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How to Get the Wood-on-Wood Look

As the year winds down leading us deep into the fall season, we are beginning to see new trends emerge in interior design. As environmentally-friendly products grow in popularity, homeowners are craving a home that is inspired by nature and the great outdoors. And with this, we are seeing a rise in the wood-on-wood look, as more people are bringing the outdoors inside of their homes.

One of our favorite aspects of this look is that it can truly be used in any room in your home. The kitchen is known for being one of the most brightly-lit and used rooms in the home, and for this reason, we love seeing a wood-on-wood look here. While we do not recommend hardwood in the kitchen or bathroom, today’s technology allows you to have waterproof wood-look flooring in these rooms that will help achieve this look. Pair your floors with wooden cabinetry and you’ve created a kitchen that is bright, welcoming and the embodiment of nature.

The living room and bedrooms are additional rooms that the organic warmth of wood would look great in. To create a room inspired by the mountains and cabin life, bring hardwood to your floors, walls, and ceiling. With this, you’ll have a room that makes you feel like you’re always on a vacation!

For a toned-down look not reminiscent of a cabin, start with hardwood floors in your living room, and add wooden accents through your beams, windowsills, and bookshelves.

And those that want to ease into the wood-on-wood look add to your hardwood floors by incorporating a wood bed frame, décor pieces, or bamboo shades. You can always add more wood to your space as time goes on.

How would you incorporate this look into your home?

How to Incorporate Chartreuse into Your Home

Chartreuse, An energizing mix of yellow and green, is a color that is currently radiating in home design. Chartreuse is a vibrant, fun, mix between neon and lime green that is great if your space is in need of a refreshing jolt of energy. As with any color, it can be used in as large or as small of a manner as you prefer.

Since this is a very unique color, it’s important to use the appropriate amount in a given space, without allowing it to overpower the space. We love when this color is used to make a small, yet bold impact in your home through accent pieces, but it can be used on your walls, too!

Adding an accent chair, loveseat, or bedding are just a few ways to incorporate a big dose of the energetic chartreuse. This will be a lot of neon for one room, so balance the energy by adding earthy colors, such as cool blue, brown, and white to the mix.

Subtle additions of chartreuse include textiles in the living room, dishware in your kitchen, linens, artwork and area rugs.

If you find joy in replacing your linens or throw pillows with the change of seasons, we love the energy that chartreuse can bring to your space, as seen below in this bedroom.

Would you incorporate this color into your home?

Why We Love High Variation Wood Floors

Hardwood flooring is a staple in many homes boasting an array of design aesthetics. When deciding on a type of hardwood, there are a number of options to choose from such as oak, maple, cherry, bamboo, ash, and mahogany. But the assortment doesn’t stop there, enter high variation wood flooring. High variation wood flooring is a type of flooring that utilizes multiple wood species in one floor to create a look that’s completely individualized. It was created to replicate the natural characteristics of wood. No two pieces of wood look the same, so no two floors will look the same.

What results is alternating colored floor panels. The shades of the panels range from light to dark greys and beiges, and everything in between. So if you’re unsure whether you want light or dark floors, this is a great middle ground.

The color and grain of the wood in each panel are affected by a few factors that include the species of tree, where it grew, and local climate. The combination of the panels create a modern yet rustic feel, meaning it looks great in both contemporary and vintage-styled spaces. High variation wood floors are a subtle way of mixing up your flooring. They keep your space up to date and trendy while still maintaining the feeling of home.

That being said, you can incorporate high variation wood floors in any room in your home. Make them a unique aspect to your bedroom or kitchen, or turn your entire home into a high variation wood floors catalog.

You can even switch it up and incorporate high variation wood walls to add some texture to your space. It’s the same concept as high variation wood floors, just in wall form. It takes on the same characteristics and is great for a kitchen, playroom, or space where you need a fresh but understated wall.

What better time than now to hop on the trend and add some high contrast flooring and walls to your home.

Incorporating Mushroom Hues In Your Home

Fall is fully upon us and there’s a new neutral in town that we just can’t get enough of; mushroom. This earth tone is a warm mix between grey and beige, with a light touch of brown mixed in. Mushroom can range from a darker, cooler shade, to a lighter and brighter shade, depending on your preference and room.

Our favorite room to bring this color into is the kitchen, as you have two solid options of how to incorporate this new neutral. If you’re looking for a simple refresh, bring this color to your walls. When paired with white cabinets, the mushroom color on your walls will truly stand out and make a bold statement.

This color duo really brings brightness to your kitchen, which is ideal in this space. Likewise, you can flip these colors and bring this cozy neutral to your cabinets and white to your walls and backsplash. Since mushroom works with a variety of other colors, your options for accents and kitchenware are abundant and interchangeable as time passes.

Painted interior door are a hot trend right now, so try bringing this creamy color to an interior door that is surrounded by a lot of natural light, such as the entryway.

Don’t forget that any color, and not just mushroom, can always be implemented into a room through the use of chairs, window treatments, decorative pillows, throw blankets, and accessories. If you live in an apartment where you aren’t able to update your wall colors or cabinetry, then bring mushroom into your space through your décor!

How do you plan on incorporating this color into your home?

How to Achieve an Eastern Inspiration Look In Your Home

If you love traveling the world and experiencing other cultures, try bringing elements into your home by incorporating Bohemian, Moroccan, and Indian inspired décor to your space. Characterized by fine architecture and colorful accessories, these design styles will create a room that is culturally rich and vibrant.

For a Middle Eastern-inspired room, the brighter the better; there’s no holding back. Bright reds, yellows, oranges, and greens are commonly used shades that can be implemented in all facets of décor. If you want to ease yourself into this color scheme, start with textiles, pillows, or curtains in a bold color, as these can be easily replaced when the time calls.

Along with bright colors, come patterns. Aztecs, stripes, geometrics, color blocking, and medallions are great prints to use in your décor. Medallion prints are hot right now and easy to find in bedding and tapestries. They really bring character to a room without going too far outside the box and are a great pattern to start with if you want to incorporate Middle Eastern décor down the road.

Another popular design element is woven furniture and artwork. Woven chairs and stools, side tables, lighting fixtures, and wall hangings all fall under the Moroccan realm and create a light and organic feel.

Something that will really set your home apart is floor seating. You don’t see it much around here but this is very popular in the Middle East. A low woven table with a ring of soft cushions around it serves as a typical gathering spot.

Moving on to accessories, colorful vases, pots, lamps, candles, and pillows all offer nice touches. Eastern-inspired designers aren’t afraid of over characterizing a room, so add as many accessories in as many places as you can. Don’t forget about your metals. Ornate metal mirrors, frames, and lamps are all popular on that side of the Atlantic sea.

Where and how would you incorporate these looks into your home?