Blinkdecor Style Guides : What's Your Style

eco-friendly

Eco-friendly suggests an awareness of each individual's impact on the environment. Not everyone is a treehugger in the purist sense of the word, but in an effort to be environmentally responsible, all of us can stand to incorporate some aspects of energy conservation and green living into our homes. Even small changes can have a big impact over time. Using reclaimed or recycled materials in furniture and flooring, supporting manufactures that employ green friendly standards, becoming more energy efficient, or looking for alternative energy sources altogether are steps towards greening your life with ease. Renovating projects that seek LEED-certification in building, have a low environmental impact, and reduce waste begin the trend toward reducing green house gases. Products that are organic, made without toxic chemicals and use sustainable or easily replenished raw materials are also positive measures for supporting the green movement. Buying vintage furniture is also a fabulous way to go green!

beachy clean

Beachy Clean décor is everything fresh, crisp and bright. All-white furnishings have a strong presence along with accent colors evoking the calm of sand and sea. Hand painted furniture, shell chandeliers, sea glass tiles and coral accessories provide an inviting, cottage like ambiance. Always present are natural elements such as salvaged wide plank flooring, bamboo, bead board, and sisal area rugs. Blinkdecor's take on beachy clean design is to juxtapose a relaxed environment with contemporary pieces that use stainless steel, wrought iron, or glass.

modern chic

Modern Chic is a stylish blend of contemporary design and architecturally driven form. Well-known mid-century modern designers such as Mies van der Rohe, Charles and Ray Eames, Arne Jacobsen and Hans Wegner influence the clean, sophisticated lines and whimsical elements reflective of this style. Lacquer and lucite furniture are prevalent and look best embracing retro-inspired design. We love bursts of sophisticated color, geometric patterns and a mix of materials to add whimsy to an otherwise urban design aesthetic. The eclectic appeal of modern chic design is showing up everywhere from contemporary children's furniture to modern rugs to retro inspired lighting fixtures."

traditional with a twist

Traditional with a Twist incorporates classic design elements presented with an updated look. Vintage French and American furniture pieces can be reinvigorated with fresh upholstery choices such as animal prints, bold patterns and colorful fabrics while still celebrating the integrity of old design. Blinkdecor encourages incorporating classic garden elements such as cast iron urns, antique columns, pedestals and architectural accents into home interiors for a fresh twist on tradition. A custom blend of old and new provides personality to modern home decor, such as pairing an antique crystal chandelier with a contemporary dining table, or placing a modern sheepskin rug beneath a pair of vintage leather club chairs. As they say, what's old is new again.

antique glam

Antique Glam evokes luxurious surroundings with a Hollywood Regency vibe. Typical décor includes mid-century antiques including mirrored furniture, art deco pieces, murano glass chandeliers and designer goods upholstered in rich fabrics such as velvets and animal skins. Blinkdecor encourages an eclectic mix of vintage furniture with modern lines running throughout. Mid-century furnishings from such famed designers as Gio Ponti, Karl Springer, Robsjohn-Gibbings and Vistosi look especially chic paired with modern elements like contemporary art and chrome and lacquer furniture. High gloss finishes of ebony and white complement the rich materials of mid-century design.