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Designer Spotlight: Lisa K DeFrances

Based out of Vero Beach, FL is Lisa K DeFrances, President of L.K. DeFrances & Associates, an interior design firm that has built its reputation on delivering interiors to their clients that are both “classic in style & modern in context.” Lisa comes to us as an affiliate of Florida Floor Fashions, her local International Design Guild showroom.

Lisa received her Bachelor of Arts in interior design from Kent State University, and has since been a member of The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) for over 25 years now.

L.K. DeFrances & Associates has a flexible approach to designing and provides clients with various choices in the design process based on the client’s needs and experience. As a result of Lisa believing in good design supporting “proper rest, security, comfort & enjoyment,” Lisa uses those as her guidelines and goals with every project.

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

Create a Watercolor Masterpiece

When it comes to interior design, we often think of decorating with solid colors. More times than not, when it comes to decorating and choosing which style or color to bring into your home design, it is often a solid in a bright and bold, or soft and pretty tone. Sometimes patterns are used in accent pieces, but one overlooked style is watercolors.

Often saved for artists, watercolor is a type of design in which various areas of the color are paler due to diluting of the paint. Not only is this technique stunning, but it brings a sense of elevated taste and femininity to your space. Watercolors bring spring and summer together, creating beautiful energy.

Since most colors work well with the watercolor technique, this sets this style apart with its versatility on many ends of the spectrum. Watercolors work great in a neutral setting, especially when paired with a soft pink to create an ultra-charming and feminine feel to your room, while creating a masculine edge to your space can easily be done through the use of darker hues, such as charcoal or deep blues.

Depending on your style and level of risk, there are various ways to incorporate watercolors into your room. If you're interested but a bit cautious, start slowly by adding in a piece of artwork or accent pieces that incorporate watercolors, but if you want to create a focal point to your space, choose an accent wall to bring watercolor to!

What hue would you choose for incorporating watercolors in your design?

Let Colors Take Center Stage

A Neutral Backdrop

When it comes to decor and art, starting with a blank canvas can actually be a blessing in disguise. Whether your home has bare walls or is floor to ceiling colored in neutrals, use this as an advantage and your starting point to bringing in the colors and creating the style you envision for your space.

Let Colors Take Center Stage

Neutrals are such a fabulous background, as they let you bring in bright colors such as oranges, reds, neons, or even blues to take center stage of the room and pop!

Ohura Pattern

With neutral floors or walls, allow chairs, furniture, end tables or even pillows to tell the story of your room through color and patterns! On promotion until August 31st, 2015, Ohura, which comes in twenty-four varying tones of neutrals and darker shades, allows you to go bold and bring in color with your accessories.

Do you love having a neutral backdrop to work with for home decor?

Bring The Splash Indoors

Ponds, fountains and waterfalls are all highly popular in outdoor landscaping, more specifically in the backyard, but when it comes to design, there are no such things as rules. There is no hard rule that states ponds can only be featured in your yard, or a waterfall only cascading into your inground pool. In fact, when these water features are incorporated into your interior design, it increases the look and value of your space.

Inspired by Nature

Water features add a soothing and beautiful look and feel to any room that they're incorporated in, and are great when used as a focal point, especially in a space that you are looking to promote a relaxing and tranquil atmosphere. Increase the level of tranquility by adding a water feature to a room that is already designed with wood or stone, as these nature-inspired decor styles pair perfectly.

Endless Options

If you're feeling bold enough to make a splash indoors, start by incorporating a small pond near your entryway or in a large hallway, which can then be filled with Koi fish, attracting the attention of both young and old! If an indoor pond doesn't sound appealing, a gorgeous cascading water wall adds instant luxury to your space.

And for those homeowners who want to take a cautious approach, connect the indoors with the outdoors by a stream or blocks of water surrounding your patio!

If adding a water feature in your home sounds appealing, how would you design the space?