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…)
The Daily Telegraph / House & Garden Fair 2007 is the UK’s most prestigious event for interior and garden design. From bathrooms to bedrooms, gourmet food to garden furniture, the Fair brings you an unprecedented line up of exhibitors all carefully handpicked by House & Garden to ensure the highest quality products, most of which you will not find on the High Street.
For anyone passionate about interiors and gardens, the Fair is an excellent opportunity to see the very latest classic and contemporary designs from many of the country’s most prominent designers. And with numerous interactive seminars and talks going on throughout the Fair, visitors can gather a whole host of expert tips and advice to take home with them.
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Construction sites are rubbish-strewn inconveniences to most people, but for an environmentally friendly Thai architect, they spell opportunity.
Singh Intrachooto, a university lecturer and author of several books on architecture and the environment, was so appalled by the tons of debris generated during the building process that he decided to turn it into award-winning furniture.
“I’ve always focused on green buildings, but one day, when I went to the site of an office block I designed, I could not believe the amount of waste that trucks were hauling away from there every day,” he told Reuters by telephone from Bangkok.
“My inspiration to create furniture sprang from an attempt to reduce the amount of waste from my building sites.”
Singh said that up to 40 percent of the contents of most urban dumps is from construction sites, a statistic which spurred him into trying to “rescue” this rubbish. (more…)
This year’s annual furniture show at High Point International Home Furnishings Market in North Carolina hit the market with an element of twist on traditional pieces.
For example, consider a mix of classic styles with modern accents through color and shapes, along with new, innovative furnishings that compliment any individual’s personal style, such as Asian inspired furniture.
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When it comes to decorating a child’s room, bunk beds and beanbag chairs just don’t cut it anymore.
If giving Junior his own space wasn’t enough, it now must be furnished with the latest and greatest designs. Who’s behind this bedroom bedlam? An army of tiny Braticus Finches demanding better living conditions?
Try parents and grandparents who insist they deserve it and manufacturers happy to accommodate them. (more…)
