Interior design and in-style vogue have been intertwined for decades. In this article series, "Secrets of Polish and Flair," I examine the meaning of flair for interior design professionals today. I reflect on my professional know-how from collaborating with many of London's top interior design mavens. This first article focuses on foundations.
I often point out to clients that people tend to modify their residences much less often than we buy new outfits! Consequently, it is critical that the interior design professional not push for too "in vogue" a design concept. We don't want to create something that will be utterly passe when next season comes around. Definitely it is a great idea to stay current on furniture trends - just check out London's regular interior design exhibitions - but the interior design maven will often do better to dive into fabric-based styles that can be modified regularly and at will. Think of throws, drapes, tablecloths and towels, to name just a few.
London interior design trends can shift like the winds. In recent years London has seen a shift back to embrace the historic. The Georgian Adam mantlepiece has attracted the excitement of many an interior design studio. Mouldings are a real hit today, and interior design pros will often recommend them in oak or in stucco.
I am excited to report that the historic dado rail has seen a comeback even in some of the less spacious London flats. With it we see a resurgence in dual-hue wall colour themes. To echo historical trends, interior design experts will select a weightier, more inky colour for below the rail and a sunnier hue for above.
Colour and pattern matching on fabrics is absolutely in style today. There are so many great custom fabric shops in and around London that interior design professionals are really spoilt for choice! At our interior design studios, we often select textiles that reflect the designs on wallpaper, accents, rugs, or even dishware!
Last but by no means least, it is critical to conceptualise flair in the "setting" of the design zone. Two separate rooms can never be exactly the same. Every interior offers both highlights and less attractive features. London's top interior design pros will evoke polish and flair in such a way as to highlight an interior's best elements while also muting out any undesirables. As examples, less attractive room features may include ill-advised wall-removal by a builder, or maybe a quicky architect's error that is tough to fix due to structural concerns.
In my next article in "Pulse of the Interior Design Profession: Secrets of Polish and Flair", I will expose London's most ageless design modalities - Jacobean and Victorian.
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