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Shelly Walker is the owner of Finishing Touches Home Decor in Wilton.
\u00a92018 Saratoga Photographer.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Susan E. Campbell<\/p>\n

The quest for healthier, cozier homes is driving residential interior design trends, say two Saratoga-based professionals.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe move to more natural, organic materials is driven largely by health concerns, just like food trends,\u201c said Shelly Walker, owner of Finishing Touches Home Decor in Wilton. \u201cWe are using more stone, copper, concrete, bamboo and wood in residences now, along with non-toxic organic fabrics. Parents don\u2019t want their children exposed to toxins and gasses.\u201d<\/p>\n

Beverly Tracy, founder of Beverly Tracy Home Design in Saratoga Springs, agrees that color selections and textures are influenced by the trend back to nature.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe are adding the rich colors of the ocean, the mountains, the trees,\u201d Tracy said. \u201cGone are the grays. These are replaced by luxuriant colors like green and taupe, perhaps with a purple accent.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cGreen shades from avocado to emerald green to rich khaki are not only from nature, but also very vibrant,\u201d Tracy said.<\/p>\n

Tracy said she brought one client an oversized, tufted, green velvet couch, updating \u201ca generic room with white walls and tan furniture.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThese clients are lively, social, vibrant people who wanted to express who they are through their home,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Walker used black velvet on a set of facing love seats in front of the fireplace in the black and white marbled foyer of 46 Union Avenue Condominiums in Saratoga Springs. Julie Bonacio wanted \u201can old Saratoga feel\u201d to the space and gold fixtures and accessories added to the vintage charm.<\/p>\n

For the upscale model condo at that address, a 2018 Showcase of Homes entry, Walker decorated with dark emerald green velvet sofas, camel colored leather chairs and ivory wing chairs, she said.<\/p>\n

Black is back, too. Walker said to look for black walls, furniture and cabinets, as well as plumbing fixtures and appliances in the \u201cblack stainless-steel finish that clients love because it shows no fingerprints and is easy to keep clean.\u201d<\/p>\n

Like the condominium developer, some clients are very specific in what they want the end result to look and feel like. \u201cOthers say, here is the budget. Show me what I need,\u201d said Walker.<\/p>\n

Some people don\u2019t think that they have a specific design personality. \u201cBut as I walk around the house and take lots of photos, I get a sense of what that client\u2019s style is,\u201d Walker said.<\/p>\n

Tracy said whereas home decor had been defined as more \u201ccontemporary and minimalistic,\u201d a current buzzword for the industry may be \u201cmaximalism.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis style blends luxury and sustainable fabrics and materials in a way that\u2019s comfortable and feels like home again, not like a sterile office,\u201d Tracy said.<\/p>\n

To achieve a more homey style and \u201ca feeling of escape\u201d from the client\u2019s work or school or busy lives, Tracy likes to \u201clayer personal items and colors that feel authentic to them.\u201d<\/p>\n

She may select a color from among the client\u2019s favorites, or the color of their eyes, or even something out of their children\u2019s artwork and build upon that.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe start with what the client lives with and enhance that by adding accents and layers, such as pillows or an accent wall,\u201d Tracy said.<\/p>\n

Walker said wallpaper, specifically bolder colors and geometric designs, are being used more widely now to add color and texture or as a feature wall. So is tile. An endless array of colors, textures, sizes, shapes and finishes are available, she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBathrooms are tiled up to and including the ceiling today,\u201d said Walker. \u201cAnd big patterns are popular again.\u201d<\/p>\n

Layering is also a way to enhance the home with items that are highly personal, Tracy said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m getting tired of empty counters,\u201d she said. \u201cI call it \u2018having no soul,\u2019 when there is no appearance of history or authenticity in the home. Nothing seems personal.\u201d<\/p>\n

Interior design is becoming more meaningful and relatable, away from the generic catalog\u2013inspired, do-it-yourself approaches, the experts say. Clients are no longer willing to sacrifice comfort for the sleeker, cooler profiles that have dominated.<\/p>\n

\u201cGone are the furniture pieces that look good but don\u2019t feel good,\u201d Tracy said.<\/p>\n

Original artwork is trending among Tracy\u2019s clients.<\/p>\n

\u201cWithin the trend of a luxury is a new emphasis on art,\u201d she said. \u201cArt has always been important in our homes, but now we\u2019re surrounding ourselves with authentic pieces.\u201d<\/p>\n

Original art could include children\u2019s pieces or family photo galleries, mixing up black and white with color and living plants, which add both color and a natural, healthy element, said Tracy.<\/p>\n

With real estate on the move and out-of-towners relocating to the County, Tracy said the influx of many different ideas and backgrounds is likely to influence Saratoga style.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an exciting time,\u201d said Tracy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Susan E. Campbell The quest for healthier, cozier homes is driving residential interior design trends, say two Saratoga-based professionals. \u201cThe move to more natural, organic materials is driven largely by health concerns, just like food trends,\u201c said Shelly Walker, owner of Finishing Touches Home Decor in Wilton. \u201cWe are using more stone, copper, concrete, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":196,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32608","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-home-energy"],"yoast_head":"\r\nInterior Designers Say There Is A Trend To More Natural, Comfortable Items In The Home - Saratoga Business Journal<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\r\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2018\/09\/interior-designers-say-there-is-a-trend-to-more-natural-comfortable-items-in-the-home\/\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Interior Designers Say There Is A Trend To More Natural, Comfortable Items In The Home - Saratoga Business Journal\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"By Susan E. 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