Pantone’s 2019 Color Of The Year is (drum-roll please) “Living Coral”. Let’s take a quick break from our top 10 trend list to look at the color of the year for 2019.  Pantone announced the color this week and it is definitely a step away from the recent past year winners.  Take a look at the color of the year – even if its not one that resonates with you – because you are about to see it everywhere! Pantone is the color company that produces the Pantone Matching System.  The system provides a way of standardizing colors to be
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Remember the dusty silk ivy plants of the early 90’s?  We tucked them everywhere – cabinet tops, end tables, bookshelves, you get the picture.  And many of us, as we pulled down the dusty faded greens, said “never again” (myself included) until I changed my mind after our trip to High Point this fall. #3 on our Top Ten Trends is silk greenery.  As unbelievable as it is, greens are back and in a whole new way.  We can’t wait to start incorporating these accents into our jobs! From a Composition Perspective The silk greens of today are much more
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I’ve always been a fan of unique multi-level furniture pieces – especially tables.  Years ago, I splurged and bought a coffee table with cute storage ottomans tucked underneath.  It’s always a consideration when we start a furniture layout for a family room – how can we get a multi-level usable piece in the space?  One of the unexpected trends we saw on our recent trip to market was– multi level tables.  What a great way to incorporate different durable surfaces into one piece of furniture! Hands down the most practical implementation of this concept shows up in end tables and
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Pam and I are just returning from four power packed days scouring the showrooms in High Point, North Carolina.  To those familiar with the interior design field – we conquered the ever daunting “market”.  Each year, twice a year to be exact, all the major furnishings and accessory companies display their new releases, fabrics, styles, and colors in one location.  It’s a great way to get inspired, become aware of the trends and make connections to our always important team of suppliers. Armed with good comfy shoes and Pam’s itinerary, we saw showrooms of furniture, artwork, rugs, accessories, and lighting. 
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