my top 5 design trends for fall

I just put out a new newsletter with 5 trends I love for fall. Here is the evidence that these are indeed trends! Straight from the September issue of Elle Decor, the bible of interior designers and decorating addicts : ).

Asian style fixture and chairs. Warm color.

Asian styling, purple, warm colors.

Ethnic silver accent, Indian-feel coffee table.

Purple accent, Indian carved panel headboard.

Ethereal art, purple tones.

Purple dining room!

Lots of Asian accents. Art with that pale blue background color again!

So there you have it. Design for a new season. Here are the five trends again:

1. Purple tones: I am seeing lovely shades of purple everywhere, from burgundy to heather, to pale almost grey lavenders.

2. Silver revived: Last year saw people gravitating towards soft gold accents for home. That is still true this year, but we also see silver, especially “ethnic silver” with a lot of detailing, like etching, filagree, and carving.

3. Asian styling: I couldn’t resist a good selection of Asian and Indian-style wooden furniture this season, and I’m not alone. Many interiors are incorporating classic Asian and hand-carved Indian pieces.

4. Green gold and copper tones: Warm colors are experiencing a bit of a revival. The yellows are golden with green undertones and the oranges are burnished and coppery.

5. Ethereal art: I have been seeing artwork painted in light ethereal colors in many magazine spreads. The color has softness and translucent qualities, and often themes of nature.

See more at FURBISH this fall!