Hello, everyone, here is our part II tile trends in 2019. If you haven’t red the part I, please click here to learn more
I recently attended Daltile designer event for the showcase of new tile products. I feel it is pretty amazing specially I can find the local manufactures who custom-made such fashionable and cool design tiles right here in our backyard. Here are 2 of trends I observed from the showcase:
Moroccan tile influence : Moroccan tiles are famous for its hand-made quality, its uniqueness, fun patterns and craftsmanship. People start to bring these vibes to machine-made ceramic tiles with lower cost and much-faster lead time. Here are some samples I found from the showcase:
Don’t you just like this fashionable vintage color pairs : sky-blue and bright yellow in such a playful Moroccan-style geometric pattern.Do you notice the chiseled edge? It’s quite boho and organic. I think these tiles can make a very adorable counter backsplash. Again, the pop of yellow make me feel cheerful.This tile design is one of my favorites. I love the muted neutral color palette. This pattern can be quite classic and modern at the same time. It truly can make your kitchen stay timeless.
2. Color, color, color : there will be more bold colors for tile design in 2019. I did a lot of grey tile projects in the past several years and I am open to some fashionable and bold colors.
I found coral and red at the showcase. The colors do make me feel excited:
This coral tiles will be perfect for a guest bathroom—warm and inviting.What do you think of color of red. This red tiles will make a strong statement in a powder room. I specially like the textured surface.
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Fashion always inspires interior designs. Wouldn’t be nice if we are able to please our eyes every so often by incorporating some newest runway trends tat inspire us. Check out 5 ways to incorporate fashion into your home.
From beginning of the year, we truly have fun to mix and match the room designs for the projects. There are several key factors to bring everything together with harmony in a depth:
Repeat the color palette to get the flow going.
Use same colors but in different shades.
Use same colors but in different textures.
Laying the room to bring interest and depth to the room.
Always pick up colors from area rugs or artworks for the rest of furnishings.
Muted neutrals provide the best backdrop.
Here is a living room we just designed. The patterns, textures and colors in the artwork is the key to inspire the overall decor.
Today is the last Friday of 2016. And it’s raining again. My rose arrangement for our Christmas table center piece is still beautiful. I just added some garden-fresh pink camellias. Now I am in the process of setting up a Mimosa bar for our NYE celebration.
Happy holidays! Hope everybody is enjoying the holiday time with loved ones. Just before setting our NYE party, I am finally able to put all of photos of our Christmas home decor 2016 together. I was having fun mixing and matching the traditional and modern, the old and new, the pinks and red, and etc… Overall our Christmas decor this year is light, modern and romantic with a touch of traditional.
Entry—I used a lot of fresh greenery and red roses. It’s festive and makes you feel so good.LOVE pink poinsettias–look chic with blue-and-whites.Here is our Christmas family dinner tables-cape–red on redFresh red roses and pine branches.the top view of our center piece.
Hanging flowers from the chandelier—a romance for Christmastime for a drink
Dreamy!The festive cornerWrapping the gifts.Our Christmas family dinner—Pizza fondu. So delicious!My reading room with the Christmas decor. A group of brass candles and magnolia garland make this room cozy and festive.
The chandelier in my reading room with a hand-made Christmas bow.Pink Christmas trees in our living room—it’s a modern flair.
Victoria’s Secret fashion Show, Paris, was broadcasted on Dec. 6th. There were six themes for the show: Road Ahead, Mountain Romance, Pink Nation, Secret Angel, Dark Angel and Bright Night Angel. With performances by Lady Gaga, Bruno Mar. For Road Ahead part, it was mainly about Chinese influence—Chinoiserie.
Chinoiserie , (derived from the French word Chinois, meaning “Chinese”) is the European interpretation and imitation of Chinese and East Asian artistic traditions, especially in the decorative arts, garden design, architecture, literature, theater, and musical performances. First appearing in the 17th century, this trend was popularized in the 18th century due to the rise in trade with China and East Asia. As a style, chinoiserie is related to the Rococo style. Both styles are characterized by exuberant decoration, asymmetry, a focus on materials, and stylized nature and subject matter that focuses on leisure and pleasure, while chinoiserie focuses on subjects that were thought to be “Chinese.”—Wikipedia.
We usually do the pairing From Runway to Hallway after major fashion shows. Here are our pairings for Road Ahead part(Chinoiserie)
Dragon— Chinese dragons traditionally symbolize potent and auspicious powers, particularly control over water, rainfall, typhoons, and floods. The dragon is also a symbol of power, strength, and good luck for people who are worthy of it.
Dragon application in the interiors will bring your positive energy.
2. Phoenix–In ancient and modern Chinese culture, they can often be found in the decorations for weddings or royalty, along with dragons. This is because the Chinese considered the dragon and phoenix symbolic of blissful relations between husband and wife, another common yang and yin metaphor.
2. Red—Red is considered the luckiest color in China, and it is widely used during festivals and important events. It also symbolizes happiness and joy.
Fashion Icon Diana Vreeland’s apartment
Coco Chanel Paris Apartment
3. Blue—Blue represents the Wood element and also symbolizes spring, immortality and advancement.
Valentino’S apartment
4. Green— stands for wealth, harmony, growth;
PARIS, FRANCE – NOVEMBER 30: Cindy Bruna walks the runway during the 2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on November 30, 2016 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret)
Model Alessandra Ambrosio displays a creation during the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show inside the Grand Palais, in Paris, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016. The pulse-quickening, celebrity-filled catwalk event of the year : the Victoria’s Secret fashion show takes place in Paris with performances from Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
Ann Getty’s house, the red-haired wife of Gordon Getty, fourth child of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty,designed by architect Willis Polk in 1906
4. Pink—a shade of Red in Chinese.
PARIS, FRANCE – NOVEMBER 30: Taylor Hill walks the runway during the 2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on November 30, 2016 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret)
5. Purple—it stands for divinity and immortality.
6. Yellow—Yellow was the emperor’s colour in Imperial China and is held as the symbolic color of the five legendary emperors of ancient China. Yellow often decorates royal palaces, altars and temples, and the color was used in the robes and attire of the emperors.
Wouldn’t you fall in love with Chinoiserie after all of these beautiful fashion and interior pictures? Hope you feel inspired for your home projects
