Determine Colour Palette: ► We recommend considering three-five colours when designing your home. Generally, two of these colours should function as your primary colours and have a greater presence than the remaining colours which are used more sparingly. In our #winterriverhouse project we applied one of our dominate colours, Tricorn Black by Sherwin Williams, to the kitchen millwork, the mudroom built-ins, and to specific interior doors. We also intentionally incorporated various black hard and soft finishes throughout the home as well, to create more of a visual connection and build upon the cohesion (even the smallest of details can make a substantial impact to the overall big picture.) Side note: keep in mind that you do not have to use the exact same colour on repeat in every space…you can, we did it, but you can also play with varying “tints” and “shades” of the same colour to build interest and consistency. Consistent Materials: : ► If you love ship-lap as much as we do and decide to incorporate it into your home, be sure to carry this linear material into other areas of your home as well. In our #winterriverhouse project we applied vertical shiplap to all the walls in the secondary bathroom, discreetly to the mudroom lockers, and finally to the walls on the covered deck, which is a beautiful extension to the home. A similar principal can be applied to the species of wood you incorporate. We often mix our wood species because it not only creates more visual interest and depth, but it also makes furniture selection much easier, as we are not given the impossible task of trying to match every piece to one colour of wood. We do like to ensure the species we select have a similar undertone = cohesion. PLANK & PINE - Timeless, distinct, and designed for the way you live. DESIGN NOTES BUILDING A COHESIVE HOME: Building a cohesive home is about taking a holistic approach to design and thinking about the look, feel, and livability of every detail. Creating unity involves careful consideration of your colour palette, fabrics and patterns, silhouettes, lighting characteristics, furniture, and so much more.
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At Plank & Pine, we design homes that evoke feeling. Each one is an elevated yet uncomplicated reflection of our clients’ lives. We specialize in extensive projects like new construction homes and comprehensive renovations that allow us the opportunity to see your space as a whole and curate elements that work together to enhance every moment.
Sara Dykerman 902.388.0088
plankandpineinteriordesign@gmail.com www.plankandpineinteriordesign.com
Lighting Characteristics: : ► We all know that consistent finishes, whether that be brass, matte black, polished nickel, etc should be carried throughout your home but there are other characteristics to consider as well to help build cohesiveness. Your fixtures should tell the same story but in a different way…what we mean by this is, they should have a similar style, but they do not need to be from the same collection. We also like to pay close attention to those areas in the home, where light fixtures are near each other. In these areas, we like to mix ceiling vs wall mount fixtures, linear vs single pendants, etc and to be honest the more we can avoid pot lights the better. Furniture: ► Like lighting, we strongly (very strongly) encourage you to not purchase matching furniture sets/collections. We understand it’s so much easier to do this, but the result isn’t great and while you may think it makes your space more cohesive…it doesn’t, your space just falls flat. Instead, we recommend blending new—old and high—low for a more interesting and timeless look/feel and carrying this variation into each space within your home.
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