Category: Decorating Guides

Pattern Play: Subtle Southwest Style

I’m really loving all of the Southwestern influences I have been visiting in interiors and fashion this past year. Many times I get asked how to achieve certain looks without always making them a theme. By playing with stripes and colours I managed to get a look to illustrate that for you. As you can see, I didn’t actually use any actual Southwestern patterns. You’ll see no arrowheads or bison in this pattern play!

More Pattern Plays: Modern Masculine | Traditional Modern

Jennifer Bishop Design

Here is how I used my blueprint mixing rules of thumb to produce for this palette:

1. Decide on a beginning print. I began with the stripe. It gave me a fantastic way to pull my colours in, and the texture reminded me of a tapestry or a poncho.

2. Build the colour palette. With this stripe, I managed to pull in terra cotta, teal, beige and beige. Good colours to provide us our Southwestern feel.

3. Vary the design. Earlier, I pointed out I didn’t really use a typical Southwestern print. Instead, I used an Ikat which isn’t traditionally Southwestern but rather it provides me a similar feel. I then mixed in a tweed pattern that included a manly touch and an oval patterned chenille that read more contemporary to me. The conventional faux silk diamond pattern included yet another layer of texture with twine to layout the contour.

4. Limit the size of the pattern. The Ikat is my big blueprint, the stripe, diamond and tweed are my medium patterns and the oval chenille is my own small pattern.

Tip: You can mix in more medium-sized patterns than you can small and big.

Jennifer Bishop Design

Here’s a closer look at the mixture of textures happening. Next, more on the individual fabrics I used to get this look.

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KRAVET VARI – $55.30

This Ikat includes a sublte wood grained pattern in its own beige backdrop, giving it a much more rustic edge — another fantastic way to achieve a Southwestern sense without that theme.

I would love to see these used on an accent chair or even throw pillows.

Jennifer Bishop Design

Lee Jofa-Beehive colour: Mallard – $123.64

The teal color in this cloth was gorgeous, and the chenille added a touch of softness and shine to an otherwise largely flat-sheened cloth palette.

This heavyweight cloth would wear nicely in an ottoman.

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Lassen – Lassen Tawny – Carole Fabric – $33.90

I would use this lightweight synthetic silk as draperies or as a throw pillow that would be put in a lighter traffic place. It is always fantastic to interline silk or lighter weight materials to assist them hang more attractively.

Jennifer Bishop Design

Kravet-26281 colour: 616 – $39.90

This tweed could be used to get a seat, or if you were daring enough, even a sofa. Its smaller pattern would make a wonderful background for some of our larger patterns on throw pillows.

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Grandview Stripe – Grandview Stripe Adobe – Carole Fabric – $49.80

The stripe would make great pillow or upholstered item, as it has such a thick texture.

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More Pattern Plays:
Modern Masculine
Traditional Modern

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Tastemakers: Object Creative

The husband-and-wife team behind Seattle-based Object Creative believes regular activities do not need to be boring. Jonah and Mac Griffith’s philosophy is to deliver the extraordinary into regular living, and also to provide users of their products with a little bit of comedy. Object Creative’s designs certainly pay tribute to this perspective. Their goods are simple, lively, and decidedly distinct. Since Jonah has experience in houseware design and Mac’s experience is in environmental design and softgoods, each of their designs functions easily and easily.

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Tea by Object Creative

The sleek lines of this über modern tea kettle were inspired by the smooth, aerodynamic shapes of marine transport. A blend of ceramic, wood, and stainless steel, this pot makes the simple act of warm water just a little more elegant.

Q: How did you get started in product design? What’s it about house design that inspires you?

A: We both grew up in DIY households, fixing up our own houses, and finally continuing to study industrial design at college. We have our very own fixer-upper where we enjoy spending time working on house projects — we are finding our inspiration in our very own house.

Address by Object Creative – $21

The bold style of these modern address numbers come from their ease. Keep them subtle and sophisticated in an oxidized iron, or add some pleasure to the front of your residence in a daring green or blue.

Q: What sort of changes do you see occurring in product design now?

A: We believe companies and consumers are beginning to realize every product has an effect, and product design is reacting by using substances in a real way. Today we see far more products showcasing craftsmanship at a level of mass production.

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Step

Modern, sleek, and subtle, this stepladder’s design is intended to be used away from the closet. Its daring construction of lacquered maple makes it a piece you automatically want to show off.

Q: Exactly what are you attempting to convey with your layouts?

A: There are many products that we live with and accept just as they are familiar. Our design work concentrates on reconsidering these everyday products in an attempt to discover something new.

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Redoor by Object Creative

The Redoor is made from reclaimed and repurposed traditional house doors. Object Creative then uses a CNC router to reduce designs and patterns to these solid wood doorways, which are painted with a lacquered color.

Q: How has your work evolved since you started? How can you see it growing in the future?

A: Hopefully our layouts are smarter today. Among the exciting pieces of product design is not understanding what you’ll be working on in the future, but always knowing that there are more issues that will need to get solved.

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Object Creative

Once you find the light that filters from the woven metal shade of the Galaxy Floor Lamp, the lamp’s name is reasonable. The lamp’s oxide metallic shade allows the light to flicker out in soft specks, mimicking the expression of the night sky.

Q: What are some of your favorite new design trends?

A: We adore people are designing smaller distances, and we love seeing all kinds of new DIY projects.

Q: What are some of the new favorite product lines?

A: Linus Bikes, and Le Creuset — old is new again!

Q: What designers (both past and present) are you inspired ?

A: In the past — Eva Zeisel, and Charles and Ray Eames. Currently — Marc Newson.

More Tastemakers:
Asaf Weinbroom
Daniel Schofield
Jared Rusten

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Inspired by the Runway: The Art of Mixing Patterns

The fashion lords and ladies have sung: layouts were large hitters in NYC’s recent fashion week, forecasting prints galore for summer and spring 2012. Obviously, we are not talking just 1 print at a moment: the runway models were brilliant visions of floral, stripes and patterns , all in looks that are singular.

Lucky for us insides people, it is a look that can easily translate to the house. It may appear to be a tricky motif to pull off, but it merely takes training. Have a look at these examples to find out what a trove of patterns can do to help your personal style.

More: How to Layer Patterns Proper

SRM Architecture and Interiors

Get your pattern-mixing feet wet with throw cushions. They’re relatively inexpensive and easy to move around, making them excellent items to start your pattern practice. Notice how the middle pillow features a marginally smaller-scaled print, developing a complementary balance between the three.

Shoshana Gosselin

Try building from that point. See how new lampshades or accessories interact with your throw cushions. The smaller scale of this container onto the side table matches the larger patterns scales in the shade and cushion. You’re likely to be hearing the term”scale” a lot in this post. It actually is the key to mastering the pattern-mixing craft.

Nicole Lanteri Design

Another easy place to experimentation: the toilet. Mix and match towels, shower curtains and bath rugs to get a sense of an equilibrium between patterns.

Nicole Lanteri Design

Now your assurance is fostering. Go a little bigger and have a little fun by upholstering your dining table seats in different patterns. Mix a floral brocade with modern stripes. A host chair in one solid colour will ground different patterns.

Once you feel like you’ve got the hang of it, you can really start making some changes, like adding patterned wallpaper. It will bring more texture and colour to a room than paint , of course, enhance the dynamic of your space when mixed with added patterns.

Why do both of these patterns work together? Here comes the rally cry: scale. Additionally, the mixture of shapes, square vs. circle, distinguishes one print from the other.

Blount Architectual and Interior Design

Once you’ve obtained up the wallpaper, think about complementing it farther with patterned drapes. Both of these patterns really possess a comparable scale, but this look works due to the comparison between stripe and zigzag.

Cecile Lozano Interiors

Carry your new patterned drapes into the room with larger or smaller scale patterns on throw cushions.

Janell Beals – House of Naked

When mixing patterns, look at using contrasting colours: it will create that even more of a differentiation between different prints.

Emily A. Clark

Here’s another illustration of contrasting colours. It is hard not to accomplish a fresh, lively sense with oversized contemporary polka-dot wallpaper, but it actually sings in a hot pink colorway mixed with a timeless print in apple green.

Elad Gonen

If multiple patterns and a variety of colours are too much for you, think about sticking to black and white. You may still achieve the mixed pattern look by choosing prints in different styles, like a traditional pattern with a more contemporary zebra print.

Tara Seawright Interior Design

To prevent going visually overboard, you’ll want to incorporate some sort of neutral to ground the look. Sisal or seagrass rugs will do just the trick.

The Lettered Cottage

Apply pattern to the decor and ceiling, but keep the walls basic.

Brian Watford Interiors

Animal prints can function as neutrals. In this picture, zebra print shams equilibrium the surrounding routines.

CIH Design

Here’s another instance of an animal-print ottoman neutralizing an area full of enticing patterns.

Vintage Renewal

To get a significant dab of layout, upholster a major piece of furniture in a vibrant print. Twist it with complementary pattern-filled cushions to bring the piece to life.

Now you have seen several distinct examples, are you going to test your pattern-mixing skills on your home?

Step-by-Step: How to Layer Patterns Right

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A Small Glow, a Small Sparkle

I have got a problem within my family room, as well as for weeks I’ve not been able to place my finger on it. I went right into a brand new place several months past, although it is undoubtedly feeling like house, the principal room only does not feel “done” however. Lately, a popular blogger hit the nail on the head: She wrote that her failsafe decorating mix is utilizing a blend of “old, new, fluffy, gleaming.” A fast scan of my livingroom revealed lots of aged and new (a mixture of classic and modern furniture), something downy, however a serious lack in the glow department. For adding just a little shimmer in the houses on Houzz I made the decision to acquire some inspiration. Here’s what I discovered:

Elizabeth Gordon

A lot of wonderful gold tones! In the sunburst mirror (an innovative solution to cover a vintage light fixture?) And metallic patterned wall paper to the displays and vase on the mantel on the ceiling, this chamber is 24-karat joy. And however it is nothing garish, only a delicate glow.

Setting Interior Design Inc.

Chromed-out drum metal and pendants trimming across the isle take this kitchen from straightforward to dramatic.

Heather Garrett Style

A palette of grays and linens feels luxury thanks to some mirror that is glamorous -framed spherical mirror and what is now, my new obsession, thanks to the picture: mercury glass demijohns.

Sindahl

This entire home is in utilizing glow to great result, an example. Sequined toss pillows and gold- wall-paper pair nicely with all the velvet and faux-fur feels on the mattress.

LDa Architecture & Insides

This opalescent back splash provides so a lot more interest to the recognizable fashion, although I really like simple white subway tiles. It is just like a pearl necklace for the kitchen!

Instinctive Layout

With no gold- pedestal dining table glossy foundation and drapes, this chamber will be with a lack of luster. On the contrary, it feels encouraging and warm.

Jane Ellison

Of inviting, think about welcoming guests using a gold door, and talking! Itis a small amount of extra oomph that isn’t too excessive.

Jamie Laubhan-Oliver

Protections from platinum to chrome, of silver, sparkle even mo-Re when reflected in the night stand.

Lauren Liess Interiors

I will never get ill of the entrance. Gold frames float just like a light house — across an amazing light glows along with the wall even if it is maybe not switched on.

A couple parts that are bronze act nearly like jewellery in this chamber, bringing on the eyes to the protection of the lamp on the other side of the way in the legs of along side it dining table. (And talking of lamps, the large one here continues to be knocking my socks away, radiance or no.)

Heather Garrett Layout

Two glossy gold seats give off nearly just as much light as sconces, the candles as well as other mild resources in this chamber.

Garret Cord Werner Architects & Inside Designers

The flicker of the fireplace performs off of the gold leafing on the ceiling, equally enveloping the the area using a luminosity of this dining room.

So tell us, how can you add radiance to your own chambers?

Mo-Re ways to get the luminescence:
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Rock in Decor In Your Home

Decorate With Classic Bags

Have you began to see stacks of bags that were classic popping up in window screens and journal shoots? Itis quite a smart solution in order to add whimsey to your house without having to spend big bucks. The antique sellers have not snapped them all up however to estimate costs since this cosmetic thought has not hit the main stream however. Nearly every classic shop I’ve seen lately has many bags for one to scoop up and become an economical side table or display that is fascinating. Even better, bring grandpa’s old bags out in the loft and observe an existence that is traveled. And can we discuss the storage possibility that is concealed?

Chad Jackson Picture

Getting a consistent set of classic bags makes for a screen that is visually appealing, appalling. But this could be challenging should you not already have an heirloom established.

The Locker

This stack is not just uniform, but there’s a cohesive colour palette and along with the set of embroidery hoops, the character that is mis-matched appears deliberate.

A Seashore Bungalow

In addition to this, paint whatever you do locate one colour. The white functions so nicely combined with the sheets, furniture, and white planks that are washed in this bedroom.

Hint: When painting leather, ensure that you wipe it down with booze and lightly sand it to remove surface grime and wax before starting. Use several layers of paint.

Scheer & Co.

Another DIY notion would be to brace it besides picture the bag. That way it saves you effort and the time of being forced to find several good seeking illustrations to pile tall enough to make a facet table peak. Also it becomes a cost-effective and distinctive furniture piece.

Jennifer Gray Insides Design & Colour Specialist

This single case that is solid adds a pleasant pastoral touch to some fireplace.

House & Harmony

An affordable and charming side table to some thoughtfully furnished family room.

House & Harmony

Together with the Balinese seat, both bags allude to the home-owner’s preparedness to finish off and go in an instant ‘s notice as well as a universe of traveling. The bag tell a narrative regarding encounters and the home-owner’s likes.

The brownish leather bags add still another layer to the historical and manly vibe of the entry.

Not to mention, this look is not only for the e-lite that is traveled and wellheeled. It’s the hipster cred as flat and observed in in this songs area as well as a classic America college map documents.

Do-It-Yourself Pro-Ject: See the Best Way To Make a Classic Suitcase Puppy Mattress

Flea Market Finds: Baskets

tisket questioning how to proceed with the old wire basket? The patinated steel carryalls are an inexpensive choice for adding a little of the cool “pastoral industrial” design to your property. You always have the option to rely on them to corral remotes or mags, however they are able to glow in a great number of other uses also. Here are several strategies to think about integrating them into your house in the event that you turn up a few of these classic baskets on the next treasure hunt.

The Painted Home

Get a mild
Who Had have ever believed this tray-like basket may possess another life as a magnificent chandelier? Surely not I. But smart Denise from The Painted House did.

The Painted Home

It functions like gangbusters above the austere eating location of her house.

Faiella Style

A vintage laundry basket turned right into a light that was fairly pendant.

Shop the TP
In The Event the basket is clear (or after a rigorous scour), it may carry additional rolls.

House & Harmony

Keep it in clear view…

David Ludwig – Architect

… Or put it only hardly out of vision that is quick.

Hold hand-towels
It produces a sweet and straightforward touch that invitees will recall.

Mustard Seed Interiors

Rebekah Zaveloff | KitchenLab

Sculptural artwork
Some of the vintage baskets are fascinating enough with no matter interior. I like the way in which the grid layout connects several items in this arrangement.

Jamie Laubhan-Oliver

Turn right into a waste basket
This beautiful pair is carrying some normal treasures (another choice), but I believe the size may also function fairly nicely as a bin in the home-office or bedroom.
Still Another thought? Cut the make and handle a DIY Platner having a round piece of glasson top.

Rebekah Zaveloff | KitchenLab

Makeshift drawers and cupboards
A few deep baskets can simply take the position of lower cupboards in free-standing kitchen islands or work spaces.

Rebekah Zaveloff | KitchenLab

They will keep things simply retrievable and close at hand when-you’re in the middle of cooking.

A movable center-piece
Compile several pretty pieces such as the group here or maintain beneficial things like acup of utensils and also the S&P. The latter enables dinner outside to transfer using a plate in a single hand and the rest you have to have in one other.

More pastoral layout components:
Ten Methods to Make Use Of Baskets
Barndoors: They Truly Are Maybe Not Only for the Farm
Inspirational Stuff: Reclaimed Wood

Botanicals Gone Wild: Backgrounds that Wow

It was once that large, bold geometric backgrounds were always getting my eye. After growing up in a home filled with background that featured strawberries, pleasant blossoms and butterflies in designs that were modest, I doubted I Had actually return to florals. On the other hand, the newest botanic backgrounds are outside to provide a run for their money to the bold graphical geometric prints. Let us take a look.

Amitzi Architects

It is just this kind of boldface abstract botanic that is wonderful, although I will confess it, the more I look at this picture I am unsure if that is a mural or background graphic that I needed to toss it in here.

Rachel Reider Interiors

This designer understood the minute she noticed this Neisha Crosland background that it was an ideal backdrop to get a dining area.

Busybee Style

The headboard space is visually extended by big and daring reddish blooms. Only covering the backwall is the option to get a chamber this size.

A few of the newest botanicals have taken – . Here trees that are complete go from ground to ceiling.

Hint: Contemplate aligning your ceiling shade to go by means of your wallpaper. The ceiling that is black here is a lot more interesting than the usual ceiling that is white.

This wallpaper is by Cavern House. It is called “Blackbird”.

Rachel Reider Interiors

Likewise, this flower paper has vines that wrap round the partitions in a mural- way.

Hint: Consider reflective sconces on a papered wall – appear at how these mix in by reflecting the wall-paper design.

Tara Seawright Home Design

Believe palm leaves, in the event that you would like a tropical feel. The makeup of the leaves is completely dynamic.

valerie pasquiou insides + style, inc

Here a stunning paper is really powerful that covering just a portion of a wall is the correct amount of background for the area.

Rachel Reider Interiors

Consider the one you appear directly at when you stroll to the chamber when deciding which wall to paper. Here the back-wall of a chamber with ceilings is the pick that is proper, and also the individual who resides here gets to take pleasure in the see in addition to the see of the wallpaper out the window.

Also notice how properly the paint colour plays off the colour of the oversize flowers.

Niche Interiors

This fern wall-paper from Ferm Dwelling is a fine rendition of a plant that is soft, but is scaled and composed in ways that levels in a routine.

Tara Seawright Home Design

This flowery highlights the circles, making a geometric routine that sticks out when you consider the entire wall.

Rachel Reider Interiors

This sort of discreetly geometric botanic works in toilets too.

Philpotts Interiors

This routine generates lines that are sinuous from flooring to ceiling, which attracts the eye up and highlights height.

Rethink Style Studio

This paper includes a subtle botanic print that is enlivened by birds of paradise. The backgrounds that are newest incorporating levels of components on leading and are beginning to make use of botanicals as a foundation.

Elizabeth Dinkel

Does the wonderful botanic pattern stand out here, but the mixture of colours keeps things fascinating.

Tip: Don’t hesitate to attempt a largescale print in a tiny powder room.

Some of the best websites for locating amazing backgrounds online are Ferm Dwelling, Layout People, and Walnut Background. What exactly are a few of yours?