As there is shortage of space in a small bathroom, it is essential that the bathroom should not be flooded with a large number of accessories. While selecting bathroom accessories, remember that it should have some consistency with the rest of the bathroom decor. A beautiful wooden cabinet with drawers and adjustable shelf blends well with small bathroom. This is because it can store all the miscellaneous items that are required in the bathroom. Pale colors in combination with the unclouded decor create this minimalist look. (more…)
AT the soon-to-open Royal/T showroom for contemporary Japanese art and design in Culver City, a cafe will be staffed by waitresses in uniforms inspired by manga cartoons. The next time British lighting phenomenon Tom Dixon visits Los Angeles, he will be feted at an artist reception inside a special store-within-a-store at Twentieth dedicated to his work. And at the new Limn on La Brea Avenue, shoppers won’t miss the “Private Atelier” sign and red velvet rope guarding access to VIP client rooms upstairs.
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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…)
Masters Touch, the one stop interior design and home improvement shop located in Medfield, announces interior design service by the area’s renowned designers, Shirley Novak and Gail Van Kleek.
Shirley Novak of S. Novak and Associates (Framingham) and Gail Van Kleek, the owner of Dover Interiors (Westwood) bring a wealth of design experience to Masters Touch.
With more than three decades of combined experience, Novak and Van Kleek will provide both interior design and home improvement design service to Masters Touch clientele. They will work directly with clients as well as the Masters Touch construction team during a home improvement project to ensure that everyone is on the same page – to a project’s perfect completion. (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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