How to Best use Highlighters to Perk up your Interiors
In modern architecture, ‘highlighters’ refers to materials visually and/or texturally different from the rest of the surface that is installed into walls and floors to add colour, texture, or simply a varying design element to the decor. The different materials used to achieve this include glass, stones, wood panels, texture paint, highlighter tiles, and marble, among others.
With highlighters around, giving your space a facelift no longer needs to be a mammoth task. However, care needs to be taken to best use highlighters to complement your decor and space.
4 Tips and Tricks For You
Consider highlighters not in isolation but in tandem with the overall look and feel of the space
They say, “Don’t miss the forest for the trees”. In a similar vein, we say, “Don’t sacrifice the overall look and feel of the room for the sake of individual highlights’”. Evaluate the highlighters for what it lends to the whole room rather than opt for one for the sake of its appeal in isolation. A typical rookie mistake in this regard, for instance, is the use of highlighters with unsuitably large motifs or designs to suit the space.
Use lighting that complements the highlighters with beauty
The right lighting makes all the difference when it comes to highlighters. A directional light or LED spotlight that emphasizes the highlighter can create the right effect for you. Be warned, though, the effect a certain kind of light has on a highlighter will change not only with the colour of the highlighter but also its texture.
Use the right type of highlighter in the right space, for the right purpose
At the entrance, for example, the purpose of a highlighter is to create a unique elevation and leave a first impression. When it comes to living rooms, on the other hand, texture paints tend to work very well. Behind seating areas, the walls are best highlighted with wallpaper or texture paints.
Take an informed decision while budgeting for various types of highlighters
The cost of highlighters vary widely depending on the material in question. The longevity of highlighters will also vary between material types and, sometimes, grades.
A decor element such as a highlighter is finally a design call and does not lend itself to objectivity beyond a point. So listen to all the advice that’s out there, and finally, call your own shots!
