Design Destination: New Orleans

I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who didn’t love New Orleans. There’s the food (of course), the jazz, and the French Quarter. But what makes New Orleans really special is that it’s just magical. The magic comes from an irresistible fusion of cultures and a style all its own. African, Latin, and European vibes all come together to create an ambiance that simply can’t be found anywhere else.

On Madison recently visited the Big Easy and we’re sharing some design worthy images that we think will have you packing your bags.NOLA

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Blue Mood

Blue&WhiteI recently visited a local, not-to be mentioned-in-this-blogpost showcase house. Although blues were a strong color theme throughout the house, they were often paired with insipid pinks, granny florals and other current design trends that diluted the crisp, dramatic impact that blues can really make.

Blues remind us of sky and sea so they are often showcased in beach houses. Or, when blue and white Chinoiserie is used, for example, blue can remind us of upper crust English drawing rooms or swanky Palm Beach manses.

But blues can feel decidedly modern as well especially when they are used in new and unexpected ways. On Madison has assembled a collage of blue and white, re-defined with modern interpretations. Bye bye, boring blues.

 
 

Do The Math!

I confess that math was not my strong suit in high school. I mean, calculating all those lengths, volumes and angles usually gave me a headache. But you don’t have to be a math whiz to love the latest design trend making the grade. Geometric shapes are big this year and we can’t get enough. Circles, squares, triangles and hexagons are hitting the design runway in everything from ceramic tiles to wallpapers and fabrics.

On Madison has curated a montage of our favorites from this year’s hottest look. Find all of them on our Pinterest board, Madison Modern Blog. Who says parallelograms can’t be fun?

Do The Math

 
 

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