What’s In & What’s Out for 2015
Local Pros Share Their Own Forecasts
Everyone has his or her own idea of what’s cool and on trend for this New Year. We asked several Houston designers to share their thoughts on what we can expect to see.
At least two nationally known paint companies kicked off 2015 anticipations by announcing their colors of the year.
Pantone Color Institute’s color guru received mixed reviews when the company unveiled its favored hue. The it-color “Marsala” is an earthy wine shade — far more subdued than last year’s “Radiant Orchid.”
Local interior designer Katie Galliano, for one, said she wasn’t too sure if she was “onboard” with this color.
Pantone said they elevated Marsala to Color of the Year, because while 2014’s Radiant Orchid encouraged creativity, this earthy tone “enriches the mind, body and soul.”
Pantone also noted that Marsala emanates a certain sophistication and stylish tone; one that can translate easily to fashion, beauty, industrial design, home furnishings and interiors.
Meanwhile, Sherwin Williams also announced its pick for 2015. Called “Coral Reef,” it is, say the company’s experts . . . “uplifting, vivacious and a bit floral, offering the perfect mélange of pink, orange and red.”
Sherwin Williams thinks Coral Reef will allow our “creativity to blossom” this year.
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What’s In:
Color & florals, brass fixtures and hardware
Dark kitchens (black or dark grey cabinets and countertops)
Mid-century modern everything
Lucite and white marble, animal hides and furs
18th Century antiques
What’s Out:
Chevron patterns
Granite
All-white kitchens
Reproduction painted furniture
Katie Galliano
Katie Galliano Interiors
713.306.3539
Katiegalliano@gmail.com
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What’s In:
Textures, vivid color, cubic shapes, LED lights, natural materials, and functional goods
What’s Out:
Bland combinations, uninteresting textures, and lack of juxtaposition, visual interest only
Kelly Gale Amen
www.kga.net
713-206-5346
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What’s In:
Color! Especially blues & greens (teal & peacock blue)
Out: Monochromatic, bland interiors
Shine & gloss (throughout the home) — polished chrome & nickel, lacquered walls & furniture
What’s Out:
Oil-rubbed bronze anything
In: Integrative technology for the home. Control the thermostat, alarm, the lighting, music, TV, etc. from your cell or iPad. Hidden outlets & charging stations for your devices in every room making technology for your lifestyle convenient.
Out: Tangle of extension cords & separate controls for everything!
In: LED lighting, in the warmer temperatures ( looking more natural & also like halogen lighting). It’s more environmentally & economically friendly.
Out: Fluorescent lighting, which is bad for the environment & has been shown to negatively affect people.
In: The return of glamour and warming up of modern interiors with color and shine and mixing in the deliberate, yet unexpected piece to add an individual touch.
Out: Tired, shabby not chic, bland and Tuscan interiors.
Mary Wilson
Live Beautifully
www.livebeautifully.net
713-201-8313
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What’s In:
Marsala! The deep rich color of wine and the 2015 color of the year. We will see it in everything from nail polish, clothes, shoe and handbags. In the home rooms will pop with Marsala accents, walls and even leather sofas created in this beautiful color. What’s Out: Cherry Red!
Huber custom homes from design to decor – It’s all about You! Your home should not just have “a look” but reflect your individuality and unique style.
Walls are BIG! Statement walls are in – wall graphics, color, large-formatted artwork and featured collections add so much visual interest at work or at home.
What’s Out: Traditional framed artwork.
What’s Out:
Whole room furniture purchases from “big box” stores.
Janus Lazaris
Janus Design Group
www.janusdesigngroup.com
713-666-1566
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What’s In:
Hunt Slonem “Bunnies”
Julia B monogramed linens
Wool draperies
Steel and glass windows and doors
Faux bois garden furniture
What’s Out:
Framed poster art
Paper napkins
Tassels
Leaded glass
Teak
Lucas Eilers Design Associates
www.lucaseilers.com
713.784.9423
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What’s In:
Untreated or natural stone countertops and surfaces
Vintage/art deco chandeliers
Clean lines
Modern/contemporary looks
COLOR
Wallpaper
Mixing styles from different time periods — Example: having a French country room with an art deco chandelier
What’s Out:
All white rooms
Coffee table books
Rustic
Ikat
Granite counters/surfaces
Regina Gust Designs LLC
Twins Design Christmas, Inc.
713-426-1166
www.reginagust.com
