Decorating inside out
(NC)—The trend of outdoor living has grown exponentially over the last few years as Canadians realize that their home exteriors can evolve from grass-cutting, weed-pulling burdens to beautiful, luxurious extensions of their indoor living space.
“This trend is growing because people discover that properly decorating their outdoor space can return their investment tenfold, with immediate increases in property value and square footage and most importantly improvements in quality of life with their family and friends,” explained Stéphanie Pelland, marketing communication manager for the Sico retail brand and a member of the international colour forecaster Color Marketing Group.
Here are a few things Pelland advises you consider before creating your designer home exterior:
The Seamless decor
“Whether your home's style is modern minimalist, country or traditional, your outdoor decor should be a reflection and an extension of the inside of your home,” she explained. “The colours, patterns and styles of the rooms that your yard extends from should complement the outdoor décor to achieve a seamless look.”
To help create this transition Sico recently launched new high-quality exterior paint and high-end stains that can help homeowners effortlessly match and complement their inside and outside decors.
“Offered in all of Sico's 1,696 colours, our new exceptionally-performing 100 per cent acrylic latex exterior paint maximizes the beauty of a home and, through our glamorous colour combinations, gives it enhanced charm and personality,” Pelland explained.
The exterior of homes can now take on the style and elegance of today's interior decors with trendy colour combinations such as grey tones mixed with brown and almost-black, like Sico's Cotton Flower (6186-31) grey-beige as the main colour, accented with Maple Extract (6119-83) reddish-brown and Black Ice (6207-83) industrial grey.
“Simply changing the colour of doors, shutters or window frames can instantly transform a home from dull to dynamic – whether the exterior is made of aluminum, wood, stucco or brick,” she explained.
As for patios and decks, Pelland said Sico introduced a line of stains, including a translucent, high-end exterior wood finish designed to bring the richness of interior wood outside creating a pleasant flow throughout your living spaces. “Our new coating adds lavishness to a property by delivering a luxurious, exceptional wood finish that's high end, both in looks and performance.”
What about furniture?
Pelland advises to follow the same basic principal as indoor decorating and that's to invest more on the classic pieces you want to last and accessorize with more trendy selections that you can easily change from year to year.
This year's top outdoor living elements include all-weather sectionals and beds, durable stylish outdoor rugs, hammocks, patio heaters and attractive fire-pits. More information on paints and stains can be found at www.sico.ca.
- News Canada