WHAT’S TRENDING NOW Outdoor living “It’s one of the key elements we see improving,” says Jerry. These areas are more orchestrated and finely tuned to extend living spaces outdoors. Sometimes it’s even hard to tell where the interior ends and the outside begins. Expect even more features and furnishings akin to interiors. Sparks from fire amenities continue. Authenticity Surrounded by the virtual, we all crave what is real. Nothing creates character and brings instant context than reclaimed materials. Reclaimed wood, stones, bricks, mantles will continue to top consumer wish lists. Porcelain tile “There is a very significant lean-ing toward hard surfaces,” says Sutton. New manufacturing techniques enable porcelain to mimic all sorts of surfaces from Carrera marble to various woods to leather. The result is so authentic you have to touch to be sure. Unlike natural materials staining and moisture are not issues and they can be manufactured in large formats. Wood floors Here too changes have been equally dramatic. “Engineered wood has taken over the industry,” says Sutton pointing out that even reclaimed woods have an engineered version. The quality is superior to earlier itera-tions and “they literally last to the next genera-tion.” Artful pools Located closer to the interior, pools have become as much a design element as they are a place to play. An added bonus is the cooling effect on the surrounding air. Wine cellars as a design element Glass walls and new display techniques have taken wine cellars out of the basement and into main liv-ing areas. v
Danley Portfolio - Summer 2015
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