These Accent Color Ideas Will Transform Any Room
By Monique Valeris of Bestproducts.com |
When designing an interior around one main hue, there s room to incorporate accent colors the jewelry in your design scheme for even more visual appeal. There is a classic decor rule, which states that 60 percent of the room should be a dominant color, 30 percent should be a secondary color or texture, and 10 percent should be an accent, says Mary Maydan, founder and principal of Maydan Architects. For instance, you might paint the walls and doors of a children s room lavender and reserve white for the ceiling.
While a city exodus is one of many pandemic-driven housing trends, at the other end of the spectrum are millions whose living arrangements have been upended due to job loss,
While a city exodus is one of many pandemic-driven housing trends, at the other end of the spectrum are millions whose living arrangements have been upended due to job loss,
Also known as granny flats, casitas, guest houses, pool homes, or caretaker quarters, ADUs are, by definition, second, smaller homes on the same property as a main house. They can be separate from the house or attached, but they will have a kitchen, bathroom and an outside entrance.
“It has to be a fully functioning little house where someone can prepare basic food and shower,” said architect Mary Maydan, of Palo Alto, Calif., who has designed five finished ADUs and has four on the drawing board at her firm Maydan Architects. Many will also have separate utility lines, and a dedicated parking place.