Cassandra Carter Design Studio

Monday, January 7, 2013

New Year, New Trends!

Hello? Tap, tap, tap...is this thing on? Did 2012 really just come to an end and the first week of 2013 too? Where does time go!? Well dear friends, I'm so sorry to have abandoned you as I graciously took my maternity leave...for six months. :) I have thoroughly enjoyed being home with our precious baby girl while learning to be a mom, but as it always does, reality is calling me back and now I think I'm ready to welcome it with open arms. I have missed so much over the last few months that I don't even know where to begin! So if any of you have ideas of things you would like to see or design questions you want answered, shoot me an email and I will try to incorporate it into the weekly posts. For now, I'll just give you a heads up on trends to look for for 2013.

This year I think we will continue to be surrounded by color, but perhaps with more deep and saturated hues than what we saw in 2012. The Pantone color for 2013 is emerald green which to me screams jewel tones. We will also see warm modern vintage interiors {sounds like an oxymoron I know, but it's not ;)}, photo-realistic fabrics, lots of high gloss and shine, and modern/painterly florals in fabrics and wall coverings. In fashion week for Spring/Summer 2013 there were an abundance of stripes used so I wouldn't be surprised if you also see that flowing into your interiors this year as well. But hey, who doesn't love a good stripe and it's a great way to create movement in any space! So there you have it, my two cents on what to look for this coming year. :)

I know I am looking forward to the new experiences, new clients and new friends that this year will bring and couldn't be more excited to see what it has in store for me! And I can't wait to watch this cute girl learn and grow!

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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

June Already???

So as you may have noticed I have been a litttle absent from the blog world lately. The last couple of months have been spent traveling, visiting family and trying to get ready for our little one to join our family! I am here to make no promises {especially since becoming a new mom will be a bit time consuming} but I will try a make more of an effort to share the things that inspire me and not leave you hangin for so long!

*Sorry for the bad photo quality...nothing like phone pictures! Once it is finally complete I promise to post real photos. :)

Saturday, May 5, 2012

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Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Easter Tables

I can hardly believe Easter is right around the corner!!! This year Easter and our wedding anniversary happen to fall on the same day so I've been wanting to make sure our traditional Sunday dinner is extra special. The weather is finally starting to warm up and Spring is in the air so what a better way to bring all that bright cheeriness indoors than by setting a beautiful table for Easter Sunday or for any special occasion really. One of the easiest ways to brighten up your table scape is by adding fresh flowers. Nothing is usually more bright or cheery than flowers and somehow they instantly perk up and add sophistication to any decor. However, you don't always want a giant centerpiece, so an easy (and affordable) way to do it is by adding small arrangement of 3-5 flowers across the table. Maybe even dust off those egg holders and use them as small vases. When setting the table don't forget the place cards! This is also an easy way to get creative and add a special touch to the meal (and if often forgotten). Place cards can be as simple as a note card, chocolate bunny with a tag, a dyed easter egg or some other small simple item. Most of all don't be afraid of color and remember that sometimes the simplest items make the best decor. Here are some images to help you gain inspiration for setting your Easter/Spring table. :)

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Thursday, March 29, 2012

Green Spot: Dutch Mountain Home

I stumbled upon this article in a news feed that featured an "ultra green" home and felt it deserved its own post. In all of quirkiness (such as a teacup chandelier in the dining room and the use of recycled trashcans for the legs of the kitchen island) I fell in love with this house. It is literally nestled into the ground, which helps to keep it warm in the winter and cool in the summer. A large glass facade is the only visible exterior of the home which helps to warm its concrete shell. The house was sculpted from the lark wood of the immediate surroundings and produces more energy than it consumes. The best (or to some possibly the worst) part of all is the beautiful vintage Jaguar bookcase/liquor cabinet. The homeowner felt it would be a sin to keep his gas guzzling car after building such a sustainable home and that selling it would do more harm to the environment than keeping it; so he got creative. :) The car was transformed and installed before the roof was completed. Now it hangs on the wall almost like a trophy. Could you transform such a prized possession into something completely opposite of its original use?

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