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Design de Cuisine
This season’s kitchen aesthetic is about shaking up the structure with metallics and nontraditional materials. From metal- and glass-tiled backsplashes to thick glass countertops and polished nickel throughout, the conventional kitchen is gaining an industrial essence. “And lighting is leaning more toward pendants and chandeliers that look a little more industrial than they used to be,” Bailey says.

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Keen on Green
As eco-consciousness blends into the everyday, designers remind us that keeping certain pieces can be as environment-friendly as purchasing newer, greener ones. “Design is not always about going out and getting a new chair or sofa,” Bailey says. “Taking an old dining room table and using it as an office desk” is one example. “Repurposing existing furniture can be done by reupholstering with more up-to-date fabrics and you really are taking care of the environment when you do that.”

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Window to the World
Whether to frame a window fresco or shut the world away, for fall, window treatments are taking a cue from the runway. “We are seeing a lot of metallics in drapery,” Bailey says. This look can be accomplished through textural linens with a metallic thread woven through it. “It is subtle, but if you catch the right light you’ll definitely get the effect.” Also, à la mode woven shades, made out of grass, wood or bamboo, give a real textural look and natural feeling.

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Tactile Elements
From big baskets with heavy weaves that exude an earthy tone to throws and pillows just longing to be touched, adding texture to the home can easily be accomplished by minimal accessorizing. “Texture is always important regardless of season and regardless of trend,” says David Michael Miller of Scottsdale’s David Michael Miller Associates. “To be comfortable, people need to be connected to the materials and textures in their home.”