Shop the Trend – Botanical
Created by Vinithra Amarnathan on March 21, 2017
The botanical trend has been everywhere lately…..with the palm leaves, tropical vibes and the island feel whats not to love! I love anything green and leafy, but how do you get the vibe of this trend in an already designed or existing space?
Here are my tips – pillows/cushions are an instant way to bring home a new/trendy look, so are smaller pieces like dinnerware, vases and wall art. A great tip here is to break the pattern by adding a calmer pattern or color like the white floral cushion which still has the island vibe but is calmer because of the white!
And if you’re feeling this a bit more and want to plunge right into some tropical leafy goodness…I love the idea of wallpaper, an accent chair, a pendant light or even curtains!
Go on and shop my favorite picks 🙂
Source List (click on item to buy)
Tropical Print Arm Chair
Palm Grove Wallpaper
Botanical Illustration Wall Art 1
Botanical Illustration Wall Art 2
Palm Print Pendant Lamp
Green and white tropical print cushion
White floral cushion
Tropical print plate
Shop the trend – Industrial Luxe
Created by Vinithra Amarnathan on March 19, 2017
One of my favorite trends of the season – Industrial Luxe! Edgy, glam and chic!
Here’s how to nail the look if you don’t want to change up the look of your whole house but still want to embrace the trend in small but sure ways!
Source List (click on item to buy)
Matte black and gold wall lamp
Slate table lamp
Marble and gold side table
Wood and brass handle tray
Nickel and wood serving set
Marble and wood cake stand
Happy Shopping 🙂
Shop the Trend – Jewel Tones
Created by Vinithra Amarnathan on March 15, 2017
Jewel tones are a big trend this season…..deep rich hues like royal blue, amethyst, emerald and ruby are taking over pastels and muted tones!
Here’s how you can bring the look home without making it look overdone! Sheer fabrics, glass, natural texture and fabrics help tone things down while still keeping with the rich colors.
Source List (click on item to buy)
Blue Mosaic Mirror
Jewel Glasses
Blue Woven Curtains
Cherry Linen Armchair
Green Rug
Fuchsia Silk Cushion Cover
Blue Green Cushion Cover
Weestyled – How to style your sofa?
Created by Vinithra Amarnathan on March 12, 2017
Next up on our Weestyled series of styling tips for your home our simple 5 steps to style your sofa. A well styled sofa is not just stylish to look at but should also be comfortable to sit on. Large pillows to lean against and a few smaller pillows for support as well as looks, a soft throw to wrap around while you watch your favorite show, a lamp for some warm light and wall art framing the wall behind your sofa.
Here are 5 simple steps to get the look!
1. Art
Your sofa needs a backdrop. Something that frames the blank wall behind and brings in visual interest! Art can be large prints, a canvas, gallery wall of pictures, a vintage textile, bohemian wall hangings, eclectic baskets or plates…really, the options are endless!
In this case we started with a gallery wall of black and white pictures from our various travels, that acts as a simple yet graphic backdrop for our gray sofa.
2. Side table and Lamp
A small side table with a lamp adds lighting as well as a spot to park your glass or book. Here we have nested tables and a wooden tripod lamp with a plaid black and white shade that plays off the black and white gallery wall beautifully!
3. Soft throw
Dress up your sofa and start by adding a soft throw. Throws can be in vibrant solid colors, geometric patterns or even eclectic prints like an ikat! We have a soft white throw here keeping the palette neutral and clean.
4. Pillows
Start with at least two large pillows on both sides. I recommend keeping them similar to bring in some symmetry or at least within the same color family with same scaled patterns.
Next throw in smaller pillows in a different color to bring in a pop of color as in this case or to create some variety and interest.
5. Object
Add an object like the pearl white vase in our picture, a small plant, a photo frame or anything that speaks your style and brings in some visual appeal to complete the space.
And there you have it – a perfectly styled comfortable sofa 🙂
Shop the Trend – Maximalism!
Created by Vinithra Amarnathan on March 9, 2017
Next up on our series of shop the looks for the top 10 decor trends is maximalism! Its all about bold colors, vibrant patterns, mixed textiles, ornate pieces and layering for a collected look!
Think suzani upholstered chairs and pillows, kantha throws in vibrant colors, ornate mirrors and luxurious furniture 🙂
Source List (click on the item to buy)
Purple cane back upholstered chair
Recycled wood trunk
Ornate Tangerine Mirror
Gold Metal Console
Kantha Stole
Suzani Pillow
Happy Shopping!
Shop the Trend – Green
Created by Vinithra Amarnathan on March 8, 2017
I recently wrote about the top 10 decor trends on the Home Canvas Blog (click here for the full article) and thought how it might help take things a step further by creating a ‘shop the look’ for each of these trend.
So over the next 10 days I will be creating a look for each of these trends using curated handpicked products, that you can simply click and buy!
So go on, follow us to find out how you can now shop your favorite trend of the season! Our first curated look is for one of the most standout trends of the season – Green 🙂
Source List (click the item to buy)
Green Sofa
Green elephant wall art
Green table lamp
Green handwoven rug
Green solid cushion cover
Green floral velvet cushion
Happy Shopping!
Decor Trends for 2017
Created by Vinithra Amarnathan on March 6, 2017
As published on the Home Canvas Blog, here’s my write up on the top 10 decor trends for 2017. Please click here for the full article.
1. Green
We’re seeing green everywhere…forest green velvet couches, hunter green walls and bright emerald kitchen cabinets! Pantone named bright ‘Greenery’ as the color of the year. It signifies reconnecting to nature, outdoors, hopefulness and a fresh start. And juxtaposed with grays, black and white it creates a sophisticated chic look!
Bring in some green to your home – leafy plants, pillows, art prints and small objects are easy ways to incorporate the color! But if you’re ready to go bold we’re loving green couches at the moment….striking and beautiful!
2. Maximalism
The days of clean straight-line minimalism are gone and are getting replaced by bold patterns, ornate edges and layered maximalism. The look is shifting from stark modern minimal to global layered and worldly! We’re seeing a mix of textures and patterns, the use of motifs and murals and rich cultural influences in design.
This trend makes way for using your travel treasures, your grandma’s antique trunk or that kantha coverlet on a modern sofa!
3. Jewel Tones
Pastels and lighter shades are making way for deep rich jewel tones. Purples, ruby, peacock blue, teal and emerald matched with metallics, mirrors and semi precious stones create a look that is luxurious and glam!
To get the look think sheer fabrics, accessories, rich velvet pillows mixed with metallics and shiny surfaces to create a subtle yet lux look!
4. Upholstered headboards
In keeping with the resurgence of a more luxurious richer look, upholstered headboards are showing up in a big way! In bold colors, rich textures and patterns they make for a bolder look compared to the sleek light wood and metal headboards that we’ve been seeing.
Embrace the look with a headboard in a bright bold color like fuschia or for a subtle but textural look pick a gray linen fabric!
5. Industrial Lux
Concrete countertops with brass hardware, marble with copper accents and terracotta tiles with gold faucets! The industrial glam look is here to stay! Combining hard and cold materials with glamorous metals and shine makes for a lux but chic updated space.
Think marble trays, cement lighting and mixed materials paired with gold, silver and brass accents!
6. Botanicals
Leafy prints, palm trees and tropical patterns are cropping up everywhere from wallpapers to lampshades to pillows! A nod to nature, these patterns help bring the outdoors in and make for a chic breezy look that’s playful yet updated.
Throw in some tropical print pillows or for a ‘jungalow’ inspired look do up an accent wall in leafy print wallpaper!
7. Innovative Lighting
Lighting this year is innovative, unique, funky and downright striking! We’re seeing filament bulbs, cement, exposed wiring and geometric shapes of varying kinds. A one of a kind statement piece that can instantly uplift your dining space from blah to aah or a sculptural chandelier occupying center stage in your living room!
Make way for some fabulous ceiling lights for a dramatic makeover or bring in some lamps in mixed materials for a quick refresh to your space!
8. Terracotta
Terracotta is the warm that’s offsetting the cold minimal modern look of the past. Terracotta planters, terracotta tiles, flooring and homeware add texture, color and warmth to interiors.
Terracotta is a popular trend in kitchens…terracotta floors with kilims and dhurries, earthy matte finish tiles for a rustic warm feel and warm earthy tones that add depth!
9. Texture
Raw and natural materials like cork, clay, wood, concrete and terracotta inspired by nature are all making a comeback! Mixed with metals like gold, brass and copper they create an edgy updated look.
Cork walls, cork in furniture, matte terracotta tiles, concrete countertops, exposed brick walls and rustic wood are all a nod to this look.
10. Shades of gray
With all the deep rich colors, textures and patterns, gray offers a chic muted backdrop to let all the maximalism to shine through! Soft gray walls and upholstered pieces are the perfect canvas for the interplay of pattern, color and texture.
