It’s all in the details. So when we saw this article on “Who, What, Wear” discussing tassels as the new rage in accessories, we couldn’t help but think about the way a tassel can dress up a shoe, a statement necklace or an interior. Don’t be afraid to accessorize your space. Trimmings enhance anything from drapery to pillows and are suitable for a range of spaces from classic to modern. Love trim? Tell us why?

• Kent Braid
• Kensley Beaded Fringe
• Addington Molded Tassel
• Scarborough Bobble Fringe
• Capri Lipcord
• Nautique Tie Back

We love to read about the latest color trends, especially when the combination is as soothing and sophisticated as charcoal and sand. In this recent post by Bryn Alexandra, these colors bring elegance to a variety of interior spaces.

Tell what color combination suits you…

Congratulations to Cinema Style, Style Beat, Design Therapy, All The Best, Architect Design, Design Sponge, inhabitat, oh Joy!, Remodelista and Habitually Chic on being named the Top 10 Design Blogs.

Tell us which design blogs you follow. If you have a blog you’re working on, let us know about it so we can start to follow you…

Check out Kips Bay! Stop over at 106 East 71st Street in Manhattan to view all 17 rooms. If you can’t make it to New York to see this amazing house in person, you can view the incredible details online. Style Beat has this spectacular showhouse covered.

Did you have a chance to see it for yourself? Tell us what you think…

When Amie Corley redesigned her 1907 St. Louis home, she was just starting her career as an interior decorator. The work she did in her own home inspired her friends to ask for help with their interiors and from there Corley began Amie Corley Interiors: “Textiles and wallpaper are always her starting point and Amie’s interiors express a love of texture, big doses of color and mixing antiques with mid-century modern, with her Louisiana roots providing great inspiration.”

Tell us what you think of Corley’s use of local influences, texture and color…

Searching for the right shade of orange can be a challenge. Is it better to pick rust, pumpkin, mandarin, or is cantaloupe your best bet?  Travel for Design has some suggestions on how to work with every variation of this autumnal hue whether you want to use drapery fabric, throw pillows or leather piping.

Have you used orange lately? Tell us how…

Don’t miss Fawn Hill Farm featured in the October issue of New York Spaces Magazine. Interior designer Joel Woodard selected Schumacher’s Pyne Hollyhock cotton chintz fabric, originally used by Albert Hadley more than a half century ago, for a pair of sophisticated full-length curtain panels with tailored valances.

Tell how you’d like to use this timeless fabric…

Explore the latest color combination in this gorgeous beach home posted by House of Turquoise. Aqua and orange work perfectly together in the stylish space and decorative upholstery adds a splash of color and character.

Chinoiserie Chic selected a few essentials for bringing Asian-influenced design into your dining room, including Schumacher’s Nanjing in Porcelain!

Are any of your interiors Chinoiserie-inspired?  Tell us the patterns that inspire you…

L.A. Design Concepts is touting geometric fabrics from crisp zigzags and earthy Ikats to lattice and trellis patterns for draperies in a master bedroom, dining room or even a formal living room. Read what they have to say about about using geometric designs and then tell us what you think about this trend…

In this sunroom for all seasons posted by Little Augury, elegant furniture and antiques were transformed with updated color and pattern. The designer was able to enhance this space by preserving the heritage, while adding modern zest to the interior space.

Imperial Trellis

Tell us how you combine the past and present in your designs…

Emile Cachemire in Spice, 5004191.

Soothing buttery shades and crisp white linens tell a bold story throughout this neutral house tour by Coco+Kelley. They even offer complementary fabric selections and this great list of basic elements to help inspire neutral interiors:

1. A soft creamy palette and rooms filled with architectural details
2. Casegoods in darker wood for contrast
3. Upholstered pieces in natural woven materials and often solid (think burlap, linen, cotton)
4. A few modern pieces and textiles keep the space feeling current
5. Steeped with natural textures and friendly potted plants.
6. Vignettes of collections throughout.

Ripple Effect in Champagne, 63571.

Divine Distractions loves the latest offerings from Studio Bon, “Besides being beautiful and edgy, Studio Bon is created with a silk screen process one lovely yard at a time right here in the good ole USA!”

Studio Bon is available exclusively at Schumacher.

Tell us which one of Bonnee Sharp’s patterns you like best…

Maison 21 shares some of their favorite Schumacher prints. Brighten up your Monday with these fabulous selections, including Giraffe Linen, Zimba, Fireworks, Arches Print, Sonriza Print and Zebra Print.

We’d love to see the prints you love. Share them here…

Styled for Truman Capote and Harper Lee, the small office area in the library, which features Schumacher’s Chiang Mai Dragon in Lacquer, was part of the Designer Showhouse for the Arts held at Seaside.

There is definitely a red color trend happening in fashion, just look at the Bloomingdale’s Fall Must-Haves. Do you think this trend is also happening in interior design? Tell us what you think…