How to Bring Your Favorite Fashions from the Runway to Your Hallway
Designing for fashion and designing for the home have many similarities and are easily translatable. It's all the same elements: color, texture, pattern and silhouette. Bringing fashion trends into the home -- from the runway to your hallway -- is simple and can provide do-it-yourselfers with the inspiration for a new project.
'No matter what I'm designing -- clothing, accessories, baby gear, dishes or the layout of a book -- everything starts with color,' designer Cynthia Rowley says. 'I've always loved to play with new ways of using color in fashion as well as in the home. The most important thing is your attitude toward color; you should experiment and accessorize with shades that are flattering and make you feel good. No colors are off limits as long as you know how to use them.'
Here are some tips from Rowley on how you can bring looks from the runway into your home:
* On Trend: Deep, Rich Colors
The big colors on the fall 2007 runways were deep, rich hues, such as blackberry and plum, mixed with the brightness of golds and silvers. These trends can be directly transferred to home decor -- but use metallic colors sparingly, so they don't overwhelm the space. For example, create a gold leaf effect on one wall but not the entire room.
'Having a 'fashion wall' in your home can be a fun and easy way to experiment with new colors; just repaint the wall seasonally to try out new trends,' Rowley says. 'Paint color is one of the easiest and least expensive ways to change the look of your home. I painted one wall in my house three times in three weeks!'
Rowley's fall 2007 collection was largely inspired by the layering of color, and she partnered with Sherwin-Williams to incorporate color on and off the runway at her show during Fashion Week.
'I've used Sherwin-Williams products for years and naturally turned to them when looking to explore new avenues in design,' Rowley says.
From the new Sherwin-Williams Concepts in Color palette of 250 hues, some of the colors featured at the recent Cynthia Rowley fashion show included Blackberry (SW 7577), a deep purple; Wall Street (SW 7665), a stainless grey tone; and Deep Sea Dive (SW 6718), a sophisticated turquoise.
Sherwin-Williams has made it easy to try out these and the other Concepts in Color hues with a larger 3x5-inch paint chip size, complete with a perforated 'window' that can be removed to see how coordinating colors will look together. The company also has simplified color coordination by listing designer-recommended color combinations on the back of each paint chip. Blackberry (SW 7577) goes well with Majolica Green (SW 0013) or Classic Light Buff (SW 0050), as noted on the back on the chip.
'Our Concepts in Color palette is conveniently organized into 10 color families, allowing the do-it-yourselfer to quickly find the right red, best blue or optimal orange for any project,' says Sheri Thompson, Sherwin-Williams director of color marketing and design.
* Using Textures, Patterns and Silhouettes
You can also bring fashion trends to your home by experimenting with textures, patterns and silhouettes as you would with your wardrobe. Often it is the contrast of materials and shapes that define the look of certain styles you see on the runway. Rowley's fall 2007 collection combines rich, traditional fabrics, including brocade and metalesse, with clean, modern shapes (silhouettes) in dresses, tops, trousers and skirts.
'Don't be afraid to take inspiration from differing styles to create a home decor look that's all your own. The mix of high and low, vintage and modern, vacant and decorative all lead back to occupying a space, whether it is a garment or a living room,' Rowley explains.
The contrast of materials seen in fashion -- for example, a soft silk dress paired with a geometric necklace in Lucite -- can be replicated in the home by throwing a cashmere pillow on a modern, transparent chair. The intricate detailing on a gold belt buckle can be turned into a stencil on a bookcase. Floors, walls, ceilings, cabinets, pillows and even countertops are great places to add texture, pattern and decorative detailing.
Just as it is important to know which silhouettes are flattering to your body type when shopping for clothes, do-it-yourselfers should consider which kinds of styles will complement the shape of a room when decorating. Does the room have tall ceilings? Is it a big, open space with lots of natural light, or a small room lacking windows? Is it a casual room used for relaxing, or a formal room used for entertaining? Don't be afraid to experiment with the layout of a room. Set up furniture and live with it for a few days; if it doesn't 'feel' right, move it around until it does.
Experimenting with color can also be fun and easy. Many paint manufacturers offer sample sizes to test a particular shade before committing to several gallons of paint. Sherwin-Williams has Color To Go, which allows do-it-yourselfers to purchase a quart-size sample for $4.99.
'It can be confusing, when picking a paint color, to envision what it's going to look like in your room,' Thompson says. 'Tools such as Color To Go and Concepts in Color help eliminate the guesswork and give you the confidence to select color.'
Thompson suggests testing colors on multiple walls, as lighting and location can significantly affect color appearance. If you don't want to test the color on your walls, paint large poster boards and place them strategically throughout the room.
Remember that paint color is one of the simplest ways to change the atmosphere of a room -- there's no need to decorate your home and feel like you'll be stuck with it for years.
'When bringing trends from the runway into your home, go with what inspires you,' Rowley says. 'Don't be afraid to try new colors and patterns and to play with contrasts. Aim to create a welcoming environment that speaks to your own style.'
'No matter what I'm designing -- clothing, accessories, baby gear, dishes or the layout of a book -- everything starts with color,' designer Cynthia Rowley says. 'I've always loved to play with new ways of using color in fashion as well as in the home. The most important thing is your attitude toward color; you should experiment and accessorize with shades that are flattering and make you feel good. No colors are off limits as long as you know how to use them.'
Here are some tips from Rowley on how you can bring looks from the runway into your home:
* On Trend: Deep, Rich Colors
The big colors on the fall 2007 runways were deep, rich hues, such as blackberry and plum, mixed with the brightness of golds and silvers. These trends can be directly transferred to home decor -- but use metallic colors sparingly, so they don't overwhelm the space. For example, create a gold leaf effect on one wall but not the entire room.
'Having a 'fashion wall' in your home can be a fun and easy way to experiment with new colors; just repaint the wall seasonally to try out new trends,' Rowley says. 'Paint color is one of the easiest and least expensive ways to change the look of your home. I painted one wall in my house three times in three weeks!'
Rowley's fall 2007 collection was largely inspired by the layering of color, and she partnered with Sherwin-Williams to incorporate color on and off the runway at her show during Fashion Week.
'I've used Sherwin-Williams products for years and naturally turned to them when looking to explore new avenues in design,' Rowley says.
From the new Sherwin-Williams Concepts in Color palette of 250 hues, some of the colors featured at the recent Cynthia Rowley fashion show included Blackberry (SW 7577), a deep purple; Wall Street (SW 7665), a stainless grey tone; and Deep Sea Dive (SW 6718), a sophisticated turquoise.
Sherwin-Williams has made it easy to try out these and the other Concepts in Color hues with a larger 3x5-inch paint chip size, complete with a perforated 'window' that can be removed to see how coordinating colors will look together. The company also has simplified color coordination by listing designer-recommended color combinations on the back of each paint chip. Blackberry (SW 7577) goes well with Majolica Green (SW 0013) or Classic Light Buff (SW 0050), as noted on the back on the chip.
'Our Concepts in Color palette is conveniently organized into 10 color families, allowing the do-it-yourselfer to quickly find the right red, best blue or optimal orange for any project,' says Sheri Thompson, Sherwin-Williams director of color marketing and design.
* Using Textures, Patterns and Silhouettes
You can also bring fashion trends to your home by experimenting with textures, patterns and silhouettes as you would with your wardrobe. Often it is the contrast of materials and shapes that define the look of certain styles you see on the runway. Rowley's fall 2007 collection combines rich, traditional fabrics, including brocade and metalesse, with clean, modern shapes (silhouettes) in dresses, tops, trousers and skirts.
'Don't be afraid to take inspiration from differing styles to create a home decor look that's all your own. The mix of high and low, vintage and modern, vacant and decorative all lead back to occupying a space, whether it is a garment or a living room,' Rowley explains.
The contrast of materials seen in fashion -- for example, a soft silk dress paired with a geometric necklace in Lucite -- can be replicated in the home by throwing a cashmere pillow on a modern, transparent chair. The intricate detailing on a gold belt buckle can be turned into a stencil on a bookcase. Floors, walls, ceilings, cabinets, pillows and even countertops are great places to add texture, pattern and decorative detailing.
Just as it is important to know which silhouettes are flattering to your body type when shopping for clothes, do-it-yourselfers should consider which kinds of styles will complement the shape of a room when decorating. Does the room have tall ceilings? Is it a big, open space with lots of natural light, or a small room lacking windows? Is it a casual room used for relaxing, or a formal room used for entertaining? Don't be afraid to experiment with the layout of a room. Set up furniture and live with it for a few days; if it doesn't 'feel' right, move it around until it does.
Experimenting with color can also be fun and easy. Many paint manufacturers offer sample sizes to test a particular shade before committing to several gallons of paint. Sherwin-Williams has Color To Go, which allows do-it-yourselfers to purchase a quart-size sample for $4.99.
'It can be confusing, when picking a paint color, to envision what it's going to look like in your room,' Thompson says. 'Tools such as Color To Go and Concepts in Color help eliminate the guesswork and give you the confidence to select color.'
Thompson suggests testing colors on multiple walls, as lighting and location can significantly affect color appearance. If you don't want to test the color on your walls, paint large poster boards and place them strategically throughout the room.
Remember that paint color is one of the simplest ways to change the atmosphere of a room -- there's no need to decorate your home and feel like you'll be stuck with it for years.
'When bringing trends from the runway into your home, go with what inspires you,' Rowley says. 'Don't be afraid to try new colors and patterns and to play with contrasts. Aim to create a welcoming environment that speaks to your own style.'
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