As a designer, Nancy Tienvieri of Calvetta Bros. believes it’s paramount to keep up with the ever changing technology and importance of green products which are emerging daily.

“For anyone who has not seen the bamboo and cork floors which are quickly gaining in popularity, I invite you to come in and see what's new with renewable resources,” she says.
While Nancy has vast experience in working with paint colors and staying current with color trends, she is surprised and intrigued by how important global influences are.

“I’ve been oogling hundreds of mosaic tile boards, each one different and cooler than the next,” she says. “This eclectic mix of colors and styles is what the 2011 color mix is all about. It evokes a sense of uniqueness and individualism, almost a trend toward not being trendy at all.”
Nancy adds that this is why there are simultaneous movements going on – a gentle palette emerging from the economically challenged decade we are experiencing. Hard times call for soft colors. The hues reflect a yearning for youthful innocence and gentler times. However, on the opposite end of the spectrum, the global influences range from the cynical realism art movement happening in China, to the carnival spirit of Rio de Janeiro, host of the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Coral will be the big deal in 2011, according to Nancy, and is being slated as the single most important color of the year, not only in home accents and consumer goods, but also apparel. Red-cast blues will be ascending and grays are becoming warmer and more brown.

Are you trying to sell your home in 2011? Nancy recommends taking the time to stage your home and select the best neutrals with all of their quirky undertones and accenting with some update splashes of color.

Nancy is available to assist with your home remodeling projects. She can be reached at 216.662.5550, or stop by the Bedford Calvetta Bros. location to meet her in person!