9 Lights With Origami Allure

They’re sculptural, they’re tasteful and they’re beautiful. I’ve noticed these origami-inspired lights popping up around the place lately, and I think that they are here to remain. Like a number of the modern icons of the 20th century (think Nelson lights), they have a classic simplicity. And many of them are much, much easier on the wallet than conventional designer lighting.

Have a look at these 9 great examples.

FORMA Design

The Big Bang from Foscarini has that complex simplicity of a piece of origami.

I simply added this folded paper lamp from Serena & Lilly into my den. It has changed the whole atmosphere for the better.

Origami Paper Pendants Oval – $68

These simple, pleated lamps come in 3 distinct, modern contours.

Holly Marder

A bunch of origami cranes make a royal and spectacular light. It’s a piece of artwork lit from within.

CWB Architects

Another very simple barrel pendant with the texture of folds and pleats.

Emily Chalmers | Caravan Style Ltd..

Folds and the sharp creases in this metal world pendant give an feel to it.

Uribe Studio Inc..

A bunch of blossom lighting that are bright. I think that they may be porcelain, but I can’t tell. Does anyone recognize them?

Etsy

Chestnut Paper Origami Lampshade by Studio Snowpuppe – EUR 89

I adore this matte gray folded light. It’s serious, elegant and affordable.

Etsy

Jaycie Origami Lampshade, White, by Jaycieydesigns – $68

Modern and crisp.

Etsy

Moth Origami Lampshade by Studio Snowpuppe – EUR 59

Perfect for a modern nursery. Or for almost any room in the house, for that matter.

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Tropical Modern Casitas Perch in the Nicaraguan Hills

After Austin, Texas, native Robert Dull visited Nicaragua for the first time in 1997, he fell in love with the state and pledged to return and buy property whenever possible. 2 years later he fulfilled his dream by buying 10 acres on a hillside 320 yards from Playa Gigante, a small farming and fishing village on the Pacific Coast.

Dull, a research fellow in environmental science at the University of Texas at Austin, has always had a fascination with and love of modern architecture. So in 2004 he formed CasaMod, a development firm based in Nicaragua, also got to work designing and constructing a housing community which sprawls around seven of his acres, with a resort and staff quarters containing the other 3.

As part of the housing community, he built two twin casitas (small houses), with the aim that one would function as his dwelling area when he visited and worked on research projects, along with the other as a rental property. He calls his job the Brio Project. Having worked closely with architect Javier Arana from Granada to create the blueprints as well as the electrical and structural plans, Dull now appreciates lush views of the Central American coastline from his new home away from your home.

at a Glance
Who lives here:
Robert Dull
Location: Playa Gigante, outside Rivas, Nicaragua
Size: Each casita is 750 square feet; Dull’s: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom; rental: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
Cost: $60 per square foot; $45,000 each casita; the many range from about $25,000 to $65,000

Louise Lakier

The two casitas were constructed in 10 months. When seeing Nicaragua to operate on various environmental research jobs, Dull resides from the two-bedroom unit with all the blue window trim. Another unit is primarily a rental property.

The window trim consists of Covintec and is used as a mirrored material that transitions from the side metal paneling. The detail also provides shade and a dab of colour to the otherwise plain geometric forms.

Louise Lakier

A small kitchenette provides all the essentials Dull needs; vinyl left over from the swimming pool constitutes the backsplash and countertop.

A staircase with laurel timber treads leads up to the 2 bedrooms. Reinforced concrete block and stucco make up the lower-level structure, while a metal skeleton forms the top levels.

The project wasn’t without its challenges. “We had some major issues with subcontractor work and specifications being met,” says Dull. “The Galvalume siding was not a normal program, and we had to redesign it. We also had to rip out the top staircase once, since they cut into the kitchen headroom.”

Louise Lakier

Dull made the teak dining room furniture and also had a local carpenter construct it. A previous rental tenant created the wire sculptures and abandoned them as a present for Dull.

Louise Lakier

The casitas’ front porches look toward the Giant’s Foot stone formation in Playa Gigante.

Louise Lakier

The teak ceiling on the top floor proceeds outside to develop into the roof eaves. Large windows frame Giant’s Foot from the space.

Louise Lakier

Dull also designed the beds and bedside table at the guest bedroom, also had them assembled by a local carpenter. The upstairs bedrooms at the casitas feature stainless lights. “Some of the lights operate on solar energy, but others don’t. You only learn when the power goes out,” Dull says. Power outages are rather common during the windy season of December to February.

Smartly positioned windows offer privacy from the neighbors while still showing blue heavens.

Louise Lakier

Sky-blue tile covers the unit’s only bathroom. “It’s small, elegant, practical and contains hot water — a rare amenity here,” Dull says.

Dull bought the towel bars, hardware and fixtures from Ikea from the U.S. and slightly modified them to add local timber for shelving.

Louise Lakier

With teak and teak Galvalume for the siding, the design style is exactly what Dull calls tropical modern — a nod to architect Glenn Murcutt of Australia, that “has done much to pioneer tropical modernism in a way that recognizes and embraces the climate and atmosphere,” Dull says, adding Ian McHarg’s publication Design with Nature also inspired his layout.

Louise Lakier

The 2 units sit on top of a hill of drought-tolerant plants and xeriscaping, and miss a pool that is shared with the resort. Dull is still developing the property as new many are offered and homes constructed.

Louise Lakier

Dull kicks back poolside here in front of a deck along with a shade structure. He is now working on a new water system at the Brio development along with a similar casita because of his Austin, Texas, residence. “If you are building a home in a distant region of the planet, be patient and try to source locally,” he provides as guidance.

Louise Lakier

The resort closed in 2011 and is now rented as staff housing to other businesses in the area. “The truss joists increase the roof airplane for venting,” Dull claims of its own design. “I had been attempting to mimic the open minded effect of traditional bud palapas while giving it a transparent modern feel.”

And Dull practices what he’s preached. Having educated environmental sustainability at the college level for a long time, he included graywater, xeriscaping, solar energy and rainwater collection. The blossom roof is a way to collect water for the significant rainwater cisterns, which have a 20,000-gallon capacity.

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Basement of the Week: Mediterranean Wine Cellar Style at Michigan

This homeowner wanted the walk down into her condo’s basement to shoot her away — all the way to Europe. “The owner wished to create a comfy Mediterranean wine cellar appearance,” states Lisa Whelan of M.J. Whelan Construction. A string of elliptical archways different the spaces, and hot neutrals, tiles which resemble tumbled stone and Venetian plaster wall treatments give old-world style. Once a yucky concrete wasteland, the cellar is now a favorite spot for cozying up and entertaining.

Basement at a Glance
Who lives here: An interior designer
Location: Milford, Michigan
Size: Around 1,500 square feet
Maximum cost: $67,000

M.J. Whelan Construction

The homeowner is an interior designer, so that she had a good deal of the materials and finishes picked out before construction began. A ceramic tile flooring with a stone appearance, a French state–style dining table and chairs, along with a chandelier fashioned from green wine bottles increase the Southern European wine cellar look.

Chandelier: Pottery Barn

Before Photo

This cellar was a typical raw cellar space.

M.J. Whelan Construction

“The company has buddies over regularly such as cards, wine tastings and Bunko,” Whelan says. A bar with comfy bar stools between the dining area and kitchen provides a good perch for tastings.

M.J. Whelan Construction

There were two ugly egress windows in the cellar, so the group came up with a unique solution, which you may see on the wall on the left. “We created custom woodwork around them to make them look like double hutches and added stained glass windows, which the customer custom designed herself,” says Whelan. The natural light from the egress windows is enhanced by lights set behind them.

M.J. Whelan Construction

The space includes a kitchen. The top cupboards have LED lights indoors to highlight the glassware. Ceramic tile on the walls includes a tumbled-stone, Tuscan appearance.

Countertops: Corian

M.J. Whelan Construction

Elliptical archways increase the Mediterranean wine cellar appearance, create separate intimate areas and leave the general distance feeling spacious and large. In the press room, comfy overstuffed sofas confront the TV and fireplace.

M.J. Whelan Construction

The fireplace surround is limestone. Custom built-ins on each side offer space for media gear, books and display items. The once-unfinished underground distance now provides a comfortable haven for entertaining, wine tastings, games, meals and movie nights.

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Fantastic Design Plant: Western Bleeding Heart

There’s something magical about taking a woodland walk, particularly in spring. It is the time to rediscover the indigenous paintings of our landscape.

Late March finds Western strain heart pushing up through the leaf litter in my woodland, increasing in amount each year even though our rambunctious dog scampering over them. The plants form a rug of soft fern-like foliage wherever dappled light emitting the canopy; they thrive in the fertile, moisture-retentive land of the forest ground. Even with no delicate pink flowers, these perennials would be worthy of inclusion in a shady garden.

Don’t be deceived by looks, by the way — these are much tougher than they look.

Botanical name: Dicentra formosa
Common names: Western Illness heart, Pacific bleeding heart
USDA zones: 4 to 8 (find your zone)
Origin: Native to moist woodlands of the Pacific Northwest, from British Columbia to California
Water condition: Prefers moist, fertile soil but is surprisingly drought tolerant in summertime
Light requirement: Dappled light; morning sun with afternoon shade
Mature size: 12 inches tall and wide (though it will disperse)
Benefits and tolerances: Hummingbirds enjoy it deer leave it alone (two great reasons to include it in your garden).
Seasonal interest: Flowers in late spring
When to plant: As the foliage begins to go dormant in late summer or when new shoots Start to appear in early spring

Photo by Walter Siegmund

Distinguishing traits. Delicate blue-green ferny leaves creates a soft carpet beneath the arching stems of dusky-pink heart-shaped flowers.

Despite appearances, this indigenous bleeding heart is demanding.

Photo by Walter Siegmund

Photo by Walter Siegmund

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The best way to use it. Western bleeding heartis ideal for the dappled shade of a woodland garden, possibly clustered around the base of a mossy tree stump or boulder. Or plant it en masse to form a ground cover.

This spring perennial also appears right at home along shady stream banks, providing the soil doesn’t become saturated.

Planting notes. Western bleeding heart spreads readily by rhizomes and seeds, so you can set plants some space apart and quickly become good coverage. To propagate, divide the plants in early spring as the shoots emerge but before flowering.

Le jardinet

Ornamental species and cultivars. The most popular of them is Dicentra spectabilis, shown here. It is a larger perennial, growing to 3 feet by 3 feet, and its flowers are a bright pink.

There’s also a white-flowered cultivar (D. spectabilis ‘Alba’) and a golden-leaved one with pink flowers called ‘Gold Heart’ (D. spectabilis ‘Gold Heart’).

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Taste a Rainbow: 11 Top Home Decorating Colors and How to Use Them

Color might be loved by you. Beige may be the most used color in your flat, or even a stack of gray paint chips could make you cringe. However you feel about color, there are infinite ways to utilize it to make over a space, create a mood and solve design dilemmas.

Whether you like to go neutral or neon, ‘ guides to color are you covered to the spring painting period.

Sarah Greenman

Gray. It was touted as a fad at first, but the love for gray has yet to fade. Play dark charcoal for dramatic dining rooms and utilize foggy gray for relaxing bedrooms filled with natural light.

More: guides to decorating with gray

Dillard Pierce Design Associates

Red. Go beyond the classic red front door and bring this bold shade indoors. Make an impact with an incredible accent wall or keep things simple with a couple striped pillows.

More: guides to decorating with red

CWB Architects

Pink. Although it’s a favourite choice for little girls’ rooms, pink may feel grown up and sophisticated. This cheerful hue can brighten rooms of several styles.

More: guides to decorating with pink

Maria Killam

Orange. An often-forgotten color, orange can immediately warm up a space in the subtlest accents. From tangerine to coral, a shade of orange can work in your home.

More: guides to decorating with orange

Heather Knight

Yellow. Yellow is just one of these colors that immediately makes people content. Accent it with glowing blues for a palette that plays off the color wheel, or tone it down by pairing it with neutral and gray textiles.

More: guides to decorating with yellow

Elizabeth Dinkel

Green. Bring the outdoors inside with nature’s favourite color. Lively, refreshing and eye catching, the right tone of green may work in almost any home.

More: guides to decorating with green

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Blue. Vibrant and striking in some spaces, subdued and soothing in others, blue may completely transform an area.

More: guides to decorating with gloomy

Mercedes Corbell Design + Architecture

Purple. Purple isn’t necessarily the first selection for interior decorating — out of children’s spaces — however if used smartly and sparingly, it may add an elegant element of surprise into modern or traditional spaces.

More: guides to decorating with purple

Joie Wilson

White. Sometimes sticking to the basics is your best option. Don’t dismiss white as boring — when used right, it can make an incredible statement.

More: guides to decorating with white

Mark Newman Design

Brown. Though beige tends to have a bad rap, there’s a reason this color is so popular: It’s hard to get wrong. Use a lighter shade for more soothing spaces and venture into dark chocolate browns to mix things up.

More: guides to decorating with brownish

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Black. Black doesn’t need to be used sparingly. Although it’s dark, it may often be utilised in the same way as a neutral but with a dramatic flair.

More: guides to decorating with black | Research all the color guides

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Make a Sweetheart: 13 Ways to Romanticize Your Home

Allow the romantic spirit infuse your home with grace, style and sweetness. Show a treasured photo, pick up a lost art or attempt a DIY job — if you want to romance someone special or reveal yourself a little additional love, these 13 thoughts are great ways to get started.

PLATEMARK DESIGN

1. Make a statement with flowering branches. In the event that you usually choose blossoms, try something different and reach for the most luscious-looking armful of flowering branches you can find — by a flower shop or, if you are really lucky, clipped from the lawn. It will make a stunning display and last a long time.

Kate Riley – Centsational Girl

2. Frame a photo. Dig out your wedding photos or people out of your parents’ or grandparents’ wedding and also have one framed. Or select a favorite digital photo and convert it into black and white to get artsy, classic flair.

Kristin Peake Interiors, LLC

3. Create DIY art. Have amazing handwriting? Pick up a prepared canvas and supplies at your local art shop, and get painting! An easy repeated phrase, such as the “I adore you” shown here, would function nicely as a DIY job. Be sure to compose the text in pencil, then paint over it to prevent mistakes — or use letter stencils instead.

Charmean Neithart Interiors

4. Bring home a classical bust. Search local shops or internet resources like 1stdibs and also the Products section for a piece of sculpture which occupies your heart. While authentic antiques are rather pricey, you can find quality reproductions or even midcentury classic busts at lower prices.

Jessica Lagrange Interiors

5. Take up the lost art of correspondence. Produce a writing haven for yourself, stocked with lovely stories and envelopes, your favourite pens, stamps and an address book. Write love notes, “bread and butter” thank-yous or longer letters to older relatives who may not be using email. I can not think of anyone who is not delighted to get a handwritten note in the mail!

Jute Interior Design

6. Romance your bath. Don’t wait for visitors to drop in to liven up your bathroom. A pretty hand towel, a posy of flowers and a scented candle will please you every time you walk.

Palmerston Design Consultants

7. Start looking for a brand new spin on heart art. Warm up a modern space using a nonfussy yet romantic print. A tendency to watch for now is photography overlaid with semitransparent graphic art, such as the artwork shown here.

Tim Barber Ltd Architecture

8. Put flowers in sudden places. Rather than the usual huge vase of flowers on the dining table or in the living space, consider creating a bunch of minibouquets to disperse throughout your home. Place them beside your bed, on the kitchen counter, in the restroom, tucked into a bookshelf or on a windowsill.

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9. Hang up a sign. A petite chalkboard or zinc signal is the perfect place to write small notes which will cheer up all who pass.

Jane Lockhart Interior Design

10. Have breakfast (or at least java) in bed ). If breakfast in bed sounds unrealistic, place yourself up for success by planning to get coffee in bed rather. Establish a tray the night before along with your favourite coffee cup, a napkin and a bud vase. In the morning, bring the tray and a carafe of coffee and rush back to bed with the newspaper or a book.

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11. Make the breakfast more special. In case you don’t usually bother to place the table at breakfast, consider giving it a shot. A cheery collection of quilted placemats, colorful dishes, a pot of jam and a jar of wildflowers will be heaven.

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12. Proceed with wallpaper. Papering your bedroom with a lush print will instantly make the room feel cozier yet somehow more spacious. Toile, such as the one shown here, or even a scene with branches and birds will provide the most depth to the space.

Kate Michels Landscape Design

13. Set a table for 2. Tuck a tiny table and 2 seats in a vacant place somewhere less expected — an underused portion of the backyard, from the window in your bedroom or tucked near the fireplace in the living room.

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Readers' Choice: The 10 Most Popular Dining Rooms of 2012

Statement chandeliers, soft colour palettes and comfortable seating ruled the most popular dining spaces on over the last year. Each of these elegant rooms has a distinct ambience — and users liked different components in each one. Whether it’s comfortable furniture, bold accents or lasting material choices, something from 2012’s most popular dining rooms may get an idea or two to your own home, too.

Here are the dining area photos added to most users’ ideabooks in 2012. Obviously, this is only a smattering of the most popular dining area images on . Visit the photos page to navigate for the best dining area ideas for your personal style.

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1. Gold and turquoise in Texas. readers loved the daring statement the designer made with the curves of the chairs, table and chandelier, in addition to the texture offered from the antiqued mirror and blue walls.

D&D Interiors / Mikhail Dantes

2. Contemporary open fireplace in Denver. A double-sided fireplace both separates and joins the dining and living rooms within this ranch home. The mix of stone tiles on the floor and fireplace complements the shell chandelier — a combination ers loved.

Michael Abrams Limited

3. Simple and spacious in Chicago. Blue was a favorite colour for dining rooms on this year, including this traditional space. Contrasting paint brings attention to the details of the trim.

Peterssen/Keller Architecture

4. Midcentury Modern in Minnesota. Upholstered chairs bring the blue into this dining area. The pendant chandelier helps to tie in the glistening starburst mirror and deco table lamp.

The Anderson Studio of Architecture & Design

5. Beachfront viewpoints in South Carolina. Sometimes an incredible view is all that is required to decorate a room. The Atlantic Ocean ordered this room’s shore style — by the rattan chairs to the worn wooden dining table.

Linda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris Home

6. New traditional in South Carolina. Paneled siding painted a soft palate combines traditional and contemporary elements in this dining area. While the furniture is stunning, ers saved this photo for all the architectural details, including the ceiling beams, trim and transom windows.

Splash Kitchens & Baths LLC

7. Entertainment friendly in Georgia. Ideal for entertaining, this kitchen layout feels welcoming and warm. Everything in the wine rack to the cheerful table setting, to the joyful wall artwork made this room ideabookworthy.

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8. Newport Beach neutrals. A dining area doesn’t have to be expansive to generate an effect, according to this simple space in California. Although the dining table and chairs do not occupy a whole lot of room, high-impact accents — drapes, drapes and wall artwork — make the space especially inspiring.

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9. Cozy seating in California. ers adored the concept of eating in relaxation in 2012, so upholstered dining chairs were particularly common. These lavish white and pink chairs appear perfect for postmeal lounging.

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10. Rustic glam in Denver. Rustic materials unite with metallic accents in this dining room space. A fitting bench sits next to the table for a little additional seats — something many users noted in their ideabooks.

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Serenity and Modern Sleekness in Austin

After renovating their downtown Austin, Texas, salon, Chris and Leigh Cortinaz decided it was time to present their house a modern makeover, too. They simply had a little motivation. “We were inspired by the visual effects of downtown Austin’s skyline changing before our very eyes,” says Chris. “That prompted us to follow through with our remodel” Working with architect Jared Haas of Un.Box Studio and Ranch Carpentry, they gutted the house and transformed it into a relaxing oasis.

at a Glance
Who lives here: Chris and Leigh Cortinaz and their long-haired chihuahua, Delilah
Location: Old West Lake neighborhood of Austin, Texas
Size: 3,100 square feet; 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths

Kara Mosher

AFTER: The few cleaned up the outside and put in low-maintenance landscaping. A new walkway with replicating concrete pavers on gravel reflects the geometric patterns on the updated exterior. Charcoal-gray HardiePanels were added into the second floor, and cream-colored stucco refreshed old beige painted brick. The new column by the front door is constructed from ipe — a tough, weather-resistant and sustainably grown wood.

Before Photo

BEFORE: Chris and Leigh ditched the traditional shutters; a new concrete retaining wall cleaned up the front landscaping.

The full remodel took 10 weeks; the couple moved from the house while the work was being done.

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Kara Mosher

AFTER: A gold statue of Tibetan goddess Tara handed from Leigh’s grandmother greets people from the foyer. The renovated kitchen is on the right of the foyer. “My fantasy has always been to have a open kitchen to cook and entertain while guests can hang on the opposite side of a bar/island and have drinks,” Leigh says.

Before Photo

BEFORE: The previous kitchen was small and created entertaining difficult.

Kara Mosher

AFTER: New black bamboo floors replaced the preceding laminate floors. The support beam over the kitchen island has been engineered wood made by compressing several kinds of exotic woods together. The wood’s unique design is determined by the cross cut.

Kara Mosher

This living room area that is open sits to the left of the entry. The Cortinazes were inspired during a stay at New York’s London Hotel a few decades back and continue to incorporate ideas from its lavish and modern design.

Couch, ottoman: Cindy Crawford set, Rooms to Move

Kara Mosher

Kara Mosher

The kitchen flows into an open living area with a view to the couple’s lush backyard. “The inside of our house is a combination of both our personalities,” Chris says. “Leigh and I gather our decoration from glamorous Austin glitz and practical but amazing Craigslist finds”

Table: Cost Plus World Market; orange chairs: Room Service

Kara Mosher

The few brought in the same neutral colours and dark woods they used in their salon. “We spun off the color idea we used at our salon to move forward with our mission to target a hot, inviting, inner-city, modern, urban area,” Chris says.

Bar stools: Craigslist

Kara Mosher

A chrome railing and staircase, made from the same engineered exotic wood as the support beam from the kitchen, direct into the master bedroom, guest room, bath and balcony. The stairs are equally Leigh’s and Chris’ favourite part of the remodel.

Square paintings: Home Goods

Kara Mosher

Chris found everything with this second-floor balcony through Craigslist.

Kara Mosher

The master bedroom has a Zen-like atmosphere. The reupholstered blue couch was from the salon. The paintings of lovebirds over the bed is from one of the couple’s preferred home shops, Four Hands Home.

Before Photo

BEFORE: The master bathroom originally felt cramped and outdated. “The old layout wasn’t couple favorable,” says Leigh. ” [We had to] change that stat!”

Kara Mosher

AFTER: The new bathroom has double the quantity of space, plus a soaker tub and separate steam shower. The clean and modern color scheme gets the spa texture Leigh and Chris wanted.

Before Photo

BEFORE: A garden and manicured outside area were significant to the two, along with the original yard simply didn’t make the cut.

Kara Mosher

AFTER: Stucco and a fresh coat of cream paint gave the outside a new appearance. Architect Haas made a covered terrace area where the pair likes to hang out. The new second-floor balcony could be seen on the right. Leigh gave Chris a seat swing that hangs from an oak tree only visible in the corner of this photo.

Kara Mosher

Leigh, Chris and Delilah relax in their new terrace. “Be patient and stay focused on the end result,” Chris indicates to new remodelers. “It will all be worthwhile in the end.”

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13 Home Design and Decor Trends to Watch in 2013

Just once you’ve gotten used to celebrating this year’s trends, notions new and old for 2013 have shown up on the horizon. Designer Abigail Ahern claims a good way to remain sane amid the fashion forecasts is to think about how — or if — each forecasted fashion somehow resonates with your own life. “If it doesn’t reflect you, do not follow the masses,” she says. “It’s nice to know that more and more folks are becoming braver within their spaces and really using their home decor and design as an extension of the individuality.”

The need for a more private, individualized house is a design ethos that interior designer Estee Stanley additionally sees as gaining popularity. “People want to live a more relaxed lifestyle, or so the trend is going to be to produce each and every room in the house a space which you may actually live in,” she says.

Here are pros’ predictions concerning how the change toward a more personal and meaningful space will interpret into designs and house decorating in 2013.

Melanie Turner Interiors

1. Verre églomisé (“gilded glass”). Interior designer Melanie Turner is searching for a design trend that offers something different from what is in showrooms. “I’m looking for what is hard to discover. I believe verre églomisé is merely that particular treatment annually,” she says. In this procedure, glass is gilded with gold or metal leaf on the back side.

Though Turner acknowledges that individuals are craving simplicity in their own lives, she says that many of her customers still want to surround themselves with meaningful and beautiful things ” Verre églomisé is jewelry for the space — particularly for rooms which are becoming smaller, where customers want more of a stone box end,” says Turner.

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2. Antique brass. The coming year will see more brass being integrated into the house, forecasts Stanley. “I believe antique brass is making a comeback in structural components, hardware and other antiques,” she says.

Bruce Palmer Interior Design

3. Bleached floors. Stanley also thinks people will start using lighter woods for floors and cabinetry again. “I see an increase in methods like waxing, lyming and painting woods to attain a lighter tone in flooring and cabinetry,” she says.

Crane & Canopy

4. More luxe design for the masses. Companies like Crane & Canopy and Thrive Furniture have cut out the middlemen and are promoting their house decor and furnishings directly to customers, thereby doubling costs appreciably. Luxurious bedding with a thread count of 300-plus, as an example, can now be had for under $100.

While interior designer Jennifer Jones doesn’t believe the entire future of home decor is located at the slashed supply-chain model, she acknowledges that companies selling luxe home goods directly to customers have a rightful place at the house design market, especially in 2013.

“I enjoy the concept of companies like Crane & Canopy,” she says. “They have more flexibility to change designs based on customer feedback and need — and that’s a fantastic thing.”

Carla Aston | Interior Designer

5. Authentic blues. Interior designer Kyle Schuneman is visiting lots of punchy blues onto the sets of advertisements and home decor catalog shoots. From ceramic fittings to upholstery to throw pillows, Schuneman says blue will be a massive color in 2013.

“The punchiest, on-trend blue I’ve seen is a combination between a navy blue and royal blue. It’s a true blue without any green traces,” he says.

Interior designer Greg Natale claims that though blue is going to be a huge color in 2013, emerald green (recently named Shade of the Year by Pantone, which makes naming color trends an annual event), Dior gray and salmon pink will also be throughout the fashion runways and style showrooms.

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Jessica Helgerson Interior Design

6. Downsizing. Designer Jessica Helgerson looks at downsizing as a long-term trend. “New-development homes are becoming smaller again,” she says. “People are interested in residing in smaller spaces which are nearer to downtowns rather than bigger houses where they’re dependent on their automobiles.” The designer has already gotten a few requests for the design for her 540-square-foot residence, among the most popular on in 2012, which she says is a testament to a change in the way people are looking at and designing their own homes.

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7. Faux shagreen. Faux shagreen (that is, not from seals, snakes or other animals) is the brand new on-trend hide. It’s a uniform, textured and organic appearance that ups the glamour and sophistication level of any interior. “Nearly every showroom at High Point Market this season had faux shagreen,” says interior designer Kaitlyn Andrews-Rice of Christopher Patrick Interiors. She cautions that faux shagreen functions just in natural colours and tiny doses. “Regrettably, we watched a few showrooms with very odd shagreen colours. Shagreen desks, cocktail tables and chests seem best when the color is nearer to grays, taupes, creams and neutrals,” she says.

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8. On-demand printing. “I predict a rise in DIY on-demand printing for cloth, paper and backgrounds,” says manufacturer and crafter Bonnie Forkner of the blog Going Home to Roost. She says companies like Spoonflower and Fabric on Demand are enabling a growing number of individuals to produce their own custom upholstery fabrics, detachable backgrounds and custom stickers, which makes it easy to design, print and sell or buy custom made designs with a click of their mouse.

9. Fanciful, artful furniture design. A huge trend that designer-stylist Cassidy Hughes is seeing in design shows is a more fun approach to furniture and product design. She says, “I visit the melding of art in furniture and decor really progressing and becoming more available for individuals to literally take home into their living rooms next year.”

Greg Natale

10. Stripes and geometrics. If 2012 was about blossoms about the runway and in design showrooms, next season will see a return to stripes, angles and diagonals. Greg Natale says, “We’re seeing more angled shapes like triangles and trapezoids, as well as diagonals and zigzags. They’re not merely on walls on ceilings, too.”

International Views and Studio A Home

Wrapped furniture. “Whether it’s linen, leather, raffia or grass cloth, the textured impact of wrapped furniture instantly grabs your attention,” says interior designer Kim Hendrickson-Radovich.

Shannon Malone

Weathered kitchen countertops. Increasingly more of kitchen and bathroom designer Lance Stratton’s customers want countertops which may take the daily wear and tear of family life; there is a movement away from show kitchens with precious countertops that customers are afraid to prep on for fear of scratches and dings. “They request countertops which already come a bit weathered,” he says, “ones who have that banged-up appearance.”

Lauren Liess Interiors

Hello, neutrals. Goodbye, neon. Forkner claims that although natural fibers like jute and raffia will always have a timeless quality, she thinks that there will be a noticeable celebration of natural, organic-looking spaces along with a conscious move away from splashy neons because the go-to pop of color in the house. “I see a change to the use of more solids and neutrals with warm brassy tones and whites,” she says.

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Discover Tiny Tables' Big Benefits

Used well, miniature tables are able to make a space function better and add a bit of fun. Used incorrectly, they can just add clutter. Nobody wants more little unused tables to clutter up a space and much more furniture pieces to maneuver while cleaning! You may, however,require a tiny table or two for holding beverages, books as well as feet.

Do not be afraid to get creative and try an assortment of upcycled and repurposed items as tables. Do not be afraid to try a couple of different styles before the perfect one “takes.” And do not be afraid of color.

Ida Lifestyle

Whether at a bedroom, living room, bathroom or dining space, miniature tables can add much to the role of an area. They could often be had for just a couple of bucks at local auctions, thrift shops and garage sales, and why don’t you take the small risk and experimentation with a couple tiny tables? They may be the most thing you want to complete your space.

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A tiny table can make the difference between an uncomfortable seating room along with a totally functional one. The rule of thumb when it comes to seating is that every guest should have a minumum of one place to place a drink. Try sitting in a chair for a little while without a place to put down that cup of warm tea. It is not pleasant.

Jamie Herzlinger

A rounded form allows a tiny table to nestle up alongside its accompanying chair without taking space up from a walkway with it. Try ovals and circles to accommodate high heeled areas.

Layout Theory Interiors of California, Inc

Doubling up on miniature tables can replace the need for a traditional coffee table. When a room is not utilized for board games or throwing feet up on a challenging table to watch football games, this installment works flawlessly. Tiny tables do not produce the visual weight of a massive table but nevertheless offer a place for drinks, either a book or a laptop.

Munger Interiors

The look certainly doesn’t have to be formal. Big, comfy, shabby chic armchairs can gain from a tiny table, also. Without sharp borders to jut out into the open area, a tiny table with curved edges is the best solution.

InDesign / Lori Ludwick

Are you currently working with a small space and big furniture? A huge bed can often fill a space to exploding, but there is still a need for a side table or nightstand. A table that is smaller than usual supplies a nice platform for eyeglasses, books and also a glass of water without overwhelming the space.

Kate Riley – Centsational Girl

While miniature tables do not offer a good deal of storage, they match a lamp and an alarm clock. Doesn’t the one displayed here make more sense of simply shoving a regular-size side table at the area?

Twist Interior Design

Try out a tiny table between the sink and bathroom as a relief from all that white ceramic in the bathroom. With a couple drawers for necessities, the table can hold a plant or a flower structure.

Studio NOO Layout

A small table in the toilet can also function well by the bathtub. Switch a utilitarian bathing act into a luxurious experience with just one holding high-end lotions, potions, candles or books.

SchappacherWhite Architecture D.P.C.

Tiny tables could be grouped into great effect. Notice how both play nicely together, with enough negative space between them to keep the look from becoming cluttered.

Rebekah Zaveloff | KitchenLab

Tiny tables grouped for casual meals allow space for diners to slide in and out without disturbing others. Keeping the finishes consistent makes the tables work as a set while saving them from cookie cutter standing.

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