You might be ready for your child to start their new life or college experience but, an empty room that was full of your child’s spirit and personality is a reminder of what is now missing: those half-eaten sandwiches, sports paraphernalia, dirty clothes on the floor, and surfaces smothered in unnecessary paper and candy wrappers. It […]
PAISLEY – Interiors, Fashion and Fun
X I am enjoying the resurgence of paisley in interior design today. Not only because of the points I touched upon in our June Newsletter but, because the work designers and artisans are creating today offer so many different resources for extending the use of the pattern, such as reversing and mixing them with contemporary styles […]
A Fresh Take On Tribal
Just a quick note for you. The use of animal prints in interior design is always a bold and wonderful enhancement but, of late, we are seeing more tribal influences to go with them. In fabrics, decor, and furnishings, offering more opportunities for interior designers and homeowners to create very personal and bold environments at home […]
Fall Color Forecast From Pantone – Cool
According to the Pantone Color Institute, color trends are taking on well-defined, gender-neutral, and nontraditional tones this fall. Pantone has released a single color forecast for both men and women and whether in fashion or for the home, their choices are lush and smart. Blue, yellow and reddish-browns are the dominant story—all in an effort […]
Fall Color Forecast From Pantone – Warm
In this post, we have warm colors from the 2016 Pantone Fall Color Report and although there are ten colors that complete this palette, today we will focus on three. I have chosen bold colors this year. PANTONE As in the last post, the images below feature fabrics and wallcoverings from Duralee and Robert Allen. […]