Trends for 2016: History Repeats Itself by Ron Smith

Simple yet Sophisticated living room from Hurtado

It's my opinion that not much 

has changed in high end, 

professionally designed interiors.

Eero Saarinen's Tulip Table

If you did it  right in  the 80s and early 90s, you are still on target for "2016." As we look back in time, we still admire and respect the works of great contemporary furniture designers: 

Ray and Charles Eames, who designed the "Eames Chair" (1956), and other names we all know: Eero Saarinen, Mies Van Der Rohe, and Marcel Breuer. They were masters who shaped the world of modern furniture design.

Eames Lounge Chair

Parsons Table by Jean-Michel Frank

Parsons Table by Jean-Michel Frank

Let's not forget the Parsons table designed by Jean-Michel Frank while he was working at the Parsons Paris School of Art and Design. As stated in The New York Times:   

"[He] challenged students to design a table so basic that it would retain its integrity whether sheathed in gold leaf, mica, parchment, split straw, or painted burlap, or even left robustly unvarnished. What grew out of Frank's sketches and the students' participation was initially called the T-Square table..."

  

Milo Baughman (1923-2003) was a pioneer in modern furniture design in the second half of the 20th century. His designs are alive and still manufactured by Thayer Coggin today.

Wassily chair by Marcel Breuer

   

The trick is to get it right the first time and you'll never regret it. Use clean lines and open spaces. Less is more if you're careful to choose the right pieces. Your home is a statement of who you are, your accomplishments, your personality, and your taste. A professional designer will help you achieve your goal, keep you on track, and guide you to success.

Don't be influenced by fads; colors come, colors go. Don't confuse the interior of your house with what's hanging in your closet when it comes to choices. Think casual sophistication and make timeless choices. Use neutrals and texture as a base, and then play a little with color as accents. Your throw pillows can change if your mood changes. Consider multiple sets of pillows and rotate them as your mood dictates. Feeling playful? Drag out those lime and yellow pillows! 

Barcelona Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe

  

Don't be afraid to use deep base colors on walls or accent walls, providing you have enough natural light during the daytime. Wall colors are an easy and cost effective change.