Design Connection, Inc. Interior Design

When creating a unique and special room you should consider using host and hostess chairs.В В Using host and hostess chairs helpsВ lend aВ presence in any room of your home.В  These chairs can be used at the end of a dining table, or used as an accent inВ any room in your home.В  The advantages of using upholstered host and hostess chairs can be the addition of another important fabric to the room, which then can enhance the overall scale and color.В  The scale of the chairs themselvesВ are very important as proper clearance is needed for arm chairs, especially ifВ  being used at a table.В  Host and hostess chairs can give great detail to any room.

Lately, people have been talking of nothing else but the economy. We have also been talking about it at our own office, both professionally and personally.В  I have never been about budget decorating, but about the value in doing design that is classic in styling.В  It is about a beautiful environment and creating a home that will withstand the years of use by both pets and children, yet still look great.В  Trends come and go, and if we buy what’s in style today, and not think about how it will look a few years from now, we often will ask ourselves “What were we thinking?”. When we invest in design pieces that are classic in styling, we will generally love them today and tomorrow.

I dated a man in the eighties who had a home with a lime green shag carpeting.В  It was definitely installed in the early seventies and looked dated.В  I knew I wasn’t moving into this home with the lime green carpeting.В  If the carpeting had been a great neutral color, which could range from any beige, brown, whites or grays, I wouldn’t have remembered the carpet to this day and would have been happy to live with what was there until it could have been changed.В  It was a deal breaker for me.

What I am recommending today is to stay neutral and play up the trends in wall color and accessories.В  Feel good this year, and buy a few pieces of beautiful classic furniture or simple drapery with beautiful lush fabrics.

I am ready to turn the page from last year to this year.В  We want to wish all who read this blog a healthy and happy New Year and a year that is calmer and has hope for peace.

Arlene

visit www.designconnectioninc.com

I have been reading about the consumer trends in 2008 and find that our clients tastes and their individual lifestyleВ are most important when deciding to decorate or remodel their homes.В  There is less formality and wanting a more casual focus in decorating.В  They want to put their own stamp in their home design.

I always ask my clients to research their design style by looking at magazines and other publications so I can help them figure out what design direction they want to go.В  I would say that most of my clients want their home to look different than their neighbors.В  Many years ago there was an emphasis to have your home look as good as your neighbor, and I was taken to the neighbors or fiends house to copy the style or to come up with a design similar to what they had.В  My clients now want their home to reflect not just one style but a few different styles so the home has character and reflects their own tastes.

I think it was easier to decorate or remodel in Kansas City, Kansas or Missouri area a number of years ago.В  This area was considered traditional and the stores carried a more traditional style to reflect the area.В  In the marketplace today, the younger generations do not want the traditional contemporary of 10 years ago.В  They want a more mixed eclectic look with a metro contemporary flair.

I have such a great time with my clients reflecting on how their tastes have changed and where they want to make the changes to reflect how they live today.В  I do remember in younger years how all the rooms had matching furniture and looked like they belonged in a display room at a furniture store.В  It is so great that our furniture tastes have changed as well as our styles.

It is a beautiful day outside and the pool is calling to me.В  It is Sunday and I will take the rest of the today and enjoy the beautiful calm weather and great family dinner before the hectic week ahead.

Visit DesignConnectionInc.com

Arlene