The Forgotten Top Hat

What is one of the common things forgotten when leaving the house? A hat! or possibly sunglasses. In interiors the ceiling is like that hat because it is usually the forgotten part and usually gets a plain coat of paint so here are some exciting and interesting ceiling options.

 THE ATRIUM

This room has English style chairs by Rose Tarlow and a reproduced Dutch style table under a pyramid skylight that resembles a garden trellis.

LIVING ROOM

The tongue-and-groove redwood ceiling in this living room hides the insulation, pipes and mechanical apparatus for the room. The furniture includes a wool chair and leather Poltona Frau sofa to match the concrete walls, dry stacked stone and painted steel railing.

DINING ROOM

Who knew you could do a rustic firebrick ceiling? This dining room also has dusty blue walls and an aged French oak floor.

SUN ROOM

Let there be light! Ceder beams and custom Marlin windows enclose Raleigh armchairs and fumed oak and metal tables. The flooring which extends outside is basalt tile.

KITCHEN

The barrel-vaulted ceiling is done in tiny mosaic tiles with two dramatic lights. The counter tops are waterfall granite from Walker Zanger.

Pictures and information from Luxe Interiors+Design, article Ceiling that Excite.

10 Trends for 2013

Movements in Interiors

1. Designs are leaning toward masculine designs, less of the cuteness stuff and more sober furniture details, less flashy colors and more functionality. If you look at it, the space is balanced and can be pleasing to both partners.

2. Designing in groups instead of a single designer makes the project more efficient and the group can share responsibilities therefor speeding up the process. The design will also have a groups personality instead of a personal style.

3. DIY projects are taking over!! Self expression is becoming a major factor in home designs. It gives the home owner complete control on how they want things to look. Re-purposing various objects and materials is now both a passion and a form of art.

4. Texture is becoming more noticed in interiors, people are paying more attention to the feel of surfaces. They want touchable textures that bring warmth and comfort into the atmosphere. The two top textures are suede and wood. Using a variety of textures is key to a great interior.

5. You may have learned it from your grandmother but embroidery and knitting are coming back into style. From carpets to covers it provides a particular charm that industry produced goods can not achieve.

6. Stripes are appearing more in interiors to inspire vibrant living and energy. Carpets, wallpapers, upholstery, graphic art-each of these elements can wear the distinct feature of movement as long as they are defined by stripes. The concept is make things stand out without losing the elegance and harmony.

7. Floral patterns are coming back but with a white background. They leave a romantic touch and bring in the holiday spirit.

8. Interiors are getting wild! It's said more modern villas are bringing in African elements like animal skins, wooden furniture with carving and iron work, sculptures and hand-made decorations.

9. Here's a fun one- designer and clients are coming together to create hand sketches and wall writing. Imagine your favorite quote or saying creatively written on the walls, ceiling or floor even.

10. And the last one bringing in green walls and garden rooftops. The advantage of having a green walls- air cleansing, humidification, evaporation of the air and guest appreciation. 

"Top 10 Most Talked About Interior Design Trends for 2013" in Freshome Design and Architecture