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Monday, April 1, 2013

Design Trends for 2013 (Part 3)

Deck the Walls: Emphasis On Art

"Everyone will be focusing on art -
it's so much more approachable these days,
with art fairs popping up everywhere."
~ Sara Story

Art brings a vibrancy and life to a space to like nothing else can. Art touches our minds and souls and speaks to us; sometimes loudly and sometimes soft.

Art gives a space a mood and feeling that can be felt the moment one encounters it.

Bold colors and graphics are in for 2013, and you can use art to bring these elements into your world.

Live In (Not Just With) Art…

Showcase a single, large, artwork to make it stand out and be a focal point.

A large, colorful, Nancy Graves painting, hung as the centerpiece, adds a vibrancy to an otherwise neutral space in the late designer Alberto Pinto’s apartment.

A sculptural staircase framed in polished chrome catches the eye in late AD100 interior designer Alberto Pinto’s lively Rio de Janeiro apartment , which was renovated by architect Thiago Bernardes . Pinto designed the sofa, the painting is by Nancy Graves, and the armless chairs are by William Haines . ( Architectural Digest - September 2011)

Remember to keep scale in mind when hanging pictures on the wall. A small picture on a large wall doesn’t give it more attention, it makes it fade into the background. You can hang multiple smaller pictures together to create the feel of a larger piece.

A grouping of geometric prints, in Todd Alexander Romano’s apartment, creates the look of a single, large piece, and draws attention to them as a whole, but individually as well, due to the varying colors. A single, bold yellow print, is perfectly balanced on a smaller sized adjoining wall.

Inside a glass tower overlooking the Manhattan skyline, Todd Alexander Romano created a high-impact design for his 600-square-foot studio. Inspired by the bold color choices of legendary decorator Billy Baldwin, the designer lacquered the walls and upholstered the custom-made sofa in midnight-blue. Prints by Robert Goodnough and Josef Albers add a vibrant contrast. (Architectural Digest - February 2011)

Get Inspired...

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Design Trends for 2013 (Part 2)

Color Inspiration: Green

Pantone® has named Emerald as the Color of the Year for 2013 in their Fashion Color Report for Spring 2013.

That doesn't mean you can only use that one color. There are hundreds of shades of green, so finding one that suits your lifestyle and decor shouldn't be a challenge.

Think outside the typical green box and experiment with variations of shades of greens like bright spring greens or olive tones, and blue-greens or teal.

ELLE DECOR® asked five designers what they loved about green.
Here are a few of their answers. For all five designer’s answers, see the article, “Color Code: Green”.

		*Bunny Williams* “Mossy greens and unusual browns make sophisticated backdrops for art and antiques,” says New York designer Bunny Williams. “These walls, in my New York apartment, are painted Cleveland Green by Benjamin Moore and finished with a soft glaze.”

*Miles Redd* “My favorite way to use green is with plant material—a maidenhair fern, an exotic leaf in a glass bottle, or a single paperwhite,” says New York designer Miles Redd. “Green is a subtle reminder of nature, and it makes you feel healthy, fresh, and alive.” “The old-gold walls make for cozy candlelit dinners, but the refreshing emerald-greens from the plants and curtains make this room equally enjoyable at breakfast.”

Steven Gambrel
“The color green is a statement, and I don’t care much for the very palest shades of green, as they seem weak,” says New York designer Steven Gambrel. “A strong bottle-green or absinthe-green is far more memorable and actually really easy to live with.”

“Hits of dark brown and black help cool the color of green down and ground it in its environment,” says Gambrel. “Amber and gold finishes also react really well to a bottle-green background. A lacquered version is the most effective, as there seems to be a transparency to green that is not the case for other colors.”

It's Not Just the Paint... It's You...

Color doesn't exist on walls alone. You can add greens into you're world through furniture, art and decor, clothing, jewelry and other accessories.

Art and decor pieces add a splash of color and can easily be changed to the season or your mood. We are always switching out different pieces in our house to re-energize the space. Sometimes just moving them from one room to another, or storing them away to use again later.

Clothing and accessories let you take the color with you wherever you go and make you feel good, standout, and get noticed.

Get Inspired...

Shine On: Lacquer and Gloss

Terracotta Color Block Vase with Tan / Taupe Glaze and Green Free-Form Color Blocks, Textured Surface, Unsigned Vase, ca. 1970s from ZoeDesignsVintage on etsy.com

“Gloss!
High gloss!
Shine! Polish!
Lacquer!”
~ Jeffrey Bilhuber

Look for ways to bring high sheen surfaces into your home. Maybe a polished marble table, a high-gloss lamp, or enamel or lacquer accessories.

But if you want to make a bold statement, here are two great examples.

Designer Jeffrey Bilhuber lacquered the ceiling of his guest room in Benjamin Moore’s Jupiter Glow.

Lacquered ceiling in designer Jeffrey Bilhuber's apartment - elledecor.com

In a windowless entry hall, designer Christina Murphy chose HO1950 by Fine Paints of Europe to lacquer the walls a rich green, and reflect light from adjoining rooms.

Lacquered entryway in designer Christina Murphy's apartment - housebeautiful.com

Get Inspired...

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Design Trends for 2013

Brass, bright colors, glossy surfaces, art and antique furniture are some of the hot design trends for 2013.

Designers and stylists will be looking to these trends to create their designs, but so can you.

Over the next few days we're going to take a look at 8 of the hot decor and design trends of 2013, and show you some items to get you inspired.

Heavy Metal: Brass and Bronze

Brass Seashell Bookends, Hollywood Regency, Art Deco Style, Nautical Theme, Shell Bookends by Zoe Designs - Vintage on Etsy

Brass Seashell Bookends from ZoeDesignsVintage on Etsy

Brass is making a comeback as designers look to the '70s for inspiration. Jonathan Adler, Kelly Wearstler, Ralph Lauren, and other top designers, are all stylin' with brass.

Iconic designers like Carl Aubock are also seeing a resurgence in their mid-century brass and bronze works.

DwellStudio has really called on the '70s muse with their Folded Brass Wall Decor.

Right in line with 2013s hot decorating style - Brass - we have these elegant, Hollywood Regency style, brass shell bookends. Heavy, and sturdy, these bookends have anti-scratch, anti-slip, padding on the bottoms.

Will a pair of bright brass bookends draw attention to your book collection? Of course! And why wouldn't you want to? Your books say something about you, and your passions. Display them, and yourself, boldly and proudly.

Get The Look...

As featured in ELLE DECOR® magazine's article, "Pitch Perfect", designer Jackie Astier's apartment is filled with touches of brass. From accent pieces to furniture and lighting, Astier's use of brass, and other shimmering metalics, is visible everywhere without being overwhelming.