Design Trends 2012/2013: Finish Last

Balance Glossy and Matte Surfaces In this Beverly Hills living room, designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard choose Jean de Merry slipper chairs in Schumacher Sargent Blush silk taffeta. "Silk enriches every hue," he says. For every glittering color, however, there has to be a matte one to offset it: "You must balance the ethereal with the earth."

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Nail color often mimics trends from other industries. Look around at the trends for finishes and you'll see the combination of matte and shiny in so many places but probably none as close as your fingertips.

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