If you are looking to warm up the interior design in your home this fall don’t rule out brown. Although brown is probably not a color you would expect to see dominate a room, it can. Brown rooms with brown furnishings can be welcoming, warm, elegant and comfortable. If you are on the fence about brown rooms with brown furnishing, check out some interior designs we found on Apartment Therapy for some brown on brown inspiration.
We all have a favorite celebrity, and we all wonder about the way they live outside of the public eye. We wonder how their bedroom is decorated, what direction their celebrity interior designer chose for the great room and what do their kitchens looks like. We know many celebrities have personal chefs , but are the designs of their kitchens the epitome of glamour? Are they contemporary or do they have an welcoming design? We found a few celebrity kitchens on Attic Mag and InStyle. Take a look and tell us what you think. Are they what you expected— over the top or nice and lived in?
Gianda de Laurentiis
Diane Keaton
Kelsey Grammer
Kristen Bell
Ima Garten
It’s true, if used incorrectly animals prints on multiple large surfaces can immediately make a room appear tacky. If used correctly, sparingly throughout, the look will not only be exotic but very chic. We found some interior designs on ELLE Decor that used animal print perfectly. The prints are either on the floor, as upholstery for a few pieces of furniture or the throw pillows. The key to keeping the look elegant is to use prints on a few small pieces, or one large piece such as a rug or carpeting— but never all together. What do you think of the designs, are they exotic and chic?
Images by Simon Upton for ELLE DOCOR
Many of you don’t know this but I own a second business. In addition to The Decorative Touch Ltd I own Exclusive Interiors LLC, a full-service residential and commercial interior design studio. We are kicking off fall with an open house and I want you all to come out!
Sponsored by Exclusive Interiors LLC and The Decorative Touch LTD, the Fall Open House at the studio will take place next week on October 1st and 2nd from 10am-5pm. You will find one of a kind fabric fair with exclusive designer fabrics at exclusive savings that will never seen again! Be sure to bring bring your window measurements, as you will want to place your order on the spot.
Also, our entire store will be 10% off and, 10% of our proceeds will go to Susan G. Komen for the Cure so come help us fight breast cancer. There will also be raffles with great prizes from Sherwin Williams paint, Seabrook Wallcovering, Hunter Douglas, York Wallcovering and many more. Refreshments will also be served throughout the day.
Janine
We always hear about the most popular heiresses that are set to inherit comfortable lives of luxury. We imagine the interiors of their family homes being the epitome of lavish elegance. Ralph Lauren Home has recently introduced their latest Fall 2010 collection, The Heiress. A take on interior design that spared no cost for a family’s heiress. The luxurious collection defines vintage bohemian romance in an Old World home fit for royalty. What do you think about the gorgeous, lavish collection, would you mind living like an heiress?
Images from Ralph Lauren Home
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a celebrity clientele? However, I hope that my clients feel as though I do treat them like “stars”. They all mean just as much to me! And I know for those of you who have followed my blog, you know it’s so very important to me that your home reflects you, and that your designer be conscience of your personal taste. I do think one of Martyn Lawrence-Bullard strong points is that he does get into the homeowners personality and reflect that in his design work. BRAVO! Take a peek at some of his amazing work…
For Tamara Mellon
For Tamara Mellon
For Cher and Cheryl Tieg
For Kid Rock
For Ellen Pompeo
Images from shelterpop
If you watch Oprah and love interior design then you know who Nate Berkus is. The brilliant interior designer who got his big break on Oprah will begin hosting his own syndicated show today. Nate The Nate Berkus Show will feature interior design but it goes beyond that touching on lifestyle and living well overall. Today’s show will kick off with Berkus surprising a single mother with a kitchen makeover. Tune in to your local station and let us know what you think about Berkus’ show, we’ll be watching. Check here for local listings.
A Chicago apartment designed by Berkus.
Photos by Peter Estersohn for ELLE Decor
Interior design continues to follows fashion. It seems as though every other week a fashion designer creates a line of home furnishings or fabric. World-renowned model Iman is now joining the ranks with her own line of fabric being sold through Calico Corners. IMAN Home is inspired by her Somalian heritage featuring bold, contemporary, and exotic yet elegant designs. She celebrated the launch of her line this week, along with Carlos Mota, by outfitting the VIP Mercedes-Benz Star Lounge at New York Fashion Week with her designs. What do you think of the bold fabric, can you see Iman in your home?
Images from Calico Corners and IMAN Home.
When it comes to the seating areas in your home you want your furniture to help you maintain good posture, but also allow you to relax. What better way to come home than to have soothing seating inviting you off your feet for a few minutes of reflection? It’s one thing to have beautiful furniture, but to have beautiful, well made furniture that is comfortable and makes you feel good is priceless. When considering relaxing seating options think soft, cool, muted plush colors for the ultimate soothing setting. Here are a few relaxing images that are sure to inspire, what do you think? Can you feel yourself relaxing yet?
Images from Traditional Home
Another great way to display a collection of art is to anchor it on either side of a beautiful bombe chest. This photo is from a new collection from C.R. Laine furniture and was on display at the spring furniture market. I loved how the artwork really helped make the room setting shine.
Accessories and art are the final touches that make all the difference in a room scene. At The Decorative Touch we do all the final touches for you so you can relax! Why not just leave the key under the mat and come home to a beautiful, finished living space you will love to show all your neighbors. Get ready, the holidays are just around the corner.
Janine
