Antlers on display..

 

I love this look, although I am not sure it is safe to do in every home.  I can imagine my kids running by and getting snagged on them often.  It is such a contemporary take on the lake house or hunting lodge don't you think?  

I often wish we had a second home to relax in a simple place where the days of work would disappear and the quite family time would commence.  I am curious how many of you have vacation homes- do you love them?  Do you use them? Are they summer or winter getaways or both?

image via house beautiful

 

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Decorative Accessories and Furnishings Profile: Global Views

I am so excited about introducing Global Views if you have not heard of the great company!

Global Views is a home decor wholesale company with collections that blend various styles to make pieces that are elegant, exotic, refined, and casual. They offer a wide assortment of fashion forward products from furniture to accessories that fit every price range. As an industry leader would like to keep designers and retailers informed about trends, upcoming style direction, and the newest home decor products.

What's In Store, 125 N. Tejon Colorado Springs Co, 80903, carries Global Views accessories. The catalog is available to view in the store and items can be special ordered and drop shipped.

The following photos are from the Dallas and Atlanta Markets. The video on Global Views website is inspiring and I wanted to share it. Click here to watch the video.

I hope you may find inspiration...

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Frame Of View

All windows are not created equally. Each of my projects currently, are window treatments, all for different rooms of the house as well as an office.

What do windows have to offer? A beautiful view of the snow top mountains you do not want to cover or the trash your neighbor refuses to pick up, so why not just hide it.

Maybe there are parts of a window you want to emphasize, such as intricate moldings or the smooth curves of an arch? Possibly you need to hide the heat and glare of the afternoon sun?

Often times a window is not large enough for the space, an illusion can be created with fabric placement. Extend the panels on each side of the window and wall to create the look of a wider window. Raising the panels higher, just under the ceiling creates height to an unusually
low window.

What is they style of the room: Traditional and formal with tapestries and silk brocades, Contemporary and modern with clean bold lines and geometrics, or Eclectic where anything goes.

Window treatments can be jewelry to help accessorize the room. Beads are not only worn around your neck. Applied to the leading edge of a simple pinch pleated panel adds a little extra charm.

A roman shade in a bold stripe or leopard print can pull the color scheme and pattern together to complete the area. Or your window can be the focal point of a space.

Panels may even define a space, such as another room or a sitting area.

If you are looking for beauty, privacy, shade, security or structure to add your home, window treatments are an easy way to accomplish just that.

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Fabric Frenzy

A few days ago I received 4 boxes of Wesco Fabrics filled with 58 fabric books. Opening each one and removing the collections books reminded me of my own childhood of opening presents at Christmas time, but much better. The thought of endless fabric combinations for my clients is thrilling. I love the range of textures, weaves, color variations, and patterns. All of this can be confusing and overwhelming, let me help.

While working on a design concept for a specific room, it is important to pick fabrics that match the room. Begin with the style of the room?

Traditional - Eclectic European taste of damask, tapestries, silk, brocades and linen.
Country - French flair of pictorial toile, gingham's, small prints and twill or the English charm of chintz, plaid, tweeds and large floral.
Contemporary - Modern sophistication of bold colors with high contrast, abstract floral and geometric prints.
Coastal - Tropical paradise of raw linen, subtle cotton prints and simple stripes.

Fabric textures and patterns represent different styles, many are the same or “transitional”. Itʼs been said, that we never order banana splits with just one topping, nor would we throw a dinner party only to invite one guest. When working on designs, just one fabric wont do, we have to mix it up. Last time we talked about how color can add energy to any room, fabrics accomplish the same thing. Mixing textures gives more dimension to your design concept. The more textures, patterns and colors mixed together, more fabrics can be incorporated.

When I am choosing fabrics for a client I always look for at least a minimum of three patterns and two solid fabrics. I consider a textured weave with multiple colors a solid, this gives additional depth to the combination. Many textures and patterns can present a casual look to a space. In this case it is easy to blend lustrous silks with cotton/linen blends. I enjoy mixing floral or paisleys with stripes or plaids. Then mixing in solids and small prints to pull the fabric combination together.

Combining the same pattern in different fabrics and colors can be out of the ordinary. For example: the print on the throw pillows is a repeat of the same print on the love seat. A damask fabric covers the love seat and the pillows repeat that pattern in a linen cotton blend with
coordinating tones and a pop of color too.

While contemplating what fabrics to choose for your room, think about it as decorating a Christmas tree. You never want to put one style of bulb in the same color on the tree, you want to provide texture with garland, unique ornaments and a tree topper. This fabric frenzy can be fun while creating a custom designer look of your own.

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