{"id":86836,"date":"2015-03-23T10:18:22","date_gmt":"2015-03-23T07:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.amlak.net.sa\/?p=3691"},"modified":"2015-03-23T10:18:22","modified_gmt":"2015-03-23T07:18:22","slug":"%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%aa%d8%b6%d8%a7%d8%af-%d8%ac%d9%85%d8%a7%d9%84-%d9%88%d8%b3%d8%ad%d8%b1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/en\/86836\/","title":{"rendered":"Contrast... Beauty and charm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"rtl\"><strong>I blend luxury with simplicity without fear of it losing its value<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"rtl\">Throughout our lives, we often hear and see plenty of evidence that opposites attract, and modern science has proven this phenomenon\u2014whether in the natural sciences, social life, or other areas. This is also true in the world of interior design. Contrasts possess unparalleled beauty, charm, and uniqueness; they create visual contrast in colors, shapes, or designs, resulting in unparalleled beauty and style. In this issue of Amlak magazine, we\u2019ve selected several tips for you, dear reader, that will help you incorporate contrasts into your home d\u00e9cor very easily and at no cost.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"rtl\"><b>Combining Light and Dark Tones<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"rtl\">One of the easiest and most effective ways to incorporate contrast into your home is to pair dark colors with light ones. For example, pairing black and white, dark blue with beige, or olive with light green. Pairing a variety of dark and light colors when designing a specific space gives the room a distinctive and unique look. \u00a0 For example, in a dining room, you could paint the walls dark blue, paint the door frames, and use light colors\u2014such as beige, white, or pearl\u2014for the ceiling and floors. These light colors prevent the room from feeling monotonous or being overwhelmed by the dark color, and they make the room brighter, while the dark color will make paintings and wall decorations stand out more and look more beautiful.<\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0The neighborhood of Al-Fatih to Al-Ghamik<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"rtl\">As we mentioned earlier, we find that murals placed on a dark-colored wall stand out more, especially if those murals are light in color. Another way to use contrast in home decor is to pair light colors with dark ones, which is a very simple technique. Dear reader, you can easily place a piece of light-colored furniture next to a dark one\u2014for example, using light-colored tables if your sofa is dark, or adding some light-colored pillows and accessories. You can also lay a light-colored rug if your room\u2019s floors are dark\u2014or vice versa\u2014to highlight the beauty of the pieces you choose and make them stand out even more.<\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0Combining the Smooth with the Rough<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"rtl\">Another way to use contrast is to combine two contrasting materials, such as pairing pieces with a smooth texture with others that have a wavy or rough texture. For example, if you have some accessories made of sterling silver and want to highlight their beauty even more, you can place them next to a sculpture made of rough-textured stone. This unusual combination enhances the beauty and prominence of both pieces. You can look around your home and find many contrasting textures that you can combine, such as placing a straw rug under a cotton sofa, putting some glass marbles inside a wooden bowl, or hanging a smooth mirror on a stone wall.<\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0Combine elegance with simplicity<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"rtl\">When designing a room, try to combine elegant, luxurious, and distinctive pieces with simple ones to make your room stand out from the rest. For example, in your luxurious living room, which features a formal sofa topped with silk pillows, you can choose window curtains with a sleek, simple design or made from simple materials like jute or cotton. You can also do the opposite: if the sofa in your living room is simple, you can add a touch of luxury by using formal cushions with crystal accents or made of pure silk, and use crystal side lighting to combine elegance with simplicity, creating a unique and beautiful atmosphere in your space.<\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0A Blend of the Industrial and the Natural<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"rtl\">This style of home d\u00e9cor has become increasingly popular in recent times; it involves blending manufactured items with natural elements in their original state, and this approach has its own unique charm that brings nature and a sense of vitality to a space. Putting this approach into practice is easy. For example, you can collect natural finds\u2014such as bird nests, twigs, fruits, and seashells\u2014and incorporate them with manufactured items. You could place a large seashell as an accent piece on your modern-style table, use a sparrow\u2019s nest as a plate to serve cookies with your modern serving set, or hang a distinctive tree trunk as a wall art piece. Use your imagination and what you find in nature, and incorporate it into your life.<\/p>\n<p><b>Combining High-End and Budget Items<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"rtl\">There is no doubt that high-quality, well-crafted pieces of furniture will be more expensive than others, but there is no reason to assume that they are made with low-cost materials; this will not detract from their luxury\u2014it may even enhance it. For example, you can use some reasonably priced throw pillows on your expensive sofa, especially since discount stores carry these items in beautiful designs. You can also use some reasonably priced plates as serving dishes alongside your gilded ones\u2014and don\u2019t worry, this won\u2019t detract from their beauty; rather, it will highlight it even more. You can also use affordable cotton fabric to make curtains for your luxurious living room\u2014and don\u2019t worry that the simplicity of the curtains will overshadow the room\u2019s elegance. You can also purchase some simple, affordable picture frames and hang them above a luxurious wooden doorway. .<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">Minutes<\/span><\/span>\u0623\u0645\u0632\u062c \u0627\u0644\u0641\u062e\u0627\u0645\u0629\u00a0\u0645\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u0628\u0633\u0627\u0637\u0629 \u062f\u0648\u0646 \u062e\u0648\u0641\u00a0\u0645\u0646 \u0641\u0642\u062f\u0627\u0646\u0647\u0627 \u0644\u0642\u064a\u0645\u062a\u0647\u0627 \u0643\u062b\u064a\u0631\u0627 \u0645\u0627 \u0646\u0633\u0645\u0639 \u0641\u064a \u062d\u064a\u0627\u062a\u0646\u0627 \u0648\u0646\u0631\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u062f\u064a\u062f \u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u062f\u0644\u0629 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0623\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0636\u062f\u0627\u062f \u062a\u062a\u062c\u0627\u0630\u0628 \u0645\u0639 \u0628\u0639\u0636\u0647\u0627 \u0648\u0642\u062f \u0623\u062b\u0628\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0644\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u062d\u062f\u064a\u062b \u0647\u0630\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0638\u0627\u0647\u0631\u0629 \u0633\u0648\u0627\u0621 \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0644\u0648\u0645 \u0623\u0648 \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u062d\u064a\u0627\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0627\u062c\u062a\u0645\u0627\u0639\u064a\u0629 \u0648\u063a\u064a\u0631\u0647\u0627\u060c \u0647\u0630\u0627 \u0623\u064a\u0636\u0627 \u0635\u062d\u064a\u062d \u0641\u064a \u0639\u0627\u0644\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u062f\u064a\u0643\u0648\u0631 \u0623\u064a\u0636\u0627. \u0644\u0644\u062a\u0636\u0627\u062f \u062c\u0645\u0627\u0644 \u0648\u0633\u062d\u0631 \u0648\u0641\u0631\u0627\u062f\u0629 \u0644\u0627 \u0645\u062b\u064a\u0644 \u0644\u0647\u0627 \u062a\u062e\u0644\u0642 \u062a\u0641\u0627\u0648\u062a\u0627\u064b \u0628\u0635\u0631\u064a\u0627\u064b \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0644\u0648\u0627\u0646 &#8230; <a title=\"Contrast... 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