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Colors of the Year for 2016
The psychology of color affects us all. That’s clear in the choices for 2016 color of the year by Pantone, Sherwin-Williams, and PPG. All three trend-makers chose shades noted for being calming, reassuring, and tranquil. The designers at Pantone noted, “As consumers seek mindfulness and well being as an antidote to modern day stresses, welcoming colors that psychologically fulfill our yearning for reassurance and security are becoming more prominent.” These are symbolic color predictions, “color snapshots” of what is happing in our country and our world. They express an overall mood and attitude happening around us. Understanding how color influences...
From Clean Slate to Classically Chic
Starting an interior design job with a clean slate offers a lot of possibilities—and some exciting challenges. We are thrilled to be working in a stately home in University Park, Texas, an opportunity to take a blank slate to a classically chic space with flow, functionality, and elegance.University Park is a coveted inner northern suburb of Dallas, one of the most affluent cities in the U.S. with around 23,000 residents. This is a lovely home, built in 2015 with 6,753 square feet, five bedrooms, six full bathrooms, and two half bathrooms. The house had beautiful "bones" when we arrived, well appointed with Carrera...
Fall High Point Standouts
There are lots of reasons we love fall - the changing colors, the holidays and, of course, the cooler weather. But for interior designers, the best thing about fall is a visit to High Point Market. High Point Market in North Carolina is the largest furnishings industry trade show in the world. All the latest furniture lines, accessories and trends in interior design are on display, and the place is a feast for the eyes to say the least! We took countless pictures and fell in love with so many pieces. It was hard to choose our favorite new developments...