October 2014

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15 articles in October 2014

ON TREND: COPPER ORANGE

Ccopper Orange will be the trending color in 2015, according to the Global Aesthetic Center of paint manufacturer Akzo Nobel. This color was selected by a panel of independent design and color experts following in-depth research into worldwide trends. It symbolizes a positive outlook onto our world.

For the last 12 years, the Global Aesthetic Center has been researching the main color that will be trending each year. Last year the blue-green Teal color was a total hit (see my post here). This year it will be the more warmer Copper Orange. Now, I myself am not such a trendfollower in interiors, I tend to just let my eye fall on whatever is beautiful to me, but I thought this new trend would be informative anyway.

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DESIGN ICON GIO PONTI

Aarchitect and Design Icon Gio Ponti, born just before the turn of the 20th century, always sought the perfect balance between the ornate past and the modern ideal in his work. His style is easily recognised by the hommage it pays to the classical, while simultaneously looking forward to the next innovations in technology and design. Like so many other Design Icons, Ponti was not only an architect, but also a writer, teacher and designer.

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PANORAMA WINDOWS

Wwhat’s not to love about panorama windows? These floor-to-ceiling glass beauties can be such an enrichment to a space, connecting interior with exterior. Provided of course, that the view the good enough. In a city, this can be challenging. But if you’re situated high enough the views can be very impressive indeed. My personal favourites are panorama windows in contemporary structures situated in the middle of nature, with views on forests, lakes or oceans.

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ECCLECTIC COLLECTIONS

Eecclectic collections (or vignettes) tell a story about the owner of the collection. They are able to create a high-impact visual for boring corners in any room and it’s a go-to trick for any interior-designer to add some drama. The great thing about these collections is that you can change or re-arrange them whenever the mood strikes. But you can’t just throw them together, you will have to abide to a few key-principles: which item will “anchor” your collection, what is the main texture, what is the dominant color and don’t forget the scale of the objects too.

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COLOR OF THE MONTH MUSTARD

Tto me the color of the month, mustard, reminds me a bit of the warm summerdays which are unfortunately behind us now. But the richer tones of this color are perfect for fall, warming up your interior and reflecting the color spectrum of fallen leafs which we will soon see again in all the parks and forests. So here’s a collection to get you in the mood for fall, enjoy.

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