David Francis: Pretty in Pink

Spotted at HD Boutique 2010, Miami Beach: Months before Pantone trumpeted to the world its 2011 Color of the Year, ‘Honeysuckle’, David Francis was already bewitched with a shade of pink that exudes confidence, sexiness and vibrancy. This David Francis rattan chair is upholstered in a bold shade of pink that breathes new (modern) life into a traditional material and design.

Hot orchid pink squares beckon the eye to the sexy, tapered legs of the David Francis console/desk.The combination of the sensuous, yet minimalistic lines and curves of this bench coupled with the flirtatious pink upholstery creates a fun and youthful vibe.

posted by Editor The Decorating Diva.com, 17th January 2011 , Categories: Color, Design Trends, Home Decor, Luxury Living Tags: HD Boutique 2010, hotel design, inspired by hotel design

Outdoor Living Trend 2010

OUTDOOR LIVING ROOM

Outdoor living design expert Marcia Blake commented that the prevailing trend for outdoor living:

… for the past few years has been and continues to be a move from the inside out. People are integrating outdoor living into their daily lives and are creating finished outdoor living rooms. This time spent outdoors has contributed to the increase in outdoor grilling and cooking, thus the creation of an outdoor kitchen with all of the bells and whistles found in interior gourmet kitchens are now present outside. Pizza ovens, ice makers, grilling stations, Viking appliances and wine refrigerators are part of this new trend. (Interview with Marcia Blake of Outdoor Interiors Inc and designer of Outdoor Couture by Marcia Blake)

We see that trend continuing strongly into 2010 and beyond. The popularity of “Staycations”, which were initially driven by economic forces, has led to the desire to expand the interior home sanctuary beyond the backdoor and homeowners are now designing and creating lush, relaxing, resort-like exteriors furnished with high-end outdoor all weather furniture, high performance outdoor flat screen televisions, fashionable accessories and rugs, pro-level outdoor kitchens, and outdoor lighting- all of which rivals indoor furnishings for beauty and functionality.

Outdoor living room by Home Infatuation

Outdoor Living Room by Home Infatuation

Maia Double daybed Patricia Urquiola for Kettal.

Maia Double daybed that swivels 360 degrees. Designed by Patricia Urquiola for Kettal.

Pod Lens System by Ross Lovegrove

Pod Lens Outdoor LightingSystem by Ross Lovegrove add style & drama to any backyard event.

Elegant and stylish decorative pillows for the Outdoor Living Room
from Outdoor Couture by Marcia Blake

Natalia outdoor sectional by Henry Hall Designs.

Blue Hibiscus decorative pillow with silk-screened designs on Outdura fabric by Mint Pillows.

Dedon Cambon outdoor fashion turns traditional outdoor furniture style on it’s head.

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Editorial Note: Original Post published Dec 2009.

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posted by Editor The Decorating Diva.com, 16th June 2010 , Categories: Design Trends, Outdoor Room Design Tags: outdoor living room

2010 Interior Design Trends

The Decorating Diva LLC Compilation: Top 10 Design Trends 2010 {Nov 30 – Dec 9 2009 }

1. ECO-HOME REDEFINED DESIGN TREND

Though constrained by current economic influences homeowners look to unique, luxury architecture, furnishings and decor for inspiration. Bringing home little forms of extravagant home products like luxury tile mosaics from industry leaders such as Trend Group or Bisazza. This phenomenon is nothing new: Women have long been inspired by the luxe looks of the runways, being unable to afford a Chanel jacket or purse, but very much being able to carry the Chanel luxury brand in the form of polish, eye shadow or an alluring red lipstick, proving that a little luxe goes a long way.

Bisazza White Gold Mosaic “Still Morris” Folding Screen (Marco Braga).

Trend Group USA Wallpaper glass mosaic tiles from the “Virgin 1” collection (an idea for an accent wall)

A full mosaic installation utilizing high-end, luxury tiles may be beyond some budgets today, but a smaller mosaic tile installation using those same tiles can be, realistically, within budget. Illustrated above are two examples of mosaic tile installations that add a sense of luxury and richness to a home’s interior. {Excerpted from Nov 30th 2009 “Eco-Redefined Trend”}

2. SOPHISTICATED GLAMOUR DESIGN TREND

Last year’s glamorous trend of Hollywood Regency design takes a turn to modern sophistication with touches of white, silver and color married with black. Streamlined glamour is brought in with the use of rich, opulent details such as glass mosaic tiles, crystal chandeliers, upholstered headboards, and memorable one-of-a-kind decorative accessories. Our favorite implementation of “Sophisticated Glamour” is Matthew Quinn’s Intarcia bath collection at the MTI Whirlpools’ exhibit booth at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show 2009 (shown below).

How Sophisticated Glamour Applies to Home

Implementing this trend at home requires moderation and a sense of balance. Using too much black can be overpowering and visually harsh. Take your cues from Matthew’s use of black, blue, and silver as well as his exquisite (and balanced) mix of feminine and masculine design elements used to create the sophisticated, and elegant bathroom vignette below. {Excerpted from December 1st, 2009 “Sophisticated Glamour Design Trend”}

3. THE HOME OFFICE DESIGN TREND

In past years home office design wasn’t given much thought and the resulting office furniture and accessories mirrored that fact. The home office as an after-thought has seen its last days. More and more people are working from home and they are creating functional, ergonomic, chic, stylish, unique and inspiring offices at home that are a far cry from the office of yesteryear, and even a further departure from the office they left behind in the world of cubicles.

Bisazza mosaic desk “Correspondances” designed by Andree Putman

Bisazza Home lacquered wooden writing desk with inlaid black and white mosaic tiles “Correspondances” designed by Andree Putman and a favorite of Rosella Bisazza for it’s chic and elegant styling. {Excerpted from December 2nd, 2009 “Home Office Design Trend”}

4. OUTDOOR LIVING ROOM DESIGN TREND

Outdoor living design expert Marcia Blake commented that the prevailing trend for outdoor living:

… for the past few years has been and continues to be a move from the inside out. People are integrating outdoor living into their daily lives and are creating finished outdoor living rooms. This time spent outdoors has contributed to the increase in outdoor grilling and cooking, thus the creation of an outdoor kitchen with all of the bells and whistles found in interior gourmet kitchens are now present outside. Pizza ovens, ice makers, grilling stations, Viking appliances and wine refrigerators are part of this new trend. (Interview with Marcia Blake of Outdoor Interiors Inc and designer of Outdoor Couture by Marcia Blake)

Outdoor living room by Home Infatuation

Outdoor Living Room by Home Infatuation

5. UNIVERSAL DESIGN TREND

Universal Design is not a new concept, as it’s been around for some time. However, in the last few years the demand for products and design services, such as Aging-in-Place design that incorporates the principles of Universal Design, have seen a boom. The reason is simple: As the Baby Boomer generation retires in record numbers, more and more are seeking bathroom and kitchen designs and redesigns that contain fixtures and appliances that will make their lives easier as they enter their golden years. This demand is leading to the development of bathroom fixtures and kitchen appliances with modern styling that are easy to use no matter what the physical limitation – and this ease of use is leading to wide acceptance throughout the general population. {Excerpted from December 4th, 2009 “Universal Design Trend”}

Brizo Pascal faucet with Smart Technology

Delta Faucets’ Pilar Touch20 is an easy to operate touch faucet that does away with the often hard to operate turn knobs- making this an ideal faucet for everyone from the passionate foodie to the grandmother with debilitating arthritis.

6. COLORFUL PAST DESIGN TREND

Tremendous design influences from India, Morocco, Central Asia, China and Russia with a design twist such as pop-color infused antique rugs like the one shown below from ABC Home’s Color Reform Collection or traditional symbols like Buddha infused with modernity through the use of Andy Warhol inspired pop colors.{Excerpted from December 5th, 2009 “Colorful Past Design Trend”}

Color Reform turkish rug

ABC Home & Carpet Color Reform Collection Turkish rug.

7. TECH DECOR DESIGN TREND

Our daily lives are greatly influenced by technology. We check our Facebook updates on our mobile phones. We send email messages across the globe in milliseconds. News breaks and we’re immediately notified, once again on our wireless phones, Pocket PCs or Netbooks. We are connected and moving at the speed of technology. So now are our homes. We can create our perfect home by jumping online, a few mouse clicks buys decor, furniture and whatever else our hearts desire.

Technology is now allowing us to create the decor and furnishings we desire – not just buy it, but design it. We are now the design artist. Case in point, "Digital Leather" utilizing a new patented digital print media called SmartFilm developed by SIF Technologies, which makes it possible for you to design (From color to pattern to texture) the leather which can be used to upholster any number of products from chairs to sofas to headboards to walls and doors. {Excerpted from December 6th, 2009 “Tech Decor Design Trend”}

printed digital leather sofa

Sofa custom upholstered with Digital Leather decorated leather.

8. GLIMMER & SHIMMER DESIGN TREND

Refined, elegant touches of crystal, glass, mirror and metallic details add interest to decorative accessories and furniture. {Excerpted from December 7th, 2009 “Glimmer and Shimmer Design Trend”}

Swarovski pillow from Shine Home

Shine Home Infinity Pillow with Swarovski Crystals/White Opal on White Linen

9. ZEN-FULL DECOR

This isn’t the Asian influenced decor so familiar through the 80s and 90s. Today’s Eastern influences have been updated for the new century. Capturing the very essence of far eastern style interpreted in a soothing, modern-influenced fashion while leaving behind the heavy, kitschy feel that would transport you back to the decor of the 90s. {Excerpted from December 8th, 2009 “Zen-full Design Trend”}

black bamboo chair by currey and company Currey and Company East Lake Bamboo Chair in black.

10. PASSION for FASHION PATTERNS DESIGN TRENDS

Four patterns: stripes of all sizes and colors, houndstooth, Greek Key and “the bubble”, will dominate textiles, lighting, tabletop, furnishings and decorative accessories for 2010. {Excerpted from December 9th, 2009 “Passion for Fashion Patterns Design Trend”}

Houndstooth pocket pillow from Pillow Throw Decor.

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posted by Editor The Decorating Diva.com, 27th December 2009 , Categories: Design Trends Tags: Design Trends

Passion for Fashion Patterns: Home Decor & Design Trends 2010

PASSION for FASHION PATTERNS

Four patterns: stripes of all sizes and colors, houndstooth, Greek Key and “the bubble”, will dominate textiles, lighting, tabletop, furnishings and decorative accessories for 2010.

jonathon adler black & white houndstooth rug

Hand-loomed llama’s wool houndstooth rug in Black & Natural by Jonathon Adler.

Dedon outdoor furniture chair in houndstooth

Dedon Cambon outdoor chair and ottoman in houndstooth pattern.

Houndstooth pocket pillow from Pillow Throw Decor.

Wanderlust chandelier from Currey and Company

Wrought iron and glass “bubble” patterned Wanderlust chandelier from Currey & Company.

Transocean rugs seville hoops red

Transocean rug from the Seville collection bubbles up with style.

Geometric bubbles adorn this ceiling light from Corbett Lighting.

FLOR rug kit in black and white stripes

Black and white stripe pattern rug kit from FLOR.

dransfield and ross gosgrain stripe pillow dransfield and ross trident stripe pillow

Decorative pillows from Dransfield & Ross in multi-colored stripes: Gosgrain ribbon pillow (left) and Trident multi-colored stripes and Greek Key pillow (right).

greek key coffee table jardens en fleur

Sculpture-worthy coffee table with Greek Key details from Jardins en Fleur.

Shine Home side table

Shine Home Bing side table.

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posted by Editor The Decorating Diva.com, 9th December 2009 , Categories: Design Trends Tags: decorative accessories, decorative pillows, furniture

Zen-full Decor: Home Decor & Design Trends 2010

ZEN-FULL DECOR

Emissary Home Lantern Medallion Garden table by emissary home and garden

Emissary Home & Garden (wholesale only) Chinese design Gazebo Lantern (Left) and Medallion Garden Stool or Table (right). black bamboo chair by currey and company Currey and Company East Lake Bamboo Chair in black available at Bellacor.

silk floral arrangement by lux-arts silks

Lux-Arts Silks (for retail locations) Urban Living Collection

ottoman by pearson company

Pearson Company custom furniture: ottoman.

zen bed by crate and barrel

Crate and Barrel Zen Bed designed in collaboration with Marie Yee

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posted by Editor The Decorating Diva.com, 8th December 2009 , Categories: Design Trends Tags: bedroom furniture, decorative accessories, furniture

Glimmer & Shimmer: Home Decor & Design Trends 2010

“Glimmer & Shimmer” is our eighth defining design trend from The Decorating Diva.com’s interior design and decor trends report for 2010. Each day, starting November 30th through December 9th, a new post highlighting our forecasted design directions will publish. Please subscribe to our RSS services (feed or email), follow us on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook to be notified when the articles publish.

GLIMMER & SHIMMER

Refined, elegant touches of crystal, glass, mirror and metallic details add interest to decorative accessories and furniture.

Swarovski pillow from Shine Home

Shine Home Infinity Pillow with Swarovski Crystals/White Opal on White Linen

Saro table linens

Table linens and settings from Saro Trading Company (Wholesale & Trade Only)

Glass mosaic credenza from Ercole Home NYC

Ercole Home 4 door Oak credenza. Doors are covered with ivory and butterscotch glass mosaics.

Bisazza Home Andre 2-door cabinet (mirror and glass mosaic) and Madeleine lamp (glass mosaic) design by Carlo Dal Bianco.

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posted by Editor The Decorating Diva.com, 7th December 2009 , Categories: Design Trends Tags: decorative accessories, decorative pillows, luxury

Tech Decor: Home Decor & Design Trends 2010

TECH DECOR

Technology is now allowing us to create the decor and furnishings we desire – not just buy it, but design it. We are now the design artist. Case in point, “Digital Leather” utilizing a new patented digital print media called SmartFilm developed by SIF Technologies, which makes it possible for you to design (From color to pattern to texture) the leather which can be used to upholster any number of products from chairs to sofas to headboards to walls and doors.

Then there’s the technology at home that makes your life so much better. We are all familiar with the great technological advances in kitchen and laundry appliance design, but going forward expect to find even more interesting home technologies like the Prodigy bed by Leggett & Platt becoming popular. The Prodigy adjustable bed helps reduce snoring, integrates with your iPod, and helps gently transition you from a sleep state to an active state.

printed digital leather office chair

Digital Leather custom designed leather office chair.

printed digital leather sofa

Sofa custom upholstered with Digital Leather decorated leather.

personalized custom design pillows from Alluminaire

Design your own custom decorative pillow, lamp shade or other decorative accessory with Alluminare.

adjustable bed with ipod docking station by leggett and platt

Leggett & Platt’s Adjustable Prodigy Bed

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posted by Editor The Decorating Diva.com, 6th December 2009 , Categories: Design Trends Tags: bed, office chairs, sofas

Colorful Past: Home Decor & Design Trends 2010

COLORFUL PAST

Color Reform turkish rug

ABC Home & Carpet Color Reform Collection Turkish rug.

bokja sofa multicolor and pattern

Colorful sofa by Bojka.

decorative pillows russian patterns

Antonio Aguilar Moderno Collection decorative pillows.
Patterns from left to right: Blossoms, Lotus Gold and Lotus Fire.

terra cotta soldiers in modern patterns and colors

Painted Terra Cotta Warriors by Liu Yong & Liu Feng Hua. blissliving home buddha and fu dog candles

Blissliving Home Sapphire Fu Dog and Buddha head decorative candles.

morrocan ottomans in pop colors

Fuchsia, Orange and Metallic Silver Moroccan poufs from Tazi Designs.

green transclucent buddha

H. Studio’s Amita Sculpture modernizes the iconic Buddha.

susani patterned decor in pop colors

Suzani from Tozai Designs, C.C.F.C bolster from Om Home and Susani patterned melamine plates “Natalya” collection from Bongenre.

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posted by Editor The Decorating Diva.com, 5th December 2009 , Categories: Design Trends Tags: decorative accessories, rugs

Universal Design: Home Decor & Design Trends 2010

UNIVERSAL DESIGN

Aging-in-Place design expert, Jamie Goldberg of Jamie Goldberg Kitchen and Bath Design LLC, comments that:

People of all ages benefit from [Universal Design] conveniences like zero-maintenance countertops; roll-out trays, pull-outs, pan drawers and lazy susans in their base cabinets; task lighting below their wall cabinets; point-of-use appliances in their islands; drawer-based microwaves and dishwashers; shower benches and slide bar showerheads. But they become especially helpful to older homeowners who may be dealing with more fatigue, arthritis or balance issues. (From interview: Ask The Expert: Aging in Place and Universal Design for Kitchen & Bath )

Brizo Pascal faucet with Smart Technology

Kohler Belay In Tile Handrail

Belay In-Tile Handrail by Kohler provides the safety and security of a shower grab bar without looking like it is a grab bar. The focus is on the beautiful tiling in the shower rather than on the assistive device.

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posted by Editor The Decorating Diva.com, 4th December 2009 , Categories: Design Trends Tags: Bath Design, kitchen

The Home Office: Home Decor & Design Trends 2010

THE HOME OFFICE

Bisazza mosaic desk “Correspondances” designed by Andree Putman

Poliform wall unit

Poliform wall unit offers an elegant storage and organization solution for the home office.

stylish fashion file folders

A stylish home office deserves stylish office supplies. Boring, manila folders need not apply. Office Max offers the DiVoga file organization system, while the go-to online shop for chic and never boring office supplies, Sorting with Style.com offers an array of colorful file folders and filing systems.

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posted by Editor The Decorating Diva.com, 2nd December 2009 , Categories: Design Trends Tags: home office design

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The Decorating Diva LLC Compilation: Top 10 Design Trends 2010 {Nov 30 – Dec 9 2009 }

1. ECO-HOME REDEFINED DESIGN TREND

2. SOPHISTICATED GLAMOUR DESIGN TREND

How Sophisticated Glamour Applies to Home

3. THE HOME OFFICE DESIGN TREND

4. OUTDOOR LIVING ROOM DESIGN TREND

5. UNIVERSAL DESIGN TREND

6. COLORFUL PAST DESIGN TREND

7. TECH DECOR DESIGN TREND

8. GLIMMER & SHIMMER DESIGN TREND

9. ZEN-FULL DECOR

10. PASSION for FASHION PATTERNS DESIGN TRENDS

PASSION for FASHION PATTERNS

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