Design Connection, Inc. Interior Design

It is hot, hot, hot outside but here at Design Connection, Inc. we are already thinking about the holidays. That’s right, in the design world we are beginning to focus on projects that need to be completed in time for the holidays.

Good design takes time and you want to feel great about your news space, not that you made a rushed decision. Now is the perfect time to begin the process to ensure that your spaces will be beautiful and finished before your whole family arrives.В

Ask yourself these questions!В В Will you be hosting large parties? Will your kitchen be able to keep up? Will the in laws be staying at your home this year? Does the guest room need a makeover? Is you dining room table fabulous, but the space in general lacks any personality?В В

These are all great concerns that we can help you tackle! We welcome everyone into our studio for a consultation. This is a great way to see our space and meet our team and learn all about the design process that can transform your home! 913-851-8776 Our portfolio is another wonderful resource for you to gain some inspiration for the potential of your new space.

We love the things in life that are easy to do, so we wanted to share some great ideas for holiday centerpieces to dress your Thanksgiving table without the stress!

Think simple.В  Whether your approach is casual or sophisticated, sometimes less is more. When you’re out getting your staples for dinner, why not pick up some small to medium sized pumpkins or gourds for your table? The fall colors look fabulous and you can group them together or spread them out along the length of the table and alternate them with some small votive candles on a beautiful table runner. Not into the less is more look? If you want to get creative, consider hollowing out a couple small pumpkins to hold candles or a combination of beautiful fall flowers and leaves. Minimal effort for maximum impact!

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I love the color purple and I have seen it in the stores as a hot color for fall. But, this rich and fabulous color has disappeared from the fabrics that we are using in our homes. I have a client that loves all the shades of red and purple, so recently I have spent many hours researching fabrics. I felt challenged to find the right shades for her. In the end, I came up with fabrics the client loved, but I realized we are still behind the time in using the color in our designs.

We will be seeing more of this color in our interior designs, in the next two years. Home fabrics are usually right behind great fashion trends.

Since we have just researched these fabrics, Design Connection Inc would be happy to assist you, if these are the colors you love, and can’t live without.

Check out these sites for some good ideas.

http://www.robertallendesign.com/

http://www.fschumacher.com/

This week is the official end of summer. It seems only yesterday I was writing about the wonderful shades of color for the spring and color. We are now taking a new look at the color palette inside our homes and what new ideas we can implement in make a change in our homes for the coming fall and winter months. Painting a room our two in our homes can make a significant change and not cost a lot of money. I think of warmer shades of crimson mixed with wonderful shades of neutrals. Today’s neutrals are grounded in the environment, with hues inspired by wood and natural fibers. The wood tones of today have a new yellow influence. We still use metallic browns.

The grey tones are of a warmer influence. The greens also have a yellow influence. Yellow is very popular in fashion. In the home fashion influence we go from a bright yellow to a beautiful warmer brown toned yellow. In my own home I still love the green neutral tones and I can put almost any color accent colors and change it at whim. Sherman Williams has brought back some of their old favorite colors and put them into a new paint guide. The old colors are still great and I use them frequently.

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Arlene Ladegaard IIDA

Allied Member ASID

Certified Interior Designer

Design Connection, Inc.