Hot or Not in Home Design.
Downtown L.A. residents consider themselves pioneers in both redefining our city center and bringing
a fresh air of hip and happening trends in space design. Many fads have come and gone over the decades (think wood paneling and colored porcelain).
And, what worked in 1980 in a great big house in the
Valley certainly doesn’t work in 2015 in a 650 Sq Ft loft
in urban Downtown L.A.
One of the most important ideas in home design is to
go slow. Don’t forget you will have to live with what
you have done for some time. So be sure to take your
time rather than rush into something and look back in
regret. There’s nothing worse than spend your hard
earned money and then questioning the outcome of
your design choice.
A few NOT:
Over themed – Anyone remembers the honeymoon
suites of the Poconos in New Jersey! Gawd, gaudy,
gaudiest.
Don’t fight the architecture – Think about dressing
your body in an ill-fitted outfit, while the outfit can be
wonderful in the right body, it can be a disaster in the
wrong one.
Gold Plated Anything – Ok, Donald Trump, when it
comes to faucets and other plumbing fixtures, it’s the
odd man out. Some designers predict that it may
make a comeback but today’s trends lean towards
brushed nickel and oil rubbed bronze.
Carpet – Even in the best shape, most buyers will run
the other way when they see the carpet, especially in
outdated colors or patterns.
Here’s some HOT:
Accent Walls – In cooler shades a pop of color can
change the mood of any room, but be careful not to
over-do it. Sherwin-Williams says Coral Reef is the
hot color of 2015, however, keep it fun and pair it with
a crisp white, gray or saturated color.
Open Floor Plans – The young “hip” demographic is
moving back to the removal of all walls and creation
of a greater togetherness. Adding windows to the
indoor/outdoor feel is also essential in an open feel.
Freestanding Tubs – While it may feel like Victorian-era opulence, Kohler says there is a huge comeback in freestanding bathtubs. Personally I love the