Method Monday

One of my favorite parts of the design process is pairing fabrics with furnishings, lighting, and accessories.

One of my favorite parts of the design process is pairing fabrics with furnishings, lighting, and accessories.  It’s the most creative part of what we do and the point where everything comes together.  This is the strategic part of balancing various elements.  Laying out fabric options so I can see how they work together in terms of color and texture is a simple method to narrow down and finalize choices.  When I add in other elements, a picture starts to come together and my vision for an interior really takes shape.  Here’s a glimpse at this method!

Amy Aidinis Hirsch Interior DesignI always start with the colors, and what I love about this combination is that the three colors are so cool together.  I would use navy for the rug, grounding the room.  The gold/yellow would be on the walls, brightening the space.  When the green is added, it just pops — and that particular element doesn’t work without the grounding aspect of the navy.  Together, they just work so well.