Trends from Milan 2012 – Upholstery
It goes without saying, but the Salone Internazionale del Mobile furniture show in Milan is an exciting experience for everyone who attends, especially those who are in the design and interiors industries. For Eric Kole and Jason Claire, it’s a chance to see what’s new from well-established manufacturers and to see who’s new in the world of design.
This year they came back with some new lines for the store (more to come on that later) as well as several trends to share with you all. Here’s a small recap…
Trends from Milan 2012 – Rugs
So far we’ve discussed colors, lounge chairs and cocktail tables from the 2012 Salone del Mobile in Milan. Today’s trend has to do with rugs.
Jewel-toned and distressed
The rugs at the show were deeply jewel-toned and monochromatic. What was most interesting about them, however, was the way in which they were distressed. Many looked almost threadbare in the treatment of their surfaces. Regardless of how “worn” the rug was, though, there was still a beautiful color or pattern visible.
Distressed Rug
Jewel-toned rug in the background
If you’re one to keep your furniture fairly neutral, a vibrant rug is a great way to bring color to a room.
There’s just a couple of trends left from Milan. Check back with Design Clique to see what it is!
Trends from Milan 2012 – Color
Today’s trend from Milan deals with color!
At the Salone del Mobile, Jason and Eric noticed a definite trend towards manufacturers using deep, rich, saturated jewel-tones. Think pure indigo or vibrant ruby reds. These colors were seen everywhere too. From rugs and wall coverings to upholstery fabrics, vendors in Milan were not afraid of color.
Check out more colorful photos from Milan!
Trends from Milan 2012 – Lounge Chairs & Cocktail Tables
La Citta dei Saloni = Milan
About a month ago, Vastu co-owners Eric Kole and Jason Claire had the pleasure of attending the 2012 Salone Internazionale del Mobile furniture fair in Milan. They came back with great ideas, loads of inspiration and possibly even some new products for Vastu. The other thing they brought with them was a good understanding of some trends being established at an international level.
Over the next few days, I’ll go over some of those trends (along with gorgeous photos from the shows) so you can get some inspiration and maybe even introduce a few of those concepts in your own home designs.
Today’s trend from Milan is a two for one deal.
Click to read what we learned from Milan!
Modern Wood Furniture
Media Room - Corcoran Street Rowhouse
When people think of modern furniture, they can tend to picture cold and sterile spaces and materials. This isn’t always the case however. Vastu designers all believe in a warm, comfortable, modern aesthetic that’s achieved through the use of textiles, finishes and color. An easy way to soften a modern space is by using wood furniture.
Think pure, clean lines and simple forms. Stains can range from dark ebony’s to light natural walnuts and ash.
Great examples of today’s modern wood furniture are the Zoe Media Cabinets (newly added to the Vastu website)
Zoe 2 Drawer Open Media Cabinet
and the Zoe Low Dresser,
Zoe Low Dresser
as well as the Zoe Bed.
Zoe Bed
Wild for Wallpaper
Wallpaper. Love it or hate it, you have to admit that we’re seeing a resurgence in its use. Whether you apply it all of the walls in a room or use it to create an accent wall, the wallpaper of today may surprise you.
Wallpaper manufacturers are making lots of changes that may just surprise you. Various textures, finishes and even digital printing can all find their way onto your wallpapered walls.
While we tend to keep our clients’ walls neutral, sometimes a space just screams for a large graphic wallpaper or maybe even the slightest shimmer of a metallic finish. Here are just a few of the ways our Vastu designers like to get wild with wallpaper.
Gothica Wallpaper - Corcoran Street Rowhouse
Last Night at the Apartment Therapy Meetup: Trendspotting
Zoe Feldman, Eric Kole and Alex Sanchez talk trends (courtesy of The Painted Room)
Many thanks to everyone who showed up last night for the DC Apartment Therapy Design Evening panel discussion on Trendspotting. We had a lot of fun and really enjoyed the group conversation from everyone on the design trends we love, hate (and love to hate). While we did do some live-tweeting of the event, it didn’t come close to one particular attendee D. Harris (@aposhgirl on Twitter). We blame it on trying to juggle a beverage in one hand and a smartphone in the other, but that’s neither here nor there…
And so with Harris’s permission, we give you a recap of last night…in Tweet-form. Read more
Stark White
Lonny Blog recently shared their ideas on stark white style. Here’s our round-up of furnishings that fit this trend…
5. Axa chair
It’s all about angles…
Light fixtures with exposed bulbs and wires weren’t the only trend spotted at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile. While, organic shapes have been a big part of design for quite some time now, Vastu co-owners Eric and Jason noticed that sharp angles and straight lines made a big showing at this year’s furniture show in Milan. Wallpaper* magazine has some great coverage of designers who went “edgy” this year.
Angelo Mangiarotti for AgapeCasa
Let’s shag!
Shag rugs are not a fad of yesteryear. Modern twists on the shag rug made their way onto the design scene a couple years ago and seem to be here to stay!
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