More trend spotting in new construction - California 2013
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Welcome to the second and final day of trend spotting in new construction. And more cows. Just to keep with the theme. And I love cows so I'll end this post on a
First, let's look at some more gorgeous rooms and play a second day of "I spy". I'll point out under each image what stood out to me that the builder did (attached to the house) and what the stager/designer did (furniture and accessories)
Let's play!
Our third builder is Meritage. Reader about the first two builders here.
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I spy a wavy textured accent wall. It was some sort of panel. Really cool. I am also seeing zig zag curtains (in a non traditional chevron way) and over-sized colorful abstract artwork.
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I spy an upstairs TV room for the kids with galvanized metal panels. I am also seeing a wooden table on over-sized caster wheels.
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I spy an entry hall with fabulous board and batten. I love the contrasting hand rail and light gray tile.
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I spy a gorgeous 45 degree wide plank light floor and a stunning beamed ceiling. Another minimalist fireplace and stone covered accent wall. (I am only going to point out what I like, so I am not going to talk about the TV over the fire place). I also see mid-century inspired furniture. I love that metal sofa table with the rivets.
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I spy a huge island and more great floors. I love the over-sized metal drum-shades and they have a warm copper tone on the inside.
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I spy an accent wall made with painters tape and the perfect hue of golden mustard yellow. Love the flower detail. I also spy a globe.
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I spy a board and batten wall with wains coating detail. *Waving* to that IKEA pendent - I have it in the larger size in my hall. I also see a white horse and colorful magazine art above the bed. So pretty!
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This craft room is a total show stopper for me! I spy a chalkboard wall, built-in book case. I love the light fixture and those red "Talix" accent chairs. You can get that look here for less.
And our fourth and final builder is Tri-Pointe.
I spy a wide accent band spanning the width of the room with a white board detail along the edges. Love that. I also see an "Eames" rocker. You can get that chair for less here.
I spy a paneled wall with picture ledge details. I also see some sea foam green glass lamps by the bed. So pretty!
I spy a built-in in the kitchen with desk area and chalk board paint for messages. Love the hardware.
I spy a coffered ceiling with beam details. I also see a "wing back" headboard and a lovely chunky wooden chandelier.
I spy a massive built-in entertainment unit in a dark gray finish. It's quite stunning. I also see a Fiddle leaf Fig over in the corner.
I spy a huge family room with a gorgeous island. Wide plank light sandy toned floors. Love those bar stools. I also see a bit of chalk board paint on the pantry door. I love the metal bar pendents.
And finally, I spy another upstairs media room with a wood paneled wall. I also see another staircase railing made with wood spindles instead of iron.
And as promised:
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The third cow that I saw. I think it's an American cow. Would this look good in my back yard, spray painted white? Or with a hexagon pattern?
All in all, I have to say, that I was super impressed with the model homes I toured. So much inspiration and so much thought and care had gone into the floor plans, the materials and the designs. I really liked how there was some out of the box thinking when it came to re-thinking wood, tile and other materials by applying them in unique and show stopping ways. It really spoke to my DIY heart
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Now which of these trends do you see staying?. Care to predict what the next trends will be in the next cycle in a couple year's time?
I'll go ahead and point out the obvious: Shiny brass fixtures have been a tell-tale sign of "builder grade" for a long time and walking through these homes it was clear that these builders had all removed any brass fixtures and hardware. I think that was pretty smart.
However, we have seen an influx of antiqued brass making its way into a lot of blogger homes lately. Light fixtures, hardware and accessories.
So I predict they will make a come back into the builder's homes.
Also, I didn't see a whole lot of open shelving in the kitchens. I think that will happen too.
What do you predict?
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I am not affiliated with these builders, I just love to share great finds. They all granted permission for me to take these images and show them on my blog.
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