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HAPPY HALLOWEEN IN 2015!

As you already know by reading this blog I love celebrating the holidays! No matter what holiday it is it brings family and friends together.

We spend all year thinking about how to make the interiors of people’s homes appear more beautiful and luxurious when this time of year you get to create a spooky and elegantly scary space.

You can see some amazing decorating tricks and treats here! Halloween marks a day when everyone becomes a bit of a decorator!

Happy Halloween everyone!

TOP 3 TIPS FOR USING YOUR WALL SPACE

The walls in your home are so important and sometimes of looked. Not only are they your whole homes infrastructure but also they can be used to express you and your family’s individuality and persona.

Check out these 3 great tips to use your wall space below!

Add Texture
This week our interior design inspiration was all about texture and the many ways you can create it. So get inspired and read more about it here to add texture and value to your walls.

Use Ordinary Ideas for Amazing Results
Storage and functionality can also be used officially within your wall space.
You can combine everyday objects that can also be stored in plain site. For example attach your bike rack to your wall and when not in use your bike will hang on the wall like a piece of functional art.

Tell Your Story
Use your home to tell your story. Take something that really reflects who you are such as a travel memento or special gift, and create a space or showcase for it on a wall. This will really express your personality within your home.

For example try using the wall space above your couch. This type of personal touch can become a conversation piece when visitors drop by.

HIGH END INTERIOR DECORATION INSPIRATION OF THE WEEK: TEXTURE

We have enlightened you with patterns that pop, inspired you with various textiles, and styles from around the world.

Today I am going to share with you some inspiring ways to bring texture into a room. A small change can go a long way in the interior design world so take a look at what matches your home best!

Mix and Match Fabrics
Layering is everything when is comes to your interiors. Mixing up fabrics in your space can cause a pleasantly elaborate effect. By opening your mind up to different fabrics your options are limitless. Pick and choose your favorites and add them together. This will help create your own unique aesthetic.

Don’t Forget to Look Down
What you don’t realize that can matter most is right there underneath your feet. Rugs really can tie a room together and choosing the perfect rug is everything! Rugs add a great sense of texture and coziness. Take a look at what rugs can do for your interiors.

From the Windows to the Walls
When is comes to planning out your wall space you don’t have to keep it all tidy and symmetrical. Your wall art needs to be unique and interesting. Three-dimensional art can also create build texture though out a room. Keeping your art personal though is most important.

Patterns in Plants
We have discussed the positive effects of bring nature into your home, now lets talk about the texture it can bring as well. Plants are the original and most natural texture around. Plants and flowers can be uplifting and bring positive energy into your home.

DESIGNTV WITH STEVEN G.: LUXURY INTERIORS AND YOUR CHILDREN

Today on DesignTV With Steven G., I will be encouraging homeowner’s with children to not shy away from having high-end interiors. Whether you have a house full of pets or kids there are many different materials that last and still look fabulous.

Take a look below!

WHAT’S ON STAGE IN SOUTH FLORIDA FALL 2015

There are always new things happening in the arts here in South Florida. Between all of the bolstering art exhibits popping up and musical acts playing live, you can always find yourself a real cultural experience. With so many options it can be hard to choose!

That’s why we have sorted through the mix and found the best options for you this season!

The Arsht Center’s Broadway musical season gets off to a thumping start with the six-time Tony Award–winning Kinky Boots. Other highlights of the season include The Sound of Music, Motown the Musical and Cabaret.

Over at the Broward Center, Tony Award winning musical Once takes the stage and the center’s dance series is scheduled to feature Momix Botanica, Blaze The Show, the Moscow Festival Ballet performing Sleeping Beauty, Pilobolus and Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo.

You can read even more about these upcoming shows here.

TOP 4 TIPS FOR INSTAGRAMMING YOUR INTERIORS

In the world of high-end interior design there are so many unique ways to decorate a space. It is important to show off that hard work so why not take beautiful photographs of it!

Were seeing more and more famous social media accounts expressing there interior design choices on Instagram! Today I am going to share with you tips on how to market and display your work and get that instant picture perfect.

Clean up that clutter!
The most important thing to do before taking your photo is to clear out the clutter. You don’t have to make the picture look staged but tidying up makes a huge difference in your photo.

Search for the perfect focal point in your room and avoid any chaos. Simple is smart and will guarantee you a nice clean shot. Frame your shot and remove a few accessories before you finalize the space. You can create a true visual interest when carefully placing your home accessories and furniture in the background.

Color always matters
Choosing a color to paint your walls is always a difficult decision to make but fun at the same time. Working with neutral color palette gives you a lot of leeway to change your décor up a lot. Keeping it white is clean and simple and you can always change things up.

Get the lighting right
Lighting is key to a perfect picture sometime you need to find the right ways to brighten up a darker room. Natural light can change a photo completely. Pay attention to when and where there sun draws the most light into your home and that how you’ll know when to snap!

You will find the perfect balance of natural and inside lighting and you wont want to put the camera down!

Apps really make a difference
There is a huge difference between taking a photo with the basic camera app that comes with an iPhone or Android versus one of the many excellent photography and interior design apps available in the App Store. The most solid app choices are VSCO Cam and Camera+.

These apps give you so many options and filters to play with. You can just throw on a filter and like that your picture is ready to post!

HIGH END INTERIOR DECORATION INSPIRATION OF THE WEEK: WILDLIFE

We have discussed the unique power of nature and the brilliance it can bring to your home with interior design. I get excited when I come across new ideas that can powerfully impact a space.

This week’s high-end interior design inspiration will take you on a walk on the wild side. We have hunted down some of these exotic ideas that truly unleash unique style in your home.

Color Scheme
There are so many exuberant colors in the wild, so you can start by choosing a favorite animal. For example, you can develop a calm and neutral room by finding inspiration from the majestic beauty of horses. You can use various shades of brown to create a melodious and exquisite space. You can even add a framed piece of horse art to tie it all together.

Animal Aesthetic
Animal prints will always be seen throughout the interior design world. All the way from furniture like ottomans and sofas, to decorative throw pillows, animal prints can be inserted anywhere. It is even greater if you have personal artifacts or accessories from your last interesting vacation.

Animal prints as subtle or bold as you would like. First you need to determine how much texture, color, and pattern to weigh in on the room. You want to avoid confusing the eye with too many patterns. You want to choose a few home accessories wisely and match them with solid colors.

Wild Focal Points
Create an interesting focal point in your room with a true conversation piece. The Chippendale chair! The Chippendale style, named after its maker Thomas Chippendale, was popular during the 18th century. This style was modeled after 4-legged animals with a claw and ball foot.

Zebra, Cheetah, and Giraffe print area rugs also pin point a wild style. When choosing a rug it is important to condenser the size of the floor space and the amount of furniture. You can pick a bold print and really make your room stand out.

DESIGNTV WITH STEVEN G.: UNIQUE CANVAS PHOTOGRAPHY IS HERE!

On this episode of DesignTV With Steven G., we will walk you through some of the amazing upcoming projects as well as development in the company’s gallery space.

We will also be sharing with you some amazing artwork from a talented artist. We just love adding unique material to our collections and you are going to love this photography on printed canvas.

Check it out below!

MUST SEE ART SHOW THIS WEEKEND: PHILODENDRON AT WOLFSONIAN – FIU

There are a lots of art galleries all over South Florida. If you love interior design as much as I do you know that different types of visual arts help inspire and make decorating decisions.

This week I spent time finding the perfect exhibit for you to take a looks at this weekend!

Exhibition: Philodendron: From Pan-Latin Exotic to American Modern
When: Open House – Friday, October 16th, 2015
Where: Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL

In Philodendron, Central and South American flora are sprawling through out the exhibition. This show charts the migration of tropical plants from their native habitats to North American and European gardens and interiors.

Spanning three centuries and drawing together objects from the Amazon, Caribbean, and beyond, the survey explores this often-overlooked, Pan-American cultural exchange to deconstruct the “social lives” of the plants, from their influence on material culture to their impact on diverse fields ranging from the visual arts, architecture, film, and fashion to the agricultural, industrial, and medical sciences. You can read even more about the exhibithere.

I dare you to get inspired this weekend by such an exciting exhibit!

MEET THE WINNER OF DESIGN MIAMI 2015 VISIONARY AWARD

It truly excites me to share with you some of the most amazing and talented designers this world has to offer. Some of the most best talent I have seen has recently been recognized and received an incredible award.

With out further or do I would like to introduce to you the winner of the Design Miami 2015 Design Visionary Award, Yves Béhar.

This magnificent award that Béhar won celebrates significant contributions to the field of design.

This San Francisco-based designer is known for his innovative projects in the industrial design for humanitarian purposes. Some of the INDEX-award-winning products he has created are the One Laptop Per Child, and See Better To Learn Better.

Béhar’s work is included in the permanent collections of MoMA, Centre Pompidou, and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and has won over 300 design awards. Béhar was named one of the Top 25 Visionary by TIME Magazine, and the Most Influential Industrial Designer in the World by Forbes.

The award will be presented during the Design Miami fair week, where a dedicated exhibition space will explore the global impact of Béhar’s work.

Remember Design Miami will take place from December 2 – 6, 2015!

Tricks to Brighten Up a Darker RoomYou can read more about the winner here.

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