Supplement to The Delphos Herald, February 2011
Home Furnishings & Decorating
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ARA — Something old, somethingnew. Something borrowed, something blue.While typically the refrain for most brides,this adage holds equally true for the tophome decorating trends for the comingyear.
What’s old is new again
Whether they’re genuine period piec-es being repurposed or home furnishingsreproduced from popular items from the‘50s, ‘60s or ‘70s, vintage will be hot nextyear, according to Kenneth Ludwig of Kenneth Ludwig Home Furnishings, Ltd.Examples include chair frames redone innew upholstery, traditional lighting fixturesin newer brass or pewter finishes, or prod-ucts imported from Russia, Poland and theCzech Republic such as chairs done in oldgrain sacks, or old carts from factories usedfor end tables or coffee tables.
A spectrum of colors
Color trends will carry over from 2010to 2011 with the soothing aqua and greenhues that draw their inspiration from theverdigris deposits found on weathered cop-per statues, predicts design expert, TV host/spokesperson and best-selling author KathyPeterson. For outdoor furniture and acces-sories, she sees sassy colors like lime green,bold orange and Caribbean blue, along withmore subdued hues such as sage green, barnred and mocha brown.
The mad, mad world of furniture
Taking a nod from the award-winningAMC series “Mad Men,” Linda Fougerousseof Interior Transformation, Inc. also seesfurniture styles returning to the ‘50s and‘60s with round tapered legs on angles,geometric accents and seating with curvedbacks. Jase Frederick of Jase FrederickSustainable Interiors adds that classic woodpieces made from sentimental stock likefallen trees or scrap wood from ancestral orhistoric structureswill become heirlooms to pass from onegeneration to the next.
A trend that will stick around
A small change in a room can makea huge difference — and wall coveringsmake a dramatic, yet cost-effective state-ment. With their innovative new SmartStickrepositionable wall murals, Murals YourWay has made it easy for homeowners,renters and even college students to adda fresh new look to indoor and outdoorwalls, floors, doors and windows. “Easilyreplied and removed, SmartStick muralsboast a high quality, lightly textured finishand can be reused and reinstalled hundredsof times,” says Todd Imholte, president of Murals Your Way. “It’s a perfect temporary— or long-term — decorating solution forconsumers.”
Illuminating insights
As living green becomes more ingrainedin our lives, LED lighting will continue tolight the way, according to Jeff Dross, seniorproduct manager of Kichler Lighting, whowill introduce several new under-cabinetsystems and landscape products with anultra-efficient technology next year. For acasual, contemporary twist, Dross also sug-gests hanging chandeliers in new areas suchas bathrooms, bedrooms and closets, andembracing today’s art glass applications,which are much more chic and casual thanthe Tiffany lamps of the past.
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There’s nothing bland aboutneutrals
In a recent video posted on herweb site, Michelle Lamb - co-found-er and chairman of Minneapolis-based Marketing Directions, Inc.and editorial director of The TrendCurve - spoke about a resurgencein neutrals in 2011. These morecomplex “chameleon” neutrals willhave more color, and will shift andchange based on the light and what-ever’s around them. Lamb claimsthat these neutrals will be “the likesof which we haven’t seen in 20years or more.”
You’ve gotta have heart
The kitchen remains the “heartof the home,” according to AndreaVollf of Andrea Vollf Interiors.Consumers interested in remodel-ing their kitchens should considera well-designed, open, airy layoutthat integrates the kitchen into therest of their homes. Dross also sug-gests new countertop materials inlieu of granite, such as quartz stoneor binding crushed recyclable glassunderneath a solid, smooth surfacefor those seeking green alterna-tives.
Underfoot … but not under-rated
M. Grace Sielaff of M. GraceDesigns, Inc. envisions rich-look-ing herringbone-patterned hard-wood floors in an ebony oak fin-ish — paying attention to boardthickness and giving special con-sideration to products that meetindustry LEED requirements. Fora green touch, Frederick suggestshardwood flooring from reclaimedwood or sustainably grown andharvested sources. To add warmth,Marta Cullen of Dream Interiorssuggests round rugs — the bigger,the better.
Things are definitely looking
up
According to Janet Davidsen of Details in Design, Inc., homeown-ers are casting their eyes upward.The ceiling will be embellished andnoticed more as the “fifth wall,”and may be painted or architec-turally enhanced to play more of a focal point in a space. Sielaff also suggests homeowners considera painted metallic ceiling with alarge, eye-catching chandelier.
Green continues to be keen
According to Kathy Hoffmanof Susan Fredman Design Group,products and materials such asbronze, copper, clay, cotton, linenand hemp — which are environ-mentally friendly, contribute tohealthy indoor air quality, and canbe repurposed or recycled at theend of their lifespan — will be inhigh demand. Vollf adds that usingsuch natural textures as hemp, jute,organic cotton, recycled polyester,bamboo fiber, organic wool andlinen, and soy silk will help keep itsimple but still green.
Home decorating expertKenneth Ludwig recommendsrepurposing old furniture, as vin-
tage items are in for 2011.
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