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BROWN Some say the new black is BROWN.Brown can surely be used as the base neutral in any room and goes great with all colors as black does.Chocolate brown has become very popular for wood furniture since most furniture is produced in Asian Countries the quality doesn’t need to be perfect as it can be covered with a dark stain.It is funny how trends come from reality. Brown is a great color to use in a restaurant especially if combined with a red or orange.You will see many ...

Yellow is the most powerful color to use in your home. It officially is the strongest color and out shadows all others. Yellow makes the largest impact with the smallest amount of effort. A true primary yellow should be used sparingly due to its powerful nature. Too much primary yellow can insight hostility or an unsettling nature. Don't let this news turn thought away from your design concepts. All primary yellow needs is a toning down. Adding brown creates that wonderful mustard shade ...

My trip to the Las Vegas World Furniture Market revealed a returning look at the Paris Flea Market look.Much attention was given to worn woods with a drift wood effect.This combined with natural linen with perhaps printed graphics created a casual charming look into a life style of subtle elegance.If natural linen is applied to a Bergere Chair of natural wood with a couple of down filled sloppy throw pillows, then you have the look! Adding a touch of this to most decors can bring your home a ...

In my 25 years as an Interior Designer, it never ceases to amaze me the amount of technology put into producing inferior quality upholstery products. Think of it this way…remember, years ago, a sofa would have to be reupholstered because the fabric would wear out and give way. Today, the construction of the sofa wears out long before the fabric wears out. Is fabric quality improving? Perhaps, but, more to the point, the construction of much of the upholstery today has become inferior. ...