Question by Blacob: What colour should I paint my room?
I have Frank Lloyd Wright prairie style windows, but I have white walls. What is a good colour that will work well with my windows, yet feels more masculine.
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Answer by Valerie K
Prairie Style homes remain popular today because of their emphasis on using sustainable materials and organic design. To create this style, design a light, airy space that blends with its environment. Use skylights to bring natural light into the dwelling. Prairie style homes often contain an open common room with no hallway on the first floor. Following a modular grid floor plan and using only right angles also helps to create a sense of Prairie style. Stained or art glass windows are another key to this design and continue to be popular. Interior wood accents, wooden columns and hardwood floors complete this style.
Design Tips
Prairie style homes use colors found in nature such as greens, tans, browns and rusts. Wood tones of medium or dark brown are utilized throughout Prairie homes. Using horizontal bands of wood on the interior walls is also a key Prairie design feature. Walls can be skim coated with a rough or sand-textured plaster to emphasize this style’s organic nature. Consider using a paint glaze or suede technique for the walls to give them additional texture and depth. Types of commonly used woods include oak, birch and maple but any native species would fit into the Prairie idea of using sustainable materials. Stencils with Prairie designs can be used, particularly to fill the space between windows and the ceiling. Such stencils are often inspired by nature or contain geometric patterns.
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