I was recently at Westedge Design Fair and Art Expo in Dallas checking out all the curated luxury products and art. This show is all about the good stuff. Come take the highlights tour….
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Sherwin Williams’ Color of the Year 2023 - Redend Point
Color of the Year 2023 - Sherwin Williams, Redend Point
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“Wet Band-Aid”, “Calamine Lotion”, “an Arizona senior living facility” were among some of the hilarious comments I’ve seen on social media concerning Sherwin Williams’ color of the year 2023. I have a few thoughts on this color and the palettes that are trending in all things home. Check it out….
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Colorful bust-like vases seen at the In Detail Showroom at Dallas Market. carlaaston.com
This timeless piece of home decor is having a comeback.
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I just returned from Dallas Market and was perusing my photos, noticing an abundance of images with this piece of home decor…..
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This low, deep, squishy sofa is not the type of seating that most boomer and up generations seek out. It can be really hard for many of them to get up, gracefully, or even at all, without assistance. carlaaston.com
Designing Homes for Boomers (10 Needs to Consider)
I watched a few home design shows recently where the boomer-and-older generation was the client age group and honestly, I found some of the design ideas to be really not fitting for this older population.
As a boomer myself, as someone who has designed spaces for my elderly mother and for others of this age, I’m here to share some of what I’ve learned.
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Primary Bath in the Pasadena Showcase House of Design, designed by Interiors by Ranalli.
Design Takeaways from the Pasadena Showcase House of Design
While it is great to see new design products in person at trade shows and markets, it is even better to see them used in person by designers with real expertise. In my recent Pasadena Showcase House of Design tour, I noticed some of these products and design trends that you might want to consider in your next project.
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