Searchmetry wrote an article, “30 Interior Designers show off their best Interior Designs from 2018” which considers Interior Designers to follow in 2019 and the most important factors they focus on. They asked Interior Designers nationwide about their favorite design projects. Northern Lights Home Staging and Design was honored to be one of the designers selected and to receive their Best Interior Designs 2018 award.
We were asked to submit our three favorite design project and discuss why they were our favorites. They then selected 27 designs for the article.
They selected my global design for a Turkish Style living room for the article.
“This Edesign project was one of my favorites because it embodies many of the design trends for 2019, including getting away from gray and celebrating color, mixing colors, patterns, and textures, mixing metals, and mixing vintage and modern styles. This design uses Sherwin Williams color of the year, “Cavern Clay” with modern art and furniture and a traditional rug, accents and lighting.”
Awarded one of the top Interior Designs of 2018 by Searchmetry. Turkish Style Living Room Edesign by Northern Lights Home Staging and Design.
As a result of the article, we all received our badge of honor:)
Northern Lights Home Staging and Design is an award winning company with training in home staging, Interior Design and color consulting. We have won numerous awards for customer service, our blog, youtube channel and Interior design.
Ways to Use Sherwin Williams 2019 Color of the Year Cavern Clay
As a Certified Color Strategist, I love color and exploring the latest color trends and how you might use them in your own home. Cavern Clay is a warm, earthy and inviting terra cotta color which is the Sherwin Williams 2019 Color of the Year. An interesting choice!
When I first saw it, it reminded me of the red rock country of Arizona. It brought back memories of Southwestern Indian tribe colors from their rugs and art, terra cotta pots from Mexico and Indian ruins of New Mexico. Sherwin Williams calls it “Ancient, yet fully alive, and Bohemian, yet totally refined”. I could sense the ancient aspect. It reminded me of the colors of a Hopi village where I once attended a ceremony that felt like it could have taken place a thousand years ago. Sherwin Williams says that it goes great with natural furnishings, including exposed floors, wood furniture, leather upholstery and worldly textiles.
Ways to use Sherwin Williams 2019 Color of the Year Cavern Clay in Global Design such as Turkish Style or Bohemian style Interior Design.
I was working on a design for a Turkish inspired living room, and I noticed how much this color is used in Turkish rugs, pillows, textiles and art. No surprise as Turkey is a place where the land has inspired much of their art and culture, is a place with ancient roots, and Turkish elements are often used in Bohemian inspired design. Turkish style is a global style that is warm, inviting, earthy and exotic.
In the design below, I used Cavern Clay on the walls and mixed traditional rugs, pillows and accents with modern furniture and art.
Ways to use Sherwin Williams 2019 Color of the Year Cavern Clay in Global Design such as Turkish Style or Bohemian style Interior Design.
Interested in trying Cavern Clay in your own home? Be brave and paint an entire room with it, or try the color or similar shades in accents such as a wall mural, pillows, rugs, art, a beautiful side chair or accessory. These can be easily changed over time if you want to try a different color.
Interested in adding elements of Turkish style into your design? Visit Kilim.com to find some fantastic traditional, vintage and modern Turkish style rugs. Most are made from wool and cotton so have the added benefit of being eco-friendly. Many of their pillows are made from Turkish rugs or the same materials. Get 5% discount on anything on their site using the code NLS2019 at checkout.
Get the Look- Turkish Style Interior Design
To get the look in my design, check out the following products. Some contain affiliate links, meaning they give me a small commission but it does not increase your price.
Turkish style moodboard using Cavern Clay. Design by Northern Lights Home Staging and Design
I found this great rug at Rugs USA which contains the Cavern Clay color, and inspired much of the rest of the design.
For the following items at Kilim.com, my favorite source for Turkish style products, get 5% off at check out using the discount code NLS2019. Love the colors, textures and unique traditional elements of these pieces, mixed with a modern twist.
At Amazon.com I found some traditional accents such as the Turkish coffee set and the Turkish lamps. Plus, who does not need a magic Aladdin lamp to make your wishes come true?
At Etsy I found the most wonderful modern Turkish art and loved the fact you could get them in large murals. Make a statement! Also, Etsy had some beautiful Kilim pillows as well that looked beautiful with the rug I selected.
For more inspiration on color trends and how to use them in your design, see my Pinterest board on Paint Color Trends and Ideas.
For more inspiration on Turkish style design and other global styles, see my Pinterest board “What is your Design Style” and the board on Turkish style.
Since writing this blog post, this design won an award for one of the best Interior Designs of 2018 from Searchmetry!
Need help pulling it all together? I would love to help you. Contact me for a design or color consultation today! Call 907-362-0065 or email me at info@northernlightsstaging.com.
