What’s your personality? Laid-back? Super-charged? Fun and vibrant? Zen? Are you sure? Is that how others would describe you, or is it what you wish to be? It’s just like your clothing. You know, how some people always look so perfectly styled? And it’s never the typical stuff that we all shop for. It’s always bohemian chic, or classic tailored or the like. Those people have already figured out what their story is, or at least, what they want you to believe it is. Filling your home with furniture, splashing paint on the walls, throwing down a rug…it can all be so scary. But if you take some time, and figure out who you are, what you really do like, and how you want to feel, narrowing things down can be a lot easier. Hiring a designer should be something you do once you’ve done that homework. That way, when they leave, your home actually feels like your home. Here’s some inspiration thanks to Maxwell Fabrics. The Neutral Zen-Type This palette is definitely great for someone who is laid back, and maybe wants to feel calm and natural at home. The trick is texture. Lots of shades of neutrals, with […]
The colour trend Guru of the design world is Pantone, a company offering up their “decision” of colour trends for the year to designers of fashion, interiors, textiles, accessories and so on. We, like bees to coveted honey, lie in wait until the big announcement. So, in the very end, what, exactly does this mean for you, our clients? Well… Let’s examine the last two years of trends announced by Pantone. In 2012, it was Tangerine. I seem to remember everything being turquoise. Ah…maybe with a hit of Tangerine. In 2013, it was Emerald. Things were still turquoise. Maybe with a hit of Emerald? This year, the big announcement came with a very exotic name: Radiant Orchid. Ooh la la! But it you go shopping, guess what? Things are still all watery blues! Check out Pottery Barn’s website! Indigo Blue, colour of the season. Well, talk about rebellious! SO let’s mix it all up! For those of you who are heart-felt trendies, let’s use Radiant Orchid, and maybe mix it up a bit with some of our leftover Emeralds and Tangerines? Try incorporating some of that fantastic Orchid into your accessories. Some ideas might be a great […]
