The newest trend in bedrooms is to create a spa retreat.  Clients are asking to design havens, not only for themselves, but for guests and children, as well.  When creating a spa retreat a few of my “must-haves” are: Lush … Continue reading →

When I tell clients that Americana is emerging as a HOT new trend I always here, “Oh no, not geese and ducks again!”  Instead of American Country, which was so popular in the 80’s, it is called Americana.  Americana design … Continue reading →

Believe it or not, carpet is an increasing trend as a flooring material in home design.  Looking to Europe as a leader in design trends, more and more designers there are using broadloom, or wall-to-wall as some refer to it, … Continue reading →

Once limited to more tropical areas of the world, outdoor rooms are more and more popular throughout all climate types.  Outdoor furniture manufacturers and fabric houses are making amazing progress with finish techniques that make all-weather furniture look and feel … Continue reading →

With every passing month, and with every new design periodical, it is more and more apparent that Country French is dead, and a more modern style is thriving.  Don’t get me wrong, I love layering multiple textures and patterns to … Continue reading →

One small change can make a huge impact! If you haven’t been paying attention to current design trends (and if you haven’t, you should be), you may not have noticed a MAJOR trend.  It’s called Flamant design, after the famous … Continue reading →

If you spend any time reading shelter magazines, you have noticed the resurgence of wallcoverings.  Almost every room photographed has wallcovering in it.  Whether it’s paper or fabric, designers are using more patterns on the walls of some of America’s … Continue reading →