MIX AND MATCH YOUR UPHOLSTERY!

 

Thinking about re-upholstering your furniture?  Don’t know what fabric to use?  Well, why not just combine the ones you like and use ‘em all?

Notice the stripe back, the medallion print front and the furry cheetah pillows?

Here they have a blue-dyed croc print with a combination of bleu’s….

And, here they have a stripe, a cheetah, a print and a solid.

Look at this fun sofa with the brown tones and this punch of electric blue.  How fun is that?  And, it’s paired with another cool pattern in this great leather ottoman.

By the way take a look at this cool back on this sofa.  Don’t you love this?

This sofa isn’t necessarily mix and match fabrics, but look how it’s paired with this fun orange fabric.  Creative and fun.

Totally cool…..

So look at these pictures closely to understand how much fun you can have mixing and matching your fabrics on one piece of furniture.  Then you can carry one of two of those fabrics to other pieces in the room.

It takes a simple piece and makes it a little more savvy….gives it a little more style.

Happy Decorating!

A Little Swank, A Little Swagger….

 

Okay, so I know I haven’t posted in the last couple weeks……again…….and I have to apologize…..again!

With all the great things I found at the High Point Furniture Market I had every intention of posting new blog posts the second I returned, but after having been gone a week I came back to an over-packed work schedule and playing “catch up” with client needs. 

So I thought I’d do a blog post on some sexy, cool furniture I came across at one of the many showrooms I was fortunate enough to visit.

And, who doesn’t want sexy in the bedroom????

Love the lines on this chair, the lamp, the mirror….. and all the silver and black…..

And, what a cool headboard…..

Can’t you see the swank…..

And, the swagger?????

Great mirrors above and below….

And, how fun is this headboard?  Oh, so Hollywood…….

Love, love, love!

Happy Decorating!!!!

It’s Time For High Point: Spring Furniture Market!

 

I’m in High Point, North Carolina this week at the spring furniture market perusing furniture showrooms and gathering lots of info and new sources to bring back to you and my clients.

Several of my designer friends are here with me and we are taking full advantage with meeting after meeting and evening events so we can learn as much as we can in the week that we’re here.

I’ll take lots of pictures……

And share all my great finds with you…

Just as soon as I get back home and hit the office.

Until then….

Happy Decorating!!

Color In The Kitchen: Orange?????

 

To continue with my color in the kitchen series I thought I’d be bold and introduce you to the color……orange.  I know, I know most of us wouldn’t dare….

But, for those of you who love color and want to have fun with it think about the color of orange for your kitchen.  Granted it’s a color more often used for a modern space….

But, it works in a traditional kitchen, too.

It’s kind of a crazy color to think of for the kitchen, but for the right person…in the right house…you never know….

It could totally work.  Here they combined it with red for an interesting, unusual color scheme.  And, check out the fun back splash.

It’s fresh, it’s fun….

So, who knows….maybe it’s the color for your kitchen….

“Orange” you willing to be open-minded?? 

Happy Decorating!!

The Cream of the Crop: Anchor Your Space With Neutrals

 

I recently did a post, "…Beige: It Doesn’t Have To Be Boring and today I want to talk about another neutral……cream….and the fun and versatility you can have with it.

Yes, I admit if you have young children cream may not be the color choice for you unless it’s a washable slipcover.  Which, by the way, is great way to go.  But, if young kiddo’s aren’t an issue give this color some consideration.  It’s fresh, it’s clean and it goes with absolutely any color on earth.

You can keep the accent colors at a minimum like this and just bring in interest with greenery and dark accent pieces for a great look….

You can bring in some accent patterns like this zebra pattern….

Give it a little personality with a small, but bold punch of red…

Or you could bring in a lot of personality and have fun with a big, bold punch of red….

Notice the extreme personality change in the space depending upon what color it’s paired with?  You’ll notice here it creates a soft, soothing palette when paired with these soft blues and greens….

So whether it’s gray and yellow….

A Valentine pink….

Or a sunny, joyful yellow….

If you start with cream as your base seating the sky is the limit regarding the pattern and color you pair with it.  And, if you get board with the accent color some day….the beauty is you can change it without having to reupholster all of your furniture!  Just switch out the accent color and    re-paint.  Yep, it’s an economical, practical way to go as well. 

So if you’re redecorating your space right now and looking for a starting point….cream just may be the color for you.

Happy Decorating!

Style With Tile!

 

First of all – apologies for the lack of blog posts lately!!  I’ve been off the charts busy with various client projects and there’s barely been time left to breathe.  So unfortunately blogging has had to take a back seat.  So for those of you who subscribe to or frequent my blog I’m SO SORRY!!  But, I’m trying!  As they say, “I’m dancin’ as fast as I can.”

Okay…onto the business of design….

I’ve done several blog posts on having fun with tile, but after seeing some of these interesting displays I wanted to show you some great new looks and styles out there that might inspire you for your next tile project.

Take a look at this fun shower.  Notice all these interesting textures and the mix of size, shape and style.  Tumbled stone on the shower surround with a band of a rough hewn stacked stone.  Here they’ve placed a pencil rail mold  above and below the band for a finished look.  And, how cool is this look with the wood-look tiles at the bottom of the shower?

Here are long tiles in varying widths.  A great look for walls or floors.

This pebble look is a fun look for a shower bringing in a touch of the rustic outdoors.

And, look at this fun rustic, wood-look tile in this fun pattern.  See how versatile and fun you can get with tile these days.

A great contemporary display with this linear look tile mixed with the square tile placed at an angle.

With all the textures, colors and styles the patterns you can create are limitless…..

So as I’ve said many, many times before think outside the box and have some fun.  Don’t do “ordinary” do “extraordinary”….

And, get stylin’ with your tilin’!!!

Happy Decorating!

 

HOPPIN’ AND POPPIN’ WITH PURPLE!

 

Did you know that purple is the color of good judgment?  Or that it’s the color of people seeking spiritual fulfillment? And, what if I told you it is said that if you surround yourself with purple you will have peace of mind?  (And, well, who wouldn’t that for heaven’s sake?!)

Not only is purple the color to symbolize royalty, it has also been used to symbolize magic and mystery!  Being the combination of red and blue, the warmest and coolest colors, purple is believed to be the ideal color.

So if you are thinking of sprucing up a room in your home and want to infuse it with a pop of color why not consider purple?

Yes, it’s a bit bold…..but, why not?

There’s just something rich and regal about it…..

And, it looks great with so many other colors….like this gold…..

Or silver….

Or all sorts of color…

You can tone it down with cream…..

Or rev it up with orange!

So if you want to bring a little “magic and mystery” to your home or better yet, peace of mind…

Get hoppin’ and poppin’ with the color purple!

Happy Decorating!!!