8/11/14

Design Trends



Hi all.... 
This is Nancy from Powell Brower Interiors.  I am happy to fill in for Julie while she is taking some much needed 'down' time after her family's loss this summer.  She is an amazing presence in our design community and we hope she gets the rest and battery recharging that she needs. Bless you and your family Julie. She asked me to talk about design, so let's talk about trends...

With fall approaching people look for the next trend and opportunity to transform their homes with the 'latest' in decor.  My recent post "Are you on Board?" brought us to thinking about those marketing ploys and "colors of the year" and how some people jump on them, and other's not.


Whether it is a paint brands 'color of the year", Pantone's, or any other brand's color pick for the year, what that really is is a marketing tool that retailers jump on spawning the influx of that color into the marketplace at every level.  Take it or leave it, but what I find interesting is that it brings that color to' light' where you may not have noticed it that much before.  You are more aware of it since it hit the headlines and products in that color are easier to find.

I think it's fun, but I don't necessarily subscribe to trends as much as using the following guidelines:


  • DO WHAT YOU LOVE, AND BE COMMITTED TO IT
  • IF YOURE LOOKING TO UPDATE, CHECK OUT MAGAZINES AND PINTEREST FOR INSPIRATION, AS A JUMPING OFF POINT- NOT LITERAL.
  • ADD YOUR OWN PERSONAL STORY TO THE ROOM, MAKE IT "YOU", NOT SOMEONE ELSE'S ROOM
  • DON'T PUT EVERYTHING NEW AND TRENDY ALL IN ONE ROOM
  • IF YOU LOVE A COLOR USE IT, NO MATTER IF IT'S 'ON TREND' OR NOT.
  • ADD FAMILY HEIRLOOMS AND 'FOUND' ELEMENTS TO YOUR DESIGN.
  • REMEMBER OUR "BRAGG" CONCEPT, TIPS WE FOLLOW WITH EVERY JOB.





Are you seeing alot of all white rooms, or all black rooms, or all white kitchens? These certainly are hot right now, but wait, there's another look just on the horizon! We are seeing beige in every variety coming back.


We are moving back to neutral environments with color added, as opposed to each room being a different bold color. Remember the days when the carpet colors changed from room to room?  At least we seemed to learn from that one, and opted for different wall colors from room to room, but a neutral floor that tied it altogether.  Now we are 'cleansing our decor palettes' in our homes and resetting our compasses with whites, beiges and many pale shades of colors all claiming to be the new neutrals.

For the last 10 years everyone painted all their wood furniture. It seems like original integrity of wood and using natural tones are coming back, with "earthtones' sneaking their way back in slightly different hues; Mustard, Ochre, Brown-colors in nature. I wonder what the color predictors will label this trend? Natural with a kick?


Are you bringing back earth tones in some way or another yet? I'm all for cleansing our palettes from time to time.

Enjoy your last month of summer and come visit our blog, Powell Brower !
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8/3/14

The Circle of Life....



As I see my husbands eyes and my moms smile in my children and grandchildren...

I think of the generations that were here before me and what was passed down from one to another....
We pass on our traditions, our stories...and our love to the next generation...


Meet our newest little bundle...

 Rose Holland, 5 pounds 9 oz...






This is our other little queen bee...

Scarlet






Rose was born on a Wednesday and my Dad died on Thursday...


If you've been reading my blog... 

you know that my dad had been sick for a couple of years....
He had Cancer and Alzheimer. 

It's one of the most devastating illness I've seen..
To watch my dad  deteriorate from this illness was very hard.....

He was a bright man.....
he had a degree in computer science....

He could figure out how to do almost anything and near the end he couldn't flip on a light switch..
so sad!






Good by Daddy...

I love you and will miss you.

Ocean
 (Where Feet May Fail)"



You call me out upon the waters
The great unknown where feet may fail
And there I find You in the mystery
In oceans deep my faith will stand


I will call upon Your Name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine


Your grace abounds in deepest waters
Your sovereign hand will be my guide
Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me
You've never failed and You won't start now


Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters
Wherever You would call me

Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger
In the presence of my Saviour


I will call upon Your Name
Keep my eyes above the waves
My soul will rest in Your embrace
I am Yours and You are mine.


Share on www.amazonI will be taking a break from blogging...

I'm going to take sometime off to be with family and hold that little Rose as much as I can! 
Thank you for your patience..
I will try to have some guest posts while I'm gone.. 
Thanks,
Julie


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