Downton Abbey influences in home design

I love predicting trends. I always have, it's a hobby of my sister and I... that and speaking French to each other. We are not very good at French, so it is best that we only speak French to each other. But design trends, we are excellent at predicting.

If you are missing Downton as I am, here's your fix. My top 3 design trends from Downton that I have watched emerge and are still coming into mainstream design. The wallpaper trend is in high design world and is trickling down into mainstream home designs. The rich colors from Sherwin-Williams are chosen from as palette I recently saw presented at a seminar for interior designers. Lastly, the rugs, which are always in still , offer a fresh look when viewed through the lens of Downton!

Graham and Brown Damask wallpapers found HERE.

New colors from Sherman-Williams.

3. Traditional rugs.

Image source- Nazmiyal

   
                                                                        Ralph Lauren Vintage inspired area rug




Pretty and light rug from David E Adler


What design trends are you seeing from Downton Abbey?

My love affair with FLOR

I have loved FLOR carpet tiles for many years.... too many to tell. So, when new client wanted a contemporary loft space, my thoughts lead to FLOR. And, I pulled out my box of FLOR tiles, like a favorite set of crayons. Many of my samples are out-of-print, but I love them just the same.

Why do I have them so? Versatility, variety of patterns and textures, eco-consciousness, mass appeal ( from carpets that look solid to wild patterns) and the willingness to innovate. Below is my foyer carpet for the day, as I laid out all of my samples mixed  with a long term project of collecting black and white tiles for a truly mixed up black and white rug. Which might be the real reason I love FLOR, I can lay it down, pick it up, change my mind, add in another color, add stripes of samples... in other words, it is the ultimate quick change artist!

More More Moracco

I have been following the design trend of Moroccan designs for a couple of years. With the inclusion of more tribal prints and Moorish design entering the market place, now is a great time to start on the front of the trend. Early adopters tend to get more bang out of the style and have the opportunity to live with the trend longer that middle and late trend adopters.We are still on the early side so let's look at some great items to add a bit of Moorish to your living space!

Hallmarks to look for- repeating patterns, geometric patterns, white with intense brights like royal blue, and arabesque patterns!


From One Kings Lane  Flat-Weave Rugs

Neid Trellis Rug, Tan/Chocolate

Moorish Mango side table- great modern interpretation of Moorish design

 


Egyptian Moroccan Mother of Pearl side table

Moroccan Shade pendant light

Large Moroccan pendant light

Jennifer Delonge Moroccan Pouf in Metallic Gold

No more boring bathmats

Bathmats, function, fluffy and not normally super fun... until now!
I am obsessed with these GIANT doily bathmats I found on etsy. They are pretty, and funny, and granny chic as well as contempory- all at the same time. I want to carve my own giant needles to make these, but buying might be the more practical option.
What makes these rugs so perfect is the scale. Anyone can crochet a big doily with normal needles and yarn, but it would look like a table cloth on the floor. The folks a Squirrelicious understand scale! Please click on the grey words and check this shop out!