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Colors of the Year for 2018
"I never met a color I didn't like." — Dale Chihuly Every year, major paint companies tell us their predictions for upcoming color trends. These are about more than a favored hue; they tell us about big design trends and the country's "mood," if you will. These predictions start conversations about how we live with color, something I love to hear. For 2017, we had Poised Taupe, Violet Verbena, Greenery, and Byzantine Blue as some of the predicted colors of the year. Many of these had to do with a feel of coziness and nesting, and a connection to nature. This year, the colors...
Design Crush: Modern Chandelier
Every other week, I share my latest Design Crush here on the blog. Today, I'm crushing on the Embrace Modern Chandelier from Corbett Lighting. This light offers a transitional aesthetic, the perfect blend of contemporary style and more traditional elements. The fixture features a satin silver leaf finish chain of ring design and white pearl glass shades. It would create a perfect focal point for a chic bedroom, living or dining room. This eight-light modern chandelier has a versatile look that works well with a variety of interior styles, and could bring together mixed metals in a space with its warmth. I think...
5 Inspirational Design Quotes
Interior design may be one part inspiration and 99 parts perspiration, but that inspiration sure is important! I love looking at the designs of brilliant Dallas interior designers, as well as those from around the country and world. I also like finding inspirational design quotes to motivate me in my work. Here are five I hope you'll love, too. 1. "A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away." — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Most people make the mistake of going overboard in the direction of "stuff." If one...