Interior decoration is the art of decorating a room so that it becomes attractive and functions well within the existing architecture of the house. Most home decorating design is assorted in style, with a blend of traditional and contemporary furnishings, mixing new with the old. The furnishing choices in a successful home decorating scheme are almost always a well thought-out mixture of styles. The modern interior designers choose floor plans, light fixtures and wall paintings for the houses. Home decor typically focuses on the appropriate selection and presentation of the house’s interior items like furniture, accessories and room layout. (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…)
WCI Communities has introduced the 2006 Model Home Collection at several of its master-planned communities in Southwest Florida. Homebuyers can choose from more than a dozen designer-furnished and ready-to-move-in models with year-end occupancy.
Tiburón features mid-rise condominiums, single-family homes, villas, and estate and single-family homesites.
Limited to 44 villa homes, Tiburón’s Serafina enclave showcases a pair of designer-furnished, two-story golf villas.
Jinx McDonald Designs has created the interior of the Granada model at 2958 Tiburón Blvd. E. as a departure from traditional Tuscan style. It has a modern flavor, clean simple lines in the furnishings, and a rich palette of spice tones and natural textures.
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Rick Kleponis describes his house as two-faced. There’s the street side and the water side and both with different personalities.
The street side has the traditional contemporary look of a 21st-century house. The windows are shuttered with a small front porch and stone facade around the two-car garage. It’s very prim and proper.
The waterside has what Mr. Kleponis calls a Carolina look with a wide-pillared porch, a patio apron around the pool and chairs and tables for relaxing and dining. It’s beachy and casual. (more…)
