As Ideas Go… It’s A Little Off The Wall

by Amitha Verma Interior Design, www.amithaverma.com

So… what comes to your mind when I say – “wallpaper”?

Chances are, you’re thinking about old-fashioned, 80s, monstrously-printed wallpapers and cringing.

Forget that, put it out of your mind. Nowadays when I talk about using wallpaper to my local Houston interior design clients, lots of them have the same reaction. But today’s choices are so much more exciting! In fact, when used tastefully, wallpaper has the ability to utterly transform a space into the epitome of chic!

(Source: Ginger & Gold Design Diary)

Stripes or patterns, big or small – there are so many options when it comes to choosing a gorgeous wallpaper for your home. I love how this subtle leaf print wallpaper has been used with a more detailed big leaf print fabric on the Louis XV chair – and how gorgeous is that white console table?!

(Source: Homesick Designs)

Wallpaper often has the effect of making a room look more formal and imposing. A rich stripe always works well in a bedroom or hallway – here, it’s been used in conjunction with a feminine floral print (a combination that always works!) to create a pretty, fresh country bedroom.

(Source: HomeDecoratingTrends.com)

I have to admit, I like using wallpaper to create real interest and drama in more public spaces like the foyer or dining room, where you make more impact. Even in a bedroom, though, the effect is startling. See this beautifully papered bedroom – it just looks like a study in Parisian chic!

(Source: radioiconica.com)

I simply adore the damask pattern wallpapers, especially in rich, metallic shades. Gold, silver, teal, pink, burgundy and pewter – all these colors look fabulous in damask prints. There’s a real air of regality and grandeur about them.

(Source: Best Home Gallery)

I can’t get enough of the utterly beautiful drawing room above – the elegant sofa, the rich looking wallpaper, even the side table with the miniature lamp is gorgeous! Sumptuousness and glamor and elegance all in one… and I’m sure you can’t even remember anymore why you didn’t like wallpaper!

In Houston, contact Amitha Verma Interior Design for fine wallcoverings.

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Crazy for Color Series, Part I: Deep blue and yellow

by Amitha Verma Interior Design, www.amithaverma.com

This year I’ve been finding a real shift in preferences, from subtle, neutral interior design schemes to color palettes that are much bolder and brighter. I think people are looking for some inspiration in their surroundings…

For me, it’s great – I get to experiment with some fabulous color combinations and prints! One of my favorites this season is a deep, rich blue, offset with yellow accents.

(Source: House and Home)

This combination works beautifully in every setting, whether bedroom, kitchen or drawing room. I love the concept of pale yellow sofas against deep blue wood paneling, or blue upholstery in a sunny yellow room with printed curtains and a rich yellow-gold carpet. The look is so versatile, it can look equally pretty in both casual and formal living spaces.

(Source: Genuine Style)

Whenever I take on a new interior design project, one of the first steps is usually selecting the fabrics I’m going to use. Lately I’ve been finding myself drawn to lots of colorful blue and yellow prints, especially the new designs by Oscar de la Renta for Lee Jofa. I am so excited by all these energetic brights, so colorful, yet still elegant!

From the Lee Jofa fabric collection, designed by Oscar de la Renta

People really respond well to bright, motivating color palettes in their homes, and I love how these fabrics translate into really uplifting interiors. Afraid of committing to a bold palette? Try using these fabrics on a bench or some throw pillows. Even a single piece upholstered in this kind of print looks gorgeously colorful!

Shell ottoman upholstered in Kublai Khan fabric by Oscar de la Renta (Source: Elle Decor)

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