Plants are a great solution for adding height, colour, texture and a touch of dynamism to your indoor and outdoor spaces.
Plants are a great solution for adding height, colour, texture and a touch of dynamism to your indoor and outdoor spaces.
With names like Sweet Lilac, Tangerine Tango, Solar Power, Cockatoo, Bellflower and Margarita, it's clear that the bright and happy colours we are seeing on the runway and in fashion magazines will also be finding their way into our home decor this season. However, for those who can't get enough of tried and true neutrals, Pantone also has a few other equally beautiful new arrivals, including Starfish, Sodalite Blue and Driftwood.
The RONAMAG team wants to share some of the latest mobile applications that allow you to bring order to your renovation and interior design projects!
The most recent international consumer goods trade fair – Ambiente 2012 – took place in Frankfurt, Germany, last February. This year, an eco-friendly approach was featured on the program: the use of recycled materials to fabricate furniture. Green trends have long made their way into decorating. As you will see, furniture can now be added to the growing list of environmentally responsible decor!
To celebrate the launch of its new paint and primer in one, RONA has commissioned seven Canadian interior designers to create a collection of new colour combinations inspired by Canada’s vast natural beauty. Taking after the famous Group of Seven, each designer developed a colour palette representing the beauty of his/her region.
Ulya Jensen is the owner and principal Designer of one of Ottawa’s leading interior design firms, Ulya Jensen Interiors. She appears regularly as a co-host on HGTV’s “Home to Flip”™ and has competed in HGTV’s “Designer Superstar Challenge”™. She is frequently featured in the Ottawa Citizen and Ottawa Style magazine and has also appeared in Ottawa At Home magazine. She is also part of RONA Group of Seven Designer.
Designers Colin & Justin agreed to answer Ronamag questions. Here is their opinion in matters of design and trends!
Indigo blues have recently gained new momentum in the home decor market, appearing on everything from textiles to wall decor and objects of art.
White is by far the most popular and important "colour" used in interior design today.
Only recently did we discover a variety of ways to recycle those wooden pallets normally used in product delivery. They are easy to turn into decorative elements for our homes and they fit in with several styles, such as industrial, rustic, country and shabby chic.
Succulent plants are ideal to add splashes of green here and there in your decor, and create a feeling of freshness and vitality. They can be integrated in a number of ways to compliment classic to modern styles. Here are a few inspirational ideas on how to incorporate succulent plants, which are also called fat plants, in your home environment.
Spring 2012 fashion collections are out in force in a broad palette of colours, boldly setting the tone for the season at hand. At once soft, audacious, romantic and energetic, these trends also inspired the following ideas on how to rejuvenate your decor with a colourful spring makeover!
