Rethink :: Rugs

It's amazing how much interior design is like fashion.  I was reminded of this again as I started noticing all the great rugs featured in our home tours.

Like fashion, I love the idea of layering and this concept extends to rugs.  It's the perfect opportunity to mix high and low and to combine prints and patterns.  

If you've ever shopped for a rug, you know that the larger the rug, the more expensive.  A common solution is to layer a bolder, smaller rug over a natural woven rug which is less expensive.

Don't be scared to mix prints and colors to add a fun but warm look to any room.

via Creamy Life

via Creamy Life

Finally, add in textures such as a sheepskin or cowhide rug to add a little glam.

Via Karen and John's home tour

via FashionToast

Rethink :: Portait Paintings

A recent T Magazine article touts the prevail of personal style and tastes over trends in interior design, and it made me realize that this is the common thread that runs through our home tours. We've certainly seen trends in our home tours, but each application is varied and suited to the specific space and personality of our subjects.

It's also another reason that I love shooting these home tours. It's opened my eyes to new ideas and new ways of looking at space, color, design and creativity, even beginning with the first home tour we featured. I developed a new appreciation for portrait paintings after seeing them at Casey's, and now have an affinity for them after seeing these:









From top to bottom. 1. via Marie Claire Maison 2. via Savvy Home 3. via Alice Gao 4. via Ethnic Cottage