The Love/Hate Dance

So as a designer, I begin to love something and obsess over it. Then after a year or so, "it" infiltrates the market and everyone loves it too. A few months later, I hate "it" and move on to my next "it" that I love! ha!

Here's what I'm hatin'...

Parson Chairs

I used to love these and wanted them in my house, now they are everywhere, please give me a curve on a chair!

Restoration Hardware

Now don't get me wrong, I still love furniture that looks worn and old. Although it would not work in my house, I like it in small doses. What I don't like is when someone tries to put a room together that looks like an ad for Restoration Hardware...shown above :)

B-O-R-I-N-G-!!!

Granite.. call me crazy but I have never really loved this stuff. I wish it would go away and I hate that it is the "buyer's standard" in home sales. Let's gang up on the world and create a new standard!!

No interesting color or pattern!

All neutral rooms... I admit I was obsessed with this look about a year ago as we were building our house. But I think after a few hard economical years, I just love color and pattern and want to come home to something not boring or super casual. Why shouldn't your home be bright and inviting?

Skinny lamps. I used to love em', now I feel that they just look cheap. Probably just my imagination though.

What are you loving right now in design?










What I'm lovin'...

I love everything about this--the ikat fabric, the bright purple, the small, chrome tray table, minimal accessories, and pink peonies!

Ikat walls, yummy~

Interesting lines on sofas. (This is a Bobby McApline for Lee Industries)

HUGE upholstered headboards,
extra plus if they are in a velvet!

Still loving glass tile, but it has to be interesting! I also love glass lamps, this one is from Tracy Glover!

Art Deco is my ultimate favorite design style, right now.

I can never resist a wow factor in something unexpected!


What are you lovin' and hatin' these days?

Colors for the Adventurous Ones

 A week or two ago, I attended a webinar about the upcoming paint colors for 2011. There were four color schemes that they discussed that I would like to show you.

Today, I begin with the Adventurous Travelers.

The American Melting Pot

America used to be considered the "melting pot" of cultures and ethnicity. 

Shakira in concert.

Today, that is no longer the case. People are proud of their heritage and want to show off who they are as a person. They want to be unique and their family's history helps make them stand out in a crowd.













 A few years ago Moroccan designs became very strong in the design world, but now there is also a presence of South African tribal designs.

Moroccan designs with bright,bold colors and strong prints.

Moroccan lanterns were very popular.

Dell's South African inspired laptop.

South African prints for home and fashion.

Lee Jofa add from 2008

Lee Jofa fabric

Houndstooth and Paisleys have been around for a few seasons, but are being used everywhere these days!

Mondo (Project Runway)

Pretty in Pink

Houndstooth was original to Scottland while Paisleys originated from India.

Paisley Stained Glass Windows, just stunning!

Bright, saturated colors of strong, bold patterns. Not afraid to layer patterns!

Animal skins are another popular pattern for this style of design.

Suzanne Kasler via Material Girl's blog.

Reptile prints are also a growing trend.

Thibaut's Aligator wallcovering.

 If you are an adventurous traveler that is proud of your heritage and love to display your treasures from traveling, then here are the colors for your home in 2011:

BOLD

 Pattern 

 on
Pattern

Tribal Influence

Outdoor Retreats

Indigo Batik SW7602

Eclipse SW6166

Purple Passage SW6551

Burgundy SW6300

Alchemy SW6395

Hopsack SW6109

Exuberant Pink SW6840

Gypsy Red SW6865

Monorail Silver SW7663

Armagnac SW6354

Glitzy Gold SW6691

 Click Here for the PDF of all the colors!


Enjoy!
 -Whitney


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