Stripes really never go out of style. Their colors, and combinations, widths and positioning are constantly changing. This makes them fresh, new and now. Elle Décor featured stripes as a Trend Alert in their March issue. Here are some inspirational stripes in a barrel-vaulted room. These stripes help to soften the expanse of the ceiling height while adding Continue Reading
Stripe Trending with a Tobi Challenge
Did you hear that stripes are the new "in thing" for 2013? We know how versatile they are, especially if you can move them around and rearrange any way you want. We've had them for quite a while with the Karen Robertson Collection. Some of her colors blend beautifully with Tobi Fairley's recent Stripe Challenge on Olioboard. You have 15 days to check it out and Continue Reading
How Many Stripes Does it Take to Make Plaid?
Have you seen it or is it just me, all indication points to plaid on the horizon, but before I begin, let's start with stripes, since it takes several to make a plaid. Stripes are classic have been around since early forms of decorative painting, but I'm always impressed in how they can be used in new ways for interior design. Just look at these Continue Reading
Paraphrasing Style Points from the Pros – Devil in the Details
The summer is winding down and it's time to start getting ready for the fall ahead. It's natural human behavior to want something new in the process. Newness is associated with a fresh start, which ritualistically begins at the time of each new school season. Being good design / school kids, we typically follow the rules but don't you like being a bit of a design Continue Reading
Designers Who Love Stripes
I'm trying something new an embedded Houzz post regarding Interior Designers who use and love stripes.....We do too! See some of our new pics below. Just one of way we are working with the local design community is to produce our vignettes. You could really use your help for votes in the Chase/Living Social's Mission Small Business Grant. We are getting there daily Continue Reading