And, what about those colors? Are we in for some bright tomorrows? The colors appearing in the new fabrics and accessories are clear, fresh and crisp — what the color experts call “pure”. Corals and butters and grassy greens, and yes, for the first time in many years, BLUE. Not the muted colonial blue of [ read more… ]
For those of you who love natural textures and a handmade quality to things, there is a style emerging which is completely soothing in earthy neutral shades, simplicity of form and woods used in the way they are found in nature. House Beautiful called their group of farm-inspired furnishings “The Ruralists” in the Dec/Jan 2010 [ read more… ]
Do you remember where you were when the Berlin Wall came tumbling down? How about the fall of these other icons: Enron, AIG, General Motors. . . the list goes on. Names like Stiffel (the Chicago lamp company that went out of business in 2000) and Pennsylvania House have been casualties of a changing industry; [ read more… ]
If the sofa is going to be in a family room, getting tons of action, you can think about using leather, unless you have budget constraints at the moment that prohibit it. In that case, use a synthetic or synthetic blend to add strength to the fabric. These days a lot of the blends have [ read more… ]
Florals can be found in practically any artistic style — think Rembrant, Matisse or the Bloomsbury artists.
Yellow is the color of optimism. Pantone has chosen Mimosa as the color for 2009. Click here to see the article. Yellow signifies hopeful reassurance and happiness.
2009 is likely to bring some changes in the stores. Oh, the Valentine candy display has already banished the chocolate Santas from the shelves, and spring bathing suits are sure to follow; but there’s a prevailing sense of moderation and caution that mirrors temperament of the public at large. It’s something fashion and merchandising have [ read more… ]
