A touch of gold

Using gold in home interior goes back to ancient Egypt and symbolises extravagance and wealth. Gold is timeless, rich and adding touches of gold to your bedroom, living room, dining room or bathroom is an effortless way to add glamour to your space.  Gold is a warm and luxurious colour and whether your style is traditional, modern or vintage you can incorporate gold into any design style.

Gold can have a great impact on your interior and a great place to start is by adding small gold touches; such as a gold covered pillow on your sofa to mix things up or Risenn’s Lamar Gold Leaf Etagere can be a subtle way to incorporate a touch of gold into your style.

Gold can be difficult to work with, as you want to avoid the pretentious and overdone look, so it’s important to try different mixtures of colours and patterns and find the right balance with its shades. The gold scheme works very well with modern spaces, as it’s a comforting tone and can create a nice warm glow in the room.  With this colour scheme, the complement of gold is blue and purple and these bold colours work together to add interest and energy to a room. Risenn’s collection of Conrad Coffee Tables in green and navy will add a cozy, sophisticated conversation area that could work in a corner of any room.  Complete this look by adding shades and tints around the room such as soft blue and green cushions or gold-framed artwork can tie everything together.

A neutral colour palette also works well with gold for a more understated yet still glamorous look. Breaks of white and neutral colours with gold accent pieces can help add balance.

Corner space living

A big challenge in decorating your home is determining the proper way to decorate the corners of a room. Every house has awkward spaces and finding a way to integrate the corners into the whole design can be tricky. We here at Risenn have compiled a few tips and ideas to efficiently decorate a neglected corner in your home.

One of the best and easiest solutions to a corner space is to use a large piece such as a mirror or salvaged door against the wall to add architectural interest to your space. Our Zeta Cheval Mirror is perfect and will give the illusion of a larger space. Use these as a shelf and storage space to display items for a more relaxed and homely look and feel.

Adding vertical interest is key for filling a corner space and high-back chairs are perfect for this look. Place a decorative high-back chair and create a reading corner in a bedroom and display patterned throws and cushions to create a perfectly cosy sitting area. Our range of cushions and throws available at Risenn will suit any décor style. This corner look also works well accompanied with a side table and lamp for a more elegant and sophisticated feel that can work in a living room setting.  Find a corner table that is both stylish and comfortable, such as our Banks Occasional Table or our Caymen Decorative Stand for a more art deco look. 

A quick way to accessorize a corner of a living area with some decorative art pieces for added drama and elegance in your home. Place a large vase in the style of your décor, such as our Acacia Bowl or Round Planter to add some heights and visual interest to a boring or dull space. Risenn’s Horn Decorator on Stand is also a great piece for added style and impact.

Displaying wall art or framed photographs is a fail proof way to spruce up any corner.  Hang framed family photos on the adjoining walls to create an intimate space and a personal feel to the room. Not all frames need to match, so mix things up with hints of colours  and varied arts but keep space between pieces similair for a cohesive look. Risenn has a range of wall art in different sizes and styles that paired together would add depth and interest to an unnoticed area.

Lastly, if you are daring enough an indoor garden is a beautiful and simple way to revamp a corner. A large houseplant or series of plants are attractive and visually neutral so they will fit in with every décor palette. Vary plant shades, heights and textures by adding tall plants and smaller ones together for pleasing composition.

Choosing your colour palette

Choosing the right paint colour for your walls or deciding on a colour scheme can be difficult.  Colour can set the mood for a room and work as a powerful base for style and personality. Each shade and colour has unique traits and knowing how to use each colour will help create room you’ll love.  Bursts of colour can be added into any room, including paints, windows, linens, furniture and home accessories as well as wall art. With these tips and Risenn’s wide range of monochrome and neutral pieces you can start reinventing your colour scheme.

Start right

Start by choosing your colour scheme for the largest space in your home – start from the top down. Your roof is generally the largest feature so the colour choice will influence other choices you make around the home. If you have bold features such as a large piece of artwork or linen patterns, take colour you like from the pattern and expand. For example choose colours that harmonise and blend together. For neutral wall paint colour, whites and beiges are the perfect pairing. After you’ve determined your colour scheme, start with the formal areas of the house such as the living and dining room.

Colour shades

Colours close together on the colour wheel will create a calm room whereas colours farther apart add drama and a statement to a room. Warm colours like red, yellow, and orange have an energizing effect. Blue, green, and gray are calming.  Warmer colours create the perception of nearness, while cooler colours make things appear to be further away. Consider this when choosing colours to highlight particular building features. Risenn’s Duke Headboards in Black and Glacier Grey add a very calming effect and will serve as a base to start your neutral palette. For a warmer colour, Risenn’s Andrew Martin Cushion in Fenton Red is an easy way to introduce red into your home colour palette, and compliment these tones with similar colours in the same space.

Your colour choice should also be influenced by the use of the room, mornings can be brighter and rooms used mostly at night or for entertaining can go darker for a glamorous and sophisticated feel. Strong colours work best for statement rooms that are smaller and not main living spaces, for example a powder room or guest room.

Mother’s day gift ideas

Finding the perfect present for Mother’s day can be tricky. You want something that expresses how special she is, something to make her day. That’s why we’ve put together a selection of gifts to guide you with all the inspiration you could need. In honour of mums everywhere, we’ve compiled a list of gift ideas where you can find great, thoughtful gifts for Mother’s Day.

Green living candles

To make the day extra special, why not treat her to a range of gorgeous scents? Lighting up the home with pretty candles and accessories is a great way to bring a sense of character to any room which why she’ll love being treated to our range of Green Living scented candles. With a range of  luxurious and fresh scent combinations in beautiful vintage glass jars for added glamour you’ll be sure to find the perfect match for that special someone.  Pair it with a fresh bouquet of flowers and she’ll be sure to feel very spoiled.

Couture September Wall Art

For mums who adore all things vintage, we’ve picked out a stunning mothers day gift idea that fits the bill perfectly.  This elegant white and black framed magazine cover is a charming addition to the home and the perfect gift idea. If you’re stuck for Mother’s Day gift ideas this will add charm to her décor and be a gift to remember.

Andrea Table Lamp

We know mums love to wow their gusts with dazzling pieces That’s why we know you can’t go wrong with an elegant accessory for the home. If she has more traditional taste and loves natural textures the Andrea Table Lamp is for you. In antique gold finish and intricate detail it is a great way to add style and glamour to the home and we are sure your mum will treasure this timeless piece.

Acacia Round Platter

If she’s the kind of mum who always has a house full of guests and loves entertaining, a sure way of treating her to the perfect mothers day present is to find a decorative piece that she can proudly show off to all her friends, all thanks to you. For a stunning gift, our Acacia Round Platter is a great option if she prefers her décor modern with a feminine twist.

Octavia Mirror

Want to surprise your mum with something for her home that will impress her but are also unsure of where to start?  Our Octavia Mirror is a simple, elegant and beautiful way to spoil your mum this mother’s day. With an antique silver finish, this will suit any décor and be the focal point of her living space.

Bally Pink Lady Wall Art

You can’t go wrong with this iconic vintage piece. Give your mum a statement piece from Swiss label; Bally this will certainly add a splash of colour to any room for a soft, feminine feel.  Treat her to something special and timeless, we know she will be very thankful for this one. 

The Art of Arranging

You can make any selection of items look good if they’re properly arranged. Knowing how and where to place your items on a tabletop or bookcase isn’t always easy and can add an element of style and composure to any space. It all comes down to balance, scale and composition and here at Risenn we have compiled some easy tips and techniques for arranging accessories for you:

Dining Table

When it comes to the dining table, the centre space is the ideal canvas for your centrepiece. For a dramatic effect, imperfect symmetry is the way to go with this one. Using a serving piece as a focal point and pairing it with candlesticks in the same colour palette is a perfect simple arrangement.  Harmonizing objects of different shapes and sizes with an asymmetrical arrangement and Layering items in front of each other creates depths in displays ensure that from angle there is a beautiful display. Risenn’s Lavina Cake Stand, available in 2 and 3 tiers is key to this look and your go to for entertaining and wowing your guests. For a simple look, team our Acacia Collection Vases with spiky flowers in a pale colour palette for an eclectic feel.

Bookshelf

Add some interest to your library with a range of objects to draw people in. Pairing books by compatible colours such as white and black and creating horizontal and vertical stacks creates more surfaces and adds visual interest and gives objects a lift. In adding your objects, make sure there is ample space around each giving the illusion that it belongs there and mixing and small and large pieces together to create balance. For decorative art pieces, our Horn Decorator On Stand is a bold piece that will add a statement to any room or opt for simple classic pieces such as our Nixon Clock and team it with the Carrington Photo Frame for a neutral colour scheme. Your bookshelf doesn’t have to be just a storage space for your books but can be transformed into a space of art and the focal point of a room.

Tabletop

Using your coffee table as a decorative statement is a great way to spice up and add some colour to your living room. They are a great space for flowers, books and decorative pieces. Using trays, such as Risenn’s Carrington Mirror Tray, to group similar items together, reduces the clutter looks and makes it look more grounded. For example grouping a set of candles together in different sizes and colours or bowls and vases in another. Our range of Green Living candles are perfect for this look, with a range of different scents and sizes in beautiful glass cups mixing and matching couldn’t be made easier. Adding a stack of books is also a great accompaniment for something different.