A New Year invariable means new trends in fashion, diet, lifestyle and of course decor. I’ve spent the last few weeks mulling over the top 2016 Interior Design Trends and here are some of my absolute favorites.
It’s that time of year again – when Pantone, the global authority on colour and provider of professional colour standards for design industries, reveals the colour of the year. Shockingly, for the first time ever, they announced two colours of the year – Rose Quartz, a pretty pink and Serenity, a bright periwinkle blue.
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With the holiday season in full swing, guests and visitors aren’t far behind! For some that can create panic, drudge and even anxiety. I however, love hosting guests. I love having my home full of people and creating a special and memorable experience for my guests.
Most of all I want my guests to be as comfortable in my home as they are in their own. So today I’m sharing some of the little things I do that help create a special visit for my guests and ensure that I can relax and enjoy the holidays as well.
As the days get shorter and daylight starts to diminish, lighting becomes more important than ever. Without proper consideration, you may be left with a stark over-lit space or worse in the dark.
Since the best way to ‘screw up good architecture’ according to architect Charlie Simmons is bad lighting, we’ve pulled together some of our favorite tips to creating a well lit, inviting space for fall and winter, because casting your home in the right light is like creating a work of art.
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As the crispness of fall settles in, our light layers and open toed shoes are tucked away and cozier, warmer layers come out for another season.
This time of year can also nudge us to warm up our homes. But doing so doesn’t require a complete overhaul or breaking the bank. Here are some easy ways to warm up your space for fall.
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Bring in warm touches with brown, orange and gold pillows and throws. When purchasing big pieces like sofas, it’s a good idea to invest in a neutral palette, that way changing things up is as simple as switching out inexpensive pillows and throws. When looking for pillows and throws, think wool, cable knit and plaid, all very popular right now.
A big trend in home decor for Fall 2015 is a curated look – that could be anything from a gallery wall to an entire space.
Since I have a wandering spirit and adventurous travel is a big part of who I am, reflecting that in my home is important to me. But doing so doesn’t mean carting home tonnes of souvenirs and artifacts, in fact creating a space that reflects your adventures is a delicate balance between timeless staples and subtle injections of far off places. Too many treasures from your travels and your home will start to look like a Grand Bazaar.
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With Back to School season in full swing, I’m in organization and get ‘er done mode! So this weeks Friday Favs is devoted to my favorite office and desk supplies to ensure a beautifully organized and creative year.
I love the idea of working in coffee shops. I feel the change in scenery can be a good way to get the creative juices flowing. But invariable, I get to a coffee shop and get incredibly distracted – the conversation at the table next to me, the adorable kid across the way, the birds outside, pretty much anything. So these days, my coffee shop must have are these gorgeous Frends Headphones. They are deliver incredible sound, while cancelling surrounding noise and are playful, chic, and understatedly feminine.
The days are shorter, mornings are crisp and the kids are back in school, September is here and fall is in the air. For me it’s an exciting time, things start to ramp up after summer and fall trends in fashion and décor start to emerge.
This year at the fall fashion shows designers took literal inspiration from interior design. Tory Burch’s collection was a beautiful expression of Marrakech-meets-Chelsea with kilim patterns as digital prints or jacquards in vintage silhouettes reminiscent of Moroccan Rugs.
I consider trays to be one of the most versatile and useful accessories in home decor. They are perfect for creating beautiful vignettes and corralling clutter. I must admit I have my fair share of trays and am always open to collecting more! I especially love this one from Pier1 Imports, it’s large, made of wood and sturdy. Although quite ornate, I find it works in may different spaces, offering an unexpected contrast in more modern rooms.
The mornings are crisp, the glorious sun takes a little longer gracing us with it’s light and I’m dreaming of pumpkin, that can only mean one thing … its nearly September and back to school time! I have always loved this time of year, as a child it meant seeing friends I hadn’t seen over the summer, new clothes and school supplies, and getting to organize my desk or locker (yes, that’s right – the thought of organizing made me loose sleep) and as an adult, there’s a real sense of new beginnings and fresh starts, even more so than January.
This time of year can also mean relocating for a lot of people – moving into new apartments or dorm rooms in preparation for school, practicums, residency’s etc. So I’ve pulled together some tips and tricks to making your new home truly yours for as long as you’re going to be there, in ways that aren’t going to upset your landlord or floor coordinator.
Often times when renting a space, the inclination is to hold off on buying ‘real’ furniture until you get to your ‘forever’ home. I say invest in key pieces, especially those that could be re-purposed – a smaller dinning table could be used as a desk in a larger space, a compact sofa could fit into a den in another home. Investing in quality furniture now will help to create a space that feels comfortable and like a home. Think about multi-functional furniture, for instance in a dorm room a futon can be a sofa by day and a comfy bed by night.
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Don’t be limited by existing configurations of furniture in a dorm room, feel free to move pieces around to find a set up that works best for you and your needs. For instance setting up your bed as a daybed offers seating options for when friends stop by and putting the dresser in the closet can open up a space.
