Micro Trend: The Ribbed Surface

Micro Trend: The Ribbed Surface

The trick to decorating with trends is twofold. First, use them sparsely and focus on the ones you see yourself adopting for a long time. Second, look ahead to the trends that are on their way up, as opposed to the ones that are dwindling—and your decor will feel fresh longer.

According to trend hunters, the next upcoming micro trend in interior design is  the ribbed surface. We are drawn to this design trend for its three-dimensional quality and its ability to add texture to a surface. Continue reading “Micro Trend: The Ribbed Surface”

The Importance of Color of the Year Picks

How to select Color for the Home

I have a love-hate relationship with trends. While I love to incorporate new looks in my own style and for my clients, this business — and it is a business — of keeping up with the times gets exhausting, and can be expensive.

While my cynical side resents feeling manipulated into wanting to buy new things, my more agreeable side is more accepting of the flow of fresh looks and innovation.

While I don’t adopt every new trend for myself, I do aim to stay educated on what is current. After all, not every trend is going to fit with my personal aesthetic – nor a potential client’s.

One trend that has caught my attention over the last several years is Color for the Home. Continue reading “The Importance of Color of the Year Picks”