Home design is no science. There’s no guaranteed road to success and many “rules” feel more like guidelines. However, sticking to an internal logic and harmony guided by personal aesthetics will strengthen any design. One way to maintain internal harmony in a design overhaul is to match small features across the interior and exterior of the home.
Starting Out
This harmony should begin at the front door of the home; often, the paints, metals, woods, and stonework used on the exterior of the home are carried through into the home itself. By focusing on the front door we can influence what people expect upon entering the home. The front door is a portal, a meeting of interior and exterior. It should hint at the interior without being too obvious or busy. This is accomplished by carefully selecting the materials used throughout the home.
Picking and Pushing Elements
For example, a Santorini-style white-washed exterior sets the stage for a clean interior reminiscent of the Mediterranean. Styling the door with lightly-worn red paint and using dark, warm metal for the hinges and handles saves us from falling on old tropes. Most people elect to imitate the true blues used in some Greek homes without noticing the other common and beautiful red and sky blue doors.
Attention to Detail
This variation on the coastal aesthetic can be pushed further by using dark, warm metals like oil-rubbed bronze that respond well to use. Oil-rubbed bronze has a dark finish that gently wears over time, revealing warm streaks of bronze with gold and pink undertones that shine and catch the eye. Features like these take on a life of their own over time that reflects the habits and personalities of the homeowners. A lovingly worn front door exudes a sense of comfort before even setting foot inside.
Successful Design
By setting up a color key across three essential textured materials that will be repeated within the home (stark neutral white rough walls, lightly worn red paint, and oil-rubbed bronze metals) we have established a look and feel that is easily carried over to interior design.
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