By Shayna Mace | Mood Board Selections by Julie Umhoefer | Photography and Styling by Shanna Wolf
Warmth and color inspired this mood board by a local designer.
Clockwise from top right:
- Thibaut Artesian Velvet in Wild Sage
- Lafayette Interior Fashions roller shade in Shelby
- Thibaut Indian Wells fabric in Sunbaked
- Jaipur Living area rug in Basis Moonlight & Blue
- Thibaut Wallpaper in Alpine Tapestry
- Rowe Furniture fabric in 20043-85
- Rowe Furniture leather in Colt Nugget
- Saloom Dining Furniture wood finish in Rockport
COLOR CUES
Julie Umhoefer, co-owner of Dwellings, Inc., used Cinnamon Slate, Benjamin Moore’s Color of the Year, as the centerpiece for her mood board on the previous page. And, the designer wove elements of this mood board into a recent client project of hers, shown left. For example, she used a variation of Cinnamon Slate on the client’s tray ceiling above the bed.
“[Cinnamon Slate] is a departure from all of the grays we’ve seen so much of. [We’re seeing] warmer trends and neutrals, and this shade has warmth — with a twist,” she explains. “It’s got a bit of a plum hue with a brownish, cinnamon background. It’s a neutral you can pair with a lot of things — but not [one] that people may necessarily ‘think’ of as a neutral.”
Similar to the joyful prints on the textiles and wallpaper that are in her mood board, Umhoefer incorporated a variety of patterns in her client’s bedroom. Her tip for pattern mixing?
“A cohesive room should have a large-scale pattern, a small-scale pattern and a solid.”
TRENDS TO TRY
- Grainy Woods: Umhoefer is seeing a return to furnishings, flooring and cabinets with a wood grain. She says oak is most popular.
- A Return to Traditional: “I’m seeing a throwback to traditional decor. Wallpapers, florals, stripes and patterns are going to be huge,” says Umhoefer.
A client fell in love with this floral artwork (left) and hung it in their bath- room — illustrating an elevated way to bring florals into a room. - Painted Cabinetry: Blue and green cabinetry is a fun way to add a pop of pizzazz in a room — either as an accent, such as in a kitchen island — or on its own. Umhoefer revamped this client’s office by adding in a func- tional cabinet stack in a handsome navy shade.
- Super Shades: Cool grays have been on their way out for a while, says Umhoefer. Warm tones, such as terra cotta, rust, taupe, pink and burgundy are what’s trending now. Shown left, Umhoefer skillfully used camel in her client’s home office in the Thibaut fabric curtains and chairs.
