The Hot Trends In AmericasMart

Back from my trip from AmericasMart, and what a trip it was!! I saw so many beautiful accessories, area rugs, chandelier and so much more. All the latest trends for the next few months/years!!!

I stayed at the beautiful  Marriot Marquis hotel. Breathtaking, to say the least. It had 47 floors! And the ride in the elevator was like a ride!! Awesome!!

I saw a lot of COW HIDE, not just in area rugs, but in pillows and ottomans.

The hot trend in color is GOLD!!

ANIMALS were all the rage, from wall art....

to accessories!! 

And the CHANDELIERS!

In so many COLORS!!

So much shopping and so many stores, it would make your head spin!! This is but a taste of what you will be seeing in the coming months/year ahead. I hope you're just as excited as I am!! 

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Decorating for Christmas!!

Decorating for Christmas can be a long and daunting task. I know, it takes me three days to complete the look I'm striving for, but the outcome is very satisfying!! Nothing makes it feel like the holiday then a decorated home. Are you ready for the holidays? Are you looking to change your color theme? Last year I went from a more traditional Christmas theme of Red, and Green, to a more contemporary theme of Turquoise, Chartreuse Green and White. I love it. Don't be afraid to change the look of your holiday decoration. Here is a look on how I decorate for the holidays.

My living room. As you can see, I kept the Christmas decor color the same as my living room color theme.

I love to decorate my chandelier by adding more bling!! It sparkles when the lights are turned on!!

I brought this 4' tree last year from Ballards. The perfect fit for this area of the living room.

I even decorated behind the sofa. Sort of "leave no stone unturned"!! Notice the deer theme?!!!

In the dining room, I once again decorated the chandelier. I use tie backs to hold the greenery in place. Don't be afraid to create your own.

Centerpiece for the dining room table. Uh more deer please!!

Using the decor that is already there, I add the finishing touch by adding turquoise gift box, acorns, greenery, and some glitter covered leaves. 

Once again, I use acorn, glitter covered leaves and tiny turquoise ornaments for a pop of color.

When you light the candles in those crystal candle holders, they sparkle!! So pretty!!

Centerpiece for the kitchen island.  Notice how I kept the same color theme throughout?

                                    

I created this piece by putting together branches, white balls and white flowers, to coordinate the colors for the Christmas decorations. This is one of the benefits of creating your own decor. Plus you can custom make it to fit any items you want.

                            

Finally the show piece, the Christmas Tree. All dressed up and ready for it's debut!! 

It's even prettier when it's lit!! It seems to come alive with color!! If you need help decorating, give us a call!!  Happy Holiday decorating!!

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Home Decor Rules of Placement

Ever wanted to know the guidelines to where things should go as for as home decor in your house? How high should I hang my wall art? How many inches away from the table should my chandelier be? Well this checklist should help resolve your dilemma.   

• The perfect viewing height for wall art is 60"center, from the floor.
• The perfect amount of space between wall art  and top of mantle is 7".
• The ideal height to hang your flat screen TV is eye level when you're in the viewing position. The ideal viewing distance is 1 1/2 times the size of your flat screen TV.
• A bench at the foot of the bed should be no less the 2" shorter then the mattress width.
• Keep a minimum of 15" between coffee tables and sofa
• Don't use end tables lower then 30". The lamps will be much better and the proportion is better.
• There should be a minimum of 36" of space around your dining table to allow better flow and use.
• Light switches should be 36" above the floor and 1 1/2" - 2" off the side. This way they are out of the way of wall art and door casing.
• The optimal height for a coffee table is 18" to 20".
• Typical scone height for a bathroom is 66" above the finish floor to the center of the fixture.
• A 36" rectangular table is ideal width. It allows for conversation to the left , right, and most importantly across.
• Typically an Island should be no more the 8' long by 5' wide. Anything bigger will make it harder to clean and look to huge.
• Keep you sofa at 6'6" to 7' long. Any smaller and they look dwarf, any larger and they look like an airport lounge.
• Lighting. Multiply length x width, then multiply 1.5 = amount of wattage needed.
• Kitchen lighting. Multiply length x width, then multiply 2.5 = amount of wattage needed.
• Chandelier for rooms. Add length plus width to get the width of the chandelier, ex 16'x20' room use 36" chandelier. 
• Chandelier over table should be 30" - 34" from table top. And half the width of the table. A 48" table, use 24" width chandelier.

When it's all said and done, rules are sometimes meant to be broken! So if you think it looks and works better a certain way, then by all means go for it!!

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