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Interior designers from CRATE Interiors previewed home décor trends at Los Angeles Market Week this month. The multicultural team travels regularly to international design fairs, always returning to work with fresh new furnishings ideas for their diverse client base in Southern California and Mexican resort markets.
Homebuyers, relocation clients and real estate investors constantly need to stay competitive in this real estate market. A professional design resource such as CRATE Interiors provides myriad solutions for maximizing a real estate purchase or lease and making that new property feel like a home.
“This season we were impressed by our suppliers’ creativity, sharp pricing and improved availability,” explains Debra Stevenson, president of sales and marketing for CRATE Interiors. “Because we offer a 4 week turn in Southern California and an 8 week delivery to Mexico, we require responsiveness and strong partnerships with all our vendors to make our clients’ dreams come true.”
A dominant trend this season is the use of white washed and acid washed woods. These finishes are serene and elegant, yet very easy to live with in coastal areas. It’s fun to incorporate this trend with a few key pieces like long trestle tables, vintage-inspired chairs or oversized coffee tables made from distressed railway ties or old temple doors. The CRATE design team quickly adopted these muted whites, greyed-out hues and bleached finishes for Mexico projects in Villa La Estancia, the soon-to-open Haixa model and a new penthouse at Punta Esmerelda.
The recycled and reclaimed movement is still a key trend. Many vendors displayed furnishings made from recycled fabrics such as twill and burlap (all washed soft as silk of course!) and hardware taken from factories and pharmacies in the industrial era. When used in moderation these elements add a layer of originality and distinction for marquee properties that need to stand out. Several new projects in works at the renown ICON Vallarta will allow the design team to showcase these materials. This property has attracted a discerning international clientele from all over the world.
Manufacturers from weaving countries like Indonesian and Thailand lead the fashion wave in outdoor living. Vendors from these countries showed many bold new weaves for patio seating that blur the line between indoor and outdoor furnishings. Wider, flatter patterns inspired by the famed Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola are the strongest influence in poolside design.