Cape Cod Decor
If you prefer your home to have that old world charm and exhibit a warm, cozy and inviting feel, Cape Cod decor is ideal for you! This type of decor is very commonly seen in the houses in the eastern part of the United States, however now, due to its simple, at the same time, unique look, it has caught the fancy of modern interior decorators everywhere. This traditional decor is now being replicated in houses and in apartments, by people who prefer their homes comfortable as well as exhibiting an old, antiquated appeal!
Cape Cod decor is all about living a life of relaxation and simplicity. Open air, natural environment, fresh breeze - these are some of the things that represent Cape Cod decor. Keeping these in mind, the various interior decorating decisions regarding paint colors, furniture, flooring and accessories should be taken.
Paint Colors
In a Cape Cod style house, bright and bold paint colors like red, yellow and blue are used. However, if used alone, these paint colors can be very overwhelming, so always use them in combination with white, to create a balanced look. Painting the room walls in white color will give it a very crisp and fresh look, at the same time the bright colors will add energy to the room surroundings!
For those of you who have a spacious, private house where there is a lot of scope for natural sunlight to come in, instead of painting the walls, have them paneled in knotty pines. This will give a raw cottage-like appeal to your house, making it look as authentic as some of the houses that you find in eastern United States. If you have a flat and you feel that knotty pine walls will give the rooms a very dark, grim look, then an interesting idea is to paint three walls and have just one of them paneled in knotty pine!
Furniture
The furniture pieces should be strong, big and durable, very similar to the country-style furniture. However, when it comes to Cape Cod decor, nothing dull looking will do. So, if the sofa is of brown color, throw bright-colored pillows on it to create a cheery ambiance. Otherwise, buy sofas in some bright color itself such as red or chocolate. Wicker furniture, especially which is painted in white color goes very well with this kind of decor. White wicker furniture will give the whole Cape Cod home decor a very unique look!
Flooring
In a Cape Cod home, the flooring has to be wooden. If you feel that it is going to pinch the pocket, do at least the living room and the master bedroom floor in hardwood. If the entire house has hardwood flooring, then accentuate the look of the floor by throwing some bright-colored rugs on it.
Fabrics
When it comes to choosing fabrics, be it curtains or table runners or napkins or rugs, go with floral designs, striped designs or those which depict some historical theme. Fabrics with maps and things which remind one of sea like fish, shells, rocks, beaches, etc. are some other patterns that you can consider for a Cape Cod home.
Accessories
In a Cape Cod decor, use antiquated accessories. Metal candle holders, iron or glass chandeliers, inherited quilts, these are some of the accessories that go very well with a Cape Cod decor. As wood is widely used in Cape Cod homes, so wood panels which have some beautiful, old-world kind of designs on them, should be put up on the walls to create decorative patterns. Panels painted in white color go exceptionally well with the decor.
As sea themes are very much a part of many a Cape Cod homes, so you can have accessories that are inspired by the same. Wall hangings or pictures which have a light house, ship, sea waves, rocks, seagulls, beaches or any other thing that reminds one of the sea, decor items made up of seashell, a large compass placed on one of the shelves in the living room, these are some of the items that you can use to accessorize your house. Hanging a large fish made of glass or metal on one of the prominent walls in the living room is a unique and interesting idea for Cape Cod homes. If you have shelves in your living or bedroom, fill glass vases or bottles with different shaped rocks and seashells and display them on these. To complete the decor, a must have in a Cape Cod living room is a lamp filled with seashells which has a sailor or a lighthouse by its side!
A Cape Cod decor has a very rustic, cottage-like feel to it. It is meant for those people who want to slow down and take life easy. So, if you want to live in a home that reeks of freshness, that makes you feel as if you are on a never ending vacation, then go ahead and decorate your house in Cape Cod style!
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