Inspiring your Home and Lifestyle
Prepare a pitcher of the Orchard Fizz for your next fall gathering
In our October issue, designer Shayla Copas shared her tips for entertaining outdoors in the fall. One of those was suggestions was to serve a batch-made cocktail. Here, she gives us the recipe for the crowd-pleasing Orchard Fizz, a crisp, fruity drink perfect for enjoying with friends. …
Above: A Kentucky Derby-inspired scene from Four Seasons of Entertaining. Photo by Janet Warlick.
Since beginning her practice in 1997, Shayla Copas has become as well known for her event and entertaining design as for her interior design. On April 28, Shayla releases her first book, Four Seasons of Entertaining, which showcases 16 different high-style soirées. The entertaining spreads feature gatherings based around holidays, like Christmas and Cinco de Mayo (featured on the cover), as well as less common celebrations, such as the Kentucky Derby. “In Four Seasons of Entertaining, we hone in on my designs as well as share recipes, tips, and ideas, but nothing in it is predictable,” Shayla says. Following the book’s release, Shayla will embark on a book tour through 20 states across the nation. Four Seasons of Entertaining is available for pre-order at shaylacopas.com/book.
Glitz and glam are definitely my signature traits as a designer, so it’s no surprise to my clients that my design aesthetic is often referred to as “Southern Glam,” which I like to describe as a Southern spin on Hollywood Glam. Follow along as I show you a few of my favorite Southern Glam finds at Las Vegas Market!
I can’t even begin to describe how gorgeous Xela Aroma’s Ombre collection is! So many colors and so GLAM! They have a ton of amazing scents but my favorite was Grapefruit….
Last year, I was raving over the Pantone Color of the Year Greenery, but 2018’s color of the year is special to me. My birthstone is an amethyst and purple has always been dear to my heart! So much, that I designed a custom chandelier in my dining room with amethyst rock crystal. So, when Ultra Violet was announced by the Pantone Institute as the color of the year, I was absolutely elated!
Purple is a color that evokes passion and royalty, it is a strong color and should be used sparingly and strategically. Many trends are best used in layering and accessorizing. Utilizing punches of color and pattern help to keep rooms from looking mundane and frankly, boring. Tonal and monochromatic is passé. The good news is that designers are adding in trending colors in areas of their designs that can evolve as home fashions change. Pillows, accents chairs, and accessories are a great way to incorporate trends without a huge investment and they can be changed out as the home industry progresses…and with little investment. So, with that said, may I introduce you to my new best friend … Miss Ultra Violet….
As we get back from fall High Point Market, I am more anxious than usual to unveil the latest in home trends. It seems that 2018 has a lot in store for homeowners. I want to take you along on my “High Point” journey so that you can see “a day in my life” at market. Along on the trip, was what I consider my “design family” from Alaska. We met Jeremy Bauer and Jason Clifton of Bauer/Clifton Interiors at an Interior Design Society conference several years back and we have been tackling markets together ever since.
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It’s August, and you know what that means…school is back in session! I thought this would be a perfect time to review the elements and principles of design regarding current trends. This month we will learn about the elements of design and shift into the principles of design in September. Just as an artist uses brushes, paints, and pencils, an interior designer utilizes the more abstract “tools” of line, shape, color, value, form, texture, and space….
Shayla Copas Interiors is currently designing a glamorous closet that will most certainly be fit for a princess! Our client is a designer label queen and we thought it would be “fitting” to share with you a few pieces of art we have proposed for the project from a line we love to specify.
“Closet Candy” is just the phrase to describe this fun art on canvas featuring pumps from famous designer Christian Louboutin! Known for his signature red shiny lacquered soles, his graceful fashion forward shoes are desired around the globe. We fell “head over heels” in LOVE with this piece.
My heart skipped a beat when we laid eyes on this Garden Louis Vuitton art on canvas! Our queen of fashion is sure to desire this for her well-appointed dressing area.
Gold is still strong in fashion and interiors this fall. We are excited to add some gold sparkle in our client’s closet. This homage to Coco Chanel hanging near her vast collection of pumps will put the GLAM in glamour in her dressing room!
This fabulous Jimmy Choo art on canvas will “pair” nicely with the Chanel gold foil canvas in the area devoted to her designer pumps. SO fashion forward!
I have always been enamored with CoCo Chanel quotes and the above photo is one of my favorites! This particular piece isn’t one that we are specifying but we wanted to share it with you!
I hope that you have enjoyed tagging along on our fashion forward artwork journey and that you have been inspired by a few of our selections. In the meantime, google “Chanel quotes” and have a nice cup of hot tea as we enter the fall season.
XOXO – Shayla
Photo courtesy of Rett Peek
{Art images via Oliver Gal // Last image via Pinterest}
Shayla Copas, owner and designer at Shayla Copas Interiors, is an award-winning Arkansas designer who has been voted by numerous publications as a favorite designer in the state. Her work has graced the pages of At Home in Arkansas and other publications throughout her 20 year career. Most recently, her work was featured on the cover of a Christmas interior design book, featuring several top designers across the nation including, Christopher Radko and HGTV personality Joe Ruggiero. Shayla is a member of the Interior Design Society and National Kitchen and Bath Association. Her new blog – En Vogue with Shayla Copas – will focus on trends in home design and entertaining.
With the mending of the relationship between the US and Cuba we are noticing tropical elements to fabrics, furnishings, accessories, lighting and wallcovering. Fun pops of color, palm leaves and bamboo galore! This is going to be around for a while people…so soak it up and enjoy the vacation!
The New Les Tropi Ques Collection by Brunschwig and Fils is BOLD, Fun and has tropical elements that will make you think of enjoying a nice Pina Colada on the beach in Miami. Palm fronds and colorful fruit give a tropical vibe with class.
We are CRAZY about this chest and know you will be as well. White lacquer accented with gold bamboo hardware. This piece is seriously one of my favorites..and it comes in three colors!
We just couldn’t resist…had to show you another fun tropical fabric. This Schumacher green, yellow and white fabric is fresh, hot and tropical 1940’s.
At market we were head over heels when we met the white lacquer Selemat Brighton solid Mahogany Dining Chair inspired by the classic Chippendale Chair. It’s handcrafted Bamboo look is hot this season and will be around for years as this look starts to dominate the marketplace.
With its vivid orange color, this fun lamp by Port 68 is classic because of the gold banding, yet tropical because of its bright cheery color. Oh…by the way, it sits on a beautiful Lucite base, then topped off with a crystal ball. And not a bad price point either.
Port 68 does it again with yet another magnificent tropical piece. We love their classic “Baldwin Bowl.” Named in honor of the famous decorator Billy Baldwin and inspired by one of his favorite Scalamandre bamboo wallpaper patterns. They really hit a home run on this one.
Loving this pair of Palm Frond framed prints. Can’t wait to use them on a project in Florida soon.
As you can see, we are seeing an influx of of bright color, bamboo and tropical pattern. Can’t wait to see what the market continues to bring forward as we are just now entering the “Tropical 40’s.” We can guarantee that we will post again about its evolution.
{Headshot by Rett Peek}
Shayla Copas, owner and designer at Shayla Copas Interiors, is an award-winning Arkansas designer who has been voted by numerous publications as a favorite designer in the state. Her work has graced the pages of At Home in Arkansas and other publications throughout her 20 year career. Most recently, her work was featured on the cover of a Christmas interior design book, featuring several top designers across the nation including, Christopher Radko and HGTV personality Joe Ruggiero. Shayla is a member of the Interior Design Society and National Kitchen and Bath Association. Her new blog – En Vogue with Shayla Copas – will focus on trends in home design and entertaining.
Entertaining for the “star spangled holiday” can be a bit of a challenge. Red, white and blue make a striking combo, but often I have clients asking me how to “pull off” a Fourth of July event where the end result is “classic” and not too commercial. We recently had the special honor of designing a Memorial Day party honoring a client’s fallen son who sadly did not make it home from the Middle East. During the planning of her event, I absolutely fell in love with this combo and became convinced that it could be accomplished EN VOGUE! Below are a few photos from the party, as well as an inspiration photo to help you when planning your very own red, white and blue gathering.
Space planning on this project was top priority. The client had a fixed amount of outdoor hardscape and decking to accommodate seating, so we decided to make use of her built-in benches to create banquettes. Toss pillows, festive red and white linens accented with stars, and classic florals brought the look together. We also added a wired burlap red, white and blue ribbon to add dimension on the tables. Of course, no party is ever complete without candles, so various shades of mercury glass votives were specified to make a statement with sparkle.
Large mason jars served as vases for our florals… keeping the look casual. I designed two types of arrangements. One using a combo of blue hydrangeas mixed with clusters of red roses. The other incorporated large cream hydrangeas adorned with American flags. The trick to patriotic design is to keep it “classic and simple.” The blue hydrangeas were clipped from the client’s garden and the large cream hydrangeas and roses I purchased “by the stem” at Tipton and Hurst. Hint- If you are like me and enjoy designing your own florals, you might consider purchasing the stems in bulk from a local supplier for a deep savings. Tipton in the Heights has a large variety of stems for purchase in their cooler.
We were in luck! The client was fully stocked with pillows in her event colors! We placed them in seating areas to make the spaces cozy and inviting. We also used them on the banquettes to soften the seating areas along the wall.
Who doesn’t desire Sangria on a hot summer day!?? We fell in love with this Sparkling Patriot Sangria topped with apple stars, strawberries and blueberries.
Sparkling Patriot Sangria Recipe:
6 large granny Smith Apples – peeled, sliced and cut into small stars with a metal cookie cutter
1 Pound of Strawberries – sliced in half
1 Bottle of Chardonnay
1 cup of firm Raspberries
4 Cups of Apple Juice
2 cups of Blueberries
1 Bottle of Champagne
Instructions:
Mix ingredients together and refrigerate for 2 hours. Serve on ice in a clear glass with a “star” straw.
You can find the star straws on Amazon.com
{Inspiration photo credit: Food-Health.com}
Star cookies are perfect for an Independence Day celebration and quite simple to make! Shortbread cookies with a cream cheese frosting, topped off with strawberry slices and blueberries. Yum!
With a Mexican buffet on the menu, I thought that red, white and blue bandanas would serve PERFECTLY as napkins. The cutlery was wrapped neatly in each bandana and then tied with blue and red hemp twine…a fun detail definitely worth investing in.
We were told that children would be attending the party and some would most definitely take advantage of a late afternoon swim, so we placed an array of beach balls in various sizes in the pool to add color and dimension. I think the adults enjoyed them more than the kiddos!
Hope you enjoyed our EN VOUGE patriotic event tips! Happy entertaining and have a safe holiday!
{Headshot courtesy of Nancy Nolan}
Shayla Copas, owner and designer at Shayla Copas Interiors, is an award-winning Arkansas designer who has been voted by numerous publications as a favorite designer in the state. Her work has graced the pages of At Home in Arkansas and other publications throughout her 20 year career. Most recently, her work was featured on the cover of a Christmas interior design book, featuring several top designers across the nation including, Christopher Radko and HGTV personality Joe Ruggiero. Shayla is a member of the Interior Design Society and National Kitchen and Bath Association. Her new blog – En Vogue with Shayla Copas – will focus on trends in home design and entertaining.
“WHAT!!!???? WALLCOVERING!!!!?? Are you kidding me?”
Lately, when design clients are approached about incorporating the use of wallpaper we seem to get the same response. It’s almost as if they are having PTSD flashbacks from the days of the “blue and mauve” paper with a coordinating border around the room. In the 80’s and early 90’s paper was big and it seems as if my generation has an aversion to it based on their not-so-fond memories of the blue, mauve and fruit era.
Fortunately, for the design world paper is back, but much more refined than before. I am especially fond of Thibaut paper and want to share with you a few of my favorites.
Did anyone say pink? Thibaut’s Waterford, in the color pink, displays a watercolor look that will take your breath away. Pink in any shade is HOT and this paper is a great representation of a beautiful floral watercolor paper with fun pops of coral, pink and lime. Also shown is the Demetrius Applique Woven Fabric by Thibaut applied on cane white chairs and a banquette. Cane is also trending in “design land.”
ALL shades of blue are here to stay for a long time. That is unless you are thinking of bringing back the blue and brown combo from the late 90’s and then I would tell you we need to have an intervention and GET RID OF ALL OF IT! Seriously, the blue brown combo is just as offensive as the mauve and blue 😉 However, if you are pairing any shade of blue with WHITE or CREAM then you are EN VOGUE, FRESH and up with current trends. This room just takes my breath away and I am in LOVE with the texture of the wallcovering from the Bridgehampton Collection. Again, we see Thibaut’s Demetrius fabric in another fabulous color.
Any paper or fabric with birds is definitely going to stay around for a while. The Giselle paper from the Garden collection presents beautiful florals, which are incorporated in this fun paper of blues, golds and coral. Two years back we predicted that blue and orange would take over the design industry and our suspicion was definitely right. Also, notice the cane mirror above the sofa. OH, and did I mention that BIRDS are HOT HOT HOT!???
Psychologically speaking, blue lowers the blood pressure, decreases the appetite and slows down time. So, it is no wonder that blue in ANY shade continues to stay EN VOGUE…especially in a bedroom suite. Navy blue and white are so FRESH that I predict they will be with us for several more years to come. Plus you can PAIR almost ANY COLOR with navy and white! Above, Thibaut shows their Tanglewood paper in the color navy. Notice the fun Pagoda headboard detailed in satin nickel nail heads…it is seriously to DIE FOR! Again, the Demetrius Applique Woven Fabric in yet another color, navy, is shown.
{Photo courtesy of Rett Peek | Wallpaper images courtesy of Thibaut}
Shayla Copas, owner and designer at Shayla Copas Interiors, is an award-winning Arkansas designer who has been voted by numerous publications as a favorite designer in the state. Her work has graced the pages of At Home in Arkansas and other publications throughout her 20 year career. Most recently, her work was featured on the cover of a Christmas interior design book, featuring several top designers across the nation including, Christopher Radko and HGTV personality Joe Ruggiero. Shayla is a member of the Interior Design Society and National Kitchen and Bath Association. Her new blog – En Vogue with Shayla Copas – will focus on trends in home design and entertaining.
At Home in Arkansas offers you a look inside the state's most inspiring homes. The magazine features monthly advice from the experts to help you plan your next remodel or redesign, entertain at home, or find Arkansas's best kept secrets. It is your definitive guide to the state's finest homes and gardens, design professionals, fashion and entertaining essentials, and premier shops and showrooms.