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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. Hand-loomed llama’s wool houndstooth rug in Black & Natural by Jonathon Adler. Dedon Cambon outdoor chair and ottoman in houndstooth pattern. Houndstooth pocket pillow from Pillow [...]
Zen-full Decor: Home Decor & Design Trends 2010
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 [...]
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 [...]
Tech Decor: Home Decor & Design Trends 2010
TECH DECOR 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 [...]
Colorful Past: Home Decor & Design Trends 2010
COLORFUL PAST 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. ABC Home & Carpet [...]
The Home Office: Home Decor & Design Trends 2010
THE HOME OFFICE 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 [...]
Sophisticated Glamour: Home Decor & Design Trends 2010
“Sophisticated Glamour” is our second 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 [...]
Eco-Redefined: Home Decor & Design Trends 2010
ECO REDEFINED Eco-Friendly takes on a new meaning; shifting from focused on the environment (ecological) to focus on the (eco)nomy. Concerns over climbing unemployment, massive debt, home foreclosures and the overall bleak economic forecast has homeowners looking to economically friendly solutions to their home decor and furnishings purchases. This new twist on “eco-friendly” means seeking [...]
Urban Safari Glam in Black & White Sophisticated Palette
Color trends for 2009 and 2010 continue to showcase the simple, elegant and dramatic color scheme duo of black and white as a popular home decor choice for contemporary styled homes. Black and white alone can create a sterile, sharp and often harsh contrast, but add in the soft lines and patterns of the Zebra [...]
Josephine Boudoir Stool from Spectrum West: Modern meets Classic
Feminine charm combines with modern styling to bring forth the Josephine Boudoir Stool from Spectrum West. The acrylic frame juxtaposed with the rich brocade design signals the 2009 trend we fell in love with last year – Style Shock ( #8 from The Decorating Diva.com “Top 10 Home Design Trends for 2009”: 8. STYLE [...]
Fashion Inspired Lighting for 2009
Bagdley Mischka (left) and 2nd Shadow Table Lamp from Zwello (right). Collete Dinnigan (left) and Tresor Suspension Light from YLighting (right) – also sporting the hot metallic trend for 2009- Silver. Lanvin (left) and Kiss Table Lamp from YLighting (right). Collette Dinnigan (right) and Light Shade Shade 95 + Chandelier from YLighting. Louis Vuitton (left) [...]
Seura Television Mirror “The One”
2009 Best of KBIS (Kitchen and Bath Industry Show) Gold award winner, Seura’s The ONE is a low-profile (only 1 inch thick) 19 inch high definition LCD television mirror designed to work with Seura vanishing mirrors but without the previously necessary (and costly) step of cutting a decent size whole in the wall which often [...]
Top 10 Home Design Trends 2009 (Trends 6-10)
6. DESIGN WITHOUT BORDERS: Global and multi-cultural decor inspired by China, Russia, Latin America, Morocco and India (primary influences) are mixed and matched to create a global design tour at home. Wool Rug “Marisol Chili” inspired by 20th Century Mexican Embroidery. (Company C ), Arabesque Velvet pillow (Dransfield & Ross ), Pierre Frey Bolchoi Collection [...]
Hot 10 Home Decor Trends 2009
The following ten design trends for 2009 are some of the most prominent, and are the ones driving design and decorating style for the upcoming year. 1. UNIQUELY ME CHIC: Eclectic styling as seen in the newly revived interest in Hollywood Regency and mixing of periods and styles speaks to the need that each of [...]
Pure Contemporary Orange and White Bedroom Design
Capture the essence of fashionable South Beach living with modern inspired bedroom furniture and artwork; All in a gorgeous palette that pays tribute to Miami’s amazing sunsets, chic party scenes and cool demeanor. The Allure Chest (Wendell Castle to the trade ) Verner Panton Ball Chandelier (YLighting) Radiant Circles Wall Art Sculpture ( Artisan House [...]
Hollywood Regency in Bedroom Design
John-Richard Cabinet (John-Richard retail locations) Red Baroque style mirror ( Horchow ). NDI Tulip Watergarden silk floral arrangement (Opulence of Southern Pines) 1920′s Crystal Drop Chandelier (1st Dibs) James Mount Silver leaf Chinoiserie Side Table (Artnet Auctions ) Furniture & Bedding – (The Platt Collections for dealer locations) Mariana Antinori Black Ottoman (Mariana Antinori) Jules [...]
Luxury Linens Organically Good
Organic living devotees will be delighted to learn that luxurious, attractive and stylish all natural eco-friendly bedding like those from Amenity Home, Donna Karan New York and Malaika can now easily be found at small boutiques as well as large retailers such as Bloomingdales making going Green a snap. Cove Cream + Moss Organic Bedding [...]
Luxury Linens Safari Luxe Style
Luxury linens representing the very best of Fall 2008 and Winter 2009 color and design trends. Animal prints, earth-friendly, organically derived color palette and touches of gold create the warm and inviting bedding ensemble “Aspen” from Daniel Stuart Studio. Dark chocolate and creamy ivory set the color tone, while a freshly updated pattern combination of [...]
Luxury Linens Starlet Chic Style
Luxury linens representing the very best of Fall 2008 and Winter 2009 color and design trends. Peacock Alley Amalfi Mist illustrating cool,icy blue colors so popular in Fall 2008 and Winter 2009. Pattern-wise the Peacock Alley Amalfi embraces the paisely pattern so fondly seen on the fashion runways. Blissliving Home’s bedding is all glam and [...]
Upholstered Beds in Bedroom Design
Glam-up your bedroom with upholstered headboards and full bed sets. Whether you favor classic styling, contemporary flair or the iconic curves of 1930s Hollywood Regency – you’re sure to find just what you’re looking for as bed furnishing vendors rush upholstered beds to market. Sienna Upholstered Bed (Artifacts International – To Trade/Designers) Marie Upholstered Bed [...]
