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Sherwin-Williams Poised Taupe

Sherwin Williams’ 2017 Color of the Year is the new neutral!

Sherwin-Williams is announcing Poised Taupe as the defining color of 2017. They explain this timeless neutral as a “modern, classic and a beautiful balance of warm and cool” and we couldn’t agree more! Poised Taupe is the perfect transition for the love of greys back to the warmth of those beiges. House Beautiful explains it as, “it’s like gray and brown had a baby”.

The best part about this color is that it will work well with your already existing grey color scheme and and brings to some new life to the warm hues of the approaching fall season.

Sherwin-Williams Poised Taupe

Sherwin-Williams

Sherwin-Williams Poised Taupe

Sherwin-Williams

Sherwin-Williams Poised Taupe

Sherwin-Williams

 

Olympic Design: Red

Olympic Design: Red

Have you been watching the Games? Have you felt the allure of Phelps? Are you mesmerized by Lochte? Did your heart go out to gymnast Jordyn Weiber? At The Decorative Touch, we’re proud of all our Olympians, and in honor of Team USA, we giving a few design ideas inspired by red, white and blue. In this blog, we’ll make sure to cover rooms that entice you with the color red. And in subsequent blogs, make sure to look out for both white and blue. And course, you can always leave a comment below to tell us how you are celebrating every win for the US.  Or continue the conversation on Facebook to let us know who you are rooting for. Go Team USA!

Olympic Design: Red

Olympic Design: Red

 

 

Olympic Design: Red

Olympic Design: Red

Olympic Design: Red

Olympic Design: Red

Photos via houzz.com

Textures in the Dining Room

In my opinion, the dining room is an ideal place to show off some style and personality. After all, your family and closet friends will be making memories in this room, and they are sure to think on these great meals and holidays for years to come that took place in your dining room. That’s why in this blog I want to encourage you to go beyond the normal and surpass the traditional in order to embrace the textured dining room. Think of mixing and matching patterns, color and types of furniture. Voluminous curtains, flamboyant lights or eye-catching patterns would all be great fits to the dining room to give us lots of fun texture. As always, I don’t just say it. I show it. Check out these dining rooms full of va-va-va-voom for the uspcale room. Leave a comment below and let me know what you think. And if you feel it’s time to redesign your dining room — traditional or modern decor — give me a call. I’m happy to help you and your family create a room the encourages lasting memories. 913-888-1388

Textures in the Dining Room

Textures in the Dining Room

Textures in the Dining Room

Textures in the Dining Room

Textures in the Dining Room

Textures in the Dining Room

Photos via houzz.com

Interior Design Is Inspired by Fashion

Interior Design Is Inspired by Fashion

When it comes to interior design, it’s all about inspiration. As experts, we look for our environments to help us develop ideas and generate looks that we otherwise would never have thought to use. Fashion is a major source of ideas for the decor world. The colors. The patterns. The trends. All of these elements lend themselves to interior design. So for this blog we decided to share a few fashion blogs that we use to stay abreast of fashion news shaping our field every day. Peruse through our suggestions by the designers at The Decorative Touch. To visit the fashion blog, just click the photo. And if you have a few to add of your own, leave a comment below or on our Facebook page. We’d love to know what you read in the blogosphere.  Enjoy. xo

ZsaZsa Bellagio

ZsaZsa Bellagio

Street Pepper

Street Pepper

Cupcakes and Cashmere

Cupcakes and Cashmere

Cotton Candy Magazine

Cotton Candy Magazine

Vogue and Coffee

Vogue and Coffee

Photos via 

The Elephant in the Room

The Elephant in the Room

At The Decorative Touch, we’re not afraid to use animals for our interior design plans. In fact we like to add a little animal flavor whenever it’s appropriate. For this blog, I’d like to address the elephant in the room — literally. Elephants are beautiful symbols and when infused into decor in unique, these animals enhance any room. The pure symbolism of elephants draws us, with them representing strength, honor, stability and good luck in many Eastern cultures.

Have the desire to let the animal out of you? Then get inspired with the photos I’ve included with elephant decor. And don’t forget us to let us know what you think. Just leave a comment below. I’d love to hear from you. Enjoy the pics.

The Elephant in the Room

The Elephant in the Room

 

The Elephant in the Room

The Elephant in the Room

The Elephant in the Room

The Elephant in the Room

Photo via elementsofstyleblog.com

 

Kansas' First LEED Platinum-Certified Home

Kansas’ First LEED Platinum-Certified Home

As a Kansas City resident, I have to say that this made me proud. Our city can now boast of its first LEED platinum-certified remodeled home in Arkansas. To me, this shows that sustainability and stylish design can complement each other like never before.

The  home was completely remodeled since the design literally had not been done since 1968, so the home was outdated to say the least. But we’ve got the ‘after pictures’, following nine months of hard work.

The homeowners made sure to buy items made in the US, designed with upholstered pieces with earth-friendly fabrics, and  chose native, drought-tolerant plants. Look at the photos below, and leave a comment below to tell me if you adore the eco-friendly way.

Kansas' First LEED Platinum-Certified Home

Kansas' First LEED Platinum-Certified Home

Kansas' First LEED Platinum-Certified Home

Kansas' First LEED Platinum-Certified Home

Kansas' First LEED Platinum-Certified Home

Kansas' First LEED Platinum-Certified Home

Kansas' First LEED Platinum-Certified Home

Kansas' First LEED Platinum-Certified Home

Photos via athomearkansas.com

Good Day Sunshine: Yellow Décor

Just a touch of color can change the vibe of a room or even an entire home.  Yellow is a great hue that denotes sunshine, warmth, happiness and joy – characteristics everyone wants to include in their home design.  The Decorative Touch thought we’d embrace the sizzling temps this summer with some fun yellow décor.  From a vibrant, sunny front door to a bright airy home office, enjoy these unique ideas that work in almost any space.  Share some of your summertime ideas with us on our Facebook page or simply post a comment below.

 

Warm Front Door

Warm Front Door

Yellow Kitchen Island

Yellow Kitchen Island

Yellow Home Office

Yellow Home Office

Sisal Rugs Garner Great Coastal Style

Sisal Rugs Garner Great Coastal Style

Who says that you have to be seaside to enjoy bona fide beach decor? The Decorative Touch knows just where to start to help establish a coastal look for your home. Think of including the sisal rug of your choice to place over a hardwood floor or wall-to-wall carpeting. Great characteristics of the sisal rug that any homeowner will appreciate are durability and smooth texture. The fiber that makes fiber is very strong, making the sisal rug an ideal flooring choice. Designers  often use this rug as a choice to foster the ocean ambiance. And with the right design, a  sisal rug can fit into your seaside decor, even beyond. Here are a few pictures below of sisal rugs that show off just how beautiful they can be.

Sisal Rugs Garner Great Coastal Style

Sisal Rugs Garner Great Coastal Style

Sisal Rugs Garner Great Coastal Style

Sisal Rugs Garner Great Coastal Style

Sisal Rugs Garner Great Coastal Style

Sisal Rugs Garner Great Coastal Style

Photos via google images

Designing with Linens

Designing with Linens

Soft. Luxurious. And certainly versatile. When it comes linen, just the word conjures up lovely thoughts for nearly everyone. And by the pure nature of linens, The Decorative Touch encourages clients to think of ways to included linens through and through. The bedroom, the bathroom, the kitchen, and beyond. Just a touch of linen can transform a space from utilitarian to cozy and inviting. And we’re in love.

We’ve placed a few visuals showing how to let the linen way manifest through the entire lifestyle of upscale decor. Here are several clever ways to add linens to your home . If you can think of more, jot us a note by leaving a comment below. And enjoy what we like to call linen mania.

Designing with Linens

Designing with Linens

Designing with Linens

Designing with Linens

Designing with Linens

Designing with Linens

Designing with Linens

Designing with Linens

Photos via greigedesign.blogspot.com

Interior Trim Ideas for Your Home

Interior Trim Ideas for Your Home

Oftentimes I discuss interior trim and the various ways we can take advantage of for your home. To show you exactly how trimming can enhance your decor, I wanted you to know of  ways to use trimming as an accent.

Window Casing

Window Casing

No. 1 Base: Using trimming where the wall and floor come together is called the base or the baseboard. The trim will cover gaps between floor and wall finishes plus will protect the wall finish from swinging feet, jostled furniture, and more.

No. 2 Chair Rail: In a practical sense, a chair rail protects the wall finish from any furniture that gets placed against the wall. Also from an interior design prospective, the chair splits the wall into horizontal layers, which help with the proportions of the wall in your home. It looks stunning too.

No. 3 Waiscot: The space between the chair rail and baseboard can be a paneled area. Think of including simple wood panels, beadboard, raised panels or horizontal wood paneling.

No. 4 Window Casing: The traditional method of casing a window or a door is supposed to be used  to separate pieces on the  side, top and bottom. But you can also use it from a design standpoint. The trim can be richly detailed.

For more trim ideas, go to houzz.com to read about additional options for interior trims. And if you are interested in adding such lovely detailing to your home, contact The Decorative Touch.