Chinoiserie is a french term meaning “Chinese-esque” referring to an artistic style used in decorating since the 17th century. It is artwork often characterized with Chinese imagery that included motifs of temples, monkeys, pagodas, elephants, birds, dragonfly’s and butterflies. This style is unique as patterns can can have various looks because of the way the [...]
Jacobean styled designs have been around forever but are making a resurgence in design today. Influenced from the arts and crafts period, it originated from English embroidery which had oriental influences to the designs. Often, known as the “Tree of Life” design because of its trailing branch like pattern incorporating motifs of birds, flowers and [...]
Toile, is a French word meaning “linen cloth” or “canvas” and has been in the English lanquage since the 16th Century. It does have many meanings but I want to discuss Toile de Jouy, which originated in France around the late 1700’s. Of course, in the French lanquage it literally means “cloth from Jouy-en-Josas”, a [...]
Well, I do a lot of traveling in my car with my pets and have often thought about getting a mobile home to make life easier while on the road. With my love for pattern, I found a Swedish company Decor Maison, that showcases their wallpapers in Airstreams. I grew up in a home that [...]
Nothing beats the beauty and luxury of having silver on your walls and your surroundings. Nickel is not as ostentatious as gold but when an interior is finished with a burnished, brushed, shiny or satin nickel finish it automatically adds sparkle, sophistication and glamor to a décor.
Our simple yet sophisticated Augustine wheat wallpaper design featured [...]
Eastern influence in home décor brings balance to the design world. Feng Shui has been practiced in China for over 4000 years and is now taken seriously by builders, interior designers and
residences nationwide. Designers show a penchant for Asian design; it is in sync with our quest to simplify our surroundings and integrates a sense [...]
Teal….a color to remember from my university days. A girlfriend of mine made me wear a teal bridesmaid dress for her wedding. I of course didn’t look good in this color but I still loved the color. Today, bridesmaid and designer dresses are much more sophisticated as with the color itself and styling.
Teal is a [...]
Ahhh……the crisp fresh look of whimsical wallpapers. This Tikko pattern from our new Aja Collection by Jaima Brown Home is awesome.
The one great thing about decorating with vine trailing wallpaper designs is that they are so versatile. They look fabulous in laundry rooms, powder rooms, dining rooms, kitchens and especially Jack and Jill bathrooms. Trailing [...]
Wallpaper is so hot now, that it is inspiring fashions for exhibits at the Heimtextil show in Germany. Wallpaper definitely makes a fashionable statement for homes but also for these gorgeous outfits!
I loved what Anne E Collins, editor for Elle Decor said about fashion and wallpaper designs: “I was shopping with my best friend, Elana, [...]
Spirals patterns have enhanced the runways as seen at the Mercedez Benz Fashion Week while highlighting the interior design world at the same time.
These spiral type designs look fabulous on fabrics and walls, especially in wallpaper designs like this Circ wallpaper from the new Aja Collection by Jaima Brown Home. Spirals add a hint of [...]
