Month: November 2022

Eliza

2023 Home Decor Trends Interior Designers Are Pumped About

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When TZR asked interior designers a year ago what their trend predictions for 2022 were, they gave kind of a wild mix. Maximalism! vintage! Grandmillennial style! In coming the predictions, and all things seemed to point to vibrancy and extremely loud self-expression. But while it was a fun run, it seems, for the most part, people may have had enough. The forecast for 2023 trends is officially in — and surprisingly, the experts say things are about to take a very subdued turn.

Sure, the joy-filled design will still be around. Next year, though, designers expect to see a lot more nature in everything, giving the up-and-coming trends a decidedly calming and cohesive theme. From natural stone to organic shapes to warm, neutral hues, the details you’ll be surrounded by are about to create some seriously soothing rooms.

Yet 2023 isn’t just about one “look,” regardless of what the trends

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Eliza

A Return of the Decades: Nostalgic Interior Trends

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Heather Peterson’s Design Studio featuring a 1970s redwood coffee table and a 1980s bamboo chair.

Photo by Spacecrafting

When it comes to style, trends come and go—fulfilling a circle of life, so to speak. Looking back at the past 50 years, there are a number of trends coming back into style. The fashions that so many hope to forget are returning in full force, reminiscing on once-loved retro designs of years past. This translates to home design as well, with people seeking vintage styles and an evocative feel for their homes. We asked the team at Minneapolis-based design firm, Heather Peterson Design, to weigh in on current interior design trends and touch on what is coming back into style that mirrors previous decades.

Photo by Spacecrafting

There are stylistic elements from the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s returning, both through obvious and subtle means. Looking back to ’70s styles, “the palette

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Eliza

Best Material for Outdoor Kitchen Cabinets

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Outdoor cabinets in outdoor kitchens have differing requirements from indoor kitchen cabinets. They must provide storage space for items inside yet be strong enough to withstand day-to-day outdoor elements like sunlight, wind, and rain. Some days bring harsh weather, ranging from hail, humidity, and thunderstorms to tornadoes, hurricanes, and snowstorms.

The best material for outdoor kitchen cabinets can conquer weather events along with damage from debris, rot from pests, and dirt and leaves entering through open cracks. Luckily, there are four different materials suitable for outdoor use. Each material has one, two, or three types, and most come in a variety of colors and different shapes to suit your outdoor living space.

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For the material of your outdoor kitchen cabinets, you have your pick of metal, wood, plastic, and stone. It is of the utmost importance to pick a durable and long-lasting material that is easy to maintain

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Eliza

Precast Basement Walls vs. Poured

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Building a foundation, full basements, or repairing basement walls needs concrete material that will not crumble in a few months. Concrete is strong, durable, and can withstand most weather conditions. The structure made from concrete will act as basement walls or an underground retaining wall; they act as barriers to keep soil away from the framework.

The dilemma is the precast basement walls vs. poured concrete wall foundation type options. The two methods are the primary choice materials in the foundation industry. Both offer stellar results, but the right choice depends on labor costs, speed of installation, material quality, and routine maintenance. 

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Precast Concrete Walls

Overview

The precast method begins with pouring concrete in liquid form onto steel rebar or molds to shape them into the concrete slab or concrete blocks necessary for the project. A manufacturing company transfers mold-shaped concrete to a controlled environment

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Eliza

‘Japandi’: Why Japanese-meets-Scandi design is taking over the internet

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Write by Hanna Pham, CNN

The cozy cleanliness of Scandinavian interiors and the minimalist beauty of traditional Japanese decor have made them both staples of modern home design. Now, there’s a growing trend of combining the two: “Japandi.”

Google searches for the term jumped dramatically in the winter of 2020, as people around the world redesigned their homes amid Covid-19 lockdowns. Interest has been rising steadily ever since, according to data from Google Trends.

“I think a lot of people were looking for a style that is relaxing,” said Laila Rietbergen, author of the new book “Japandi Living” in an email interview. “The serene and calming aesthetics of Japandi style and the craftsmanship items that are more durable fit perfectly within these needs.”

An earthern tea pot sits on a sleek wooden table designed by Woodchuck, styled by Tinta.

An earthern tea pot sits on a sleek wooden table designed by Woodchuck, styled by Tinta. credits: Wij Zijn Kees

Zeitgeisty as it seems, this design fusion

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