Mid-Century Luxe Still Strong Trend

Mid-Century interior design is still a strong trend, but this year’s mid-century has a Luxe twist with great gold metallics and lush textures.

Austin Sofa from Sam Moore

Sam Moore is always at the forefront of furniture style and this year is no exception.  Graceful curves, stunning nailhead trim, and deep cushy seats add to the streamlined mid-century form to create the perfect Luxe look and feel.  Add some gold accents like a great lamp or metallic wall art to complete the look.

Alara Pacific Rug by Surya

Add a pop of royal blue and gold in lush wool to pale neutrals for a stunning on-trend look.  Both the sofa and rug are currently available at Schneiderman’s Furniture and on http://www.schneidermans.com.

Interior Design Trends: Industrial Evolution

An industrial aesthetic in interior design is so last year…until you add bright jewel-tones to your distressed metallics.  Then you have a fresh take on one of the most popular recent trends. Pair the above Hooker Furniture console with a great purple glass or ceramic lamp or a wrapped canvas in peacock blue.

Pillow by Surya

Add this shag pillow to your heavily distressed leather sofa for an Industrial Evolution pop.  Bright jewel tones add life to the grays and browns most associated with the Industrial look.  This year, add some color to refresh your industrial space with Schneiderman’s Furniture.

Trending Now: The New Digital Aesthetic

Not sure about you, but more and more of my life is happening through a screen.  Machines render differently than the human eye, and the way computers break down visual information is intriguing and beautiful.  Real objects that look like they belong in the virtual world are becoming more and more popular among designers. At Schneiderman’s Furniture, we’ve already started to incorporate this trend into our showrooms.

Gomito Bent Glass Table by Star International

The Gomito Bent Glass table not only looks like a screen, the angles and geometry have interest from multiple perspectives, a must for the New Digital Aesthetic.

Aunt Jane Chair from Sam Moore

This classic Sam Moore frame (surprisingly comfortable!) is upholstered in a repeating geometric with iridescent shading and crisp cool colors – perfect for the New Digital Aesthetic.

Cross Current Wrapped Canvas from Left Bank

More concentric geometry and bright colors.  I love the screened look on this wrapped canvas.  For the New Digital Aesthetic, this wrapped canvas is a natural fit.

NeoGeo at Home in Minnesota

At Schneiderman’s Furniture, we’re always excited by the latest trends in home design and this year’s furniture market in High Point did not disappoint.  Our buyer’s came back with tales of turquoise and tangerine–and a hot new trend called NeoGeo.

The wow factor of nature has inspired this contemporary trend with geological layering and mineral patterns showing up in home textiles and surfaces.  Stone patterns, wood textures, and wood grain patterns have been extrapolated and redesigned to add warmth to smooth and streamlined modern design.

We’ve already begun to incorporate this trend into our showrooms, with more coming very soon. The mineral gray, grain textured upholstery on this Solaris sofa from Flexsteel embodies this trend.

 

This wrapped canvas has a concentric design and color palette reminiscent of a wood grain or tortoise shell.  Very in keeping with the NeoGeo trend.

 

We saw even more new trends at High Point.  Stay Tuned!

 

 

Playful: the New Home Buzzword

There’s nothing like a sense of fun in your life – why not bring that into your home?  More and more, bright color palettes and whimsical touches are cropping up in interior design.  Thoughtful and interesting details that say ‘we love our home but we don’t take this design stuff too seriously’ are all the rage in interior design now.  

Why not put cocktail umbrellas all over the ceiling?  It’s fun and interesting and provides a great texture and pop of color.  I can guarantee you that it would be the first thing I talked about upon leaving the bathroom at a friend’s dinner party.  And who’s to say that awesome wallpaper is too busy? The neutral palette and textures of the rest of the space make that wallpaper all the art that is needed.  And the colors and pattern are fantastic!  

So how can you achieve a playful and whimsical space?  At Schneiderman’s Furniture, we have tons of great options, from colorful accent chairs to fabulous art and gorgeous throw pillows, our designers can inject a bright and fun atmosphere into any space in your home. 

 

 

Geometry at Home

The bane of many middle- and high-school students, the study of geometry is a seemingly endless series of ‘proofs’ and an early introduction to academic logic.  At home, however, geometry is a design tool, used to bring order and stability to a wide variety of design styles.  Just take a peek at these examples:

Whether you used geometry in the furnishings, accessories, tiling or wall coverings, these images show that a variety of scale and color allow this design element to be tailored to your style.

One of our fave (and bestselling!) rug manufacturers, Surya, has some interesting impressions about geometry in interior design.

Fashionista? Translate your style to your home.

It’s no secret that furnishing and home trends follow closely behind fashion trends.  Although the home decor world moves a little more slowly, it is every bit a world of fashion and style.  Here are some trends from the 2013 runways, translated into furniture.   (Fashion images from Vogue.com – designers noted to give proper credit for their stunning work!)

L’Wren Scott and chair by Fusion

Choose an element or elements from the original design and look for pieces that have similar colors, textures, patterns, etc.  This chair is a particularly great match because the straight, tailored lines of the frame echo the streamlined, tailored skirt and jacket.  Add a great black, high gloss table and a splash of red with a picture frame, artwork, pillow or throw and you’ve got the look.

Miu Miu and rug by Jaipur

The textures and richness of the textiles in this great look from Miu Miu are echoed in the rug shown.  Add some leather seating in a butterscotch (like the gloves) and deep, high gloss wood furniture with contemporary, Asian-inspired lines and your room will be runway ready.

Alexander McQueen and table by Lexington

The McQueen design shown has these great layered textures and a variety of open grid patterns in different scales.  The Sculptura table from Lexington uses the strong, graphic assymetric grid to give it movement and strength.  Add a tortoise-shell lamp with a black, textured shade and a shiny black leather chair to complete this strong look.

For these and other looks, visit us at www.schneidermans.com.