Trends

“I like to use textures and patterns that are visually captivating and texturally engaging.”  Candice Olson

Devine Designer, Candice Olson, has introduced two new fabric collections that were inspired by her Canadian roots and evoke the “cool, fresh feeling of watery blues and greys set off by the warm comfort of wood tones”.

Candice has name the collections “Cognac and Mist” and “Gold Mine”.

They include a range of new textured solids in chenille, velvets and wool blends as well as
classic patterns like damasks, paisleys and stripes reinterpreted and stylized for fashion-forward
flair.

She describes the collection as being beautiful shades of  fawn, caramel and camel that intermix with blues that range from peacock to teal to mist blue for a new fresh and current interpretation.  New textures, wovens and solids are warmer to the eye, as well as to the touch.

Gold Mine Collection

Cognac & Mist Collection

Pink bedrooms – Is pink for boys or for girls?

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DecoFabulous asks the question and does some research: Here is a bit of trivia for the guys out there now screaming ”Not in my bedroom!!”: ”In Western culture, the practice of assigning pink to an individual gender began in the 1920s. From then until the 1940s, pink was considered appropriate for boys because being related [...]

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Candice loves black and white too

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We’ve shown some of our most dramatic products in our black and white room.  The natural drama and elegance that a black and white palette gives a room is amazing.  Black and white rooms can range from the casual class of a black t-shirt to the formal class of a tuxedo (or little black cocktail [...]

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2010 Pantone Color of the Year

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It’s no secret that there is more to color than meets the eye. Color (and the method in which it is used) profoundly affects human behavior and feeling. Each color has its own psychology. Often that psychology varies from culture to culture. I will touch on both of these subjects in another blog post. On [...]

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What’s new in designer Joe Ruggiero’s collection?

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Follow the link below to see what Joe Ruggiero is excited about for new introductions in furniture and fabric designs.  We hope you had the opportunity to meet Joe when he visited our store.  He’s truly one of the nicest people in the design community.  Joe’s furniture collection is offered exclusively in Des Moines at [...]

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What’s hot for Fall in furniture and home furnishings?

Fall ’09 Design Trends At by Design we’re fascinated and excited by the color and design trends that are constantly reshaping our designs and homes.  We hunt for news that we think is relevant to our customers in Des Moines and Central Iowa.  We would like to occasionally provide you with outside points of view [...]

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