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Using Natural Design Elements at Home

Sometimes the more time we spend indoors, the more we may crave the outdoors. The expansive spaces and fresh air just outside our windows can sometimes feel like an alien landscape especially when work or weather keeps us inside for prolonged periods of time. So, it’s no wonder that for 2021 design concepts that employ elements of nature like earth tones, wooden details, and abundant natural light are becoming increasingly popular.

Using Natural Design Elements like Wood Accents at Home near City of Industry, California (CA)

Window coverings are one of the most natural places to use earth tones. Since they’re often framed against nature itself, they are a bridge between outside and inside where we can naturally pull earth tones and textures into a room. And with a wide variety of styles to choose from, there is an earth toned window treatment available for every style and budget. Vignette® Modern Roman Shades are available in a variety of rich fabrics whose earthen tones add color while their patterns and texture add depth. Hunter Douglas Provenance® Woven Wood Shades are inspired by the beauty of the natural elements used to make them, including woods, bamboo, grasses, and reeds. Made with organic material, the wooden shades are available in a variety of earth tones and weaves.

Using wooden material for window shades isn’t the only way to incorporate wood into your design. For a modern design twist conventional concepts that utilize wood to reinvigorate the classical element. For example, hardwood floors have long been a popular indoor flooring option favored because of their classic style and natural tones. This year, black hardwood floors are rising in popularity. Not only does the dark hue make the natural wood grain pop, but it also hides dirt better than traditional floors (which is great for families). Black wood floors feel both modern and classic, which is why they’re a natural design element that can complement many rooms. Counterbalance a bold black floor with a raw wood ceiling to create a space that harmoniously brings the dynamic element of wood into the home in a polished and new way.

One of the best ways to bring the outdoors in is with natural light. Because natural light helps to highlight design, good design should in turn highlight natural light. Black window frames are one way to highlight a window and the natural light it lets in. Black window frames are industrial yet refined, and the contrast of the dark frame naturally draws the eye. Black windows are aesthetically strong enough to stand on their own without needing a window treatment, provided privacy isn’t a primary concern of course. Having less stuff around a window opens up the space and allows for more natural light to enter brightening the space and making it feel more expansive. Black also marries well with warm wood tones, and so bold black windows easily blend in with other natural design elements is a room.

Request a consultation with a design expert at Kao's Pacific Interiors to discuss incorporating natural design elements into your home’s interior. The showroom located near City of Industry, CA serves clients in Orange County, Yorba Linda, Brea, Diamond Bar, and Irvine, California. Come in or contact Kao’s Pacific Interiors today and turn your house into a home.

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