison to that velvet, so it isn’t fighting for attention! And then there is a quiet and smaller scale for the pattern on the floor. That mixology will give you the perfect bold design look!

Anchor the Color

If you described the room above to someone who couldn’t see it, they might think “how does that all work?” There is a palette of blue, raspberry, grey, brown, and brass. Without an understanding of how to make it all work together, that could have been a busy mess! The key is to have an anchor for the color palette, or a place that just ties everything together. For that dining room, it’s definitely the rug, where every color is represented. Then we selected one color to be the most dominant, in this case the raspberry. And the blue plays a strong secondary role. You can be much more adventurous with color if you keep that anchoring rule in mind!

Keep Your Focus

Bold design choices can overwhelm a room and look like a huge mistake if you aren’t careful. Remember to keep your focus. There should be an obvious place for your eye to land when you enter the space. In our “sinner’s den” above, that spot was definitely the feature all with the wallpaper and that huge mirror. Everything around that is supporting the look with either its finish or its color. It’s soothing to the eye and less confusing or overwhelming if you stick to that initial focus for the room.

Speak with an Accent

You don’t have to cover a room with paint or use a truckload of tile to craft a more dramatic style! Look carefully at that bold home office above. If you took all of the furniture and art away, the room has a neutral color and a wood floor. What adds that sense of color and adventure is all of the amazing accents! The art, light fixture, accessories and fabrics give the room a real personality. It looks bold but hasn’t required a major commitment. If you’re commitment-phobic when it comes to your decor, try this design idea!

If you want a bolder home but need help getting there, give our team a call!