{"id":20046,"date":"2015-02-10T06:35:50","date_gmt":"2015-02-10T11:35:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theenchantedhome.co\/?p=20046"},"modified":"2015-02-10T07:21:41","modified_gmt":"2015-02-10T12:21:41","slug":"invitation-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2015\/02\/10\/invitation-3\/","title":{"rendered":"By Invitation Only!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi there. Well it’s that<\/em> Tuesday of the month…..time for our By Invitation Only. This months theme is a fun one……”Trends- do we follow them or not” and do we have a look that we favor and repeat over and over.<\/p>\n

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I honestly didn’t have to think very hard about this one. I am a purist through and through. I? know what I like, rarely waver and frankly do not pay too much attention to the trends. Let me rephrase that, I do<\/em> pay attention, I love getting in my monthly mags and seeing what’s new in the design world but almost never does it fully influence what I do in my own home or anyone else’s.<\/p>\n

Is there a look I do over and over or one I love? Yes, I would say incorporation of blue and white is kind of “my thing” and I have found and proven over time that it goes literally with almost any color interior.<\/p>\n

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I also like neutral bases, that would mean a neutral colored sofa (in the creams, tans, sands) and letting thing like chairs, ottomans and pillows be the items to feature prints and color. Also this method insures the capability of being able to easily change color schemes, (when starting with a neutral palette).<\/p>\n

So yes I guess I am pretty opinionated on the matter! We were also asked how we start the process if given a blank room. I can’t speak for everyone but I can speak for myself……I start from the floor up. Let me demonstrate-<\/p>\n

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STEP 1. Hypothetically I am given a blank room, 4 white walls. We will first decide on the overall palette, will it be cool, warm, traditional, modern, warm and cozy or white and crisp? Once that is decided I consult paint colors, typically I go with neutrals, warm whites being a “go to”…..<\/p>\n

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STEP 2. Then it’s time to work from the ground up, and that means a rug or carpeting. Finding the right rug can take time but again once the palette has been determined, it is easier to zero in on rugs. I normally make mood boards of a few options, here is one that is a current project.<\/p>\n

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STEP 3. Time for upholstery…..I almost always recommend going neutral here. It is so easy to jazz up a neutral sofa or chair, with trims and of course fabulous pillows in colors and prints. I think a neutral pieces goes the distance and in the end will be an item you will not tire of. Then you start filling in with the casegoods (i.e. coffee table, end table, furniture pieces,etc…)<\/p>\n

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STEP 4.Fabric time! I love this part…..? adding some fun or colorful fabrics for accent pieces, could be chairs, pillows, ottomans or all the above. I really enjoy this process as it truly pulls the room together and gives the room it’s personality.<\/p>\n

Here are a bunch of different combinations I have worked on recently….sometimes like with the first board, I put a bunch of fabrics together and just ask the client which most appeals, it’s a good starting point.<\/p>\n

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5. Accessorize accessorize! This might be the most fun part, I LOVE accessorizing. So enjoy, playing, tweaking then playing and tweaking some more. There are certain pieces to me that are “timeless classics” and just stand the test of time. They will always look beautiful. Here are some of my favorites…..<\/p>\n

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STEP 6. Which really would be inserted to the very beginning, is how to address what a client might already own that they wish to incorporate and how do we deal with it when we don’t like something<\/p>\n

? My knee jerk reaction is…..honesty! I am always honest, because that is afterall what they are paying me for. If something works, then that is fantastic, it’s one less thing to have to worry about and it means a bigger budget for the things we do<\/em> need to buy.? However I will not sugarcoat something if I genuinely feel it is has no place in what we are doing. I believe honesty is always<\/em> the best policy.<\/p>\n

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So that kind of sums up the process for me. It is a thoroughly? enjoyable one and one that continues to inspire and excite me. Trends are fun, but I honestly don’t take them too seriously. I rarely pay much attention to “color of the year” and if a trend happens to coincide with what I love, then that is fabulous and I guess could make me seem like a trendsetter but for the most part they do not dictate what I do.<\/p>\n

So your turn, are you a trendsetter\/follower? Does your home reflect current trends or do you like what you like and that’s final? Would love to hear from you.<\/p>\n

Be sure to stop over at Marsha’s blog, Splenderosa<\/a> to see what the rest of this talented group has to say on the matter, always fun to see other perspectives and interpretations of our monthly theme! Click here to visit Splenderosa.<\/a><\/p>\n

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PS Don’t forget to enter the contest for the beautiful Giddy Paperie giveaway<\/a> (you must comment on that post to enter). Click here.<\/a> Until next time….<\/p>\n

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