Your Questions Answered: Brooke Lang Design FAQs

 

Welcome to our monthly FAQs at Brooke Lang Design! We understand that embarking on a design can be both exciting and daunting. To help ease your mind and provide clarity, we've compiled answers to some of the most common questions we receive from our clients.

Whether you're curious about choosing the right rug size, where to start when designing a room, or selecting the ideal wall colors, we've got you covered. Read on to find out our design tips and advice to get your home refresh pointed in the right direction.

Q. I love wallpaper but I’m worried it’s going to ruin my walls

Wallpaper has come a very long way! It is not your grandmothers wallpaper - I know we are all still scarred by that. Wallpaper is much easier to remove and is made from durable materials that makes it easier to maintain. In some cases, it's more durable than paint, which could scratch and chip. If you're nervous, try it on an accent wall behind a headboard or in a dining room.

Q. Do all the frames in a gallery wall need to match? What are your recommendations?

We've done gallery walls two ways. If you're starting a gallery wall from scratch then I would do the same frames (usually either black or white). If you have framed art that you've been collecting over the years, already with their own frames, then I like the collected look of the different frames. This is one of our favorite frames from CB2!

Q. I'm looking for a new living room rug. How do I choose the right size?

The living room rug should go under all pieces of furniture (sofa, chairs, coffee table). It should get close to the media console or fireplace. Usually a living room needs at least a 8x10 rug. 5x7 rugs are made for entryways and not really for living rooms.

Q. Where do you start when you're designing a room?

Great question! Every design starts in a different place because no two spaces are exactly alike. We usually look at the architecture of the home and determine what is interesting and where the focal point will be. And then we start designing from there. For example if there is a large fireplace wall then that will be the focal point and we will build around that. We also look at elements of the space that cannot be changed. If there is a large eye sore that cannot be removed (i.e. weird closet doors), we would seek to minimize them visually by refocusing your eye to other areas. Design is alot of illusions!

Q. I'm looking for a pop of color for my walls! What are 3 of your favorite paint colors?!

I am really into muted tones of blushy purple, sage greens and turquoise blues lately. Some of my favorite paint colors are:

  1. Benjamin Moore Victorian Mauve ( a dusty muted purple)

  2. Benjamin Moore Cloudy Sky (a soft turquoise)

  3. Benjamin Moore Smoky Green (a soft, dusty green)

 
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