Art Deco interior design trends offer the homeowner a museum-type vibe with an array of conversation pieces. Curved mirrors, Tiffany lamps, lacquered furniture, velvet drapes, silk lamp shades, small furniture, thick carpeting and symmetrical geometric shape patterns can all add a hint of Deco to a room. “It’s about glamour and getting a glimpse of those bygone days where TV was less important and it was about cocktail hour and company,” furniture designer Barclay Butera tells HGTV. (more…)
Home interior decorating paint color trends: Paint color trends tend to survive the decade in which they were created. They have a potential of becoming a long-term influence on the color and interior design of our homes. Check out these color decorating tips to get started on decorating your home with a variety of colors. Determine which colors will look best in your home and will complement your mood and personality with the color wheel. Home Painting and Decorating Tips to effectively choose paint colors and create the interior design. (more…)
contemporary vanity the form has a great impact on the overall design of the bathroom. Wall mounted vanities offer an integrated bathroom design that blends the room and furnishing into a single unit. Due to their extra stability wall mounted vanities offer a flexibility in form.
contemporary vanities can capture the latest trends and modern styles to bring a distinctive personality into the bathroom. Perfect for expressing ones individuality and style, these vanities make your home a reflection of ones self. (more…)
Much like we can expect from the American people in next year’s election, the votes among the nation’s top interior designers and manufacturers are split when it comes to forecasting what will be “hot” in home decor in 2008.
The good news is that there’s no mudslinging or veto power. In fact, design bipartisanship is encouraged, as it results in a myriad of choices for today’s style- and value-conscious consumers.
Here are the top 10 trends on the ballot for 2008:
1. The Incumbent – Wall murals are always a hot ticket, particularly those produced by Hopkins, Minn.-based Murals Your Way (www.muralsyourway.com), the industry leader in the production of decorative wall murals for more than 35 years. “Personalization is the key driver in mural selection,” says Todd Imholte, president of Environmental Graphics, the company that operates Murals Your Way. “We are finding more and more people choosing a mural that fits their personality.” With a gallery of more than 5,000 wall mural images, as well as the ability to create a custom mural from a personal photo or artwork, the possibilities are truly endless. Some of Hollywood’s celebrities are using the murals from Murals Your Way like Madonna, Julianne Moore and Woody Harrelson. (more…)
MERRILLVILLE — Linda Sluiter, a certified interior redesign specialist and owner of Interior Artistry, shared her decorating expertise with more than 20 people recently who attended a Decorating for the Seasons program sponsored by the Lake County Public Library.
A Schererville resident, Sluiter began her career 12 years ago, painting rooms as a certified faux finish and stencil artist. She quickly realized it was just as much work to rearrange the items replaced in the room as it was to faux paint. (more…)
