This new collection, conceived by the illustrious wallpaper designer Karen Beauchamp, takes interior design to the next level using state-of-the-art technology. Eleven creations were designed using rich, jewel-toned colors like royal blue, eggplant and burgundy, as well as warm golds and copper, intertwined with classic designs like damask, paisley and stripes, all topped off with a dash of Swarovski Elements.

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Versailles Gold, also in Silver, of course.

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Cashmere Taupe, 3 other colorways.

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Plume Sage, plus 9 other beautiful colors.

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Feather Palace Copper, 3 other colorways.

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Jeweled Stripe Black Bronze and 9 others.

Text does not do this collection justice! For more images and a quick video, please see the Swarovski Elements Facebook page here:http://on.fb.me/faHerv

In defining a classic, Wikipedia states that “houndstooth is a duo-tone textile pattern, characterized by broken checks or abstract four-pointed shapes, often in black and white.  Originating in the Scottish Lowlands, it is made with alternating bands of four dark and four light threads in both warp and weft”.

There are many ways to twist a classic -  scale, color, even the material used to create the pattern.

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Kyle Bunting has turned ordinary cowhides into showstopping focal points – playing with pattern, nap, texture and color.  The Black Dog by Kyle Bunting, available through Decorati.

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A pair of fantastic mid-century klismos chairs by Kenneth Froy, available through BG Galleries at 1st dibs, and upholstered in the spectacularly over-scaled Magazine Street Weave/Onyx by Diamond Baratta Design for Lee Jofa.

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Kravet’s Jingle in 3 colorways, softens the pattern with a heathered approach.

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York Wallcoverings Carlisle Collection, Houndstooth in Red, 4 other colorways available.

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What do 100% llama wool, a zebra and houndstooth have in common? Jonathan Adler answers the question!  Also available in custom colors and sizes through their Design Your Own program.

What classic would you like to riff on?

While waiting for a pretty significant writer’s block to clear up, I thought a dip into my Twitter stream might help refresh me a bit. Even though it is against the general “how-to’s” of Twitter, I have focused my following to design, marketing and artistic tweeps— so that the noise doesn’t become too overwhelming. Well, lo and behold: when I really focused, some great new, inventive and interesting ideas and products revealed themselves. And, miraculously, the writer’s block vanished.

Below is a selection of some “twinspirational” Twitter finds.

@LadyFabrics (visit their website): Gorgeous, 100% natural, sustainable, biodegradable fabrics.

A wide array of colors from Lady Fabrics

@Alluminare (visit their website): Fully customizable fabric, wallcovering, pendants, lamps, pillows and so much more! Wonderfully interactive.

Fully customizable lampshades and more on Alluminare's website

@tracyhiner (visit the website) This is NOT your average wallpaper, it’s Art, and yes, with a capital A!

Two examples of Black Crow Studios' artful designs

@modernica (visit the website): Uber-cool furnishings that would make the Jetsons’ swoon.

Ultra modern chairs from modernica.

@HomeDecorNews (visit the website): A lot of something about a lot of everything for the design industry, from the DIY-ers to professionals.

@myperfectcolor (visit the website): Anything and everything you would ever want to know about Benjamin Moore paint.

The moral of the story: inspiration comes from many sources, Twitter being only one of many!

How can you make Twitter work for your business? Contact @gibsondm, @mandaleebee or @ProjectSupport (aka Alexandra, Amanda or Martha at Gibson Design Management).