Polka Dot Interiors: Product Round Up

Whether you decide to go all out or just want an accent of the polka-dot trend that graced runways for Fall 2011, I've rounded up fun interior products, from floor to ceiling and everything in between, to get the polka dot party started. Polka Music optional (and strongly discouraged).

STYLING

Polka dots are a classic pattern that can work with any style; traditional, contemporary, or modern. Polka dots bring an interior to life by creating movement and adding a touch of whimsy. In subdued colors, polka dots can be soft. While contrasting colors pack a bold, graphic punch. Keep in mind dots on white backgrounds pop more than a dots on dark backgrounds.  And remember, polka dots aren't limited to pattern, it can also be a texture. When designing with polka dots, pay attention to scale and color. One false move and a sophisticated space becomes a child's room.

FLOORING

{L to R} Contemporary Woolen Rugs Design for Home Interior Decorative by Alessandra Design; Masland Contract Metal Mesh in Zinc; Mannington Commercial Create LVT (just used this on a project and can't wait to see it installed!); Masland Contract Translucent, also shown in Zinc.

TEXTILES

{L to R} Mokum Textiles Foundation; Maharam Plural; Knoll Textiles Wide Angle; Mokum Stop; Knoll Ondo Drapery; Mokum Circulate; Maharam Repeat Dot; Mokum Staples (Check out a zoomed image of Staple, the negative space is created by tiny "staples");  Maharam Layers Vineyard.

WALL COVERING

{L to R} Selina Rose Textile Surface Design Felt Acoustic Panel in Scale (take a look at Connect while you're on her site); Source One Wave Eclipse, Vives Porcelain Wall Tile in Senkel Negro; Knoll Pause, Flavor Paper Pleasure Dome, Hand Stenciled and Painted Wall.

RESINS & ARCHITECTURAL PANELS

{L to R} 3-Form Capiz resin panel; Modular Arts Interolocking Rock in Ohm; Bull Wall Panel by Skulpturfabriken; Interlam Sculpted Wall Panel POP005; 3-Form Groovy; 3-Form Mega Cirque.

FURNITURE & MILLWORK

{L to R} Pantone Hotel designed by Michel Penneman and Oliver Hannaert, Herman Miller Action Office Sliding Door Storage Unit with Debossed door; Bubbles mirror, Calligaris; Custom Polka Dot Credenza, Saarinen Tulip Stool, Knoll Studio; Martini Table, West Elm; Emmental hanging staircase by Biljana Jovanic.




CEILINGS & LIGHTING

{L to R} Lighting concept for ceiling by PSlab; Armstrong Soundscape shapes; Unknown

If you like Polka Dots, check out artist Yayoi Kusama's work!



Is this a trend you plan to embrace for your interior projects?  Share your thoughts & opinions!

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