TREND #8: Eclecticism
So often, when someone doesn’t quite have a style they call it eclectic but that assumes that just throwing things together because you don’t know what you like denotes a style. The formal definition of eclectic is deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources (source) but that still means […]
TREND #7: Chinoiserie
I absolutely LOVE Asian inspired fabrics and wallpaper so this beautiful trend has my heart skipping a beat. Chinoiserie was first introduced in Europe in the 17th century and refers to an Asian influence in artistic expression. It is characterized by the use of fanciful imagery of an imaginary China, by asymmetry in format and […]
TREND#6: Retro
Retro is making it onto our top 15 list for the first time this year, even though it has been trending for a while now. We’ve seen it in the popularity of the Eiffel chair by Charles and Ray Eames, vintage signage and fonts being used in anything from butcheries to weddings and architecture drawing […]
TREND #4: Black-ground Florals
Welcome back, 1990! In that year I had a bright floral shirt printed on a black background that I now regret throwing away. These wonderfully vivid prints have come back bigger and bolder than ever. houzz This latest black-ground floral craze was likely inspired by the Suzani trend we’ve seen in the last few […]
TREND # 3: Copper
There is something about this metal that makes me want to dye my hair strawberry blonde, don a frilly frock and bake a bunt cake. Beautiful copper hues have been shining through in everything from furniture and accessories to kitchen cabinets and Airstream trailers in the last few years, and thank goodness, we have not […]
TREND # 1: A Personal Sanctuary
We are dedicating the month of January 2015 to all things trendy and it looks like there will be a big focus on home sanctuaries this year. Think of the garden studio, quiet corners in the garden and then of course the home library. ” Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay […]