Wallpapers have been transforming the ordinary into extraordinary for centuries. At least since the Chinese began gluing rice paper to their walls (B.C.). until somewhere in the 1600’s (France), when the technique of block printing in a continuous pattern was created,...
Trends 2017
Color Trends:: Our Favorite Dark Paint Colors
Dark, dramatic and allusive. Words that could describe "Old Hollywood" starlets, yet more aptly describe a timeless trend in color. One can only imagine, colors with names like "Night Shade" casting an aura of mystery around a room. While whites and soft grays will...
Interior Design Trends For 2017
As 2017 approaches we must bid a fond farewell to 2016, blowing a kiss to old trends while celebrating the new. In the world of design, 2016 will long be remembered as the year of pastels (Pantone's Rose Quartz & Serenity), both touted as grown-up versions of...
Bernhardt:: Artful Furniture for the Home
As one of the 10 Design Bloggers chosen for the High Point Market Design Bloggers Tour, writing about the trends and latest introductions in furniture is as exciting as visiting the showrooms. And one of the highlights of Market has always been visiting the Bernhardt...
Theodore Alexander:: An Afternoon With The Earl
Last month, I was selected to be part of the High Point Market Design Bloggers Tour in partnership with Esteem Media. We visited sponsoring showrooms and were given an in-depth look at the latest collections and upcoming trends. As always, it was an impressive array...