I found the following list of innovative interior products for 2011 pretty inspirational for designs. Although it could be a lot longer, this gives a pretty interesting sampling from a variety of shelter magazines.
1. Made by Artists
The first inspirations come directly from the mouths of interior designers, from the December 2010 – January 2011 issue of House Beautiful. See the quotes below but the bottom line is that design products for 2011 will be looking toward creativity — expressed in art, color, innovation and renewable resources. I’ve highlighted my favorite quotes, which all apply to Casart Coverings, btw, and particularly this combined quote, “Things [made] by local artisans….Art!…for wallpapers.”
(Casart wallcovering designs are hand-painted by me, a DC decorative painter for 16 years and professional artist for 23 years. That’s a lot of experience behind its backing.)
2. Made with Renewable Resources
Making things with renewable resources like this clear, plastic chair from The Fresh Cat Collection by Tom Dixon (funky website too) are characteristic of products for 2011.
(Casart wallcovering is reusable season after season. It is recyclable vinyl, Class II, Type A, 20 oz, 18 ml – highest standard for residential and commercial use. It can also be re-gifted to Habit to Humanity if and when one decides not to use it anymore.)
3. Whimsical Stands Out for 2011 Products
Lighting is going whimsical, airy and as a standout feature, from places like, Ikea. As Traditional Home describes, this Maskros pendant is reminiscent of fireworks.
(OK, this doesn’t directly apply to Casart coverings but shouldn’t we all have a little fireworks in our lives and Casart designs do this for me. Plus that screen from frenchheritage.com reminds me of our Panels in our Architectural Collection, that you could use to design a screen of your own)
4. Faux Wood and Glass
Poducts for 2011 have elements of faux wood tile — that’s right, from LeaCeramiche, which I think turns the conception of tile on its head. And, that cake server from Uban-butik is pretty special, I must say. Cutting cake is always hard and this makes it easy.
(Luckily, Casart Coverings is coming out with a line of Faux Glass Tile — see our recent guest post at m}pressions blog for Studio M and give us your feedback here or on Facebook for colorways. You can be instrumental in what colors we offer by letting us know.)
5. Not What It Appears — At First
Since I mentioned the cake server above, I just have to say that these French Bowls from Geraldine de Beco are pretty clever. I like anything that isn’t what it appears — or that reveals itself with more thought and interaction. You only see the shapes of these bowls when they are filled.
In Products for 2011 the Mundane Becomes Exciting
Innovation makes mundane masking tape exciting, like Japanese washi tape by Ginko Papers.
(Casart is all about innovation, as we are seeking to revolutionize the traditional concept of wallpaper by providing a custom and designer alternative that can be repositioned, removed and reused and requires no paste, mess or hassle.)
Keep your eye out for future posts like this as a series for inspirational creative thinking and thought provoking interior design.
Finally, we have a slightly new look to our website, if you’d like to check it out and tell us what you think here or on Facebook.
— Ashley
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