Sometimes I really hate not being eligible for Freebie Fridays. This is one of those weeks. We’ve partnered with Solaria Lighting, a great company out of Atlanta known for the weathered look of their products, to bring you the chance to win one of five Manhattan Pendants. This beautiful piece has an antique wood finish and comes with a six-foot chain to it hang from the ceiling. For a chance to win, answer this week’s question before 12/11c, Monday, May 17.
This week we want to know, if you were a designer what would be your signature piece? Well-chosen wallpapers like Jack Poles? Romantic chandeliers like Candice Olsen? You have until 12/11c Monday to answer. Click for official rules.
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My signature would be beautiful built in storage and display pieces.Shelving,cabinets,entertainment centers,etc.Everyone seems to have a lot of "stuff" and no place to put it!
My signature pieces would have to be area rugs that make a statement in design and color.
I think my signature piece would be a water feature. I absolutely love the sounds of a fountain both indoors and out.
My signature design would be the artwork and accessories. I'm always drawn to tablescapes, wall art, sculpture, etc. Often, these aspects would include my own designs/artwork.
My signature would be to take a "new to me" item and incorporate it into my room. I have something that was either passed down or purchased used in practically every room of my house!
My signature pieces would have to be pillows. You can change the whole feel of a room just by adding new pillows to update the decor and it's the cheapest way to go too. Then I always add a vase and/or a candle to match the color scheme of the pillows. I just updated my living room with all different lime colored pillows and a few lime accessories and it looks great!
I think I would have to add a bit of "History" in every room, regardless of th style., even if it's just one fantastic piece. I love design and I feel there are beautiful pieces in EVERY era. I like to pay homage to those great pieces. I love antiques*because I am one.
Bold Colors and great accents….David B probably!
I would make every room I designed with recessed area in the walls, you can use lights in them , decorations, ect. I think recessed places in the wall make everyroom look better.
My signature would definitely be my use of flooring. I like dark, rich wood tones. But, I also like to integrate lighter shades of stain with darker stain to produce patterns on the floor (but subtly, not overdone).
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My signature would be clean lines all around. clean lines make a clean home and clean mind.
My signature piece would Chandeliers and specialty lighting for the right rooms. Rooms do not have the right lighting and a way to set the mood for all occasions
BUILT-In's…… There will always be some type of wall art displayed as a built-in. Be it a seat, table, niche, or something specific to the homeowner's collection! Nothing gaudy that would overshadow the design of the room.
My signature would be the use of rocks, especially river polished ones. The larger the better. I think every space should have a bit of the outdoors.
Mine would be something from nature!
My signature pieces would be big beautiful headboards made from simple, yet elegant fabrics…so that the bed linens could be changed with the seasons and it would still make a romantic statement in the master bedroom!
My signature would be a fireplace surround, probably exotic woods and glass tiles.
If I were a designer extraordinaire like Candice Olsen, I would have to say my signature pieces would be large comfy couches and other seating options.I would design couches to sprawl in, sleep on and lounge and be a potato on. You could be 6 ft tall and lay on your stomach feet stretched, playing X-Box 360 on one of my signature sofas, with room for an additional person to sit cross-legged. The fabrics would be super comfy, organic and easy care so that Moms across the world could relax about their kids eating potato chips or drinking Kool-Aid on the couch.
I love to have beautiful art glass in just about every room! My signature piece could have cheery vibrant colors or soft pure clear tones, and can come in the form of a gorgeous hand blown vase, a shimmering crystal lamp, a playful prismatic cut glass art piece hanging in the window, even a beautiful set of bubbly recycled glass dinnerware set on a rustic table.
Renaissance details on modern pieces, like Scandic-design cabinets with very clean simple Gothic arches routed into the doors.
My signature would be an anti-cookie cutter approach. I would make sure all my rooms looked like they were furnished with pieces collected over time as opposed to sets or themes.
My signature piece would be a throw or blanket casually placed on a piece of furniture.
Artistic glass sculptures. I may not know how to really make them but I can envision them. I’ve seen many from varios artists that meet my qualifications.
My signature design would be whimsy…..something fun…..life is too serious. We need more whimsy!
My signature piece would be an overstuffed chair – the kind you want to sit in immediately. It would have wide arms, to hold your coffee (or tea or ice water or . . . ), along with a high-enough back so that your whole back is supported and can rest your head when tired. You'd be able to curl up in it, underneath your new Solaria Lighting Manhattan Pendant light, and read, talk, or just relax.
My signature design would be bedrooms so comfortable and beautiful that you never want to leave.
I would only use things that people throw away for my signature piece. I love reused items. Free things left at the curb or the end of the drive way in the FREE box at Garage sales are the best..
I love any lighting that Candice Olsen uses for her designs!
My signature piece would be a very stylist, yet well designed computer desk. Designed to fit the style of your room whether it be contemporary, antique or eclectic. It would have to blend in so as to not stand out as a computer desk yet be efficient for just having fun, an office area, or a study area.
My signature design would be an awesome fireplace
my signature design would be plush cushions and beautiful chandeliers/lighting…i would like to be just like Candice Olsen, an amazing designer….:)
Definately, an oversized antique w/ history…a special story!
My dream is to do faux finishes and textures, like stone or plaster, with an aged and weathered look. My favorite faux look is cracked plaster with pieces missing, with older-looking brick showing through in places. I'd love to do that in my kitchen!
I would always include an antique piece in every design… even in modern styled rooms, adding something with a history I feel brings a bit of warmth and uniqueness.
my signature piece would be a bold, graphic area rug. i love color and a rug can tie everything together. with it being on the floor and partially covered you can go crazy and its not in your face. and some throw pillows.
Accent pieces with curves (like a woman) …. very feminine. Making a statement but not too overpowering. I have my house done like this….. It looks spectacular:) I like feminine (but i am not a fufu girl) but yet a touch of masculinity. A very nice balance:)
I would use stained glass windows as my signature piece. There is nothing more beautiful than the sun streaming through a beautiful stained glass window! I would design the windows to reflect the personality of the room!
Definitely lighting!!! It makes such a difference!
My signature piece would be a furniture line that I already have designed. I just havent had the oppurtunity or tools available to make them yet. They are inspired by geometric and retro designs, with a modern flair.
I think my signature would be something to bring sound / music into the room space in some way. Sound is a sense that all to often gets overlooked in design, in my opinion.
Moroccan Poufs in each room, by color scheme!!! I love le poufs!!!
Mine would be the area where everyone gathers. I would focus on comfort and make it a peaceful area. Looking for those comfortable couches, chairs, tables near by, hardwood floors with a great rug…
Comfy furniture for small houses.
Pillows. Everyone likes them, they are fun to make, the possibilites of color and design are endless. They can even be used in kitchens and dining rooms.
My signature would be using words in every room somewhere. I am a reader and love words. Words have power to command powerful emotions, and sometimes the simplest ones are the best. Kids love to see their own names on the wall, and I love words that make me smile. There are so many creative ways to display words and use them to achieve the mood you want for your room. We are moving next month, and I am looking forward to putting my rooms together. I want to find an old pantry cabinet or armoire to put in kitchen next to the fridge. I'll paint it and put mmm or yum on it, because that's what I want people to think in my kitchen.
My signature would be a repurposed piece of funiture that would not only make a statement but demonstrate that NEWER isn't always BETTER.
My signature would be a bright vibrant color. It might be an accent piece, or an entire wall.
My signature piece would be designer throws using custom patterns, vivid solids and various fabrics that can be placed on the couch, chair or even hung on walls. Of course it can be thrown on the person for extra warmth on a cool day/evening as well. These throws would pop, and be custom designed for the individual!
As an advocate and a person who loves manatees, it would be a small piece of crystal or slate with an etched manatee
My signature would have to be original art work on the walls.