TREND WATCH - Updated Florals

This post is sort of a follow-up to my recent post on Designer's Guild and chintz.  As noted, these fabrics may not be glazed like chintz (give me some poetic license!) but the floral patterns are similar.  I have started to see these designs in my internet research and in magazines.  What's different from the 80's chintz, you ask?  Well, the patterns in these fabrics are a little oversized and they have much more intense colors.  One more great thing these designers have done?  They paired these fabrics with other trendy styles such as geometrics and stripes.

Channeling Dorothy Draper via Lonny

via MixandChic.com

Ikea

via Decor Pad

New 'Rhododendron' Fabric by Carlton Varney/Dorothy Draper

 

Eddie Ross does a Carlton Varney Window

Look how John Loecke mixed the chintz fabric on the seat cushions with the geometric fabric on the rest of the sofa.  This helps update the floral design.  Also, check out the ceiling.  See more about John Loecke HERE.

Designer Meg Braff mixed her floral fabric with geometric carpet, a green leopard print sofa and chinoiserie lamps.  See more about her HERE.

Off course we have to include one of the new Lilly Pulitzer florals, which is updated here by pairing it with painted wood (instead of stained) and a zebra rug.

Here's another Lilly Pulitzer fabric on a sofa paired with a chevron rug and trellis chairs.

ONLINE MAGAZINES

As you know, print publications are struggling today in the face of online information.  The design world is no different.  Today I will discuss some online shelter magazines.  They are a great resource because they are FREE!

LONNY was the first magazine to go viral (October 2009) and it is the one that others strive to measure up to.  It was founded by Patrick Cline and Michele Adams.  Michele worked at crowd favorite Domino until it folded in early 2009.

RUE, based in San Francisco, was founded by Anne Sage & Crystal Gentilello.  They have issues every two months.

MATCHBOOK, also based in San Francisco, was founded by Jane Lilly Warren and Katie Armour in January 2011.  It also premiers new issues every two months.  Katie has a cute blog called The Neo-Traditionalist.

HIGH GLOSS, based in Texas, was founded by Paloma Contreras in February 2011.  It comes out every two months.

TRAD HOME is a trial collaboration between Lonny and the regular print Traditional Home.

IVY AND PIPER is based in Australia.  We will discuss the explosion of Australia on the design scene in a later post.

ADORE is another Australian shelter mag.  I am telling you-things are popping in Australia!