The Relished Roost

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Velvet, Fashion Trend #4!

I think this was an easy one! I love velvet, and love seeing at least one piece somewhere in a home.
There are so many ways to get that little touch of velvet from pillows to chairs, and wonderful velvet sofas. Really it's a very easy trend to follow. Although, I am not sure that I would consider it an interior design trend, it's really a classic that has made its way over to fashion again! Enjoy some of my favorite velvet picks for the home and closet.

OMG, these boots..wouldn't last a day in my 2 dog house!!-EX Shoes Me

In love with this Dolce & Gabbana Jacket-Far Fetch

Absolutely lovely, Christian Louboutin of course!-Posh Posh

Loved this ottoman at the C Wonder Store in Manhattan!

Its very nice to have an ottoman or a pouf in a girls room for friends to sit on!-Cote De Texas

Was so excited to pick these pillows from the workroom for my client, cannot wait for install!

We used a gorgeous burnt orange velvet with greek key taping and the sister pillow's fabric is by Manuel Canovas!

Love the blue velvet ottoman and raspberry velvet pillow on sofa.-

This room has hit 3 trends for fall: gilded mirror, trellis patterned rug and yellow velvet sofa!-Decor Pad

Miles Redd and his famous red velvet sectional!

Windsor Smith room with 2 great velvet chairs in beautiful tones!

Okay, I am not a big fan of the velvet window treatment,but I love this! I think Ina Garten did it right with the orange velvet and the contrast with the stark white wall that really makes this work.

C wonder and this great velvet bench, can go in a foyer,hallway, foot of bed etc.-Style Beat

Velvet bed anyone? Decor Pad

Fell in love with these fun headboards at Horchow , all three are unique and with the right velvet can look stunning in any room!

Oh these velvet walls, I think the studs really have me here!!-Flickr.com

Tory Burch's Velvet Dining walls are beautiful, rich and elegant and need vacuuming often I am sure!-Ruth Burts

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

"Shakespeare In Love",Fall Fashion trend # 3!

Well this one was tough to wrap my head around! The 3rd trend is a lean towards a Shakespeare inspired attire, definitely Elizabethan in nature with less stuffiness. Baroque, ornate decor is not usually my cup of tea but I decided to pour myself a cup anyway and begin my search. I actually found two forces that can definitely push this trend forward, "Ann Getty", and "Melissa White".

Ann Getty has been doing custom interior design worldwide since 1995, and has her headquarters in San Francisco. She has graced many a magazine, so I am sure you are familiar with her work and style.

She is definitely a designer for those with discerning taste and an eye for collecting. She also started a furniture line in 2003,"The Ann Getty House Collection", chockfull of amazing reproductions of her most prized personal pieces that she has collected over her years of traveling the globe!

The other Shakespeare force is truly amazing! Melissa White along with partner David Cutmore established Fairlyte Elizabethan in the town of Hastings, UK. They create and make reproduction fresco panels, and luxurious hand painted linen cloths. They also design wall treatments that they can also apply directly to interiors walls. I was amazed at the authentic look and texture they have achieved, you do feel as if you have been placed in a Shakespeare play when gazing at the wall treatments!

I am not sure if this will sway over to 16th century decor but it definitely has gained my appreciation for the craft!

Ann Getty fabric choices, brocades!

Some of her amazing reproductions, simply stunning.

Ann Getty

ANN GETTY INTERIORS, this bedroom really feels like the Shakepeare trend!

A heavier feel but has tones of brocade and tapestry just as one would find in a Shakespeare inspired room.

Fairlyte Elizabethan

These gorgeous fresco panels can be single pieces of art for that trendy touch!

Again the fresco, I love it!

Examples of the hand painted fabric.

It is really beautiful and I love the charcoal and cream choice of colors.

A total install of the magic they create.

It looks authentic yet they have created this masterpiece!

The wall they have produced here bring you right back to Shakespeare's time.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Fall Fashion Trends #2, "Fenced In"!

I am continuing my Fashion Trend influences today and trend #2 is Good old Lattice Work! Elle has dubbed it "Fenced In", and it has that wonderful almost quilt like appearance that we can find in many interior design pieces and fabric. I love wall coverings with a lattice feature, and also furniture that has a lattice pattern. It is such a great versatile pattern that it works in all aspects of design from modern to traditional. I really love this trend because I think it can easily be considered a classic in design. Check out the many ways to bring this Fall Fashion trend into your interior space!