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Jump Into Summer

In one month we will be ringing in a new summer, and with that comes summer dresses, pool parties, s’mores by the fire and for most home owners, a fresh start to their interiors. During the colder months, couches are covered in blankets and wood is stacked near the fireplace, but with the cold days behind us and sunshine over our heads, it’s time to switch your home to summer mode.

The first step in kicking winter out and welcoming summer is to stow all winter accessories and anything that adds a sense of heaviness to your room. Replace darker artwork for a piece or two that pops with color, or consider a light blanket to replace a heavier blanket.

If you’ve done your spring cleaning, now all you really need to do is open your windows, light a candle in a citrus or fresh linen scent, and let the fresh air into your home. Add an accent decorative bowl or lamp in a summery shade to add extra energy to your fresh space. If you don’t prefer candles, fill your decorative bowl with seasonal potpourri to bring the scent of summer to your home.

If you have a sunroom or a localized sitting area, turn this into your focal point this summer, but make sure the space has ample windows for endless sunshine to add extra warmth. Add a pretty table to the sitting area for the perfect spot to sip iced tea, eat fresh fruit, and catch up with neighbors.

How are you getting your home ready for the summer months?

Let Your Floors Do The Talking

Artwork, accent pieces, decorative pillows, and unique light fixtures; these are design elements that most homeowners immediately think of when they want to change a space in the home, but often overlooked is the accent rug, which can bring color, pizazz and life to your room.

Let Your Floors Do The Talking

Consider switching things up by adding an accent rug in a fun pattern to your floors. This will bring character to a different part of your room, and really bring your design up a notch.

Caraffa Pattern

Allow your floor to tell a story and choose a rug or carpeting that has character to it. Whether the pattern is subtle or strong, don't be afraid to let your floor take center stage! On promotion until August 31st, 2015, Caraffa, which comes in twenty-four varying tones of neutrals and darker shades, brings balance, character, and structure to your room.

How do you feel about incorporating bright or pattern-heavy rugs to your home?

Designer Spotlight: Jen Bertrand

Best known as the winner of HGTV’s ‘Design Star’ is Jen Bertrand, a no-nonsense, energetic and funny designer who is the new face of the International Design Guild’s Designer Program. Jen’s success on Design Star unleashed endless opportunities for her design career, making her sought out for both commercial and residential design remodels.

 

Jen’s approach to design is to style a positive and impactful design without breaking the bank for her clients. She even takes it a step further and will work in stages with those clients that have a tighter budget!

According to Jen, “design is not about my personal style, but figuring out what my clients love.” She wants the room she designs to reflect their personality, wants and needs, and will only say that her work is complete when her clients are happy.

 

When Jen isn’t designing residential spaces or traveling for speaking events, she does commercial work for TV sets, restaurants, salons and also non-for-profits.

 

 For more information: http://www.jenniferbertrand.com

A Trend That Takes Shape

Trends come and go, and while they often focus on things such as color or inspiration from nature, it’s not uncommon for them to also focus on patterns and shapes. A hot trend that you will see a lot of in the coming months is the use of geometric patterns in home decor. While this is a powerful trend, it can easily be incorporated in your home subtly, or boldly if you're ready for a dramatic change.

Don't Worry

When "patterns" and "shapes" are mentioned, one might instantly get worried thinking that any type of decor with patterns might appear to be very heavy and overwhelming. Depending on how brave you are, there are various ways that you can add trendy geometric patterns to your home!

Go Big and Bold

If you are in the mood to go bold with your home décor adding  wallpaper with a geometric design will add instant character to your room, giving your guests something to “ooh” and “ahh” about when they enter your home. Not only this, it also allows for more simple decor throughout the remainder of the room.



For a more subtle look, bring the pattern into your home decor through the use of an area rug or accent pieces, such as throw pillows, blankets, artwork, or a fun lampshade.


How would you include geometric patterns into your home decor?