By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net

Last night, I followed a link from one of my daily design reads to another very popular design blog to read not once, but twice, a post on the Design Trends of 2011. If you are a design junkie like me, & want to read what these 6 very popular & experienced diy & design bloggers love & disdain about 2011 trends & what they foresee for the future, the link is here. A lot of what they mentioned, I have written about here in Stylephile (& on Running in Stilettos) like chevron, ikat, starburst mirrors, mid-century come-backs & pouffes to name a few.

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By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net

There has been a lot of chatter in the blogosphere as of late speculating about the slow demise of bookshelves as we traditionally know them due to our shift to reading on ipads, tablets & various other e-readers. This was fueled even further when Ikea’s iconic Billy bookshelves, originally designed at book depth, were reinvented & they introduced a much deeper unit ~ suitable for bigger coffee table books, tchotchkes & other decor accessories. I personally want to live in a world that has both!

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By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net

When I think of tile, I think of its usage on floors & in bathrooms, but a trend I have noticed as of late is the liberal use of tile on kitchen walls. Not just as a back splash, but on entire walls.

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By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net

Lush, plush & totally inviting ~ I have posted about about flokati rugs ~

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By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net

Metal or wood beds have traditionally been the predominate choice when selecting a bed, but an upholstered bed can be much cozier & luxurious. A major trend in bedroom design has been to re-create the look of a high-end boutique hotel room & an upholstered bed or headboard can be the linchpin of evoking that calming & zen-like feeling.

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By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net

The PANTONE® name is known worldwide as the standard language for color communication from designer to manufacturer to retailer to customer. For over 45 years, Pantone has been the innovator in the identification, matching & communication of accurate color matches within all industries.

Every season, Pantone does a trend forecast & selects the key color directives for the fashion, cosmetics & interior design communities.

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