As the weather starts cooling down and families start planning for winter holidays, one important thing to take stock of is your home decor. After all, it’s easy for time to pass by, and suddenly those incredible drapes designed in the 90s are looking old but not quite vintage. For a fresh change to your home without the need to paint or renovate, consider changing your curtains and cushions.
Julie Taylor is the store manager of a local Dallas favorite for interior decorators, fashion designers, and avid DIY fans looking for a chance to bring out their inner fashionista: Cutting Corners. Through her many years of working with fabrics, Julie has seen the different trends come and go, but to ensure a timeless look to decor staples like curtains, she encourages home decorators to focus on their own personal style.
“There are many fads out there, but the most important aspect of decorating your home is to find the theme that uniquely reflects your lifestyle, budget, and preferences,” reflects Julie. “What’s important is mixing styles when transforming rooms from the mundane to the marvelous, and exuding your own personality.”
If you find that your personal style is still being developed, then fabric magician Krista Parker is ready to tell you about some trends in home decor. “Currently, many buyers are swapping grays and white for color! Incorporating printed fabrics and layering printed fabrics creates an exciting look. Other design trends I am seeing are color drenching, wallpaper, and sophisticated window treatments. Cafe curtains, cornices, and panels with tape trim are in demand,” she informs.
Julie continues, “While some people still prefer a pattern with a traditional theme, they’re kicking it up a notch with a little animal print flair within the print. Often, more adventurous decorators will choose a bold color for their furniture and curtains to create a ‘wow’ impact.”
Creating the space of your dreams starts in your imagination. Julia and Krista encourage customers to use tools such as Pinterest and Canva to bring your images to life, and offer the following tips:
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Be open to new ideas and mixing styles. A more current trend is for everything in the room to not match but coordinate and complement each other. For instance, a fun print can jazz up a more traditional frame.
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Focus on the colors and textures you love. Don’t be afraid to experiment with color combinations.
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If you have a favorite art or heirloom piece, let that be your inspiration and build from there.
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Consider your lifestyle and choose a style that reflects that. Choose fabrics that you can maintain and that you won't tire of quickly.
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If you are new to design, it's often a good idea to be creative with pillows, benches, and home accents, since those items can be switched out easily. For bigger or more expensive projects, such as furniture or drapery, go for timeless fabrics.
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Use pictures and samples to create a mood board (either digitally or physically).
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After you have completed research and have fruitful combinations/direction, take your progress examples to a professional for their advice.
Sometimes, it helps just to walk into a store to download some inspiration. With 5,000 square feet filled with a variety of custom furniture, homeowners and decorators can easily select what they like and then personalize it with their choice of fabric. For more information, visit https://www.fabricresource.com/dallas/ or call
972-233-4503, or email cuttingcorners.dfw@gmail.com.
Find the theme that uniquely reflects your lifestyle, budget, and preferences.