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Katherine Hendryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03940655641835933246noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536499959139719684.post-69812297894165394852013-03-29T07:37:00.000-07:002013-04-22T11:32:14.835-07:00THE POWER OF FRETWORK<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Fretwork is one of the most interesting ways to add pattern to an interior. An elegant geometric design will add depth the the rooms, and can be easily transferred into any scheme through fabrics, mirrors or furniture. Below are a number of designs for you to abstract inspiration from.</span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Reflective Fretwork</span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">A firm favourite, fretwork over an antique <a href="http://khendryinteriordesign.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Mirrors">mirror</a>. This design is sumptuous as well as practical, providing a room divider between the <a href="http://khendryinteriordesign.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Bedroom">bedroom</a> and en-suite bathroom. This technique will also look fabulous in <a href="http://khendryinteriordesign.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Alcove">alcoves</a> either side of a fireplace.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Create a stunning stained glass window effect by using frosted glass framed in fretwork. The design works as a statement feature but can also be used to hide unsightly views. Small intricate patterns are ideal for this technique as the light behind highlights every detail.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;">This design allows the natural light from the french windows to filter into the room behind. Using fretwork to create an open plan feel is a great way to make a house more sociable without losing practical wall space. Using a "loose knit' design and applying the wall paint will also enhance the connection between rooms.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">There is nothing wrong with focusing on the decorative. Although we have seen the practical uses that fretwork can have, lets not forget the beauty of the design. The simple layout of the furniture below means that all eyes are on the <a href="http://khendryinteriordesign.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Ceiling">ceiling</a>. The detailing draws to a natural centre where a simple elegant light is hung to complete the design.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">This room is stunning, with elegant features as far as the eye can see. Dragging your eye from the gorgeous paisley <a href="http://khendryinteriordesign.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Ceiling">ceiling</a>, the alcove contains an elegant piece of fretwork design applied to a sideboard. With a mirrored background, that works effortlessly with the antique gold wood colouring and a subtle a symmetrical arrangement, beautiful is the only way to describe this.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Here the designer has had bespoke fretwork shutters made, with contrasting fretwork designs below. This gives the space a very ornamental ambience with a hint of oriental. A plain white backdrop allows the pattern to dominate the space.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">Subtlety is an art that should not be overlooked. Complete your dining table with these fretwork designs to allow pattern to flow throughout the room. Tie in with other elements of fretwork such as curtains or furniture.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">With natural elements defining the space, the <a href="http://khendryinteriordesign.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/The%20Garden">garden</a> can be a busy area of design. Inject your design flair with key pieces such as this beautifully crafted coffee table. Loud colour works in a open space so don't be afraid to be bold!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;">For more inspiration, visit my <a href="http://pinterest.com/katherinehendry/fretwork/">Fretwork</a> board on Pinterest.</span></div>
Katherine Hendryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03940655641835933246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536499959139719684.post-46906286869533651882013-03-21T16:45:00.000-07:002013-04-22T11:31:15.743-07:00SCHEMING WITH ZEBRAS<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Animal print. I think it's safe to say you either love it or hate it. All things considered it can be a danger zone if not carefully implimented. Here I have taken a few of what I would call more subtle and tasteful uses of animal print. I am currently favouring the zebra, as the black and white provides a more sophisticated aura, that's not to say I won't be throwing in a bit of Leopard in a few months time.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Allow the print to work with the colours in your space. If you're opting for <a href="http://khendryinteriordesign.blogspot.co.uk/p/monochromatics.html">black and white</a>, then the zebra print is the perfect way to liven the scheme; remember to have fun in your design world! The use of the print at each end of the table disperses the print, while keeping it to these two key pieces makes it more distinctive.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">Using colour is one of the easiest ways to create contrast within your home, but why not try being brave and contrast animal print. Introducing leopard print alongside zebra print cushions only works because the photograph is in black and white. This keeps the scheme sophisticated and avoids it looking like a safari park. Contrasting prints should be carefully considered before being implemented.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;">As a small scale pattern against blocks of colour, the print adds detail and elegance to this hallway. A stool below a console table adds luxury and glamour, so why not make it your statement piece?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;">For more ideas, visit my <a href="http://pinterest.com/katherinehendry/scheming-with-zebras/">Scheming with Zebras</a> board on Pinterest</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;">When it comes to accessorising, placement and balance is key when dressing shelves, mantles and consoles. They are all features that attract attention, and so should be carefully considered. Having developed a love for console tables, I have collected a few images over time of designs that have inspired me.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Choosing a console the same colour as the walls creates a showcase for the items and accessories used. This means that choosing the items carefully is key. Here the designer has based the colour palette on the large framed print in the background. Soft corals and blues create beautiful contrast the the stark black background. Colour coordinated books are an excellent way to add blocks of your chosen colour.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;">An obvious arrangement when it comes to lighting the console table is to use a table lamp at either end. This design is eye catching beacuse the lamps stand proud of the console. The design area is extended, and allows for more pattern and shape to be added to the table. When taking this approach, it is important that the lamps tie in with the console. Here the designer has chosen gold bases and black bands around the shades to match the colour and detailing on the console.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;">One of the most innovative designs I have seen, taking inspiration form the the corset, this chair gives the impression of being open to the viewer. The gold back blends with the curtains and fireplace to create an encapsulated appearance.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">A delicate take on the Victoria Ghost Chair designed by Phillip Starck. This chair is beautiful from the front and the back.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">Although the back of the chair is plain and simple, this creates a contrast to the front which boasts strong colour and deep buttoning detail. The colour is contained within the dining area, while the back matches the monochromatic surroundings. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">White, ivory and neutral bedlinen creates a soft and luxurious effect in the bedroom. It can be adapted to suit most schemes, but can become a flat and uninteresting part of the room. Using textured linens with high and low relief will revive this part of the room.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Make a design statement from every angle of the room by using contrasting fabrics on the front and back of your chairs. You can mix pattern or colour, scale or style to create stunning chairs that are central to your design. For the less experienced, fabric books will often offer patterned fabrics with complimentary plains, allowing you to select fabrics chosen by experts to work together.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">A palett of soft grey, baby pink and rich gold creates perfect tranquility in this drawing room scheme. The warm colour has been introduced subtly through fresh flowers and books, and more substantially through the curtains. Consider the balance when inputting clour against a backdrop and ensure it is evenly spread for a completed look.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Create a fabulous fireplace by offering stunning tonal contrast between the chimney breast and the alcove. Grey tones throughout the rest of the room is what allows this to work as a confident statement. If you're not into monochromatic, try another vibrant colour on the chimney breast, and support this with softer tones throughout the room.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">Create a natural feature by piling up logs either side of the fire place. Not only does this create a practical storage area, it also adds warmth to a colder colour palette. Here, the use of a chandelier and books tie in the natural wooden tones, while the use of other natural products throughout the room keep it looking fresh and informal.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;">No matter what size, the garden is an extension of the home and so is an important design consideration. This post explores not only ideas for a singular area of the garden such as a breakfast patio or terrace, but also how the design of our interiors can have an impact on the external look of our houses.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">External surroundings are often explored when designing our interiors. We look to them for inspiration. When designing your garden, the same logic can be applied. Don't forget your seascape, countryscape or cityscape. They are your initial point of contact, your palette, and can be used to create harmony and balance. The powder blue seat cushions on the image above mirrors the blue sky, while the metal framework talks to the buildings, communicating in both colour and texture.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0c343d;">Taking this image as an abstract example, the tones of the fabric, extract those from the stone on the outside of the building. This creates harmony between the internal and external. Curtains area prime example of how important this is, as they can often be seen from the outside,and so will affect the external appearance of your home. Anything else placed in front of a window or in a conservatory will be on show from the garden and so should be considered from both the inside and outside perspective. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #7f6000;">Here the designer has used <a href="http://khendryinteriordesign.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Mirrors">mirror</a> on the ceiling with white lace effect motif applied on top. This adds decorative detail, but also avoids unwanted reflections of the movement below. Notice how the top two thirds of the walls are a flat colour,as is the flooring. Simplifying the rest of the design allows the room to breathe and avoids a sense of chaos that would otherwise be created with two much pattern in the room.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">This image takes architrave to new extremes, creating a stunning feature that dominates the room. The bold shapes, emphasised by intricate layering lifts the room into the modern era but also compliments the period furniture because of its traditional design routes. This is always something to consider when creating a successful design, research into the past, and how it might influence your designated the overall look of the space.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #7f6000;">This is where research into interior design can take you. This designer has experimented with light and shadow to create a fantastic effect on the ceilings and the walls. The effect is created by using a glass light shade with intricate metal detailing and a bright bulb, necessary to create strong lines. </span></div>
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This one may not be everyone's cup of tea but it certainly makes a statement of the ceiling. A tall ceiling is what allows this to work, as well as the simplicity and sparseness of the furniture. The ceiling is a continuation of the striped walls creating the appearance of a big top found at a circus. The high contrasting <a href="http://khendryinteriordesign.blogspot.co.uk/p/monochromatics.html">black and white</a> adds drama to the effect, however if your not feeling so bold, consider a softer colour pallet.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">In an open plan space or a specified dining room, the dining table can become an ornamental feature as well as a practical piece of furniture. Making it beautiful is key to a welcoming home, with comfy inviting chairs for long evenings full of conversation and laughter. Here I have focussed on the seating as a tool for creating a stunning centrepiece to you room.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">Here, not only is there a contrast of chairs, there is also a contrast of styles. Mixing oriental side chairs with traditional English carver chairs and period features creates an eclectic mix and a unique statement. Using yellow to draw the two styles together allows the room to work as a whole, an idea to consider if you plan on mixing styles or eras.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">Being brave with this bright yellow sofa, instantly brightens the room and draws your eye to the seating area. This will have a positive effect on guests, who will also be naturally drawn to this sociable area of the room. Coupled with the flamboyant <a href="http://khendryinteriordesign.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/scheming-with-zebras.html">zebra print</a> rug, the vibrant yellow infuses fun into what might have been a very formal design. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Kitchens can become very practical places, so why not try adding mirror as your splash back to create a feeling of glamour and beauty. Remember to include warmer tones when using this type of mirror to avoid a cold feel to the room, as kitchens naturally contain a lot of cold materials; metal, stone and ceramic.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Taking a fundamental part of the bedroom, and making it a design feature can add glamour and originality to the room. Accentuating the headboard can completely alter the style and ambience of your bedroom, softening, reviving and even adding elegant bedside storage. Starting off with a few images, I will be adding to this post with new ideas and inspiration, documenting my finds as promised to keep you and your home updated.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">Breaking up the wall using fabric panels that frame the bed and bedside accessories, separates the expanse and emphasises every design detail. The dramatic style is made more tranquil using warm <a href="http://khendryinteriordesign.blogspot.co.uk/p/greys.html">grey</a> tones combined with coordinating accessories. To keep the drama, try using stronger colours and darker, moodier tones.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">This stencilled paint design creates a delicate headboard which compliments the vintage ambience. Teaming the design with pure white bed linen helps to emphasise the intricate detail, while matching painted furniture gives the design a more tactile appearance</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">While walls and floor are readily considered by the home designer, the ceiling is a surface space that is often forgotten. This design is a shadow of the more traditional fourposter bed, and by extending the wooden headboard over the bed, elegance is suggested but with a contemporary appearance.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Take a more unusual approach to the traditional fireplace statement by combining the surround with a bespoke, deep buttoned headboard to create a stunning backdrop. Swags of draped fabric make this statement sumptuous, rich and romantic.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Taking an innovative approach to a traditional antique makes this design warm and cosy. Teamed with heavy textured bed linen and a a stunning paint effect, this room is flowing with oriental charm. Elegant accessories such as the calla lilies and the coordinating bolster add luxury and style, it's the little details that make all the difference.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">This design takes a more sophisticated approach to the coastal theme that has been so popular in recent years. The oversized pebble effect headboard in soft, calming tones makes a statement without creating chaos in the room. As a place to relax, the bedroom should be soothing and tranquil. This room entertains harmony between the elements, the coral and the oatmeal duvet cover.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;">For more ideas visit <a href="http://pinterest.com/katherinehendry/headboards/">Headboards</a> on my Pinterest page.</span></div>
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