RETURN TO CLASSIC STYLING at HIGH POINT MARKET

Twice a year, the furniture and interior design industries gather in High Point, North Carolina for the largest industry event: High Point Market. While many vendors exhibit the latest trends in home decor and furnishings, there are also many who exhibit classic style furnishings renewed with updated finishes for traditional lifestyles. Although the Lisa Kahn Collection at Chelsea House was a favored showroom at High Point, some other showrooms who also featured timeless classics were Stanford Home, Currey & Co. Lighting, Baker, Bernhardt, Hooker, Taylor King and Century Furniture, along with custom cabinetry work at Habersham Home. Read about these more traditional style trends in interior design at my guest blog post today on Hadley Court - Classic Styling at High Point Market Fall
 

 

Traditional Style Interior Design Top Picks from Leslie Wood of Hadley Court...

From Traditional to Modern, upholstered details made a strong statement at High Point Market this Fall...

One of the most sought after showrooms with a stunning merge of traditional style and fresh modern finishes was the Lisa Kahn Collection at Chelsea House...

For additional High Point Market trends, as seen by the Style Spotters and shared on social networks, please visit my board on Pinterest: 

High Point Market Fall 2013.

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More High Point Highlights coming up shortly.

FALL FASHION TREND: CAMO

Last Fall, I got hooked on pairing leopard & plaid. This year, although I'm still loving the leopard & plaid mix (also on trend this Fall), I've fallen for another print fave: Camouflage! I'm no spring-chicken, so I wouldn't dare try short-shorts, but jackets or a scarf are an easy way to layer in this hot Fall trend into your wardrobe. Camo can actually look super sophisticated with paired with all black, and especially leather. Camo can look casual chic as a bag or skinnies paired with a white blouse or layered with a woven shirt + sweater, leggings and boots for winter. Camo also looks amazingly sharp when paired with another Fall iconic print and staple: leopard. But as with leopard - wear only one camo piece at a time for maximum sophistication. If you go head to toe, you just may look like you stepped off the front lines rather than a NY runway...

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The easiest and quickest way to layer pattern into your wardrobe for a seasonal change: get a print scarf, a jacket or a bag!

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What is a Fall trend you're adding to your wardrobe this year?

No doubt, I'm definitely adding a dash of camo to mine!

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Dorm Decor Inspiration From Back To School Denim Fashions

Whenever I think of back to school shopping, I immediately think of denim and right now, it's not too soon to be thinking of back to school shopping for your next dorm diggs. Late last August, I had collaborated with nine other design bloggers and we shared our dorm decor tips (You can link to them and read my tips and tricks at DORM DECOR: Planning Your Residence Hall Space.) With some schools starting school in early August, July is actually a great time to take advantage of extra savings from stores (like an extra 20% off your purchase Big Lots held yesterday) July is also a good time to stock up on other back to school basics (sheets & towels). Besides getting all the necessities (an iron, a mini fridge and extension cords) take a little time to plan out your dorm decor style. This year, as an alternative to the saturated brights and zebra prints, go for something different for your Dorm Diggs: Mix your love of denim with a pop of leopard. For storage, go for baskets and ottomans that can perform double duty: Storage ottomans can hold extra blankets plus be a comfortable foot rest, an extra seat for a friend or add a tray and an ottoman becomes a tabletop to hold your (non-alcoholic) beverage. Replace a single level open desk with vertical storage: a tall cabinet with doors and shelves can become an closet extension to store & display your stacks of denim. Mix your denim duds with wicker & wire baskets gathering necessities like the iron, toiletries or extension cords.(multipurpose your iron to melt a grill cheese or heat up yesterdays pizza!)

 

Merge & mix your fashion & decor for your next dorm diggs:

Your favorite blue & white stripe top can translated into a pillow. Add a pop of leopard just like an accessory: but don't over-do: just pick one or two items (at most) like an area rug or make your own leopard pillow covers from fabric you can pick up at a store like JoAnns.

For furniture finishes, go vintage: Think rustic & raw woods - weathered and worn. For sheets, back to school season is a good time to find the extra long twin sheets in a soft jersey (just like your favorite tee!) Pinterest can have a plethora of ideas for denim DIY projects -- from rugs to pillows to cushion covers for a chair. Shopping thrift you'll probably come by all the denim you'll need for your DIY projects, plus maybe even a few finds for your wardrobe - like a denim shirt you can dip in bleach to ombre or a cool new denim jacket to layer up with in the fall.

 

Splurge on a denim stripe euro pillow by Dash & Albert available at Layla Grayce. If you sign up for their email specials, you can get a coupon to save $25 off your purchase.

Online retailer House To Home has leopard toss pillows for only $34.99

On Trend - Dark Denim featured at Macy's

Besides fashion inspiration...

Here are a few other items and tips to layer into your dorm decor...

 Denim blue finds at Big Lots - Bowls are great to catch keys, rings, or hoops.

 

Add color to blank walls by making your own wall art.

Big Lots has several sizes of blank canvas available.

 

Make your own push-pin wall art...

Big Lots also has a GREAT 4x6 denim rag rug for only $20! 

 Anchor your dorm diggs with an area rug like this leopard rug from Martha Stewart...

Shop thrift for denim DIY projects and wardrobe updates.

Get inspired by a denim pillow and make your own patchwork pillow covers from denim pockets...

 

 Utilize corner space with stackable wicker storage trunks...

 

Just as comforting as your favorite tee shirt, so too can be some jersey sheets on sale at PBTeen...

 

 

Splurge at Zinc Door or make your own message center by painting an old globe with chalkboard paint.

Create your own unique suitcase drawers side table from collected vintage suitcases... 

Create the look of a denim ombre shirt from a DIY zip tie lamp...

 

Replace a single level open desk with plenty of vertical storage by making a stylish rustic bookshelf... 

For additional dorm decor tricks & tips, check out some of my Pinterest boards...

 

JEWELRY ORGANIZING

DORM DECOR

  

DOSE OF DENIM

 With a little pinspiration, planning, thrifting and DIY now, you'll have the most stylish dorm diggs you can create yourself inspired from home decor & fashion trends...

For additional dorm decor and back to school ideas and tips, see my previous posts:

TIPS TO GET YOUR BTS GROOVE ON 

STYLE STUDY SLEEP DORM DESIGN TIPS

 

ORGANIZING ON A BUDGET? SHOP BTS SUPPLIES NOW! 

PLANNING YOUR DORM SPACE 

 

 Take the time to plan your space.

 

Take notes and create your own stylish dorm decor!

Hope you're inspired!

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HIGH POINT SPRING 2013 FINDS, TRENDS & REPINS

Gotta love Spring ~ So much is happening! Although I wasn't able to attend High Point Market (aka HPMKT) Spring 2013 this week, I utilized my social media connections as the next best thing to being there! I collected shared photos from Twitter, Facebook plus Instagram and pinned them to my HPMKT SPRING 2013 board (see here: http://pinterest.com/nyclq/hpmkt-spring-2013/ ) - To make it easier for other people to find and REpin, I included the hashtags #HPMKT2013 and #Spring. I did this because Pinterest is flooded with images from previous #HPMKT events - adding the season + year helps in a search. Thanks for the compliment Katy A. Garrett who said, " Love your High Point Market Olioboard!! Most creative idea I've heard in a long time! Just sayin!" Although she was at High Point (super busy on the Taste of Design Camp panel) having the pinboard helped keep her take in all that was going on around her.

 

 

I also pinned a few finds Apartment Therapy discovered (oo-la-la lovely!) + repinned a few faves from the Style Spotters. New to notice this season were additional "trend spotters" called Hidden Gems, and Design Happens at the HPMKT event. Below is a mix of boards I created from some of the Top RePins of HPMKT finds I shared plus some trends I noticed through the images on my HPMKT 2013 PinBoard.

My Top Take-A-Ways & Trends from the HPMKT pictures: 

1. ART DECO DETAILS 
Move over Mad Men - There's a New decade coming to town: GO DECO! Art Deco deco details + finishes + styling was a huge theme - and just in time for the release of The Great Gatsby! *** See My #DecoDetails Boards here on Olioboard (@nyclq) + an assortment of Art Deco pinboards at http://pinterest.com/nyclq/ ***

2. PIPING 
Otherwise known as welting, piping was a dominant detailed on tailored pieces. It helped accentuate the refined clean furniture lines - again, another nod to Deco.

3. BRASS
Richer than gold, burnished brass was a hot trend from light fixtures, to decor accessories, to stunning coffee tables. Although the 80s seemed to also be knocking at our door, the brass tactics spotted at HPMKT had a more patina-ed  finished. The brass pieces spotted looked spectacular paired with marble (another hot decor trend + nod to Art Deco).

4. REFINED ELEGANCE
Sophisticated & tailored furnishings were another hot trend at the Spring market. Details included clean lines, upholstered legs, and swooping arms trimmed with rich woods or even wood painted gold. Pairing champagne, nude, and blush tones with gold takes these glamorous & sophisticated looks to entirely different level of style.

6. COOL COBALT
Even though emerald is Pantone's pick for Color Of The Year, designers (in both fashion & decor) are pairing this gem with shades of navy or cobalt blues plus gold accents. Not only is this too a nod to the art deco period, but it also was a hot trend for 80s jewelry, and is making its way back into our lives with a  refreshing newness.

7. PUNCHY PATTERN MIX 
Just as it did in the roaring 20's "Anything Goes" was the flip side to the refined style trend at HPMKT this Spring - Bohemian in its lifestyle, the playful pattern mix included patterns in strong geometric shapes to flirty floral prints + BOLD saturated colors (like orange and even coral) and high gloss finishes. 

 

One photo in particular I adored, and after I pinned it from Courtney's Instagram (@CourtneyOutloud on Twitter), (BTW: it was the most REpinned!) was a collection of framed vintage swim-suits. I thought it was unique, fun and clever. What made it work was the consistent graphic patterns in Black & White that were framed on emerald green wall. See it here: http://pinterest.com/pin/264656915574709331/

12 Noteworthy brands frequently spotted at the market to check out:

CR Laine

Century Furniture

Celerie Kemble

Bernhardt

Thomasville

Thibaut

Hickory Chair Co.

Worlds Away

Made Goods

 

Hooker Furniture

and even Ralph Lauren at EJ Victor 

Plus for additional info on trends and brands spotted at the market, be sure to visit the sites of

High Point Market with the Style Spotters

and Apartment Therapy. Apartment Therapy did an AMAZING job of live blogging from the market!

 

Being a born & raised east-coaster I LOVE DECO!! And so grateful to have experienced its preservation and revival while living in Miami. So looking forward to seeing a strong revival of this classic once again. Hopefully in the Fall, I'll be able to attend HPMKT first hand.For the time being, check out one of my deco inspired moodboards I created at Olioboard...

Speaking of Olioboard, have you seen the latest challenges they have going on? While I'm contracted to pin for Olioboard, I can't participate in the challenges or contests; but, I can suggest challenges for the community. One of the four live now for you to enter is a challenge I suggested: GO GATSBY! Click here to see all four challenges. Visit the site, click read hearts to vote for your faves or create a moodboard of your own to share. While you're at Olioboard, check out the new DISCUSSIONS feature. When you visit, also be sure to give a HUGE  congratulations to Olioboard for being recognized as a social media network as they were displayed on the CRLaine showroom window...

 

Where you can  

Create + Shop + Share 

now you can 

Discuss + Connect + Learn

at Olioboard!

Congrats to all the vendors, sponsors, Style Spotters, and seminar presenters (especially Marilyn G. Russell, Lisa Mende, Leslie Carothers, Sheilah MacSporran, Lori Dennis, and V&M). You ALL did an A-MAZING job at creating hype leading up to plus excitement during the HPMKT event this Spring! I can only image what Fall Market will hold, since every season the event continues to become a significant game changer to the furniture + interior design industry.

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