As Spring gets into full swing, we find ourselves turning again and again to Pantone's color of the year, emerald. Elegant but earthy, this hue could pass as one of Mother Nature's neutrals, but we're imagining it popping against interiors accented with crisp whites and dramatic darks (think ebony, charcoal, or midnight blue). Keep reading to see the pieces we're eying in this year's hottest hue!
Confession: we are harboring a crush on Los Angeles-based interior designer Tyler Dawson. Not only do her spaces — which are full of rich fabrics, killer art, and vintage furniture — epitomize laid-back luxury, but her personal style is just as unique and covetable. The quintessential California girl, Tyler is the perfect combination of edgy, refined, and unfussy. A quick glance at her Instagram feed hints at her sources of inspiration — her darling rescue dog named Happy, palm trees on the beach near her house in Venice, and dreamy shots of the horizon. We caught up with Tyler and got her to dish about the 10 things making her tick these days.
Imagine going shopping with an interior designer, without actually hiring one! That's what WellFurnished, a site specifically created for design enthusiasts, aims to do. This up-and-coming platform seamlessly allows you discover beautiful home decor in one place, rather than having to endlessly search the web. You can then take the pieces or looks you admire and share them with others, like a contractor or clients. Better yet, if you're stuck in a design rut or simply don't know where to start, an established community of designers and enthusiasts is available with opinions and their own curated collections for inspiration.
Unlike Pinterest, which is flooded with a variety of content like food and fashion, WellFurnished sticks to what it knows best: decor. Its simple layout exposes you to products and the option to purchase them. With over 50 dedicated design retailers — more than you could find at any mall — you can discover styles, selections, and brands that are catered to your tastes. Whether you're looking to upgrade your space from your old Craigslist finds or you're an expert seeking to inspire clients online, WellFurnished does all that and more!
According to the PANTONE VIEW home + interiors 2013 book, there are nine color palettes predicted to dominate interior design and furniture trends this year. A mix of muted palettes serve as the new classics while rainbow-inspired colors provoke bolder style statements.
The first palette in Pantone's 2013 lineup, Connoisseur, draws from cool neutrals like alyssum white and beechnut green, contrasted with warmer tones of violets and orchids, liquid pink, and deep mahogany, all set against accents of champagne beige and silver. The palette puts a fresh spin on old-world elegance, with decorative pieces that layer texture. It's refined and sophisticated with just the right amount of understated drama.
Keep reading to check out the other eight palettes and the inspiration behind each!
With over 20 years of modern design shop success, Zinc Details owner Vas Kiniris has taken a front seat to the evolution of the movement. While a healthy inventory of midcentury-style classics are still part of the San Francisco based store's allure, it's Vas's appetite for discovering the next generation of design icons that keeps shoppers coming back. We caught up with Vas to introduce us to the new modernists he's most excited about.
"Mike & Maaike is an amazing industrial design studio led by an American husband and Dutch wife team based in San Francisco."
"Klaus Haapaniemi has a fantastic dinnerware line for Iitala. I especially love the new botanically-inspired Korento collection!"
Keep reading to see which other modernist designers are on Vas's radar!
