NURSERY TRENDS FOR 2011

NEUTRALS

Soft, pale colors

The current trend for nurseries is to use very soft pale neutrals, as people are leaning toward not finding out the sex of their babies prior to birth (a return to old fashioned medical practices!), therefore the design will work for boys or girls equally.

VICTORIAN VINTAGE

Grown-up style furniture miniaturized

For girls:Wood sleigh beds, old-fashioned vintage iron canopy cribs and crystal chandeliers, soft muslin bed testers, heirloom quilted voile bedding.

For boys: Antique wood furniture, plaid bedding, canvas drapery, burlap storage boxes. 

HOW TO: Maximize a small kitchen

  

Scale: Keep it small!

Oven, fridge, cook top and garbage compactor:

• Use a microwave and conventional oven combination 
• Keep the fridge to an under-counter size.
• Use a fully recessed infrared burner for cooking.
• Use a narrow garbage compactor.
• Cooker hoods now come in a pull-out system that slides back when not in use.
• Use a small single sink that also has a fitted chopping board to cover the bowl when not in use.

Hints:

• For the cook top, if using gas, make sure it has a steel or glass cover that can be put down over the burners. That way you can use it as a worktop area when not cooking. If using electric, use one of the new infrared glass cook tops that can also serve as a work surface when not in use.
• Have as much cabinet space as possible preferably all the way up to the ceiling and make sure corner cabinets have revolving shelf systems inside so the corners of the cabinets are used to capacity.

 

 

DESIGN TRENDS FOR 2011

Here are some of the interior design trends that are sure to dazzle in 2011:

• Retro 50's and 60's style
• Bright primary colours
• Also a lot of pastel colours and  white
• Lace and suede leather combined with fringes on accessories
• Romantic interiors
• Natural exotic wood grains

For more information about Lynn Henchman and her work, visit www.lynnhenchmandesign.com