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| Eclectic decor by Carrie Hayden Design |
I
have recently discovered V&M (Vintage & Modern) and it’s now one of my favorite sites for
finding funky antiques and eclectic collectibles. V&M gives the trade and
savvy public insider access to some of the best shopping on the web. I regular get
my inspiration from them and the following Color-Trend-Tableau was entirely
created with their products.
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| Section of our latest Top 10 color Trends for 2013/14 |
Product from V&M - Clock wise
1.
‘COMPLEXITY’ – original photograph by Anne Kemp - V&M
2. Navajo
Sterling silver turquoise 1950’s necklace - V&M
3. Purple
Majesty glass dish - V&M
4. Rococo
Style gilt wood console table & mirror - V&M
5. Turquoise
Asian ceramic table lamp - V&M
6. Antique
Chinese horse - V&M
7. Pair of
tufted pouf - V&M
8. Vintage
panther table lamp - V&M
9. Antique
Louis XVI style marble urn table lamp - V&M
10. Pair of
Chinese ‘Blanc de Chine’ Foo Lions - V&M
11. 1980'S HERMES kitten
heal shoes - V&M
12. 18TH Century
Neopolitan Settee - V&M
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| ICON Selection to find at V&M here |
Top 10 Colour Trend 2013/14
I
recently worked on the 'Top 10 Colour Trend 2013/14'
for a client in the interior business. At the beginning of last year I showed you some of the latest
colors including these blue-peacock shades. Now, more than a year later these
shades are ‘ready’ to take the commercial stage. You will notice this color
popping up more and more. Blue shades were not in trend for a long time and just recently re-emerged in light of the 'nature - deep sea atmosphere - mermaid themes' that will pop up to the scene in the near future. More about this trend later.
Peacock Blues
I mentioned this shade when discussing Greens generally last year. But for 2013/14 this really is the Tone to work with. It looks stunning with the root colors: dark blue, black and grey. Equally it can give some grounding to turquoise shades or intense blues. If you want to be ahead of the pack then look to combine
dark blues with peacock and turquoise shades in combination with gold accents, crème and a deep electric blue
(Y. Klein Blue).
Important to know:
There is much more to it when considering a new color for
interiors. In order to meet the personality of the client it’s more important to
select the right materials and qualities matching the typical characteristic of
the selected shade. A lemon colored shade in shiny plastic tells a different story as the same shade used for a shaggy Flokati rug in combination
with gold accents. Carefully selecting the proportions of colors displayed in your
home will change instantly the mood.
