There is an old saying that says that there is no accounting for taste when it comes to art.  There is another old saying that says that I may not know art but I know what I like.  Interior design art is probably one of the strongest statement makers you can use in your home or office.  It can set a mood, it can terrify people, or it can give people a glimpse into your own personal preferences.

Any kind of interior design art is someone’s personal expression whether it is a home owner or the architect of a high rise building.  Somewhere along the line someone is showing their personality with an expression of interior design art and that is why it is so important to make sure that you choose the right interior design art for your project or home.

When we talk about interior design art we are talking about anything ranging from the painting over your sofa to the priceless statue that sits in the lobby of an impressive office building.  The expression of interior design art should match the function of the building that it is in.  If it is your home then it should be a personal expression of your own personality, your art preference, or your own personal piece of pop culture.

Even your Star Wars movie poster can be considered interior design art depending on where you display it and how you use it in relation to the rest of your house.  Placement is critical; for instance in a professional office building it may be inappropriate to hang nude paintings on the wall or have a graphically nude statue in the lobby.

Using Art for Many Purposes

The concept of interior design art can be used for many purposes aside from decoration.  You will notice that the interior design art found in many doctor’s waiting rooms and examination rooms is usually of a light hearted nature.  Going to the doctor is stressful enough and they try and offset that with some images that may help you handle being at the doctor’s office a little better.  Corporate waiting rooms will sometimes employ the same concept.  They may put a series of positive and uplifting pieces of interior design art in their corporate waiting room to help the person waiting to stay positive.

There are so many messages and ideas you can convey with the art you choose to use in either your home or office.  Be sure you tailor your choices to their intended use because sometimes inappropriate art can send the wrong message too.

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A kitchen can be more than just about its role in function, organization and efficiency. Kitchens need a personality and a look and feel that can liven up the senses in addition to being a functional place for the preparation of food. The French Country Kitchen design is one of many classic kitchen design themes that you could consider. It can provide your kitchen with a traditional look that has its roots in the hillsides of rural France. It is a style that can fit into both rural farmhouses and in the grandest chateau.

French country kitchen design conjures up images of the Provence and the French countryside with its pastoral settings, lavender fields and rustic French farmhouses. The French country kitchen represents country living that is uniquely French. In designing your French country kitchen design you discover that the French country look is always very rustic, old and warm.

There are many elements that go into the French country kitchen including the use of large pieces of furniture made mainly of light colored woods and can be decorated with ornate carving.

Color & French Country Kitchen Design
Color is an important place to start the design process. You can draw inspiration from some of the principle French impressionists like Monet and Renoir, Van Gogh. Colors that are used in the French country kitchen style can include sunny yellow or soft gold, bright red and rust, grass green, cobalt blue and soft ocean tones.
You can decorate in the style of the French country kitchen design by using vivid colors - poppy red, sunflower yellow, bright blue, meadow green, and sunset purple. Your walls and cabinets and large furniture can be painted in off white, ivory, light beige, and taupe. Cabinets can be painted a glossy white to brighten light-filled spaces in the kitchen or they can be left as natural wood. These colors can provide a light, airy feel so you do not want to use strong colors here. In fabrics such as curtains and seat cushions you might also add paisley, stripes and floral prints to your French Country Kitchen theme.
Natural Materials
Natural materials are an important element in walls, cabinetry and furniture that is used in the design of French country kitchens. The materials used in creating a rustic French country kitchen look include natural stone floors, granite counter tops and tumbled marble back splashes. These natural materials can be used on walls and beamed ceilings, and can be rough stained or painted plaster, or wood painted in natural colors. Floors can be made of stone or brick and covered with wool or cotton rugs, a fireplace made of stone with a heavy beam that can serve as a mantel, and wooden shutters as window coverings. Furniture and cabinets can have a rustic or even a distressed look. Countertops can be done in ceramic tile with tile back splashes.
Accent Pieces
In French country kitchen design you will find that tile, rustic urns, hand-painted European ceramics and pottery accents are used extensively. Ceramic tiles and terra cotta pottery pieces are used wherever possible. Add copper pots and a French country kitchen can can encompass many old world decorating colors.

A kitchen can be more than just about its role in function, organization and efficiency. Kitchens need a personality and a look and feel that can liven up the senses in addition to being a functional place for the preparation of food. The French Country Kitchen design is one of many classic kitchen design themes that you could consider. It can provide your kitchen with a traditional look that has its roots in the hillsides of rural France. It is a style that can fit into both rural farmhouses and grand chateaus.

The materials used in creating a rustic French country kitchen look include natural stone floors, granite counter tops and tumbled marble back splashes.

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James Mahoney is the author of many kitchen design articles and has a site about kitchen design ideas at Kitchen Designers Ideas.com. He also publishes a newletter on kitchen design.

Source: http://www.articletrader.com

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