March 2014 – Decor Digest

26 Mar

Decor has completed the installation of over 700 Hunter Douglas Blinds at Madison Place

Madison Place in Southborough, Massachusetts. The interior design here is modern and clean, yet it provides a strong, somewhat familial sense of warmth and comfort. Decor Custom Interiors is currently finishing the ninth building in this complex, and we will be finishing the tenth building next month.

17 Mar

Tailored Box Pleat Valances create Modern Cozy!

A recently finished, comfortable sitting room in Southborough.

14 Mar

Colorful Stout Fabrics & Art create a Lively Dining Nook!

Artwork is the focal point here! Coordinated fabric cornice style window Treatment and pillows are in Stout Fabrics! pattern Bermuda, color: Cairo! This tropical colored flamestitch pattern is anything but traditional! This is a cheerful room even on a rainy day! Great color to enjoy in the morning, during the day, or at night! Color can create happy whimsical cheerful environment! Fill your life with color!

06 Mar

Decor Design Forecast & Trend Report Spring & Summer 2014

1. What do you recommend to help freshen up a client’s home for the warmer months?

2. What are the 2014 spring home decorating trends?

3. For clients putting homes on the spring real estate market: what is the best way to add value to their homes without breaking the bank?

There are our Spring 2014 Design Trend Forecasts: We were asked these question for the Community advocate Newspaper Spring Home Improvement Sections!

2014 Trends –

Individualized interiors/personalization – meaning that most consumers want their home to not only look great but to reflect memories, family, and tradition. In terms of color: pantone’s radiant orchid was selected as a color of the year. Shades of gray make for great complementary color combinations of this soft color family. Turquoise is seen more in design publications and showroom – the culmination of blues and greens are popular.

Summer:

The line between inside and outside spaces blurs more and more as fabrics become water resistant and weather-proof providing many more color and pattern options. Shades for sunlights can be great for energy efficiency, keeping spaces naturally cooler, preventing fading from fabrics and reducing glares.

Our advice is to mix accents with trends that you like to update a look. This can be done through accessories such as decorative pillows, throws, fabrics, artwork, etc. The key is to retain your own personal style and a room that you love while adding small accents that create a unified look and bring an updated feel.

Adding value to homes on the market:

A new coat of paint in a modern neutral palette is an inexpensive way to give a clean look so that buyers can envision their own ideas in the space. Most buyers change colors and decor to their own preferences, so making design improvements that emphasize the best features of the space add the most value.

05 Mar

Natural Woven Shades blend the look of Vertical Blinds & Drapes

These “Averte” Natural Woven Shades translate great for windows and sliding glass doors with the options in customization yet still keeping a similar look and feel. These natural woven shades are custom made and be mounted inside or outside the window. Natural shades are great because of their casual yet elegant look. They can blend well with traditional or contemporary decor!