Ladue News Show House 2011

I chose the Reading Room as the space I would redesign for the 2011 Ladue News Show house.With my design the reading room became a French style salon featuring the work of local artists. 

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Traditional Design That Is All Your Own

Do you love traditional design, but also love the idea of updating? It can be done. Using fresh paint colors and lively new fabrics you can use infuse your traditional home with an updated style that is all your own.

 These beautiful traditional pieces with curvaceous lines have been given new life with fabrics in a fresh colorway.

Updating can be as simple as removing an area rug to expose a clean, sleek floor. You can lighten up and brighten up by editing what you have.

 Traditional pieces with an industrial chic coffee table work seamlessly with this soft color palette.

 An unexpected color combination of red, pink and turquoise takes this traditional setting and makes it vibrant and new.                                photos above from House to Home

 Vivacious yellow fabric and whimsical accessories make this traditional design come alive.
                    photo from Elle Decor

Contemporary and modern art work brings a personal and uplifting aesthetic to traditional design.

What is your current color crush? Is it orange? Turquoise? Pink? Fuchsia? Spring green? Citrus yellow? Whatever it is, you can make it part of your traditional style. A style that is perfect for you.

In NYC With Taylor Tomasi Hill

When I saw these photos at Vogue my first thought was, joyous color. The featured NYC apartment is the home of Taylor Tomasi Hill, artistic director for Moda Operandi and all around stylish girl about town. The second element I noticed and love is the styling throughout the apartment. It is balanced, fun, colorful and not over done.

 The colors and mix of patterns in this bedroom are dreamy.

 In general I'm over spaces with all white walls but this is an exception. The white walls look planned and perfect not like someone took the easy way out. The room is balanced and has great composition.

 The styling...wonderful

Even the condiments are fun and well placed.
The design of the apartment is colorful and stylish, it is also balanced and comfortable, an outstanding combination.

Color Texture Pattern

Color, texture and pattern are important elements of interior design. They are important because they occur in the world around us and are part of our everyday life. Sometimes they are placed by the human hand. 

 Woven chairs placed at  round tables in a neat row create a pattern of various colors and textures.

 A group of handle bags in Betsey Johnson's signature pink make a glorious and colorful pattern.

 Repeated elements in an interior can interest and elegance. The row of paned glass doors and light fixtures make a strong statement in this setting.  photo from French Essence

 Nature provides us with boundless amounts of color, texture and pattern.

 You could design the interiors of your home from the color palette found in these onions and artichokes. There is also the right balance of texture and pattern. Have you found your perfect mix of color, texture and pattern?