The Comeback Kid ::: Smoked Glass

by vicki | Jan 13, 2015 | Design Trends 2015, The Comeback Kid Series, Trends 2015 | 3 comments

I need an Etagere, not just any shelving, but one that is fabulous and functional (is there any other kind?). I’ll find one, but I’ll find a better one after the first one is purchased and in my home for a year. It’s “Murphy’s Law of Design,” and one that I think most of us have experienced at least once in a lifetime. You’ll buy the “one” and then a few months later, you’ll find something better. So until then I’ll just have to live with my final choice. It’s not bad, but I just know the “one” is out there waiting for me, and I’ll find it after it’s too late and impossible to swap it out without Mr. B. noticing. I can get away with chairs, lighting, accessories and wall colour. However, this might be difficult. It has smoked glass shelves (that is right). I found a trend that I love; it’s been emerging for a few years, and now it’s making a rousing comeback in furniture, lighting and even shower enclosures. Had I known that I was going to love it so much I would have incorporated more into Project:: Master-bath. Smoked glass is sultry, dramatic and mysterious perfect for those of us who have an adventurous side. I have a feeling that Designers such as Kelly Wearstler are going to make it a center point of their collections (and have somewhat).. I do think we are going to see a lot more of smoked glass, imagine it atop a chrome base for a table, or a warm brass frame on a glass coffee table in deep shades of smoke. Alternatively, in chandeliers and pendants in dark walled rooms, mixed with luxe materials or pops of shine in table bases. (On a practical note, it shows fewer finger prints…)…

“Murphy’s Law of Design-You’ll buy the “one” and then a few months later, you’ll find something that you like better,”

-Vicki Gladle Bolick

This isn’t the first-time smokey glass has been the “trend du jour” in the world of design. In fact, it was hot in the 60’s/70’s and if you are a 1st Dibs follower (I am) it’s still “hot” in the vintage markets. It’s retro re-purposed for the modern day, mixed with the drama of 2015. Of course, I wanted to share some fine examples of lighting, accessories and bath enclosures (that is making me regret using clear glass)…but there are always future opportunities in a lake house, or mountain retreat…a girl can dream. P.S. I was at Market this week and wasn’t able to take many pictures, but I’ll share what I found …and it was gorgeous.

A side note: We are hoping to have our online shop open in the second half of the year, and it’s going to be all about entertaining-(The Ace of Entertaining). We’ll be carrying Kate Spade both for indoor and outdoor entertaining, as well as other luxe brands,; I’ll share more as we get closer to opening. We are starting small, but dreaming big.