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Thursday, December 29th, 2016
Hooker Furniture Bedroom Sandcastle King Woven Panel Bed
There is no doubt that winter is the coldest season of every year. A lot of living things go into hibernation during this season, including people inside their homes (well, sort of). People turn to heaters for warmth but there are more choices that can be made if you want to stay even warmer. Having warm textiles inside will also keep you toasty –
Energize with Patterns
Welcome the busiest patterns as well as rich colors for winter. Try the larger scales this time instead of the busy yet tiny designs that are more common in spring. Remember that larger patterns have the capacity to also make a stronger impact in any room.
Pamper Your Feet
No this is not your regular visits to the spa. A dramatic way of altering things up during winter is to bring in a plush rug inside the room. Sheepskin rugs are great during winter months since they feel lavish under your feet. They could also literally and visually make a room warmer while still keeping an airy feeling.
Skins Should Do the Trick
Winter decorating means trusting in textiles that have an interesting texture and high pile. So go ahead and decorate with chenille, furs, wools and velour. Have you seen a cowhide rug somewhere? Then have it as quickly as you can. These lovely textures and visual pleasures will add to the layer of sophistication and luxury in your home.
Dramatize with Drapes
Make the mid-phase of winter the perfect time to install heavy draperies. Create a warmer and more insulated feeling as you also up the drama. This is the best time to mix and match patterns and prints.
Set up feature windows, too, then bring in lighter weight solids for a more inviting and interesting ambience.
Let It Shimmer
Adding silk elements to your décor will also make any room appear more elegant and warm. Chenille, velvets, and silk all work beautifully together to set up a luxurious living space.
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Fabrics on Walls? Why Not?
Set aside the boring wallpaper and go for more interesting fabrics this season. All you’d need are your favorite fabric, some water and cornstarch. With these, you can already create homemade adhesive that will not even affect the current paint on your walls.
When you’re in for a change, all you would need to do later is to peel away the fabric, wipe the walls clean. Have the fabric washed and you could even reuse it for another project (perhaps next winter?).
Top Fabrics to Consider
Fleece: Staying warm this season means you would need even a tiny bit of fleece in your interiors. A lot of people use fleece in their bedding sets or they just let the pieces lie around for a warmer ambience.
Fleece blankets are your go-to bedroom or living room items this season.
Faux Fur: It also pays to feel warm not just physically but also visually. Faux fur also known as mohair is a gorgeous alternative to the real deal this winter season. This typically comes in blanket form or you can search for this rich texture on accent pillows and other accessories.
Leather: Very few textiles look warmer than leather. This is notorious for its texture and appeal yet it is still a fun material to work with when you are decorating. Use leather (or faux leather depending on your setup at home) as unique accent pillows. Or have it as coasters or wrapped on trays.
For a more traditional approach, make sure you clean your leather couch and have it take center stage this season. You could either be modern or traditional with this piece of furniture and you would never, ever go wrong with it.
Velvet flannel: If your current bedding isn’t giving you ample warmth, then exchange it for velvet flannel bedding. This will not just feel glorious but would also look glorious. Velvet may be pricey but it is an investment that’s worth your effort and money. This can also be reused so long as you keep it in a safe area during the other seasons.
Lastly, animal skin, cashmere and cotton knit are also viable options for your winter textiles.
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Wednesday, December 7th, 2016
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Creating a cohesive habitat is sometimes as simple as picking the right textiles and learning how to combine them with patterns, colors, and the overall design movement. This can be tricky if it’s your first time and you still have no idea which design elements to fuse.
Let’s look at some awesome textile schemes –
Experiment with Patterns, Pair the Colors
Don’t be afraid to mix up various patterns while you stick to similar colors or tones for your home. Dots, stripes, and other such lively patterns could actually be used together if you’ll have them in the same color palette.
Choose Appropriate Fabrics
Learn about association and the feel of the fabric so you can pick the most suitable one for a specific room or design theme. For instance, damask on suede is considered gothic and opulent so this is great for a home that has a Gothic or Victorian theme. Plain cotton, on the other hand, is simpler and is more suitable inside a country kitchen.
Let the Textile Shine
Well, not literally – this only means that you have to allow the textiles to take center stage. Bold colors can easily become the visual feature of any room. This can work well in any dull-looking space. To optimize the beauty of your colorful textiles, be sure to have them isolated in a single area.
You may also come to a point when you think you’ve found a lovely fabric only to be left with zero ideas on how to use it. If this is the case, just think of the textile design as a probable color scheme. You can use the colors on the fabric to design your interiors. In essence, you can make textiles as your inspirational design pieces.
Learn Scaling
Whether you are about to furnish a large or a small home, you can always depend on textile patterns to balance the elements in rooms. Remember that the bigger the scale patterns, the more that they will have a shrinking effect. The smaller ones, on the other hand, will have a visually enlarging effect on your space.
Be Able to Differentiate Fabric Types
Fabrics have characteristics, too. Knowing these will help you become more successful in designing the interiors of your home.
Let’s say you’re interested in using cotton fabrics; know that cotton is best used on furniture cover, draperies, table linens and pillow covers. Cotton is breathable which is why it is a common choice. Find the stain resistant variety for rooms such as the kitchen and the dining area.
Velvet is a luxurious fabric that offers a formal appearance. There are many colors to choose from if you’re thinking of using it on your upholstered sofa or chairs. Silk is also a luxurious textile but it is more fragile than velvet. It is best used on draperies and pillows. Don’t use this fabric in a room that’s often sun-drenched.
Nylon and polyester look just like natural fibers depending on how expertly they were woven. The sheer variety is great for draperies while the thicker ones can be used to resemble leather, snake skin, suede or straw.
Acrylic is a synthetic fiber that is best known for its softness. It looks just like wool but it is resistant to sunlight and would not shrink. This is a great choice for upholstery, slipcovers, bedding and as decorative pillow cases.
‘Ever considered denim? Give it a shot – it is durable plus it offers a casual look that’s best for family rooms and children’s rooms. Activity areas will also look more interesting with this fabric more so if you fuse other colors in such as red or black.
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Tuesday, January 19th, 2016
L-R: Accessories Uttermost Sea Fans Framed Art S_9 35239 and the Capel Incorporated Floor Coverings Cutting Garden Rug 0450CS0032610 are both available at McCreerys Home Furnishings.
A lot of the design trends these days involve bright, bold colors. This should not be a reason for you to stop using milder, more calming colors if you really want to. If you are in a pastel mood, then there is no need to conform to the bold patterns that many modern homes use. Creativity is the key to accessing the beauty of pastels. There are so many ways that you can utilize pastels to spotlight spaces or open up dark, crammed up rooms. Creating a winning interior with the use of crisp white combined with irresistible pastels is now easy.
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Pastels + White
Heightening the effect of pastel is as easy as pairing it with white. Many designers use soft hues as a standalone color inside many homes. Some use an accent wall complemented with any accessory that comes in the same shade.
A white room is a great playing field for lovers of the pastel palette. The secret to using pastels in a seemingly blank room is to have them as accent pieces like artwork, textiles and lighting fixtures.
Any shade of pastel can be used to achieve a soft glow. Warmth and softness is the beautiful result of cream and gold plus some light pink roses.
When the walls come in any pastel color, then you can use white textiles and furnishings. This is a powerful combo that can be balanced with the use of pastel accents such as throws and some pillows.
Pastels + Bright Colors
If white and pastels result into a crisp interior, then pastels plus some vivid colors equals awesome. The biggest trends today play up the pastel colors by adding neon and other bright hues. For instance, pastel walls can be highlighted by a neon pink cornice. Pastel blue rooms can be heightened with bright colors such as lime green or orange. And while you’re at it, check out the uniqueness of pale green, light chartreuse and lavender. These are all irresistible colors that will look hot with coral pink; light green walls can be paired with peachy sheets; modern shelves can house bright colored books.
You might wonder how two colors on almost opposite ends of the spectrum could fuse so beautifully. Pastels and bright colors are alluring because they complement each other marvellously. For instance – going back to hot pink – it can be your color of choice for the mirrors, bed, lamp and pillows inside your place of relaxation.
Gentle Pastels
One other approach to pastel interiors is subtlety – like really subtle. An example is a white room with silver motif. Add a dash of blue table lamp and throws and you’ve just achieved a modern room that elevates pastels without being overpowering.
Gray can also be combined with pastel colors to create contemporary look. This can be both soothing and sleek.
Going All Out
The final approach is to go all out. Use monochromatic pastel as a powerful statement on your walls, the furniture pieces, upholstery, and some of the major accessories.
If you want to use more than one pastel color in any room of your home, then be sure to put them all together in a concerted display. A single row of pillows in lemon yellow, green, lavender, or dark pink can make a room pop. A rug such as the braided area rug from Capel Rugs perfectly caps the lovely theme. This soft chenille rug comes in various colors and custom shapes.
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Monday, January 18th, 2016
Uttermost Accessories Rennick Metal Wall Art 04014 at McCreerys Home Furnishings. Reclaimed pine wood was used in the creation of this unique wall art.
Artists are fully aware that the term art deco came from the Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs Industriels et Modernes in 1925, held in Paris, France. French artists then collaborated to come up with the show. Emile Decour, Hector Guimard, Eugene Grasset, Paul Follot, Raoul Lachenal and Maurice Dufrene were previously into Art Nouveau before they came up with the new show. Art deco was not that popular till Bevis Hillier, an art historian and critic, mentioned it in her book entitled Art Deco of the 20s and 30s in 1968.
Enough with art deco history; of course you would want to know how you can set up a purely decorative theme in your home.
Art Deco Features and Materials
The use of new building materials that were altered to other styles is what separated art deco from Art Nouveau. This kind of architecture showed scientific progress, technology, speed and the rise of commerce.
Combine these revolutionary characteristics with opulent, modern style and what you have is art deco in its purest form. To further picture what this style is all about, try to visualize the lavish interiors and architecture of cinemas, U.S. train stations and ocean liners like the Queen Mary. The simplicity of their designs is what made them endure even the Great Depression. This only means that your choice is a design that is timeless.
Art deco structure is fundamentally about geometric shapes from the Greco-Roman Classicism. You can also find the multi-faceted architecture of Assyria, Babylon, Aztec Mexico and Ancient Egypt. Think of monumental structures and skyscrapers, music halls, find trapezoids, triangles, zigzags, sweeping curves, and chevron patterns.
It is also not surprising to find new materials like stainless steel, aluminum, plastics, inlaid wood and lacquer. You can find these new materials fused with horn, moulded glass, ivory, and exotic stuff like zebra or shark skin.
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Art Deco Applications
Art deco is commonly seen in poster art, jewelry textiles, fashion, furniture, architecture and interior design. This style is also applied in graphics and painting.
Art deco design are now adopted by so many architects all over the world ranging from Australia, Romania, Argentina, India, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Cuba, to Spain. American art deco is evident in structures such as the Chrysler Building, News Building, Rockefeller Center, The Empire State Building, and the Chanin Building.
If you love the reappearance of art deco in interiors, then you are not alone. Many homeowners now embrace this style by using bold, geometric patterns. Curvilinear and rectilinear forms are also iconic forms used in art deco interiors. These can make any room come alive almost instantly.
Travel and tourism were quite popular in the 1930s, hence, the addition of African safaris and other exotic finishes to art deco was inevitable. So go ahead and use shiny fabrics, glass, mirrors and metallic paints in your home.
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And what is art deco without artwork and sculptures? As the name of this style suggests, you should showcase the arts and the world of entertainment. Use sculptural lamps, the boldest oil paintings that you can find, and ornate bedroom furniture. Detailed furniture will surely bring in the art deco elements that you need for your home.
Using the term bold is surely an understatement when talking about the high contrast colors used in art deco. In your kitchen or bathroom, use finishes and tiles that revive the artistic vibe. Monochromatic black combined with white, deep brown or bright reds will surely look gorgeous.
Bring in some high gloss porcelain and ceramic tiles, bold fabrics, to finish off with a dramatic art deco flair.
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