Decorating Trends & Mistakes

[Julie-Ann]

I was recently asked by Aussiehomes.com to chat to them about Interior Decorating. I was thrilled as this is my favourite site for searching real estate for sale. So to read my interview about decorating trends and mistakes click on the Aussiehome blog (http://ow.ly/1pMXs).
Let me know if you can add any trends or mistakes to the list.:)

[Lorraine]

Very interesting Julie-Ann. :)

[silkinteriors]

Wallpaper is becoming very popular for feature walls. You can even have your own pictures made into wallpaper.

Can I be cheeky and say 'I agree' ? :)

[Julie-Ann]

Lol yes you can be cheeky:).
As you know there are the most stunning wallpapers now available.

[Elements]

I love the idea of wallpaper, there are just so many I like though hard to choose.
I have also been talking with clients about tiling walls(there are so many beautifful new tiles around), there is alot of exterior tiling happening at the moment but I am currently looking at putting tiles on the entrance wall as a feature when you walk in. One carfully drilled hook will hold alot of different items so hanging something like a mirror will be fine after the fact..........
The other thing I have found is mixing lots of different textures and patterns.
For example mixing florals and stripes, wood and plastic or leather and metal.
Mistakes are a very subjective judgement so I have seen what I would think are mistakes but they include things like mixing the wrong colours together in one room, you can really make so many things work if you have enough conviction.:D

[Julie-Ann]

There were some internal feature walls in 3D tiles featured at the International Tile Expo in October. I can't find any photos on the internet to show you but they stunning. What kind of tiles are you going to use Elements?

[Elements]

I have seen a few of the 3d ones used around Alfrescos and pool areas. I agree they look beautiful, actually come to think of it as another trend there is alot of laser cut metal sheets coming through also.

These are a few of the tiles we have been looking at...

http://www.osborneceramics.com.au/themes/osborneceramics/files/images/ES45%20Crossover.JPG

http://www.osborneceramics.com.au/themes/osborneceramics/files/images/baroque-baroque-glass-grey-300x600[1].jpg

Or this one as a feature through a plain co-ordinating tile.
http://www.osborneceramics.com.au/themes/osborneceramics/files/images/IMG_6388[1].jpg

[Julie-Ann]

The ones that I saw are similar to the top photo but all of them would look great. I can't wait to see what it looks like:D

[Elements]

They are a set of Duplexes and they are in the process of getting rooves on.:)
I can't wait to get going on them aswell they were in council for ever....
The brief was to make them look like seperate houses.. Exterior has been chosen and so far, so good:D