MOTIF DESIGNS BLOG
Chasing Rainbows
The design market is having a rainbow pride moment. Nothing is hotter on the circuit than furniture painted or upholstered in c-o-l-o-r. This isn’t the first rodeo for painted pieces, of course. Old-world artisans knew a thing or two about personalizing with color (think vintage Swedish furniture). Our modern iterations take a cue from nature,
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Core Curriculum
Hello, cottagecore—nice to see you again. After a decade of stark white walls and grayed-out furniture (not to mention la pandemic) the interior world is returning to simplicity, comfort and a hint of nostalgia. In design terms this means warmer neutrals, natural materials (wicker, rattan, pine), plants aplenty and a cozy vibe with a bohemian
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Leather Your Nest
Not everything gets better with age. Leather does. Especially ours, which we source from a storied family-owned tannery in Italy—one known for its subtle buttery hides with unmatched color depth. Even better, we’ve curated a whole cache of sofas, sectionals, chairs and ottomans ready to ship. Choose your shade—caramel, saddle or classic black. Choose your
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Tall Tales
Think of a tall piece of furniture as the supermodel of decorating—stylish, powerful, modern. We now have the means of production to procure taller furnishings, and we’ve curated a particularly lanky grouping of chairs, cabinets, and commodes with a nod to grace and delicacy. Counterintuitively, a single statuesque piece doesn’t dominate a room; rather, it
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Chill Pill
The capsule shape—a graceful elongated oval—is just what the doctor ordered to keep a room fresh and current. Think of the capsule as a kind of design chill pill…the stylistic sibling of the arches and circles of the last few seasons. The sleek silhouette encircles everything from consoles to couches, bar carts to cocktail tables.
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Into The Blue
When it comes to design, no hue is more loved than blue. It is, after all, the most commonly seen color in nature (think sea and sky), and its range is impressive. We’re fans of the whole spectrum—Prussian, baby, denim, cornflower, cobalt, sky, indigo, azul and more. If you have room due for a bit
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