Thursday, September 30, 2010
Texas Hill Country Interior Design Society October Meeting
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Furniture Seminar Recap
On September 16th, we hosted a furniture seminar at Design It With Consignment. The evening went wonderfully and we had about 30 people show up. The wine and food were fantastic and Lisa Gaynor gave a talk that was both informative and creative. Everyone got a great deal out of it and we can’t wait for the next one!
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Chandeliers Made From Recycled Materials
I thought I might share something a little more whimsical today. Hope that you enjoy these one of a kind chandeliers made from recycled materials!
Old light bulbs from Bulbs Unlimited
A thousand party poppers collected after the millennium celebration in London by Berlin-based lighting designer Stuart Haygarth
Recycled coffee stirrers
Bic ballpoint pens from design studio en Pieza
Beer bottles
Silverware from British designer Ali Siahvoshi
Chiquita banana cartons from Dutch designer Anneke Jacobs
The Tide Chandelier, by Stuart Haygarth, is made from the debris he found washed up along a specific stretch of Kent coastline.
Old light bulbs from Bulbs Unlimited
A thousand party poppers collected after the millennium celebration in London by Berlin-based lighting designer Stuart Haygarth
Recycled coffee stirrers
Bic ballpoint pens from design studio en Pieza
Beer bottles
Silverware from British designer Ali Siahvoshi
Chiquita banana cartons from Dutch designer Anneke Jacobs
The Tide Chandelier, by Stuart Haygarth, is made from the debris he found washed up along a specific stretch of Kent coastline.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Psychology Of Color
When selecting colors for your home you may find it helpful to know what mood your chosen color will set for a space. Each color has its own personality and if you know how you want a space to feel, you will find it easier to choose the perfect color that you will enjoy for years to come.
Associated with: Danger, passion, energy, warmth, adventure and optimism.
Best for: The color red is known as a sociable and lively color and is used to stimulate the appetite, making this color a perfect choice for dining rooms.
Though Reds have become more and more popular over the last couple of years and can range from fiery, passionate, sophisticated and warm, reds can also be overpowering and lead to headaches. It is a good idea to vary the shade of red on one wall or just use it for accessories. Reds should never be used in a baby's room.
Associated with: Love, fresh, flirtatious and distinctly feminine.
Best for: The color pink has become very fashionable again and can be found ranging from soft pink to tropical coral or playful raspberry. Pink is a good color for bedrooms as it can be peaceful and restful and if mixed with a hot fuchsia, introduce passion.
Pink can come across as too sweet and girlie – to counteract this you could introduce a neutral color or hints of dark charcoal, brown or black
Associated with: Stability, reassurance, warmth, sunset, autumn leaves and it's also supposed to be an aid to digestion.
Best for: Living and dining rooms.
Orange is becoming increasingly popular and this year oranges are rich, cozy and slightly spiced but be aware that orange can make a room look smaller, so make sure you only use orange in a room with lots of natural light.
Associated with: Promotes feelings of well-being and harmony, nature, security, stability and balance.
Best for: The color green is known to aid concentration, making it a good color for offices and study areas and bathrooms.
Green can make people complacent or too laid back, so inject different shades of green such as deep olive or the color of new leaves to make the room fresh.
Associated with: Soothing and calming, loyalty, serenity, authority, protection, contemplative, prevents nightmares, promotes intellectual thought and is believed to keep hunger at bay.
Best for: Bedrooms and bathrooms.
Depending of the natural light in the room, Blue can look cold and therefore be unwelcoming. To prevent this make sure you choose a blue with a warm undertone such as oceanic turquoise or shades of wispy clouds.
Associated with: Sunshine and energy, creativity and stimulates the intellect.
Best for: Kitchens, dining rooms or north facing rooms.
Yellow should not be used for bedrooms as it is not a very restful color. Yellow ranges from soft creamy butter to deep amber and is a friendly and inviting color. Be careful with yellow as some stronger shades can enhance feelings of emotional distress.
Associated with: Feminine, spiritual matters as it simulates the misty area between the sky and heaven.
Best for: Bedrooms and bathrooms to create a stress free sanctuary.
Lilac can be insipid. Try to live it up with black or silver, or both.
Associated with: Magic, creativity, joy, fertility, sensuous, luxurious and sex.
Best for: Bedrooms
Purple was once reserved solely for nobility. The color purple is sumptuous and elegant. Purple ranges from deep plum, mysterious mauve to cheerful windflowers shades. Purple can be overpowering, so try to tone it down with a light shade of purple, use it for a feature wall or just accessories your room.
Associated with: Stability, security and a very practical color.
Best for: Living rooms
The color brown is also known as the 'new' neutral and with the various shades of taupe and beige brown, will look great with almost any color. You could for example introduce a livelier color for mental stimulation such as green or blue to compliment the brown.
Associated with: Sophistication.
Best for: All rooms
Neutral colors such as grey can be used to bring sense of order and peace to a colorful palette. Grey is considered smart and sophisticated and ranges from dark charcoal to misty silver and looks great when paired to colorful accents.
Associated with: Drama, death and eccentricity. It is a non-color that absorbs color and reflects nothing back.
Best for: Nothing in particular but can be used in moderation.
Black is most commonly connected with depression and should not be use for a base color but use to temper the sweetness of colors like pink.
For a quick reference on colors: http://www.paper-leaf.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/ColorTheory_Screen_White.jpg
Source: http://www.apartment-ideas.com/psychology-of-colour.html
Red
Associated with: Danger, passion, energy, warmth, adventure and optimism.
Best for: The color red is known as a sociable and lively color and is used to stimulate the appetite, making this color a perfect choice for dining rooms.
Though Reds have become more and more popular over the last couple of years and can range from fiery, passionate, sophisticated and warm, reds can also be overpowering and lead to headaches. It is a good idea to vary the shade of red on one wall or just use it for accessories. Reds should never be used in a baby's room.
Pink
Associated with: Love, fresh, flirtatious and distinctly feminine.
Best for: The color pink has become very fashionable again and can be found ranging from soft pink to tropical coral or playful raspberry. Pink is a good color for bedrooms as it can be peaceful and restful and if mixed with a hot fuchsia, introduce passion.
Pink can come across as too sweet and girlie – to counteract this you could introduce a neutral color or hints of dark charcoal, brown or black
Orange
Associated with: Stability, reassurance, warmth, sunset, autumn leaves and it's also supposed to be an aid to digestion.
Best for: Living and dining rooms.
Orange is becoming increasingly popular and this year oranges are rich, cozy and slightly spiced but be aware that orange can make a room look smaller, so make sure you only use orange in a room with lots of natural light.
Green
Associated with: Promotes feelings of well-being and harmony, nature, security, stability and balance.
Best for: The color green is known to aid concentration, making it a good color for offices and study areas and bathrooms.
Green can make people complacent or too laid back, so inject different shades of green such as deep olive or the color of new leaves to make the room fresh.
Blue
Associated with: Soothing and calming, loyalty, serenity, authority, protection, contemplative, prevents nightmares, promotes intellectual thought and is believed to keep hunger at bay.
Best for: Bedrooms and bathrooms.
Depending of the natural light in the room, Blue can look cold and therefore be unwelcoming. To prevent this make sure you choose a blue with a warm undertone such as oceanic turquoise or shades of wispy clouds.
Yellow
Associated with: Sunshine and energy, creativity and stimulates the intellect.
Best for: Kitchens, dining rooms or north facing rooms.
Yellow should not be used for bedrooms as it is not a very restful color. Yellow ranges from soft creamy butter to deep amber and is a friendly and inviting color. Be careful with yellow as some stronger shades can enhance feelings of emotional distress.
Lilac
Associated with: Feminine, spiritual matters as it simulates the misty area between the sky and heaven.
Best for: Bedrooms and bathrooms to create a stress free sanctuary.
Lilac can be insipid. Try to live it up with black or silver, or both.
Purple
Associated with: Magic, creativity, joy, fertility, sensuous, luxurious and sex.
Best for: Bedrooms
Purple was once reserved solely for nobility. The color purple is sumptuous and elegant. Purple ranges from deep plum, mysterious mauve to cheerful windflowers shades. Purple can be overpowering, so try to tone it down with a light shade of purple, use it for a feature wall or just accessories your room.
Brown
Associated with: Stability, security and a very practical color.
Best for: Living rooms
The color brown is also known as the 'new' neutral and with the various shades of taupe and beige brown, will look great with almost any color. You could for example introduce a livelier color for mental stimulation such as green or blue to compliment the brown.
Grey
Associated with: Sophistication.
Best for: All rooms
Neutral colors such as grey can be used to bring sense of order and peace to a colorful palette. Grey is considered smart and sophisticated and ranges from dark charcoal to misty silver and looks great when paired to colorful accents.
Black
Associated with: Drama, death and eccentricity. It is a non-color that absorbs color and reflects nothing back.
Best for: Nothing in particular but can be used in moderation.
Black is most commonly connected with depression and should not be use for a base color but use to temper the sweetness of colors like pink.
For a quick reference on colors: http://www.paper-leaf.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/ColorTheory_Screen_White.jpg
Source: http://www.apartment-ideas.com/psychology-of-colour.html
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Don't Miss It! "Looking Beyond Labels" Furniture Seminar Tonight.
Whether you reside in a dream home with a lake view or have just purchased your first place, furnishing a home is a significant investment. Today's furniture industry is more complex than ever, making it difficult for many consumers to find the best quality and value for their investment. Join us to learn insider secrets to help you shop with confidence!
Topics Include:
- Fact or Fiction? - A look at common furniture myths
- Furniture Anatomy 101- How to determine if it is built to last.
- What's in a name? - Does a well-known name insure a better choice?
- Price Versus Value - If you pay more, do you get better quality?
- Oops...life happened - Crafty ways to correct furniture mishaps
- Reduce/Reuse/Rethink (Going Green Beautifully)
Looking Beyond Labels: What insiders know about selecting the best in-home furnishings will be held on Thursday September 16, 2010 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at the Design It With Consignment Showroom located at 4211 South Lamar Suite A-23 Austin, TX 78704
Wine and Cheese refreshments will be served.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Lisa Gaynor, Proprietor
Design It With Consignment
Lisa Gaynor is the creator and owner of Design It With Consignment, Austin's most elegant furniture consignment showroom; featuring flawless pre-owned furnishings, antiques, and locally-created fine art and accessories.Fine furniture has been a lifelong passion, leading her to design, build and refurbish many pieces for herself and her friends over the years. These skills have enabled her to maintain the highest standards for quality in her showroom.
Since 2005 Design It With Consignment has won accolades from loyal customers, small business groups, and local and national press. The shop has received "Highly Recommended" honors from Citysearch, and was called "One of the 119 best bargains in Austin" by Austin Monthly Magazine. Additional features have appeared in Austinwoman Magazine, Austin American-Statesman, and the West Austin News. In the spring of 2010, Lisa's story about the creation of her business was featured on CNN as part of their series, "Building Up America".
A sought-after, energetic, and humorous speaker, Lisa has given workshops for the National Association of Resale professionals, Austin Creative Arts Society, as well as many local business and community organizations.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
How Much Should I Budget for Drapery?
I often get asked; “How much should I budget for drapery for my home?” The rule of thumb when budgeting for drapery for a whole house is about $1,000 for every 35” Wide X 71” Long window for something decorative. This will allow you freedom to do something more elaborate in your dining room and something simpler in the kitchen, etc. Keep in mind, though, that homes that are being built the past 10 or so years have much larger windows than prior to that time. The $1,000 a window rule does not apply to wider windows or in cases where you want actual operable traversing drapery. I find when doing operable blackout drapery over media room windows or for master bedrooms, etc. that you can double the $1,000 for every 35” span.
This may seem expensive if this is the first time you have considered purchasing drapery, but keep in mind that good custom drapery is meant to last 20 years. Most people end up replacing it due to the trends changing by that time more than due to the need to actually replace it. If you pro-rate the fees for custom drapes out over that amount of time it is a great value. Consider some of the benefits:
This may seem expensive if this is the first time you have considered purchasing drapery, but keep in mind that good custom drapery is meant to last 20 years. Most people end up replacing it due to the trends changing by that time more than due to the need to actually replace it. If you pro-rate the fees for custom drapes out over that amount of time it is a great value. Consider some of the benefits:
- Black-out drapery can considerably reduce a high electric bill for a West facing window.
- You get some window insulation on any type of drapery treatment
- Drapes help with noise control – especially in rooms with wood or tile flooring
- Mostly drapes customize and add beauty to a room
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Colorado Black Bears
Check out the pictures my brother Robert took from a recent camping trip in Colorado. He is such a mountain man. Yes…he was really that close to a bear. He says the black bears are not as aggressive as the Grizzlies. I would not be taking my chances!
Robin
Robin
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Interior Design Society Meeting September 17th
Please join us Friday September 17, 2010 from 9:00 am - 10:30 am at Waterloo Icehouse 360/2222 for the next meeting of the IDS Austin TX Chapter. It will be a fun, informative, and interesting meeting where you are encouraged to network with other design professionals from the Austin area.
Our guest speaker will be Tonya Huffman of Your Local City to discuss building relationships with like businesses. Our featured trade partner will be A & A Custom Interiors.
For more information please contact Robin Bond at 512-358-7200 or barbara@robinbondinteriors.comThe Interior Design Society (IDS) is an independent national organization more than 3,000 members strong. One of the country’s largest design organizations dedicated to serving the residential interior design industry, the Interior Design Society offers members community, education and business support. The IDS National headquarters is located in High Point, NC, the world’s home furnishings capital.
Founded in 1973 by the National Home Furnishings Association (NHFA) to support interior designers based within furniture stores, the Interior Design Society has long since expanded its focus. All qualified residential design professionals, including those who work in a retail environment, are welcome and encouraged to join IDS as an adjunct to their classroom education.
New possibilities, new opportunities and a host of organizational improvements are intended to make IDS membership all the more valuable and personally rewarding for all members.
OUR MISSION: To strengthen and grow the Interior Design Society by providing its members with valuable education, resources, programs, and services to aid them in their path to professionalism in residential interior design.
Whether you are new to residential interior design or someone who has been in the field forever, the Interior Design Society has much to offer. IDS members work in many settings and come to the organization with a variety of experience and educational backgrounds. What we all have in common is a passion for beautiful design, a thirst for knowledge and a resolute commitment to help clients create the home of their dreams.
Advance Your Career
Seminars, design workshops, and the CQRID certification exam (http://www.cqrid.org/) can contribute to career advancement, even without a four-year degree. IDS has a place for everyone associated with residential interior design or designers.
Membership levels begin with the Student level followed by Affiliate, Associate, Professional. As you advance, so does your membership level. To advance from Student to Associate, you can have education, experience or a combination of both.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Hope in the City 10 year Anniversary
This past Saturday, my church, Hope in the City, celebrated its 10 year anniversary. I guess you would say our church is not your conventional type of church. We celebrated with great worship music, balloons, confetti, food, and some people even dressed in costumes! Like I mentioned, we are not conventional. It was a great day of fun, friends, and family. We have certainly made some great friendships there over the years.
Happy Birthday Hope In The City!
Happy Birthday Hope In The City!
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