How do you define a slipcover? If you look in a dictionary, chances are you'll see a slipcover defined as: a cover that may be slipped off and on; specifically: a removable covering for an article of furniture, a cover for a sofa or chair that you can remove and wash, or a fitted protective or decorative cover that may be slipped off and on a piece of upholstered Continue Reading
Innovative Interior Products for 2011 Inspirations
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 Continue Reading
Works Of Art, Not On Paper
What art works are not on paper?Last Friday's post was about selecting "hot" colors and the Friday before was about Carnival colors which made me think about costumes , which led to the subject of paper costumes. I admit it. I am fascinated with paper from origami to Casart Coverings and everything about it!Artists draw on paper, right? But, how many Continue Reading
Bamboo and other Exotic Wood Examples
While enjoying this Presidents Day, I'm thinking of an exotic bamboo wood finish that caught my attention after my last post on Zebrawood. It happens to be Crate & Barrel's new line of Bamboo Bath Accessories.In fact, they have quite an assortment of Bamboo items.This wood finish reminds me a lot of Zebrawood with it's striation but it is more blonde in Continue Reading
The Secret Color Committee
Every season designers present their new fashions and "hot" colors based on color selections from a secret color committee.Since Ashley posted about the "hot" color Honeysuckle and last week my post was about the colors of Carnival, this seems an appropriate follow-up.How are those "in" colors determined and by whom? According to NPR , trends are rarely Continue Reading
