Rough Luxe.......a Return to Grace, Industrial Chic .....Mindful Modern

Moving on to the next trend, I feel as though there may be a need to clarify between the "ROUGH LUXE" and the "INDUSTRIAL CHIC" trends. While there are many commonalities the rough textures, aged appearance, distressing, layering there are enough differences for each to stand on it's own. Rough Luxe to me feels more of a state of "acquired elegance" often including heirlooms, a natural beauty of aging, vintage etc. While for me Industrial Chic is more modern, including contemporary art, the exposure of natural elements architecturally, reclaimed finishes..... I see this more in an office or kitchen setting. However we decide to use this look, long gone is the "Throw Away Society" a call to returning items to grace has now established itself. To get this look add grays, beiges and warm neutrals, mixed with washed wovens, french grain sack cloths and burlap, limed oak, aged metals,recycled glass, mercury glass, peeled and distressed finishes.



ROUGH LUXE HOTEL IN LONDON




BEAUTIFUL COLOR PALETTE




VINTAGE OFFICE




GREAT KITCHEN




RECLAIMED FOYER




VAGABOND VINTAGE ACCESSORIES




ARTERIORS BOOKCASE




NATURAL SLATE FIREPLACE SURROUND




GREAT BEDROOM!

DownEast Door Mats......Design Your Own and Be Green!

I had to share this fabulous find I stumbled upon. Here in New England winter is quickly approaching and most of us have some sort of doormat we drag out just before "the snow flies". What better way to add a little color and cheer that these great door mats from THE MAINE FLOAT-ROPE COMPANY! Recycled rope turned into adorable mats in ton of colors and combinations, kid friendly and durable. Check out some of my favorites below and what makes this company even more special is a percentage of the profits go to the Northern Right Whale and to environmental sound practices in the Gulf of Maine.



GREAT COLORS!!




IS SHE MAKING THESE???




HERE'S THE LINK! http://www.mainefloatrope.com/index.html

DESIGN TREND #1 .......TRIBAL

Last post I mentioned the many trends I had seen over the last months forecasting events that I had attended. So today"s post will cover the first trend.....Tribal. Today our lives are complicated, busy, hectic so we often seek the safety and comfort of our homes, families and friends. There is also something that compells us to seek out the traditions and histories of enduring cultures. Some of the cultures come from far away lands such as Africa and Moroco or from our own American Native Tribes. In this design sensibility we see warm earthy color such as Red Ochre, Greens and Copper mixed with hides of animals, Hopi Pottery and Kuba cloth. Below are a few of my favorite finds!


WONDERFUL TRIBAL PRINTED TEXTILES




WARM RED OCKRE BEDROOM




LIVING ROOM WITH AFRICAN STOOLS





TIMBOUKTU CABINET FROM CASBAH DECOR




GREAT CONTINENT PILLOW FROM GLOBAL VIEWS




MANGO WOOD CHEST FROM GLOBAL VIEWS




KUBA CLOTH




HOPI POTTERY