organic curves with impactful boldness for your spaces!
Rich walnuts, luxe oaks, textured acacias, stunning mahoganies, exotic wenge woods, jaw-dropping quartzites, exceptional limestones, + impressive marbles: they all make my heart sing especially when paired with muted metallics like brushed brass aka champagne gold, as I lovingly refer to her as or bold matte blacks. Our industry is engulfed with some of these natural beauties in almost every shape and form. From striking drink tables to textured wall coverings to plush upholstery to gawgeous sculptural art, we are redefining a renaissance of the natural essence of design elements that are evoking wellbeing and thoughtfulness to every environment we touch. I absolutely love the reemergence of exploring textures with shapes and unexpected collaborations from showroom to showroom intentionally focused on some of God’s precious gifts: natural beauty.
Arteriors, one of my personal faves, successfully highlights organic curves within a curated luxe environment with impactful yet quiet energy that is simply stunning.
Creativity, in my opinion, is where art and science meet. The artistry is full of the unknown, the unexpected, the inspiration, while the science is the logistics of creating said artistry with well-thought out schematics and technical aspects that execute the WOW!
Simplistic elegance….yassss!
You guys know I absolutely love exploring trends and finding creative, yet resourceful solutions to embracing trends that may have longevity within an environment, hence, curating a timeless + edgy space. Over the last few years, our industry has evolved with organic movement in spaces, furnishings, lighting, wall coverings, case goods, art, and accessories all revolving around curvature and one of God’s perfect design: natural elements. Professionally, I have explored countless showrooms from many markets that have encapsulated the natural elements in luxe formations with exquisite form and function. So, I decided, to take you guys on an organic curves journey of what is now being categorized as modern, edgy, and timeless.
Architecture has developed into more sweeping and organic curves which add intentional interest and edge.
Rich walnuts, luxe oaks, textured acacias, stunning mahoganies, exotic wenge woods, jaw-dropping quartzites, exceptional limestones, + impressive marbles: they all make my heart sing especially when paired with muted metallics like brushed brass aka champagne gold, as I lovingly refer to her as or bold matte blacks. Our industry is engulfed with some of these natural beauties in almost every shape and form. From striking drink tables to textured wall coverings to plush upholstery to gawgeous sculptural art, we are redefining a renaissance of the natural essence of design elements that are evoking wellbeing and thoughtfulness to every environment we touch. I absolutely love the reemergence of exploring textures with shapes and unexpected collaborations from showroom to showroom intentionally focused on some of God’s precious gifts: natural beauty.
I’m here for it all. My VIP clients love when our team hones in on the discerning design details; that is where the magic and luxury always resides. My perceptive obsessions with visual and tactile experiences throughout a space highlights how my clients interact within their curated environments, which electrifies me wholeheartedly. Simply put, I am in LOVE with the curves.
Embracing and utilizing curvature adds noticeable + welcomed interest to a space, whether it is introduced as cookware or bakeware or serving platters. I’m intrigued with the limitless possibilities and variety, especially with the upcoming holidays knocking at our doors. You, as the hostess with mostest, can curate dynamic dinner parties with timeless style and cleverness just by altering to organic curves. Feels like a fresh approach on your typical rectangular serving platters with added whimsy and vitality. Yasss!
No matter which types of spaces harness the impactful boldness of organic curves, it always seems to elevate that experience, which is delightful. Just a simple arch in a space evokes a luxurious sentiment.
Fabrics and wall coverings make use of the shapely aspects with enthusiasm as well as restraint; well-edited. Cabinet jewelry beautifully explores natural element trends of the oceans, mountains, deserts, and valleys using organic curves. Softly curvaceous lighting and accessories for the win! And I am here for IT! #GawgeousDahling
Instead of frequently relying on sharp geometric angles in every space, shapely upholstery like this vignette warmly welcomes your body. Try it with something small if you’re anxious or uncomfortable with embracing this stable trend, like a drink table or accent chair or chandelier. You’ll be pleasantly surprised of the dynamic of cleverly mixing shapes and the impactful boldness it embodies.
I’m truly inspired in almost all ways; through travel, exploration, and nature, through food journeys or color stories, I’ve appreciated my innate ability to experience and envision dynamic spaces utilizing my surroundings.
What are your absolute faves? Annnnnd how could you introduce curvaceous design elements within your space? I love hearing from you guys, always inspirational.
Travel Tuesday! Where shall we go?!
South Africa has SOOOOO much to offer! Culture, history, architecture, cuisine, views...the list goes on and on! I would absolutely die to see this country! Just leave me there a couple of months so I could see EVERYTHING! Well almost everything, I’m sure it’ll take me WAY longer than that!
I’m all here for a journey across this planet! I’m a national traveler looking to be a world traveler like my hubby (prior to meeting him—-I dare him to go on a trip without MOI lol), my mom, and my sister! I’m ready to explore this world with you via Instagram! Here’s to my top 6 places I would LOVE to go in 2K18!! Grabbing my passport and suitcases, LEGGO!
This beautifully stunningly gorgeous water, my island roots take me to Bora Bora instantly! This is my bucket bucket bucket list destination! The tiki huts with the glass bottoms and luxurious interiors...I’ll take a month for 400 Alex!
Please transport me here NOW! The Maldives delivers a powerful and beautiful punch! Go go gadget TRANSFORM! Lol. The sunset alone is breathtakingly beautiful! Ahhhhhh!
South Africa has SOOOOO much to offer! Culture, history, architecture, cuisine, views...the list goes on and on! I would absolutely die to see this country! Just leave me there a couple of months so I could see EVERYTHING! Well almost everything, I’m sure it’ll take me WAY longer than that!
I’m all here for skyscrapers and architectural goodness! Here’s to Dubai! There’s more to it than dune buggies and camels! I bet the nightlife here is BEYOND!
Tokyo, Japan is a desirable destination for me because of the culture, food, and history! I would love the experience and definitely the exposure!
We will briefly end our world tour in Australia. The land of the down under! So much culture there, I want to be absorbed into it. Beautiful!
You know my tropical senses has this list a little biased, but I do have an extensive list of places I would love to see! This was just this year alone!
Until next time,
Live...Love...Design!
xo Renae
(All photos courtesy of Instagram)