Colorful American homes under trend council guidance
The Style Trend Council and the Institute of Carpet Manufacturers are coordinating color in home furnishings for fall. The piece traces four years of work, noting shifts to 18th century and restrained modern designs, and stresses color as the primary expressive note in floor coverings with reds browns blues greens and pastels gaining prominence.
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Style Trend Council
Institute of Carpet Manuacturers
Hollywood
How Would A Room Like This Appeal To You
Dusty rose and violet gray blend with mahogany in a Georgian house bedroom. Walls glow violet gray while a dusty rose rug covers the floor. Chintz draperies swag windows and chintz accents dress the chair dressing table and bed coverings. Two mirrors flank twin chests with wide drawer space.
Hall Refurnishing Trends Highlight Modern Furniture
The article surveys National Furniture week trends noting Miss Modern keeps her blonde, streamlined figure as natural woods like pear, apple, and cherry gain favor. It details modular designs, legless dining tables, ceiling lighted tubes, and built in radios in chests.
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Blues and Greens Favorite for Sunlit Rooms
The Style Trend Council of the Institute of Carpet Manufacturers reports blues and greens as top carpet and rug colors for bright sunlit rooms with blue gaining clear popularity.
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Institute of Carpet Manufacturers
Vertical stripes boost formality and perceived ceiling height
The use of vertical stripes in interior design adds a formal feel to a space and visually raises the ceiling. This effect can make rooms look taller and more expansive, influencing overall mood and perceived scale.
Glass wall turns garden into living space in model home
The article describes an economical model home for a family of four featuring weather conditioned glass forming three walls of the living dining area. The parents' bedroom can be divided into a private sitting room by drawing a ceiling curtain when children are elsewhere.
Picture Rooms Show How to Build a Room Around Art
A Decorators Club series in New York with Associated American Artists demonstrates how a room can be built around a single painting. The collaborative project highlights integrating furniture lighting and wall treatments to feature a chosen artwork.
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Decorators Club
New York
The
Associated American Artists
Handy Tables Help to Keep Guests at Ease
The article notes convenient end and coffee tables ease guest traffic by giving guests a place for teacups cocktails or cigarette ashes. It emphasizes practical furniture as a simple hospitality aid in living rooms or reception areas.
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