TRENDS

trendy (tren’dê) adj.  In step with current fashion; vougish

I feel that my design style is not “Trendy” but there are some current trends in home furnishings that I draw inspiration from and helps to influence my style.  I believe that one can go overboard with a style trend so much so that a client will become bored and tired of it in a short period of time.  I will use “trends” as starting point for inspiration and then interpret it in a way that will give the room warmth, comfort and longevity, not locking into one specific look or feel.  A lot of clients will use the word eclectic when discussing what they want in their home, I believe that just about all interiors today are eclectic, deriving their look, warmth and appeal from many styles, periods and trends.   Some of the current trends that inspire me are:

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” British Colonial “

I have been inspired by this look for a long time, some clients have asked for the “Tommy Bahama” look which I feel has been overdone quite a bit these days.  My take on it is to go back to its roots, when the British colonized the West Indies.  They brought the traditional style of England and infused the tropical feel and aesthetic of the the West Indies.  The end result is a traditional, timeless look with the casualness and relaxed feel of island living.

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“American Coastal “

This style trend has several names, ranging from New American Country to Hampton’s Cottage, I call it American Coastal.  Deriving its looks from coastal living, with American folk art, sea shells and sometimes Asian influences.  Because of it’s eclectic mix of styles it is casual and very comfortable.

 

“Contemporary”  

The “new” contemporary trend takes a lot of it’s direction from classic traditional styling,  with a cleaner and more updated look.  Contemporary furnishings tend to be trendy and usually go out of style rather quickly, but the new contemporary, with it roots in traditional style with prove to be timeless.

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“CASUAL”

Casual also known as transitional is just that, a transition between contemporary and traditional.  It is probably one of the most used design trends today.  It is stylish, comfortable and easy to live with.

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*Donald B. Lane Interiors

P.O.Box 41507

Long Beach, Ca.  90853

(562) 930-1170

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 Photos courtesy of: DBL Interiors / WS Home / Baker