"A good designer helps you determine your style...not dictate theirs to you"... Fay

Monday, November 23, 2009

Holiday Tablesscapes

This is holiday week and we open the holiday season with Thanksgiving this Thursday... I can't wait!! This is also the time when we decorators like to pull out all the stops with beautiful tablescapes and imaginably creative wasys to decorate our houses or someone elses... Organic tablescapes... colorful dining rooms... mix old with new. It's also the time to use what we have. Haven't we all acquired so many beautiful things over the years?.... Something old accompanied with something new, something borrowed mixed with something blue. This tradition need not wait for the wedding season.  I'm going to California for Thanksgiving.  I plan to take a few items with me to add to the family table... my favorite napkin rings, maybe a silver platter.... hope to post some pics in a  few days.... Until then....I'm thankful. I'm grateful.
Happy Thanksgiving.... Red River Inteirors.

Make it Special




Make it Organic




Make it Beautiful




 
Make it Blue





Make it Red


Friday, November 20, 2009

My Design Picks

Today I'm posting a few of my top design picks in home furnishings. They're unique and would be a great addition to any space. They're fresh...and  stylish.... that's what I like about these designs.The companies represented by these picks have an international flair and represent contemporary style... click the links below to discover more.



The Imola comes in leather,vibrant felt colors and additional upholstery fabric.

 
What a great place to lounge. The headrest are movable...made in the Netherlands









Ya gonna love it...it hugs the body



A stylish metal shade works well in a contemporary space. Try it in the office or at home.




This innovative window treatment can be used in a small or large space as well as a room divider.


Sunday, November 15, 2009

Window Fashion Dealer


I love window treatments. I started selling blinds about ten years ago but decided to become a dealer of several vendors this year. Red River Interiors has always sold drapes and has lots of fabric vendors to choose from... But now we're excited to add the following companies to our line of window treatments... Click the links below for more product information and email us to set up a design consultation.

click on company name to link











Monday, November 2, 2009

Holiday Guest Room

It's November. We're about to enter the holiday season. Airline ticket prices are down...so, isn't this the perfect time to fly home for the holidays? I plan to head to the coast. No staycation here. I've done enough of that. I do remember my way to San Jose.... California that is... silicon valley... the Bay Area. It's time to visit family and friends. But, if you're staying put and having overnight guest....why not spruce up that unused guest room? You know the one that doubles as an office, craft room and a catch all.
Airline travel can be tiresome and rushed during the holiday season so before your guest arrive pull out all the decorating stops. Paint, de-clutter, buy new bedding, update accessories. Give the room the formality of being the designated guest room. If... only for a week.




Transitional and Glamours

This room has the feel of a boutique hotel

image: Coastal Living

Sleek and Contemporary

Just a bit moody.... Love It


Traditional and Refined
Anyone traveling to the low country?


Where's the girly girl?

Ya got ta love her.

image: Red River Interiors

'Country Living"

Serene small space in the attic
Image: Country Living


For the lady who loves red... I know I do.

image: Red River Interiors

Monday, October 26, 2009

Office Style

I love style and style makers. The designers that influence the style of First Lady Michele Obama have interior style of their own. I love to see offices of creative people....what inspires them and how they work. The shots below of fashion designer Jason Wu and J. Crew Creative Director Jenna Lyons are Mrs. Obama's top style choices. Take a peak with me of the inside of their work spaces. See what inspires them.

Jason in his New York office.... he gets great light in there.




Mrs. O, You're so Vogue... she loves the sweater set look. I'm also loving that comfy velvet couch.



The office of J. Crew creative director Jenna Lyons.
Mrs. O and the girls have a special relationship with this retailer.

Things that inspire Jenna Lyons.




Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Color is still King

Since my last post on color I've searched for more inspiring color combinations and I've found them. These designers style and use of color inspires me. I love the way designer
Mary McDonald uses orange with blue and green. I also like the subtle use of color by designer Lindsey Harper in her small New York bedroom. Strong color and not so common color combinations are outside the box. Innovative designers are pushing color in design in a greater way. After all who would have thought of painting walls chocolate ? Just a few years ago it was unheard of. Now chocolate is used freely adding drama and sophistication to any space.

Paint manufacturers introduce new colors yearly and many homeowners are willing to take the plunge to update their spaces. I believe....if you're not sure how to use charcoal gray and cherry red in the same room of course....call a designer that specializes in....Color.

Magenta and Lime

Pumpkin and Lime

Persimmon and Blue


Green and Rust


Suzani and Brown


Red and Blue


Blues and Soft Red



Sunday, September 20, 2009

Why Color Is King

Every designer knows the quickest and most exciting way to add drama to a room is with color. Most of us are afraid to use it and when we do it's often ineffective. Homeowners should work with a color consultant to assist in coming up with a coordinated color pallet that takes color from room to room. Color evokes lots of emotion. I love cool colors in common living areas with a contemporary style. One of the places I turn for color inspiration is nature. You can't go wrong when pulling a color pallet together pulling colors from nature. I learned this tip from a friend years ago when putting our first apartment together.

When using textiles for drapes and rugs look for dominate colors in the fabrics for accessories and wall color. This is a simple way to start when attempting to coordinate a space.
I always think color should be used dramatically...after all, we don't live in a black and white world.




Lilac and yellow are beautiful contrast in this aster.


I love the way this girl's room mimics the colors in the above aster.

See how this floral patch relates to the space below




Shades of green are soft and calm and work wonderfully in a bedroom.

Soft shades of green create a peaceful here.


Monday, September 7, 2009

Bape Factor

The Bape chair,the Japanese update of the classic Eames fiberglass shell chair definitely provides the Wow factor to any room. The big question is where do you find the chair in the U.S.? Due out soon in Japan we're searching for it's U.S. debut. Any of these chair colors will add splash to a monochromatic space or make a great compliment with the color palette you're working with. The chair should retail for about $500 once it hits our market so... I'll keep my eyes open. I'm a chair lover and this is one I'd love to get my hands on....