The face of interior design and decor luxury has certainly changed over recent years and although many elite still spend a fortune on their abodes, the glitz and glam seems to be fading. Rich velvet drapes with Swarovski crystal embellishment, gold plated finials and opulent chandeliers have seemed to diminished in popularity and have been reserved for the outlandish lifestyles of the middle eastern oil barons and sheiks. Tough times and worldwide recession, has had an impact on even the wealthiest and although they may still have their abundance of wealth, have decided to "play down" their unnecessary ostentatious ornamentation. This is a world wide phenomenon whereby the trend of individuality, tactility and technology have created a complete new aesthetic as well as new found appreciations. A great example of this paradigm shift is the new found appreciation of solid wood in it's most natural form, mostly devoid of any carving or inlay, but rather the thickness an...
