Showing posts with label pillows. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pillows. Show all posts

Saturday, August 30, 2008

Minutes Matter Studio - software for window treatments design.

Minutes Matter Studio is a computer program to help clients to visualize their dream window treatments and designers/ decorators to create the best renderings, illustrate the effects of a custom design before fabrication begins in the workroom.
This program maximizes the design process, saves hours of time during consultations and eliminates costly communication errors!

I just started to play with this program and in ten minutes I created a simple rendering for two storey window:


It is just a beginning and a long way to achieve knowledge and perfection, but the tutorial for this program will help me with my goal.
www.customdrapery.ca

Sunday, September 9, 2007

Is Black and White a New Trend in Home Décor?

It seems everyone is offering black-and-white decorative accessories nowadays.

Was not black-and-white around before? May be I wasn’t looking for white and black items and just didn’t noticed them?
Lately I was going through my collection of Burda Magazines I’ve collected over the years and suddenly found these beautiful dresses made in black and white. Magazine I found the dresses in is November 2003 issue of Burda. That means I have had it since 2003, but probably was not paying attention all that time.

In 2005-2006 I’ve designed a collection of decorative pillows in Black and White silk. Look at the pictures of the 2003 dresses and my 2007 pillows.

Do you see the similarity?

I do not have the pillow similar to the next dress, but may be I should make one?

I am wondering, how strong the influence of fashion industry is on interior décor? I have feeling that it takes about 2-4 years for colours, fabric patterns and textures from fashion industry to be adopted in Home Décor field.

Below are black and white decorative accessories that I have found in various local stores in Ottawa, ON, Canada.

Ikea store (right):

Loblaws (right):

Zellers (right):

LenkArt.com offers a whole collection of Black and White Decorative pillows for those who love clean lines of contemporary décor style.