Looks like textiles this season both print and woven are bold and beautiful…with personality and style!
From repetitive patterns to block print beauties…these designs are not for the meek and shy!
Want to make a statement through color, pattern and fabric…then this textile season is one to celebrate from Sferra, Society, Robshaw and more…pick your personality through your textile style!
It’s been non-stop trend travel the past six months both overseas as well as locally…Berlin, Paris, Cologne, New York City, Los Angeles, Frankfurt and London…Visiting design shows like Maison, Heimtextil, High Point Market, Las Vegas Market and KBIS……one gets to feel the pulse of products for the season.
As Creative Director and co-founder of Design Works International in NYC, a lifestyle studio for the home and fashion markets…this season my global greats are textile treasures…
The diversity in textile patterns with technique updates this season are fresh and fun because we are seeing a great mix of printing techniques, embroidery and appliqué work! Each textile collection has a personality of its own making this seasons “global greats” true treasures!
Classic Home in LA showing off their”Artisan Blue” ensemble with the perfect mix of techniques giving this collection a well balanced selection of diversified looks for top of bed! Las Vegas Market January.
From Esta Home in Spain….this millennial mix of textiles is on-trend with its succulent pattern and homage to 1950 flamingos! Heimtextil Frankfurt January.
Karma Living from Livington NJ is all about global mixing from various countries that support the artisan culture. Spotted these at the Las Vegas Market in January.
Bliss Studio captures classic in a fresh and trend right fashion at The Las Vegas Market in January.
Brewster Home stepped outside the box when designing this fashion forward wallcovering spotted at Heimtextil in January.
Muller Textiles also stepped out of the box at Heimtextil with this “hip” and updated bedding ensemble geared toward the melennial market.
Graphic Greats from the Trend Hall at Heimtextil…love the creative pillow trim in contrast orange!
My tried and true textile haven, ABC Home in NYC with this beaded ikat inspired masterpiece!
Still a classic, Paisley Power in Pantone Rose Quartz at Heintextile Germany from Almeida.
Global Grests from the Los Angeles Design Center.
Studio V from Miami with their beautiful mix of appliqué and embroidery in neutral tones…..Trend Spotted at the High Point Furniure Market!
Ombré and Ikat…the perfect pair at Old English Antigues in Southampton NY.
One of my favorite places to shop and be inspired Bon Marchesa, Paris! Simplicity at its best in bedding!
Let’s Collabrate on more Textile Treasures…send me your pics so we can add to these favorite finds. E-mail me at nfire@designworksintl.com
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Just returned from the Las Vegas Market where manufacturers open up their showrooms to the trade. It was my first time at this market and the diversity of product available in hard as well as soft product was amazing! What I found most appealing was how easy it is to shop the three main buildings, as well as the annex tents, filled with gobal greats and antique treasures.
I know as a designer and curator of product, getting an overview of what’s available in the industry is not always easy, so attending this market allowed me to see first hand what the industry is offering in textiles, wall art, wallpaper, tabletop, lighting, furniture and accessories.
Allow me to share some of my “global greats” from The Las Vegas Market.
Classic Home-The perfect mix in texture showing textiles, accent frames and furniture.
Europe2You-Showcasing vintage and reclaimed home products from Europe with this serving board and these vintage dome accessory covers….the perfect example of what I call “rustic glam” style.
Always fun to see more inspirational outdoor product from Seasonal Living in an array out updated color and style.
From Classic Home in Los Angeles “artisan blue” bedding featuring embroidery and printed pattern in shibori and tie dye techniques.
Spotted this “textile treasure” chair at the Jamie Young showroom.
Updated style at Palecek with this interesting arm detail. 
Surya’s colorful loop rug.
Leather and wood sofa at Oly.
Roberta Schilling’s custom metal wall art.
Digital Printed wallpaper by Mitchell Black.
Beautiful shell detailing on this sideboard by Oly.
Artisan accessories at Gold Leaf Design Group.
Natural wall decor by Pheromone by Christopher Marley.
The “softer side” of color by Bungalow Five.
Vintage Vinyl floorclothes by Spicher and Company.
Roberta Schilling’s classic chair.
Roberta Schilling’s “Bag” Chair
Loving our “Artisan Blue” Textile Collection at Design Works International. Blessed to work with such a talented group of designers and artists!
Gearing up for a very busy 2016 filled with lots of creative collaboration both here and overseas….more to come!
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Posting all week from the High Point Furniture Market in North Carolina! So happy to have spoken on outdoor trends in the marketplace, taken over the #designonhpmkt Instagram and lead a suite spot tour through the suites at market square!
So much to see..so many designers and manufactures to talk to and lots of great product to discover.
Sharing my global greats from Instagram and to view more details on these pics please check out the followingbinstagrams that I have been posting from all week: @nancy_fire @hgtvhome @hgtv
Enjoy!
Honored to be working along side GAF on the re-launch of their GAF Style Guide on GAF.com Our focus is the lifestyle shift of “bringing the indoors, outdoors”, a trend in home design today!
Founded in 1886, GAF is the largest roofing manufacturer in North America. The company’s products include a comprehensive portfolio of steep-slope and commercial roofing systems, which are supported by an extensive national network of factory-certified contractors.
The new GAF Style Guide is a resource that helps homeowners select shingles that best match their personal style with their exterior home portfolio.
The style guide can be found at http://www.gaf.com/style.
In today’s world, we have seen a major lifestyle shift in “bringing the indoors, outdoors” so a paramount design decision like choosing the color and substrate of your roof is now being influenced by your lifestyle. Color as well as texture are factors to consider while making this…
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Hard to recall the last time I felt like a kid for a day…so thank you Kind + Jugend for showcasing some of the best international kids products in Cologne Germany this week!
Great to see such innovative and creative products taking center stage for 2016! The color story was varied from “the softer side” creating a more vintage sensibility to a more “bold and bright” geometric style for a more outgoing sensibility.
Serba displayed knitted 3-D character dolls on an updated scenic printed bed set.
Keoka’s take was more of a mid century modern changing table that had us all at hello…dreaming of how we could use this piece even if our kids were full grown!
Tede from Berlin had the most amazing wooden toy animated bikes in beautiful dye based finishes creating some of the nicest color palettes that we viewed at the show.
Dip Dap from Lativa had a more modern take on a toddler bike made of digitally printed wood with a repeated bear motif.
3 Sprouts from Canada represented by Duux went for a more graphic oversized character approach on home decor fabric storage containers.
Kids 11, a client of mine located in Atlanta debuted many new innovative toy and gear offerings along with their new packaging and logo update.
Tuc Tuc from Spain was truly a trend setter with there newest black and white geometric strollers!
ChildHome had one of the most curated and fresh looking booths at the show for color, style and substrates! Look at this cute fabric tent!
Neo NATO had a fun graffiti wall display outside their booth.
Green Tom had the coolest all organic and green strollers made from post consumer recycled products….so innovative and refreshing!
Camarelo had the most graphic splatter print stroller in black, orange, green with accents of blue.
TwistShake is extremely innovative with there colorful and multi-functional bottles and containers!
More pics and info on the Kind + Jugend Show tomorrow on my Designworksstyle.com blog
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Excited to share that HGTV HOME was awarded “Best Corporate Brand Program” at LIMA this year and yesterday on Instagram we hit 50K in followers! Proud to be affiliated with such a creative and dedicated team at Scripps Networks Interactive and of course all our HGTV HOME Partners! As Design Director of HGTV HOME, as well as Creative Director and Founder of Design Works International NYC, I am blessed to be working with such creative, talented and dedicated individuals!❤️
Spending a week on the idyllic island of Isleboro Maine with 20 of our nearest and dearest was truly a “close encounter of the 3rd kind”…. But only in a positive manner, seriously…we had a blast!
Isleboro Island is a narrow 14 mile island that is located approximately 3 miles off the coast of Lincolnville in the Penobscot Bay in Maine. It was incorporated into the United States in the 18th century after being settled by fisherman and farmers. Today 600 residents year round live on the Isleboro while in the summer months that number easily expands to a few thousand!
Our week was great on so many levels, kayaking, boating, hiking, fire pit fun, tennis, paddle board, great food and friends! When you vacation with many people it’s important to have a common bond and in our case, it was the great outdoors and of course food!
Since Isleboro is a small island and limited to only a couple of food stores we needed to plan ahead and bring food with us in order to be organized and feed 20+ people for 7 days. Meals were planned in advance and each family had their day or meal to cook! Last night Neil and I grilled cedar salmon along with homemade mango chutney, garlic broccoli, orzo salad and a fresh garden salad. All meals were innovative as well as delicious with each family creating some of their favorite foods!
Loving photography the way I do, I was able to incorporate my art inspired photos into every activity….while posting for Instagram for three different accounts…HGTV HOME, nancy_fire and designworksinternational. Combing the great outdoors and my love of photography was the perfect inspirational blend for me! Inspired by all I see…enjoy my memories!
Sunrise over Isleboro Island, Maine.
Wooden Hot Tub
Ready for Kayaking
Transportation to the “Boston Whaler Motor Boat!
Sunset over Isleboro Island, Maine.
Sunset over Isleboro Island
Island Humor at the local Ice Cream Shoppe
Retro Dodge Truck-Wish List! Amazing “retro red” color❤️
Togetherness-Pastel Palette
Smooth Sailing before the Storm
Color Inspiration “Green with Envy” Island Shed
“Free Maps” in Belfast Maine-Fun DIY using recycled letters from license plates!
Island Inspiration at The Summer Shop on Isleboro Island.
Lobster Bake
“Sitting on the dock of the Bay”
“Fire Pit Feast” S’mores
Kayaking on the Bay
Fern Forrest
Light House Isleboro Ferry
Stonehenge on Isleboro
Mid-Day Lighting
Sunrise Kayak Adventure
Outdoor Inspiration Climbing Clematis
Lobster Boat Belfast Maine
Bouy Decor-Fun outdoor DIY decor!
Words to Live By! ENJOY!!
Color, Chaos & Creativity 