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This year highlights new design trends that are popular in today’s hot real estate market. Designers are embracing the latest concepts, which revolve around texture.This year celebrates comfortable and cozy textures. Designers encourage people to reach out and feel the latest luxurious fabrics, faux furs and natural fiber rugs. Inviting, soft and captivating materials are the ultimate luxury in today’s newly minted interior design market.Interior designers encourage homeowners and renters n …

Interior designers and art consultants see it all the time: people simply choose artwork to fill their home. Artwork is truly personal, something that forms a bond, a connection, with the person. To find the right artwork for your home takes patience, time and practice.Buy Artwork You Love – Instead of looking at artwork as though it’s the stock market, look for a piece that you truly fall in love with. It should speak to you and be something you enjoy looking at in your hom …

Art speaks to people’s hearts and minds, stirring emotions, and it is often the final addition for rooms. Interior designers share the most unique places to hang artwork, making homes that much more enjoyable.Patios – For areas that have warm year-round weather, consider hanging paintings on patios. Interior designers recommend using round wood picture frames to help avoid artwork from soaking up any moisture. A bright painting can liven up any porch and instantly becom …

Art expresses personal style and creates an inviting home. To help you find the artwork that best expresses your sense of style, interior designers recommend the following tips.Visible Walls – Instead of hanging something on every wall, select the most visible wall in your home. The mantle is an ideal place to display a beautiful piece of art because it draws attention to the eye and is one of the first areas people notice when entering the living room.Mirroring Size – …

Art consultants make a living selling art. They are always striving to find new talent. The ultimate goal between the art consultant and artist is to place artwork in a corporate setting, which helps artists develop a name for themselves.The relationship between the artist and art consultant is invaluable. The art consultant guides the artist, giving him/her feedback about the subject matter, color and scale, all while understanding the artist’s budget. Artists that are interested in formi …

Interior designers share the most dramatic ways to hang wall art.Go Dramatic – Paint an accent wall navy blue, gloss black or dark plum. For homeowners that prefer wallpaper, consider contemporary images or botanical prints. Black and white backdrops help to highlight the color of intense artwork.Continuous Frames – The continuous frame looks takes a while to achieve; however, it easily ties rooms together. Simply space two to three inches between each frame. For r …

Interior designers agree that there are five essential pieces for every home. These help to turn a house into a home, making it an everyday retreat.Midcentury – Select a midcentury piece of furniture. Even though this is still defined as “modern,” it is now “retro” and gives rooms a timeless and updated look. Match this with a collage of black oval picture frames that highlight simple photos or drawings. The simplicity of these classic styles pair perfectly together. …

Benjamin Moore, Behr, Glidden and Sherwin-Williams have selected off-white paint hues for their “color of the year” for 2016. Some of these are colorless hues, while others have an off-white tone. Specific colors this upcoming year include:Benjamin Moore – Simply White (OC-117)Behr – Ivory Keys (T16-17)Glidden – Cappuccino White (45YY 74/073)Sherwin-Williams – Alabaster (SW7008)Kitchens look clean and simple with all white interiors. Paired with dark black or gray counterto …

Displaying pictures can present many challenges, even for the most talented interior designers. To help overcome these struggles, interior designers have compiled a list to help homeowners professionally arrange their own family photos. Arrange Photos Before Hanging Them – Whether it is using painter’s tape or light pencil marks, it is important to have a plan before hammering nails into the wall. Tracing frames onto paper and taping them to the wall represents a great visu …

Interior designers understand the importance of individuality. Expressing style and spirit is important when decorating a home.Interior designs are embracing the latest, modern and eclectic trends, which include the following:Shower Glass – To achieve the illusion that artwork is hanging from the shower glass, simply suspend it from the ceiling using an invisible cord. The back of the frame can be covered with mold-proof pattered paper for an eye-catching detail that wi …