The Designer Insider

Decorative Sheers from Schumacher

2013-05-22T15:43:00.000-04:00

Decorative Sheers
This collection provides a range of options from lace to modern weaves using natural fibers. The palette is soothing and neutral giving a look of sophistication and luxury. See some of our favorite sheers below from F Schumacher!

Marquise Embroidery in Pearl. Embroidered with a classic diamond shape and hand applied crystals.

Rossini Sheer in Ivory. Uses an embroidery technique where the background is melted away leaving just the embroidery.

Boboli Embroidery in Linen. Features a trailing vine motif with a slight shimmer to the embroidery.

Bella Embroidery in Ivory. Hand beaded to represent raindrops.

Cachemire Linen Sheer in Greige. Traditional paisley pattern printed on a linen sheer.

The Firenze Collection of Sheers all from F Schumacher.

A Beautiful Glass Pendant for Foyer Lighting

2013-05-21T10:59:00.000-04:00

Is this a beautiful pendant or what?

Nickel and Glass Foyer Pendant
This is the perfect pendant for a foyer or hallway. The beautiful glass oval shade has an all over dot pattern that illuminates the light. The two bulbs hangs in the middle with a silver cord that partly shows through the glass for a unique look. Notice the shiny nickel top that resembles a crown and the beautiful wider linked chain that completes the design. Size: 10" across x 24" high and comes with a 3 foot chain. Item GV992091 at The Designer Insider shop.

INSPIRATION: Dining Room!

2013-05-17T08:00:00.000-04:00

Get this look! This is a great traditional combination from Farrow and Ball Paint for this dining room. Notice the pairing of these colors with silver chandeliers, green porcelain plates on the wall and the blue silk drapery. You can get inspired and copy this look!

Floor: Cook's Blue and Strong White

Walls: Manor House Gray

Chairs: Cook's Blue

All paints from Farrow and Ball.

White Distressed Writing Desk

2013-05-16T08:00:00.000-04:00

Distressed White Writing Desk
This traditional styled desk is perfect for the kitchen, a small space or even a girl's room. The all wood desk is finished in a distressed white with rubbed off edges and an uneven finish. This allows some natural wood and dark places to shine through to continue the aged appearance. One drawer with wood knobs is all you need with this smaller desk and with the added cubby holes for storage. The curved back splash just adds more style to the traditional look along with the turned legs. A finished back like the front completes the look. Write a note or use this with your laptop in just about any room in the house. Size: 32" wide x 17" deep x 38" high up to the top of the backsplash. Item C03175 at The Designer Insider shop.

Black and Silver Dining Pendant! NEW!

2013-05-14T08:00:00.000-04:00

Black and Silver Dining Pendant
The traditional elegant dining pendant is here! Distressed black mixed with aged silver for a beautiful combination over any medium sized dining table. Four candles are suspended in the middle for plenty of light. Find this new light and many others at The Designer Insider shop. Item C09345.

The French General! A New Fabric Collection from Fabricut!

2013-05-13T08:00:00.000-04:00

A new collection from Fabricut! The French General. This collection features an array of colorways and patterns that coordinate beautifully. Here's a sneak peek!

Patterns shown above:
Bench - Septford in Bisque
Pillows left to right - Septford in Rural Red; Emile in Rural Red; Paquerette in Rouge; Toulouse in Rouge.

All of these fabrics are sold by Fabricut, to the trade. A three book collection in an array of patterns and colorways for any room in the house.

Modern Silver and Gold Chandelier! NEW!

2013-05-09T11:19:00.003-04:00

What a beauty!
This unique silver and gold chandelier comes in two sizes with the larger shown here. The all iron chandelier has a modern design with the open side continuing around the entire chandelier. Notice how the candles hang below the main design, so that the light shines through at the center of the design. This chandelier sports mostly bright silver with slight distressing and is enhanced further by the addition of the design sharing the spotlight with bright gold too. This larger chandelier has five candles with distressed sleeves and with each having 60w maximum. Size: 30" across x 40" high. Item C09301 at The Designer Insider shop.
This chandelier also comes in a smaller size of 22" across x 32" high with three lights. Item C09302 at The Designer Insider shop.

Two great sizes available in one great design! See all of our new chandeliers and lights at The Designer Insider.

New Spring Fabrics From Fabricut

2013-05-07T06:20:00.001-04:00

This is a sneak peek at some of the newest fabrics from Fabricut. A great mix of patterns in an array of colorways that work well together.

Drapery: Tyrell Arboretum in Garden
Bench: Reno in Sunkist
Pillows on Bench: Tella in Lime; Star is Born in Mermaid.
Pillows on Floor: Harrington in Olive; Bossa Nova in Coral.

Let's look closer at the beautiful print above: Tyrell Arboretum. This fabric comes in four colorways that you see below. It is a large repeat that is perfect for long drapes in a linen/rayon blend. Colorways: Pear, Turquoise, Magenta Frost or Garden as you see above.

Tyrell Arboretum in Pear.

Tyrell Arboretum in Turquoise.

Tyrell Arboretum in Magenta Frost.

Tyrell Arboretum in Garden.

All of these fabrics are sold by Fabricut, to the trade.

Beautiful Floral Prints from Beacon Hill Fabrics

2013-05-03T08:00:00.000-04:00

Lush flora and fauna enchants your senses in this new romantic fabric collection from Beacon Hill. Historic French and English documents were an inspiration for these exclusive printed fabrics. See all the choices below!
Collection: Midnight Garden
Floral Fabric Shown: Moon Blossom in Midnight.
Sold by Beacon Hill through Robert Allen Design.

NEW! Vintage Pendant or Modern Pendant?

2013-05-02T14:34:00.000-04:00

Ceiling Pendant for Great Rooms!
This new unique pendant could be vintage or modern! The all iron fixture has four bulbs for plenty of ceiling light in the center of a room. The body hangs by a rod instead of a chain and can be altered to fit different heights. See this brand new fixture at The Designer Insider shop. Item C09306. Size: 31" across. Finish: A dark gray that goes well with other finishes.

Silver Beaded Empire Chandelier

2013-05-01T08:00:00.000-04:00

This is a beauty! All silver with light distressing in a gorgeous Empire style. Use for dining, a foyer or the center of a room because it will demand attention. Brand new for Spring 2013 at The Designer Insider!

Silver Empire Beaded Chandelier

This beautiful chandelier has an empire shape but with a modern finish all in a soft contemporary silver. Slight distressing is spread over the silver with distressing in a light brown. The silver has a softer brushed feel that looks great with the slight distressing. The shape of this chandelier is empire with rows of silver beads connecting by the ring of silver iron in the middle. This is where the eight lights are perched with matching silver candle sleeves too. Size: 33" wide x 46" high. Item C09587 at The Designer Insider shop. Click here!

NEW! Rustic Wood Chandeliers Just Arrived!

2013-04-30T08:00:00.000-04:00

Three new rustic wood chandeliers have just arrived from the new Spring 2013 collection! Be sure to check our website, The Designer Insider for more styles too!

Distressed Cream Wood Chandelier
This beautiful new chandelier has a turned wood body in an oyster cream that shows distressing on the edges and in all the right places. It is enhanced by iron arms that are squared in shape instead of round and metal shades all finished in an old dark bronze with more distressing. The shades even have rubbed off edges that shows through an antiqued gold that enhances the overall look. Matching dark bronze candles completes the overall bronze and cream combination. Item C09212 at The Designer Insider shop. Click here!

Weathered Wood Small Wood Chandelier
This is a rustic chandelier in a smaller size for small dining, narrow foyers and halls. The wood body has a square shape with turned wood on the top and bottom for a baluster look. It is all finished in a rustic medium stain with distressing for an antiqued look. The iron arms are a rough black with distressing too, and are connected to the wood by a strap of iron to match. Item C09275 at The Designer Insider shop. Click here!

Cream Wood Small Distressed Chandelier
This is a rustic chandelier in a smaller size for small dining, narrow foyers and halls. The wood body has a round turned shape with top and bottom for an old rolling pin design. It is all finished in a rustic cream with distressing for an antiqued vintage look. The iron arms are round shaped with a beautiful curved all finished in a dark bronze that also has distressing. Item C09287 at The Designer Insider shop. Click here!

Linen Sporting Prints from Schumacher

2013-04-29T09:15:00.004-04:00

These four new sporting prints are updated designs from the Schumacher archives. Classic motifs that are perfect for dens, lodges, country houses and retreats! Dog and horse prints for animal lovers as well as a great mariner print for boat lovers too!

Pointers - Colorway: Tan. This scene was derived from a 1940's print discovered in the archives. Autumnal colors on a sand colored ground in a heavy linen. A straight repeat of 54" wide x vertical of 27". Pairs great with heavy weighted fabrics such as you see here.

Aston Manor Print - Colorway: Document. A straight repeat of 54" wide x vertical of 21" high. A beautiful toile-like print in traditional shades of green, burgundy and gold against a neutral ground.

Weybridge - Colorway: Parchment. This is a scenic pastoral design featuring a trio of horses in a painterly style. Printed on a heavy weight of 100% linen with a horizontal repeat of 18" and a vertical of 28" high.

Summer Regatta Linen Print - Colorway: Navy. This is a traditional palette rendered in a painterly style. Rich indigo mixes with neutrals on a crisp linen ground. A straight repeat of 49" wide x vertical of 27" high.

Great Green Fabrics!

2013-04-25T08:54:00.003-04:00

Going Green! Green is the most popular color now according to the experts. It is known to reduce stress and bring a sense of calm. Adding green to your decor is a natural choice to create tranquility and peace. Below are some favorite new green fabrics from Robert Allen in varying tones that range from warm to cool. Which tone is your favorite?

Robert Allen's Malakos shown here in Malachite. This is a substantial 100% cotton fabric.

Choose your favorite green! All of these fabrics are useful for upholstery and drapes. All from Robert Allen Design.

Kitchen Island Lighting for Stainless Steel Appliances

2013-04-22T10:55:00.001-04:00

These are our favorite choices for kitchens using stainless steel appliances. You can always use brushed nickel, but don't discount using black or bronze too. Just marry the finish in some other way, such as cabinet knobs, accessories, etc. All of these products can be found at The Designer Insider. Just click on the underlined links below to see each chandelier.

Brushed Nickel Three Pendant Fixture - Rustic styling with a smooth and refined finish trimmed in black. Item C09209 at The Designer Insider shop. Also comes in a single pendant C09207.

Distressed Silver Modern Island Light - This larger light is made for a larger island or table with its impressive size of 60" long x 45" wide. Item C09988 at The Designer Insider shop.

Galvanized Metal Rustic Shade with Three Lights - Perfect for more rustic kitchens and cabinetry. Item C09206 at The Designer Insider shop.

Antiqued Silver with Gold and Bronze Highlights - This light marries the silver and gold and is perfect for more elegant kitchens. Item C09964 at The Designer Insider shop.

Black Modern Oval Chandelier - This light uses recycled glass along with a black finish to create this unique design. Item C09599 at The Designer Insider shop.

Hammered Metal in Distressed Steel - This finish brings a rustic feel with this larger single pendant. Item C09782 at The Designer Insider shop.

Elongated Satin Black Hammered Chandelier - This popular elongated style works great with narrow tables and islands. Item C09816 at The Designer Insider shop.

See more at The Designer Insider! Click here.

Three Great Black Paint Colors!

2013-04-12T08:00:00.000-04:00

Three very dark black paints for a special project or place in your home. Looks great with just about any other colors. All from Farrow and Ball.

"Railings" is catergorized as a darker bronze, but most users say it looks like a charcoal with a slightly blue undertone. Suitable for exterior ironwork in place of the usual black. Shown here on all the woodwork with "Elephant's Breath" as the wall color.

"Off-Black" is a little softer and more flattering to other colors than a jet black. Great for all types of projects like this tub seen here.

"Pitch Black" is just what the name says! More intense than "Off-Black" and is useful for that feature wall where you might want your tv to blend in to the wall.
When painting black or other dark colors, use a dark primer too. All colors and paints from Farrow and Ball.

Best Selling Crystal Dining Chandeliers

2013-04-08T11:29:00.000-04:00

These are some of our most popular and best selling crystal chandeliers! Go to our website The Designer Insider to view more!

This beautiful chandelier is distressed Italian gold with clear, pink and white crystals. Click here to see item C09271 at The Designer Insider.

Modern or traditional in a silver and gold leaf combination. The beautiful blown glass balls are enhanced by more crystal trim. Perfect for smaller dining with a slimmer profile. Click here to see item C09027 at The Designer Insider.

Rustic gold on iron with beads of crystals and a crystal ball accent. A best seller that also comes in a larger size (C09881) and also in silver. Matching wall sconce also available. Click here to see item C09880 at The Designer Insider.

The same chandelier above except with a distressed bright silver finish. A best seller that also comes in a larger size (C09891) and also in gold. Matching wall sconce also available. Click here to see item C09890 at The Designer Insider.

A graceful framework is finished in a distressed satin silver with beaded crystals to form this beauty. Click here to see item C09161 at The Designer Insider.

Three Favorite Green Paint Colors!

2013-04-05T08:00:00.000-04:00

These favorite colors are from Farrow and Ball!

"Cooking Apple Green" is an old fashioned color that is made from common earth pigments.

"Tunsgate Green" is a delicate pale yellowish green and looks best with a clean white so it can maintain its clarity. Or use this color as a neutral with darker accents as you see here.

"Churlish Green" is a definite yellow green color that is a great contrast to browns and darker tones. Luscious! This color is a fan favorite!
All colors and paints from Farrow and Ball.

Four Great Yellow Paint Colors!

2013-04-02T12:49:00.001-04:00

These four great paint colors are some of our faves from Farrow and Ball!

"String" is a subtle cream with yellow undertones and is one of the most popular colors from Farrow and Ball. Also has a great country or traditional feel.

"Sudbury Yellow" is a deeper tone that looks great with contrasting shades of dramatic color. Notice that the trim is a metallic silver tone.

"Farrow's Cream" is the original cream from Farrow and Ball. It does have yellow undertones and will look pale yellow in most cases.

"Dayroom Yellow" is a brighter sunny yellow that has its origins from England in the 1820s. Notice that the black trim is a great contrast for this color.
All paint and colors from Farrow and Ball.

Le Jardin Chinois from Brunschwig and Fils

2013-03-22T11:06:00.003-04:00

We love this beautiful cut velvet from Brunschwig and Fils! This is a heavy duty fabric with an Asian design and a medium repeat of 13"w x 15"h. Pair it with one of the silk plaids shown below. Part of the Le Jardin Chinois collection. See below a closer look at the velvet shown in the Linen colorway.
Pattern: Tien Velvet.
Colorways: Aqua, Coral, Green, Blue, Linen and Red.

Tien Velvet shown in Linen.

This is a beautiful 100% silk plaid fabric with a small 5" repeat from the Le Jardin Chinois collection.
Pattern: Lyn Plaid.
Colorways: Bittersweet, Green, Tan/Dove, Blue, Aqua/Green.
All fabrics by Brunschwig and Fils, to the trade.

Great Media Cabinet! Weathered Gray Finish on a Modern Showpiece!

2013-03-13T20:31:00.000-04:00

This is a beautiful modern media cabinet with a side chest to match for your sofa!

Light Gray Weathered Media Cabinet
This beautiful larger cabinet is an interpretation of a blanket chest from the Williamsburg Museum collection. Inspired by the 18th century, it is scaled to sit perfectly under a 21st century flat media screen. Each of the three doors has an adjustable shelf to accommodate any modern media component. Made of mango wood with a light grey stain and matte finish simulating weathered wood. Notice the beautiful carved design on the doors and the unique curved feet. The over scaled pulls are solid brass with an antique nickel plated finish. The top is formed with tight slats that continues the look and has a beautiful "X" design on the ends too. Size: 78" long x 24" deep x 34.5" high. Item GV490074 at The Designer Insider shop. See the back view below!

Back View:
The slat back of the cabinet allows easy access to component wiring and provides ventilation to help keep your audio/video components cooler.

This matching side chest is perfect at the end of your sofa or between your chairs! Size: 26" wide x 16" deep x 30" high. Item GV490078 at The Designer Insider shop.

Bright and Beautiful New Outdoor Fabrics!

2013-03-07T07:10:00.003-05:00

Modern Bungalow is a fresh new collection of indoor/outdoor fabrics from DwellStudio for Robert Allen. This new assortment has an inviting palette with many flourishes of green - an especially appropriate choice as this marks DwellStudio's first foray into outdoor fabrics. The New York-based design house remains true to its design roots, with bold geometrics and soft natural motifs, all crafted using Sunbrella, the industry's most prized outdoor brand. The marriage of DwellStudio's unique point of view and Sunbrella's high performance product results in a collection that brings a touch of chic to any space, inside or out.

Top to bottom:
Jungalow - Comes in two colorways: Jet or Lime (seen here).
Palmwood - Comes in three colorways: Birch, Jet, or Turquoise (seen here).
Finmark - Comes in four colorways: Lime, Navy, Tangerine or Turquoise (seen here).
Nordic Stripe - Comes in three colorways: Jet, Lime or Turquoise (seen here).
Lazy Cabana - Comes in three colorways: Jet, Tangerine or Turquoise (seen here).

This collection features 15 different patterns in colorways of Lime, Jet, Tangerine, Turquoise, Birch, Navy and a solid collection of 8 colors to coordinate with all of the patterns. A bright and beautiful collection from DwellStudio sold through Robert Allen. To the trade.

Best White Table Lamp!

2013-03-05T07:28:00.002-05:00

Our favorite white lamp!
This unique white coral lamp is finished in white lacquer for a sleek look with a rendition of real coral. This will add a touch of whimsy to your decor while also giving your room a great look. This lamp is made of composite material then finished in a glossy white and finished with a white silk shade. Lamp height: 32" high. Item C06763 at The Designer Insider shop.

Best Small Iron Bench!

2013-03-01T12:25:00.001-05:00

Faux Bamboo Iron Bench
We love this perfect bench to use at the foot of a bed! Or use two! This all iron bench resembles bamboo with its branch design all in iron finished in a dark bronze. Notice the joints also have a touch of gold to give this item depth and character. Beautiful taller sides adds to the design and slightly curve outward. The removable cushion is foam with dacron and is covered in natural muslin which is easy to reupholster. Size: 26" long x 16" deep x 29" high up the sides. Seat is 19" high. Item GV880823 at The Designer Insider shop!

Travers Fabrics Has a New Spring Collection!

2013-02-28T06:20:00.002-05:00

Travers textiles has a beautiful new collection, STANMORE. All of these fabrics are sold through Zimmer and Rohde. We love the drapery fabric that can be contemporary or traditional and the patterned fabric for the sofa. All of the fabrics are listed below. All fabrics to the trade.

Draperies: This pattern is STANMORE FELT, a contemporary design with an embroidered pattern that simulates the crewel stitch technique. Comes in three colorways.
Sofa: The fabric covering the sofa is VENDAL, a beautiful textured plain with a missoni kind of design. Comes in four colorways.
Pillows on left and right: This pattern is FLORAL PORTRAIT, a beautiful embroidery with a contemporary touch. Comes in three colorways.
Center Pillow: This solid fabric shown in yellow is a dazzling silk fabric that comes in 200 colorways. Yes, 200!! Any customer can find their desired color in this silk that will become a classic.