I am going to try to post some vignette photos as often as I can. This is where people seem to have the most difficulty when decorating. Its all about the scale, feel and theme.
I change mine constantly. Actually…thats a problem for me. Too many ideas. Too small a house.
Candle Collection
I have recently discovered electric candles with a remote! I love remotes. For the TV the stereo, my lights especially. They have remote plugins for your table lamps at Home Hardware! Put them on all your table and floor lamps. They really do make your life easier. Sounds silly-try it!
Here are some of my thoughts on 2012 Trends..
My Top Favourite things for 2012
TEXTURE
Tufted Sofa or Ottoman
Colours:
Grey & green- in the green or brown families Benjamin Moore HC 48
from off white greys to deep brown grey and all things grey green Painted Cupboards! Boo to wood.
Metals – industrial or Chrome
Textiles: linen, nubby silk, weaves , velvet -texture!
Silk Faux Pleated Floor Length Drapes Textured walls in Natural Hues-vintage Plaster
Countertops: Quartz
or the opposite,
-Honed veined granite that looks like leather or petrified wood
Punch colours-Soft Black (Vintage or whitewashed)
Wood: textured, whitewashed and worn looking
All things reclaimed … antiques @ oversize dining tables-mix with clean simple decor Large Large dramatic artwork
In short everything textured! from walls to floors to fabrics. Elegant but easy and lived in.
Here are a few photos of some faux finishes and textures!
The Textures are dimensional while the faux’s just appear that way!
When I was little my mother always let me pick the colours and decor for my bedroom. It was the 60’s so you can imagine. But she never held me back. I still have a soft spot for orange!
This was a teens room I did a few years ago. We continued the ‘painted’ valance across the window..
I did this room as a ‘while you were out’ with Kim Haight. I drank a lot of coffee that day!
This is still one of my favourites! I think I can still recite most of this book!
I love to make retail bedding look more custom by putting the details on the wall.
