Furniture Market in High Point is coming up soon! April 17-22 It’s times like the High Point Furniture Market that I wish I could “clone” me…. too much to take in in a few short days….but it always inspires me to see the new trends and colors for the upcoming year! Extra B-12 vitamins and some comfy [...]
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Tagged as: furniture market,High Point Furniture Market | Posted in: Decorating Blog
Black & White is always in style whether we are wearing it or sitting on it! Black and White is a “staple” in any decor. In this particular home it is a black and white marble top game table with “daisy grey” cow hide back chairs, “faux” black armadillo seating with a custom crackle finish. This [...]
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Tagged as: entertainment,refurbished | Posted in: Decorating Blog
Antique paintings add a touch of elegance and distinction to rooms in which they are placed. They add strength and character to most any home regardless of their style. Whether contemporary, traditional, or Old World Italian, there is usually a place it can add to the richness of the room. Here are a couple of [...]
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Tagged as: Antiques,paintings,religious art | Posted in: Decorating Blog
Furniture Today has gathered what they feel of as the best new furniture items from the market this fall. There is an interesting array of traditional style all the way to very contemporary. I invite you to read more and share your thoughts with me in comments on this post. Rustic finishes as well as [...]
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Tagged as: best new furniture | Posted in: Decorating Blog
I attended the Fall 2009 High Point Furniture Market and was envigorated. There was so much excitement and positive energy. Jewel tones, like ruby, emerald, and sapphire continue to be important in design as do metallics. Contrasting textures and feelings are making their way into design trends. I noted that there were chandeliers with a [...]
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Tagged as: design trends,High Point Furniture Market | Posted in: Decorating Blog
Trends affect the way we view the world. You may not think of your self as trendy, but ideas from tastemakers trickle down and affect many of our daily style choices. Forward thinking designers are planning ahead for the Christmasworld show in February in Frankfurt, Germany. These design trends are projected to be themes popular [...]
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Tagged as: animal skin,art movements,artificial materials,artisan techniques,blue sand,canary yellow,colorful style,colourful style,decorate,different colors,different cultures,dip dye,eccentric mix,floral motifs,frankfurt germany,hand sketches,holiday design,natural style,naturalness,ornamental decoration,plastic foils,rubber coatings,style choices,unconventional ideas | Posted in: Decorating Blog