If you’re looking for an easy way to update your house, color can quickly inject some life into your space. Two of the hottest shades this year, yellow and orange, bring to mind citrus and sunshine. This week, we wanted to give you a few, simple tips for each color. Whether you’re comfortable going bold or would prefer a neutral palette, there’s a way for you to bring these hues into your home.
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Choosing Color, Color, Designer Tips, Trends, Uncategorized | admin | 
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This November, we went to the International Furniture & Accessories Market in North Carolina to scope out new trends and collect pieces for our clients. Walking from booth to booth, we chatted up furniture, accessory and rug designers to get a clearer picture of how the industry is doing, where it’s going and what is fading out, along with what’s coming down the pipeline. Think of us as interior designers and detectives. Sitting on our favorite vendors’ pieces and touching all of the new items tells us more about how something could work in a client’s home than any number of pictures could.
Every year, we learn a lot at market, but trust us, it’s completely earned. For five days, we spend our time scouring miles and miles of home furnishing offerings. In addition to some killer calves, we always come back with tips on what is hot in home interior design. We’re so excited to share our finds with you and won’t even make you walk a mile first. Here’s our top 16 trends:
1. Steampunk
2. Wallpaper is hot, hot, hot, and it is nothing like what you might find in your grandma’s home
3. Ikat fabric/patterns were everywhere. Houndstooth, zebras, chevron, fret, damasks, quatrefoils and burlaps are still in too.
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Accessories, Color, Designer Tips, Kansas City Home Design Magazine, Trends | admin | November 29, 2011 4:56 pm | Comments (0)
It’s a gorgeous day today and I just wanted to express how I am feeling with design and color combinations I love. Bright, happy, energetic and happy!
Is this arrangement not Dy-no-mite and delicious?
Fabulous color on this vase…
Lovely detail on this pot.
Just yummy!
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Color, Inspiration | admin | May 6, 2011 4:56 pm | Comments (0)
Want a guarantee for a beautiful space? Take a hint from Spring!
The inspiration...
...the finish!
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Amazing PINK!
It is vibrant. It relaxes you when you first see it, then after a long time in it, it can rev you up! That is why sports teams paint it in their opponents locker rooms! It was once the color for baby boys before baby blue came along. It is flattering to all skin types and the child of red…another fabulous color!
Find out even more and read the article with our interview in The Kansas City Star.
Pink is the place to be! Jill Tran Interior Design
This client loved pink and yellow, but wanted elegance... Jill Tran Interior Design
This darling baby's room I designed for a fabulous client that loves pink, black and white. Since pink is such a wonderful baby color, the chair is wonderful! Jill Tran Interior Design
The photo from the KC Star article. Yes, pink at the movies! A fun and easy to enjoy space. Jill Tran Interior Design
The other side of the same room just before the large screen television is installed. Jill Tran Interior Design
This soft, soft pink room is elegant and a house favorite for spending time and relaxing. See the "before" of this space here. Jill Tran Interior Design
See more of the room above including the “before” shots.
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Bedrooms, Color, Dining Rooms, Family Rooms, Inspiration, Kansas City | admin | February 18, 2011 1:53 pm | Comments (0)
It is always great fun to see our work in print. The House and Home section of the Kansas City Star is such a wonderful publication…and this week’s topic is a personal favorite of mine…pink!
Pink. Yeah, Baby. Love the pink.
Not only is the color fabulous, it makes you feel fantastic. It is calming, yet energizing.
***Did you know it used to be the color for baby BOYS? ‘Twas.
See more of our thoughts below in the fabulous Kansas City Star’s House + Home section, Think Pink!, written by Stacy Downs.
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Bedrooms, Choosing Color, Color, Uncategorized | admin | February 13, 2011 11:13 pm | Comments (0)
It is that time of year again…the time to improve, renew and make better. Your home should be a huge part of that.
Sherwin Williams‘ 2011 color forecast is here. Tell me what you think. I hope you are inspired and moved to make some positive changes in your life that will bring you years of joy to come and not just 2011. To a wonderful 2011 for you and yours. May it be your most wonderful, prosperous and fun year yet!
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Tell me what you think of these. Do they inspire you?
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Choosing Color, Color, Ideas, Inspiration | admin | November 16, 2010 9:33 pm | Comments (0)
I love color. What can I say? It captures a mood and changes how you feel. How do these spaces make you feel? Check out these spaces from the most recent International Furniture and Accessory Market.
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I love color. What can I say? It captures a mood and changes how you feel. How do these spaces make you feel? Check out these spaces from the most recent International Furniture and Accessory Market.
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Photos: Jill Tran Interior Design and Co.
Jill Tran is a Kansas City Interior Designer and creates beautiful, custom interiors for her interior design clients in Kansas City and clients around the country.
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I love color. What can I say? It captures a mood and changes how you feel. How do these spaces make you feel? Check out these spaces from the most recent International Furniture and Accessory Market.
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Tell me what’s on your mind. I love hearing from you!
Photos: Jill Tran Interior Design and Co.
Jill Tran is a Kansas City Interior Designer and creates beautiful, custom interiors for her interior design clients in Kansas City and clients around the country.
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