Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Fresh Squeezed - Super Graphics

Everything is BIGGER in Texas...

Oversize wall graphics are becoming very popular in commercial spaces. They can be used to reflect a company's brand, values, and mission. They can be completely custom, allowing the creativity to be limited to only the owners imagination. Here are a few examples for oversize graphics that make a dramatic statement within the space.


I would definitely buy these clothes if it meant I would look like her in them. This is a great way for a business to advertise their products.

This is a great way for a company to show their history. I love the collage of old historic buildings. It's advertising that Wells Fargo has been around a long time...
I love the repetitiveness of the limes. Lemon Limeade, anyone?

Instead of using graphics on walls, using them on cabinets is a great way to get the same type of statement, just in a different way.




This is a great example of how a vinyl graphic can be used to wrap around a wall. The use of this graphic in this location disguises the wall from jutting out.

The color RED is a great color to use in a kitchen. This color is known to stimulate conversation and appetite, which is why it was such a great use of color in this kitchen. Using it on the cabinets and wall graphic make a huge statement. Who says color has to be on the walls?




I would love to sit on this sofa and imagine that I was in the forest. This graphic sets the tone for the room. The image is so peaceful and serene, I can almost hear the birds chirping now...


Check out www.designtex.com wallcovering/rinekwall for in stock graphic wallcovering like this one above "Xeriscape".


Designtex, "Marble Mix"


Designtex, "Wired"

Although this is a fairly new trend in commercial design, it has been around a while in residential design. Many art collectors have incorporated large paintings in their homes which gives you the same impact- all eyes are drawn to it. Some examples are...





Hope you enjoy. Merry Christmas!
-Hannah & Brandy

Thursday, December 16, 2010

"What Were They Thinking Thursday!!??" - How Lovely Are Your Branches?

The tradition of the Christmas tree dates back to 16th Century Germany. What was first decorated with candles, apples, dates, nuts and paper flowers has grown in to something much more complicated . Nowadays Christmas trees are adorned with LED lights, mechanical moving elves in their workshop, priceless kiddy crafts you've had since they were in pre-school and introduced in 2008, the most expensive ornament in the world covered in diamonds and rubies and if you call now it can be yours for only $130,000!


What started out simple has morphed into an ornament overload. This is what I'm talking about:

Is that supposed to be the moon on top?

LED crazy

Over-decorated tree! It looks like a peacock exploded nearby.

A little crazy with the dolls, I can just imagine them all coming alive at night. Creepy!

You can't even see the tree branches!

Not only are trees over-decorated, sometimes they are just ugly and poorly decorated. Like these:

I think they just ran out of ornaments by the time they got to the bottom so gathered up as many poinsettias as they could find and hoped no one would notice.


Seriously?

This might be the worst of all. The tassels, oh my the tassels!

Could decide on a color combo this year so let's just do both!

Two, Four, Six, Eight who do we appreciate? People that don't cover their trees in pom poms.

I always wanted a Pez tree.

We don't have enough ornaments, quick honey, go get all the kid's toys and we'll just stick them in the tree.


Poor Charlie Brown tree


Yikes!

Okay, time for the pretty trees:












Did you notice that with all these Christmas trees, you can actually see the tree? Also, just like any design, when decorating your tree be looking for composition and symmetry.

And now let's see some alternative Christmas trees. These people got super creative when decorating for the Holidays.
I love this tree! It looks so beautiful sitting in that stone urn. Very non-traditional but really fun!

This is a brilliant idea for someone who doesn't have room for a tree or who just wants to be really creative. Love it!




This is a bit crazy but it works. The tree matches the culture of the space. Fun, bright and eclectic.

So simple but so perfect. And those wrapping papers are to die for!

Send us a picture of your Christmas tree and we'll post them next week! Jessica_Studiob@suddenlinkmail.com


~Jessica