Style Guide Renovating your property from concept to completion
Style Matters Your home should be your sanctuary, a place where you can escape from the world, unwind and relax. When designed and decorated with this in mind, your home will be an inviting, comforting space where you can be yourself. Renovation Concepts understands how critical it is to make the right decision on the look and feel of your home at the very beginning of your renovation journey. The Renovation Concepts Style Guide is the first step in finding your home s personality by presenting a range of styles for you to consider. Indulge yourself in these pages and let your imagination take care of the rest. We look forward to helping you identify your style, and creating it in your home with you. Deb Pearcey Managing Director 1
Art Deco Art Deco s eclectic, geometric and bold style typical to the 1930 s era combines ornate motifs and embellishments with striking colours to create a dramatic and mesmerising interior design style. Colour & Form Colour is a feature used boldly in art deco design. Strong colours such as teal blue, emerald green, mustard yellow, red and deep purple are used alongside black, white and cream to create clean lines and big impact. Textures & Materials Leather and velour are often used in art deco furnishings to complement the style s clean lines. Wood veneer is used extensively to provide depth and contrast to select furnishings. Furnishings Art deco furnishings display simple, classic forms and consist of curved lines and geometric arcs. Rich, textured fabrics provide a distinct contrast to a room s sharp, clean lines to soften the space and draw your eye. Decorate & Accessorise Art deco lends itself to circles, cubes, straight lines and strong geometry in design. Black and white checked tiles are popular in art deco kitchens and bathrooms. Fixtures and fittings should be selected to reflect art deco s geometric style. Mirrored, polished chrome and gold accents offer a powerful foil to the overall colour scheme and furniture styles of a room. 2
classic If you like mixing old and new, using beautiful fabrics, and combining comfort with subtle opulence, then the classic style will best suit you. This style imbues a sense of calm while being the perfect palette for unexpected touches of glamour. Colour & Form The classic style lends itself to adding deep colour on a neutral palette. Hang long, curtains in heavy fabrics high above windows to create an illusion of larger windows and higher ceilings in keeping with the classic interior style. Textures & Materials Mix more ornate pieces with a background of simplicity to add drama and impact. A beautiful chandelier, an accent of strong colour, classic stripes or antique gilt frames will surprise and delight. Furnishings Add timeless, understated pieces and minimise clutter. Aim for polished timber and fabrics with texture and colour such as regency stripes. Decorate & Accessorise Clusters of black and white or sepia photos in frames, objects d art, beautiful coffee table books and lamps are a must with this style. 5
coastal Kick off your city shoes and immerse yourself in your coastal themed home. The coastal style is an inviting combination of natural timbers, white furniture and plush, comfortable armchairs featuring natural fibres with ocean inspired accents. Colour & Form Add accents in duck-egg blue, French grey, navy, lime, seagreen, creams, and sand tones to your white colour base to create a clean, coastal feel. Textures & Materials Imagine sand underfoot as you step on light hardwood flooring. Timber wall panelling, painted architraves and white shutters instantly create a beach house atmosphere. 6
Furnishings Casual and simple bamboo and wicker furnishings blended with comfortable sofas and large, soft cushions will create a sense of harmony throughout your home. Stripes in muted tones, brightly coloured rugs, sumptuous cushions and breezy, light curtains will brighten and lighten living spaces. Decorate & Accessorise Wrought iron door handles and lights are a great contrast to woodwork throughout your home. Pieces of driftwood, bowls of shells and natural candles highlight a beautiful coastal living space. Family photographs in random sizes, framed in white and grouped together on a wall are another welcoming touch.
contemporary If you prefer a contemporary style, you will generally stick to current trends that exhibit purposeful clean lines, minimal clutter and light-filled spaces. Colour & Form Choose a subtle colour palette and accent with a single fresh colour in multiple hues. Textures & Materials Contrasting but complimentary textures with subtle pattern differences will add depth and layer to the room. Timber, wool, cotton, leather and lacquer all make an appearance in a well decorated contemporary home. Furnishings Each piece of furniture should be selected for its clean line, design and function without sacrificing comfort. Single colour items, such as a black leather armchair are ideal to create a contemporary feel. Decorate & Accessorise The contemporary style is sophisticated without being ornate or overly decorated. Introduce no more than three colours and repeat in different hues in cushions, rugs and framed artwork. Accessories should be kept to a minimum. 9
French Provincial Elegant in style, French provincial (sometimes known as French country) overlays a muted colour palette with rustic charm and the occasional burst of colour. Antique furniture is effortlessly paired with an abundance of natural linens to promote a sense of serenity and charm. 10
Colour & Form French greys, soft moss greens, muted blues and latte creams are true to the French provincial colour palette. Add accent colours in the form of antique or Persian floor rugs. Textures & Materials Natural calicos, linens and crisp white cottons for bed linen and soft furnishings guarantee a feel you will want to fall into. Search for pieces that have been aged and loved over time. Furnishings Sparse provincial furnishings with dark timbers create contrast, while softer toned timbers with an aged appearance should dominate most furniture pieces to make your room appear as if in soft focus. Decorate & Accessorise Every sofa, cushion, pillow and bed should look like it will envelop you the moment you sink into it. This is a style that begs you to relax and put your feet up. 11
industrial chic Using an abundance of white and steel to contrast a mix of eclectic furnishings, industrial chic is many things to many people. Exposed brickwork, an abundance of light and high, open ceilings are the basic building blocks to successfully deliver this style. Colour & Form It s bold, but it is purposefully monochromatic. Every room is grounded in black, whether in the form of artwork, furniture or window frames. Strong, clean lines and warehouse proportions typify the industrial chic style. Materials & Texture An eclectic mix of raw materials, battered leather, flaking paint, recycled brick and black iron juxtaposed on a warehouse style background create an authentic space. Furniture An old pharmacists cabinet as a sideboard and scaffolding as a dining room table paired with a beaten up old Chesterfield lounge are all elements that may be introduced to achieve this style. Decorate & Accessorise Half the fun of putting together an industrial chic room is finding items that are meant for one purpose and reusing them in a completely different way. Fence wire as a light fixture? An old diver s helmet made into a lamp? Anything works for this style, so let your imagination run free. 12
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MiniMAliSt Achieving a minimalist interior style is easier said than done. This style demands simple, clean, clutter-free and streamlined spaces. Achieve this, and you can completely escape the stress of everyday life each time you come home. Colour & Form Plain backdrops are accentuated with blocks of black to ground a room and strategically placed areas of colour saturation to excite the senses. Modern, clean lines with minimal texture are the key to delivering this style. Materials & Texture Keep things simple and avoid texture wherever possible. Simple forms, straight lines and asymmetrical representations maximize space. Furnishings Stylish, low lying furniture in natural wood, leather, glass and chrome that emphasise straight, modern lines is critical to achieving a minimalist interior. Decorate & Accessorise For this style to work, you need to maintain tidy, clean and clutter-free spaces. Edit out anything and everything that doesn t serve a specific, useful purpose. 15
retro/ vintage Throw caution to the wind, embrace your wild side and go the full monty with retro or vintage styles. Retro (1940 s to 1980 s) and vintage (pre-1940 s) take bright and bold styles, applying iconic representations of each era in a modern and fun way. Apply your own interpretation of the past to create your own unique take on this bold interior design style. Colour & Form Replace black with geometric patterns in bright candy colours to stay true to style. Textures & Materials Highly polished chrome, teak, pine and molded vinyl and Formica featured strongly throughout the 1950 s and 1960 s. Furnishings Retro furniture is very abstract. Think of low lying oval or kidney shaped coffee tables, or other pieces exhibiting curved, bubble or boomerang shapes. Decorate & Accessorise Leave your workday behind and surround yourself with the things you love when you open your front door. Funky lamps, hanging lights and larger than life wall clocks add that retro wow factor. 16
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tropical Bring the outdoors in and make the most of Western Australia s wonderful climate with a tropical design style. Dark solid timbers complement a neutral colour scheme, natural fibres and lush plants create a resort feel. Colour & Form Embolden the style s soft palette of beige and cream with brightly coloured vases, cushions and prints. Textures & Materials Louvres feature extensively in Australian tropical homes to control air flow. Sheer window treatments, French doors, wide verandahs and wooden floors enhance the cool tropical feel. Furnishings Emphasise the laid-back tropical style by introducing plump cushions and floor rugs in natural fabrics. Decorate & Accessorise Potted tropical plants with strong architectural lines and differing heights blur the lines between indoors and outdoors.
global nation The style that embodies all styles, Global Nation welcomes vibrancy and colour, joy and texture, children s drawings and ethnic village art. It is the canvas that brings to life its stylists travels, or their desire to, with an almost deliberate absence of perfection because nothing necessarily goes together. Colour & Form Global Nation may take on streamlined, or eclectic and indulgent forms, using splashes of unexpected colour against an otherwise neutral background to maintain an irregular or rustic feel. Materials & Texture Local timber, natural stone, recycled brick and painted white walls as a background modernize the look against eyecatching hits of colour in pinks, purples, reds and oranges. Bring in texture through the use of ethnic fabrics, woven baskets, and hand-beaten metallic mirrors. Furniture Choose soft greys and warm neutral tones for larger furniture items, and seek out pieces that look a little battle-worn for a more authentic look. Avoid matching chairs and furniture sets, and select soft, plump upholstery wherever possible. Aim for natural timber rather than gloss finishes. Decorate & Accessorise Fill wall spaces with collectible images and framed vintage prints. Decorate with leather, hides, skins, suedes and silks. Use colour and pattern in vibrant hues and find both art and craft pieces to set off horizontal spaces. 20
Renovation Concepts June 2013 Deb Pearcey Managing Director PO Box 45 Como WA 6952 t 08 9368 5757 m 0409 088 143 e deb@renoconcepts.com.au www.renoconcepts.com.au