home design

Where Did You Get That? Modern Sofa from Elle Decor

We were browsing through our old copies of Elle Decor today and found this picture. We love the warmth of this room. One can never understate the importance of accessories. What makes this room so cozy is lots of books, lots of accessories, lots of colors-- don't you think?

This sofa is adorable too.

Image via Elle Decor

You can find a similiar sofa, or daybed here. It's quite cute in person. You can customize it with different fabric and pillows. The seat can also be tufted.

This item is made by Nathan Anthony. It runs about $1600-1800 depending on fabric or you can send in your own. Drop us a line if you need help with it.

Where Did You Get That? Red Modern Dining Chair

Did you see the loft featured in the NY Times today? So gorgeous!

To see the rest of the pictures, click here.

Images via NY Times

In case you want to know where to get those striking chairs, a similiar model can be found at Alphaville. They are sold for $300/pair.

New Thomas Paul Fabrics

A new fabric book just came out from Thomas Paul for Duralee and we thought we'd share it with you. If you are familiar with Thomas Paul fabrics, you probably know how fun and cheerful they are. Just so perfect for spring...

Here are some of the new patterns:

These patterns are made of cotton/linen and run about $50/yard retail. You can get it for less at our fabric store (about 30% less). The rest of the book can be viewed here.

Adorable Home Accents from Lunares

We are loving these cute home accessories from Lunares...

Chinese Take Out Container

Jewelry Tree

Salt and Pepper Shaker

All are priced under $100 and can be purchased on the Lunares web site.

Where Did You Get That? Clam Shell Vase

We saw this item at one of our favorite designers's web site, Gary Hutton. We love the simplicity of it. It looks great by itself, but it'll look really pretty with an orchid plant and some moss too.

You can find the clam shelf here.

Image via Gary Hutton.

House Color Design

Color is very important in anything that we create. It brings pictures and paintings to life. It also affects the mood of the people in many ways. Fast food chains use the shades red to entice their customer to eat. According to experts, red increases the appetite of a person.

In addition, other colors also influence the behavior of people towards work. This is why many organizations changed the design of the workplace.

Most interior designers also advise their client to befriend colors. Many are not comfortable with using it in their house because they fear that it will look odd. Although an interior designer would be a great help, not everyone are willing to incur the additional cost.

You do not have to be scared to add new shades and paints to the home you got from Gilbert Homes. Here are some of the ways to create a wonderful scheme for any room in your house:

1. The most effective tool to use when looking for the right scheme is the color wheel. If you want to know the right color of the pillow that will look good on the green couch, check its neighboring shades on the wheel. You can also check its opposite end so that the pillows will pop out.

Home Color Design

The colors we use in our home reflect our individual personalities. Colors affect our everyday lives, and even if you�re color blind, the ambiance created by the colors around you can influence mood, productivity, health, and happiness. Many researchers have even assigned personality traits to each color, or to the people who chose them as favorites or who revile them as the least interesting colors of the spectrum.

At home, you want to be comfortable with your color choices and you want the home colors to reflect your personality. Are you a red or a peach person? Do you prefer violet or green? Check out the clothes in your closet, the posters on your wall, the pillows on the sofa, and the large pieces of furniture, as well as the walls, cupboards, and carpets that surround you.

Look around your home. Do you find the same color used repeatedly throughout? Does white or beige dominate with a few accent colors? What you do and think and feel about color also influences how comfortably and happily you�ll be at home and whether you�ll feel like relaxing and reading, sleeping, eating, talking, or working out on the exercise bike.

Choosing interior colors is not easy in today�s market. There are many paint manufacturers and thousands of colors. So, how do you start? Look at the room you want to paint. Is there a predominate fabric on the furniture? Or maybe a favorite piece of artwork. If so, go with shades of the predominate color.