Personalizing Patterns with Today's best Trends!!

Personalizing patterns with today's best trends. What  is trending in todays market? Here is what you need to know.


   1. Stripes - Whether big, bold, large or small, stripes are trending right now.

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       2.  Chinoiseire - Imitation of Chinese and East Asian artistic. Usually found in decorative arts,  

            garden design, architecture, theater and musical performance.

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     3. The geometric trellis pattern - These are very popular. You can see it on wallpaper, pillows, 

         bedding, just about everywhere!!

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      4. Mixing patterns - The trick to mixing pattern is color. Focus on a color palette.

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        5. On trend backgrounds - These patterns with darker background have a more visual 

            impact. The darker the better!

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These are just some of todays trends. Patterns can be fun to use in your design. Just remember when mixing patterns, color should be your main focus!!

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Pendant Lighting

Pendant lighting is trending these day. It serves dual purpose, offering light in a much needed area, and changing the design look of the space. Pendant lights come in all sort of colors, finishes, styles, and lengths.

As an Interior Decorator, I often get asked these two questions; how many will I need? And how big should they be? Good questions!! As with anything in design, there are guidelines. 

How big requires a little bit of math:
Generally speaking you want 12"-16" from the end of the island. Most common is 12". Lets say you have a kitchen island that is 120" and you want 4 lights. With 4 pendants, you will have 5 open spaces, one on each end, and 3 in the middle (one between each pendant). Using 12" x 5 (open spaces) = 60".  Subtract that from 120" and you are left with 60". Divide 60" by the number of pendants (4 pendants) and you are left with 15". This will be the diameter for you fixture. Can you figure out what the diameter would be if you were using 3 pendants? (Hint 24")

How many?
The Rule of 3. In the design world, odd numbers seem to work the best. That being said, rules are made to be broken. In the example I gave above, I use 4 pendants. Why? Because the island is very long, and can handle 4 pendants. Just keep this in mind, if you're going with less, use slightly larger pendants. If you're using more, use slightly smaller pendants. Above all, scale matters!!

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Last but not lest, what height should I hang my pendants? They should hang 36" to 48" from the top of the counter. Be considerate of sight lines. You don't want the pendant to obstruct anyone views, nor do you want them to hit their heads!!

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The Impact of Color!!

The impact of color in a room's design is critical. Choose the wrong color, and your design will fail! May seem like a simple statement, but color is that significant in a room's design. As a certified color specialist, I have done a tremendous amount of color consultation. Many times my clients will pick the wrong level of saturation (intensity),  rather then choosing the wrong color!! This is where a color specialist can help.

In today's market, I am seeing bright colors being painted on walls. Many of my clients are tired of beiges, and want a change. Colors can dominant a room. Cool colors are striking and intense. Warm colors tend to be calm and soothing.


Cool  colors are especially popular among children and young teens. They love the vibrant colors!!

Adults tend to gravitate towards warmer colors.

As you can see, colors are being used in room designs. And when you choose the right colors, like this photo shown below, you can see how well it works. This design uses a warm color palette. Works beautifully!!

When choosing colors, make sure you stick to one palette, either warm tones or cool tones. And if you have problems choosing colors, consider hiring a color specialist. Besides it's less expensive and time consuming to hire a color specialist, then to paint the room and decide you DON'T like the colors!!

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The Do's and Don't of a Room Design!

Designing a room can be a daunting task. Many of my clients don't know where to start. There are so many elements that need to be addressed. So I put together a list of what I consider to be important. The do's and don't of a good design.


Lack of Cohesion: This room can't decide what it is. Contemporary? Traditional? Does the items serve a purpose? Pay attention to all the elements in the room. Nothing pulls this room together!!

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Overdone symmetry: Becomes redundant and uninteresting. You don't need to have two of everything. The only exception may be in the master bedroom.

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Color gone wrong: Understand saturation of color. Saturation is the purest form of the color, the highest level. Don't mix cool and warm colors. The cool color will make the warm color seem "dirty" or "murky".

Harmony: The way the rooms flows together. Does it tell a story or is it fragmented? What story does this room tell? Too much going on!!

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Scale: The way things relate to the room. Example - is the lamp too large for the table? Is the table too small for the room?  

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Balance: Have you achieved balance? Color? Texture? Metal? Vertically? Horizontally? This room is a well balanced room, the color hits all three zones. Metals co-ordinate and there are different textures displayed in the room.

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Proportion: The way things relate to one another. Example - are the accessories the best proportion for the fireplace? How about the centerpiece? All the elements & accessories are the right proportion in this room design. 

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Style: Does it have flair and have you honored what it is you are trying to achieve? Does it pull al the elements together?  Round lamp, round table. Centerpiece right proportion for table. Color in all three zones. Room has achieved all design elements.

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Color: Does it hit the three zones? Function Zone 0" - 36". Power Zone 36" - 78". Skyline Zone 78" to ceiling. Color hits all three zones.

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Rhythm & Flow: Keeps the room moving. This is where you're going to repeat things. Be true to the form. Example - round table has round centerpiece. Doesn't mean everything has to be round. 

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Making sure your space has all the important elements will help you achieve a well design room. Use these tips as a guideline. And if you need help pulling the room together, consider hiring Abella Home Staging & Redesign. Hiring a professional will actually save you money in the long room by avoiding costly mistakes!!

Kitchen, Mix and Match Materials for a Global Chic look!

Kitchen these days are all about mixing different materials, styles and colors. Global chic is all the rage these days!! You can achieve this look, in many different ways.

Different Colors

Different Countertops

Different Cabinets

Different Metal Finishes

Different Styles: Contemporary/Rustic

Most of these kitchens tend to be white. White being a neutral color, helps unify the kitchen. Even the different colored kitchen, uses white countertops to pull the look together. Adding dark wood to your kitchen, will create a more contrast look. Don't be afraid to mix and match your materials!! The key here is to combine materials that you love and that feels right for your kitchen.

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The beauty of table lamps!

The beauty of table lamps, they can add so much interest to a room. When an over head lighting is too bright, table lamps can provide just the right amount of light. Many people don't factor in table lamps. They don't realize what a design impact table lamps can bring to the space. Imagine adding any one of these lamps to your space. What story would unfold?

This lamp would be great for a Child's room.

You can use this lamp for a Romantic bedroom or Contemporary living room.

Can you see this one in a Billiard's room? It would definitely be a conversation piece!!

This piece would work will in an Industrial design room

Whimsical comes to mind. A child's playroom, perhaps.

This table lamp would add a pop of color in any room.

Traditional. Great for an office or living room or even bedroom.

OK, use your imagination on THIS one. What room would you put this one in? I guarantee this will definitely start a conversation!!

As you can see by these pictures, table lamps can add interest to your space. Not only are they important for task lighting, I believe they have a huge impact in the design. Imagine using the Traditional lamp in an Industrial design room? You can see how the lamp would impact that space. The next time you start your new project, remember table lamps have an important part in the design process. 

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Contemporary Rustic Kitchen Cabinets

Contemporary rustic kitchen cabinets are coming in strong. I'm starting to see a lot of this. Mixing old with contemporary is a very hot trend these day, especially in the kitchen. This is one trend that I have fallen in love with. Mixing the look of traditional, contemporary, rustic, all in one kitchen.

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I love the look and feel that you get from mixing many design elements together. I know I said this before, but I'll say it again, "What's old, is new again!"

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