Tips and Inspirations for Your Home

There are 3 trends in interior designs that help create serene but interesting rooms. Spaces that reflect the character of the individuals that live there. At Annarella Home designers, Pamela and Mindy, incorporate these ideas into many of their projects. Below are a few photos that I hope will show Blend, Layer and Mix. Enjoy.

BLEND - Notice the quiet color palette of this bedroom. It ranges from cream to taupe. So the whole is quiet and serene as a bedroom should be. What keeps it from boring? It doesn't all match. The turned foot posters of the bed are ornate, but the chairs in front are simple. By not matching everything perfectly the room becomes interesting, but the monochromatic color palette helps it all blend.

LAYER - Again a very subdued palette as a backdrop, but this rooms has so many different textures to keep it interesting. From the big block stone floor to the diamond patterned tile front on the fireplace to the rustic wood block mantel piece there is so much texture for the eyes and fingers to feel. It makes the smooth finish on the table and chairs pop. So often we think of textures being different fabrics in a space. Here I want you to think out of the box and add different natural materials like glass, iron, stone and wood to create a timeless space with interest.MIX - Put old and new together. Notice the dressing table which comes from an entirely different era than the bed. By mixing styles and eras but not adding lots of clutter, this bedroom has personality. It doesn't look like a catelogue page; it looks like it was put together to reflect the style and personality of the occupant. I think this should be the goal of every good design.

The New Trend in Slipcovers

Slipcovered furniture is back. But don't confuse the new trend with the old ill-fitting, constantly sliding, rumpled look of the 1900's. Or the mail order, "easy fit" tie on ones that don't fit at all.

While these have a casual look, they are custom fitted so you aren't constantly tucking, smoothing or shifting to make them look neat. Why? Because they are made by the manufacturer from the same pattern as the furniture under them.

For active families with children or pets, slipcovers are a great way to keep your furniture looking great. With the improved washability of so many fabrics, they really are easy care. Remove them, treat for any spots or stains, throw them in the washer and dryer and they will look as good as new. If you've always had to choose mud brown or a similarly uninspiring dark color just because you need something to hide as many spots as possible, with today's slipcovers you can indulge in light, bright colors and not regret it 3 months later.And as an added bonus, Lee furniture, our favorite custom furniture with slipcovers, guarantees that they will always have the patterns for all their styles, even years later, so a new fitted cover can be made whenever you are ready for a change. This truly is furniture for a lifetime of comfort and style.

Come in to see the chairs and sofas with slipcovers on our floor. They will inspire you with the many possibilities.

Just a note of interest to all. Annarella Home is now open every Friday and Saturday evening until 8.So our new hours are Mon-Thurs. 10-6, Fri and Sat. 10-8, Sunday 11-5. Of course, we are available at other times by appointment.