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How to Decorate with the Smoked Glass Trend

Want to add a moody, sultry, and seductive look to your home? Look no further than the smoked glass trend. This trend takes its roots from the 70s lifestyle trends that have begun cropping up all over the interior design world. Emerging from layers of smoke residue that's created during the glass-making process, this tinted look is one of a kind and each piece has its own unique patterns. You can easily incorporate this style into your home through layered tableware, brown-tinted glass light fixtures, tile, and glass cabinet fronts. Take a look at our top tips to easily navigate the smoked glass trend.

Historic Res tile Niagra by Daltile

Room Dividers

Nature Series by Daltile

Smoked glass can make a sleek room divider when used properly. Whether you're looking for a way to tie off the master bath from the bedroom suite or divide your open-concept kitchen in two with a separate breakfast nook, smoke glass makes the perfect room divider with its sophisticated aesthetics, plus it adds a bit of privacy with it's darker tint. Modern innovations of the smoke glass include frosted glass doors and dark tinted glass doors which are perfect for separating indoor/outdoor spaces or just generally dividing interior rooms.

Bathroom Tile

Colori Gray Gloss Ceramic by Emser Tile

Smoke glass installations in shower enclosures and backsplashes can add a mysterious element to your bathroom while ensuring necessary privacy. Tinted glass tile and blocks emit a sultry, veiled transparency that can be used as shower partitions and bathroom backsplash. Or, you can take a different route by installing a smoked glass barn door that adds moody drama to your space.

Kitchen Cabinets

Try installing smoked glass as a cabinet front in your kitchen. The advantages of incorporating tinted glass into your kitchen cabinets are abundant as they reduce clutter, have functionality and subtly display dishware, all while contributing to an overall alluring look. Smoked glass shelves and counters also offer a sense of openness in the kitchen and work particularly well to showcase items like glassware, ceramics, and decorative pieces that add sophisticated style.

Tabletop Décor

Call on smaller items to infuse your space with a bit of smoked glass. Beautiful vases, handblown glassware, and antique tinted glass votives are all staples of the smoked glass trend that can be easily worked into bookshelves, tabletops, and end tables.

Accent with Retro Print

Last, but certainly not least, don't forget to accent this trend with other design elements. Effortlessly complement the smoked glass look with retro print area rugs, textiles, and carpets. Using geometric patterned area rugs or animal print carpets can ground your space and anchor your overall retro-inspired theme. If you're looking for less permanent ways to accent this trend, try pulling in colors and patterns that contrast nicely with the smoked glass elements through throw pillows, artwork, and blinds or curtains around your windows.

Remember, when incorporating smoked glass into your space, it's important to consider the overall design and ensure it harmonizes with other materials and finishes. Proper lighting, both natural and artificial, can enhance the effect of smoked glass, making it a focal point in your home's aesthetic.

How to Bring the Outdoors Inside

If you’re a nature-lover, then you know that being outside can be both soothing and comforting. Natural elements tend to lend a sense of calm, reducing anxiety, and improving our moods. But what happens when the summer months come to a close and the chilly dark weather of fall descends?

Just because you might not spend as much time outside, doesn’t mean you should have to sacrifice the organic materials you find in nature. Incorporate the great outdoors into your home with sunlight, raw textures, and natural home decor. In a year where we’ve spent more time indoors than ever before, turning your home into a transitional space that ties together outdoor and indoor aesthetics could not be more important.

So whether you choose to plant an indoor herb garden in your kitchen or keep things simple by decorating with rattan and wicker, there are innumerable ways to bring the outdoors inside.

Let the Light in

Emily Morrow Hardwood Collection in Destination

First things first, let the sunlight shine in your home! Natural sunlight is one of the simplest ways to bring the outside in. Replace heavy drapery with lighter fabrics or sheers to allow the light in. When light brightens your home, it can also improve your mood and add a touch of the outdoorsy ambiance you are trying to achieve.

Furnishings with Natural Fibers and Textures

Graber Roller Shades

Rattan and wicker furniture are both associated with the outdoors and if you use them to decorate the inside of your home, you’ll be able to create the cozy decor that makes your home feel like an outdoor oasis. Placing a rattan or wicker pendant lamp in your space can add a bold and unique statement but also brings an organic feel into your home. Fabrics such as wool linen, cotton, and sherpa can be incorporated through your upholstered furniture and cozy decorations as throw blankets and accent pillows.

Plants and Flowers Aplenty

Hanger Sand Porcelain by Emser Tile

Whether you are looking to create a living plant wall in your home or give your space a conservatory-like feel, adding plants and fresh flowers to your design can breathe new life into your home. Plants are the perfect living accessories to fill an empty corner. Floral arrangements bring in genuine colors and create a lively design, while dried flowers and pampas grass lend a boho-chic vibe to the space.

Plants and flowers add texture to your space and can be a sculptural motif. Placing plants in small nooks, corners, and hanging them from your ceiling can accentuate your interior. If you are looking to use greenery to make a luxuriously organic statement in your home interior, consider adding a living plant wall.

Adapting to the Seasons

PSA04 Beige Nourison area rug

If you live in a place that goes through all four seasons - don’t be afraid to accentuate each unique seasons through your interior design. Seasonal decorations allow you refresh your design four times a year to keep your space feeling new. Consider decorating using patterns and colors that help you achieve the aesthetic of each season.

Transform your home into a winter wonderland with cozy plaids and rich, warm colors. Then, when spring hits, swap these heavier fabrics out for light pastel fabrics and floral prints. Summer is a great time to add pops of bright colors and water fixtures to your home. Autumn is the best time to include rustic elements and brown tones. Utilizing seasonal designs helps include outdoor artistic and organic details in your home.

Opening Up Your Space

English Hickory European Gray hardwood by Biyork

Mirroring or continuing materials such as flooring both inside and out can create a seamless transition between your outdoor and indoor spaces. This opens up your home and connects your tranquil outdoor spaces with your adaptable interiors.

If you are looking to open up a room or add more natural light, consider installing folding glass doors or French double doors. Glass doors increase the amount of natural light and allow for mesmerizing views of the beautiful hardscapes, gardens, and greenery around your home.

 

 

1980s Interior Design: How to Add Bold and Daring Elements to Your Home

The aesthetic of 1980s interior design transforms any space into a combination of bold colors, geometric shapes, and flashy finishes. With a focus on indulging in excess, this design scheme is quickly taking its place back into the spotlight in today’s world of interior design. 

From chrome and metallics to geometric shapes and designs, 80s design was anything but subtle. Dive into the world of 1980s interior design and discover tips and tricks for incorporating this style into your modern home to create a space that’s both nostalgic and contemporary.

Chrome and Metallic Accents

If you love adding a touch of glamor to your space, incorporating chrome and metallic elements into your 1980s design aesthetic makes for a sleek and shiny look that’s sure to elevate any room in your home. Consider incorporating metal furniture, light fixtures, and décor accessories to make this design scheme shine.

All it takes is a chrome coffee table or a decorative accent chair to add a retro look to your living room that brings this classic aesthetic to life. Be sure to avoid too much shine, as it can easily overpower a room. Consider pairing these metallic finishes with matte surfaces, natural textures, or muted colors to create a sense of balance in your space.

Geometric Shapes

When it comes to the key elements of 1980s design, geometric shapes were the star of the show. Particularly Memphis-inspired designs and Art Deco-inspired shapes proving to be most popular. These shapes can be can be easily incorporated into your décor using geometric wallpaper, rugs, and art.

Plus, consider adding a bold, patterned rug to add interest to any space or even a geometric wall decal to create a statement in any room of your choosing. Geometric shapes can be paired with solid colors or textures to create a sense of balance that complements your overall aesthetic.

Statement Mirrors

With their large presence and intricate design, statement mirrors are a must-have when it comes to 80s design. Consider adding a single statement mirror to create a focal point in a room or group several mirrors together to take any wall from drab to fab. By incorporating a statement mirror into your space, you can easily add a source of depth and light, all while creating a sense of glamor into your aesthetic.

Using these 1980s design trends creates a unique and retro-inspired look in your home. When using these trends, be sure to balance them with other design elements to craft a cohesive look that suits your unique style. Experiment with these design elements to create a space that inspired by the bold and futuristic aesthetic of the 1980s.