Since fall is in full force, I thought I’d reflect back on the last few Novembers at Mirror80. Each year, I’m inspired to create a fall tablescape, and I’m heavily influenced by ’80s motifs, as well as new design trends. I’m cooking up something special for this year. Read on for details and mood boards filled with LOTS of retro-modern images…
Berry Tones
For me, the fall of 2013 was all about berry tones. Because I really wanted to work my ’80s Deco vase collection into the mix, along with my ’80s landscape serigraph by Paul Nellis. I even managed to find some blue glassware that resembled the vases, and the rest is history. Here’s some berry and orange fall inspiration:
IMAGE SOURCES (Clockwise from the top left): graphics from The Best of Store Designs (1986), a Mirror80 Deco glass thrift store find, tulip and vase centerpieces from Mirror80’s ’80s-Style Thanksgiving (2013), Infinity glass panels from Studio Thier&VanDaalen
Still Life Style
When I began tuning into the current still life photography revival, my mind was blown! For me, fall 2014 was all about designing an artfully arranged table, inspired by the beautiful, modern, clean-lined vignettes of my favorite still life photos. Here’s a sampling:
IMAGE SOURCES:
Top Row (L to R): a Thanksgiving Still Life Photo Shoot from Mirror80 (2014), photo from the Instagram account of Eating Patterns
Middle Mini-Row (L to R): photo from Mirror80’s Thanksgiving Still Life Photo Shoot, still life photography from the You Melon series by David Abrahams
Bottom Row (L to R): still life by Wyne Veen, photo from Mirror80’s Thanksgiving Still Life Photo Shoot, Imbalance (modern glasswork) by Peter Botos
Neo Geo
Geometric forms heavily influenced last year’s fall table, with shades of mint, deep green and copper taking center stage. I also threw in a touch of marble and metallics. Yes, it was Neo Geo for 2015!
IMAGE SOURCES (Clockwise from the top left): Mirror80’s Modern Fall Table (2015), Binary meditative object by Epiforma, the beauty of Copper Orange via Elle Decoration, Intermix Dinnerware from CB2, a snapshot from Mirror80’s Modern Fall Table
Dark and Reflective
This year I’m trying something new…welcoming the dark skies of fall and winter. Sure, the landscape outside may be getting more barren by the day (goodbye, leaves). But as far as I’m concerned, colder weather brings an excuse to revel in rich tones and the coziness of candlelight. Taking my cues from modern photography, food styling and a hint of ’80s decadence, my fall 2016 palette will include a lot of teal, grey and burgundy. Plus a hint of gold:
IMAGE SOURCES (Clockwise from the top left): image from the Stroke series by Ryan Hopkinson, modern decor from Apparatus, photo from the Giorgio Cravero Colors Series (via Trendland), set design from the 1987 film Wall Street, image from the Stroke series by Ryan Hopkinson, Neu stoneware from ferm LIVING
Stay tuned for Mirror80’s fall 2016 tablescape, which will make its debut next week! Thanks for reading. XOXO, Kate
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