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Best of Paris: 2012 Maison & Objet

2012-02-04T10:26:00.000-08:00

Dwell has a slideshow of the Best of Paris: 2012 Maison & Objet and when I saw this makeup table, I wondered why somebody hasn't thought of this before now. The Princess table by Olgoj Chorchoj is now being produced by Process after its debut at 100% Design London last year.

Introducing Sara Palacios Designs

2012-02-03T15:57:00.001-08:00

Gerald Celente is one of the foremost trend forecasters. He expects the emphasis going forward in this economy will be on Quality and Style. He believes that today’s economy is like the 1930s, a time when people dressed to the nines and danced to the hottest, happiest music. A period of affordable sophistication! What better time to take note of our newest advertiser SaraPalacios Designs.

Bernhardt Interiors

2012-02-03T13:13:00.000-08:00

One of our interior designer clients recently ordered this Bernhardt Interiors sectional. Shown here is the Kelsey Left Arm Loveseat and Kelsey Right Arm Return Sofa. S/H 19in. / A/H 25.5in. / S/D 24in. You can choose from Bernhardt Interior's fabrics or use your own. BERNHARDT INTERIORS allows classic and contemporary to mix and mingle and have fun in unexpected ways. And with more than

Ordered From Stanley: Winemaker's Tasting Table

2012-02-03T13:00:00.000-08:00

As any good vintner knows, half the enjoyment of a given wine is in the ritual of its presentation. That's why in vineyards across the country, tasting tables like this one are carefully arranged in a secluded part of the winemaker's cask room, offering a select few the chance to heighten an already magical experience. And whether you use it for serving drinks, sharing cocktails or

Tempo Barstools Are Ordered

2012-02-03T12:50:00.000-08:00

One of our clients just ordered Brazilia barstools made by Tempo; two with backs and two without.We've been ordering from Tempo for years. They are reasonably priced and powder coated. They have a great choice of finishes and fabrics. COM is available at no charge. Bar height and counter height all come with the same price. And we have an outstanding price for designers!

Introducing Sealy

2012-02-02T19:15:00.000-08:00

Sealy is the bedding industry’s largest global manufacturer with sales of $1.23 billion in fiscal 2011. The Company manufactures and markets a broad range of mattresses and foundations under the Sealy®, Sealy Posturepedic®, including SpringFree™, PurEmbrace™ and TrueForm®; Stearns & Foster®, and Bassett® brands. Sealy, available globally, is striving to help the world sleep better. So

GLASS RECYCLED Update

2012-02-01T11:13:00.000-08:00

GLASS RECYCLED's White Sale Missed Out on a FREE iPad2? GLASS RECYCLED is extending its WHITE SALE promotion for another month. THey are offering an iPad2 with an order of a GlassSLAB; yes, this includes all custom designs. They are working hard to provide one of a kind pieces art for your home or office. Place your orders by February 29, 2012 and receive an iPad2!

2012-01-29T14:20:00.000-08:00

Degeeri: This otter-like creature uses a rock to break clamshells. The Degeeri is expressive and energetic and can be found on the beach. I love, love, love these creatures of contemporary sculptor Geoffrey Gorma. He takes sticks and cast off materials to fashion animals that appear to be alive. Each with a story. As he works, Gorman imagines a life story for every animal. He assigns

GLASS RECYCLED

2012-01-24T18:45:00.000-08:00

Terrazzo floors were originally made in Western Asia 9,000 to 8,000 BC with burnt lime and clay, colored red with ochre and polished. Much later, Venice invented a terrazzo that used marble chips in clay and goat milk as low cost flooring when polished. GLASS RECYCLED has improved on the process by turning glass bottles and discarded porcelain fixtures into beauty. Instead of filling our

2012-01-21T12:13:00.000-08:00

There's a new cookbook out written by Portland food writer Ashley Gartland. It's "Dishing Up® Oregon: 145 Recipes That Celebrate Farm-to-Table Flavors." Just a glance at various pages starts my mind thrilling to the imagined flavors: Shaved Zucchini and Basil Salad with Guajillo Chile Vinaigrette Chocolate Crab Bisque Cherry-Basil Bruschetta Basque-style Chicken with Espelette Piperade

Judy George Adds Product Line

2012-01-21T11:46:00.000-08:00

While writing for Home Accents Today, I posted about the demise of Judy George's Domain Home in bankruptcy. I was interested in following George to see where she would turn up next. In September I wrote: Well, she’s back as Judy George International and her mission is to become one of the leading global home furnishings design groups. George intends to launch four brands in

2012-01-17T13:53:00.000-08:00

433 Contract readers identify their top three preferred casegoods and desks manufacturing brands as: 1. Steelcase www.steelcase.com 2. Kimball Office www.kimballoffice.com 3. Knoll www.knoll.com 4. Herman Miller www.hermanmiller.com 5. Gunlocke www.gunlocke.com 6. Geiger www.geigerintl.com 7. HBF www.hbf.com 8. Haworth www.haworth.com 9. Tuohy www.tuohyfurniture.com 10. Bernhardt

Please Welcome Pummer, Natural By Design

2012-01-16T13:52:00.000-08:00

Pummer is a strange name here in the U.S. Wikileaks describes Pummer as a “solar powered self activating LED flasher. Pummers are nocturnal critters that soak up sunlight during the daytime, then, get active at night. Their nocturnal activity can either consist of a light show, or some pattern of sounds.” There’s another Pummer I’d like you to meet. His name is Pummer, Claus Pummer and he

Home Office

2012-01-15T13:05:00.000-08:00

The Reading Eagle has an informative article on desks for the home and includes this photo of a Global Views desk. Courtesy of Global Views This substantial desk from Global Views is made from exotic zebra wood veneer in a dark walnut stain, finished with lacquer and a hand-rubbed wax. An oversized pencil drawer is deftly disguised. The open-block desk is 60 inches long, 29 1/4 inches deep, and

Kudos To Interior Designer Marcie Harris

2012-01-14T10:43:00.000-08:00

There's something written almost everyday about our home and office environments with words like LEED, sustainability, Green, indoor air pollution, low VOCs. I was reminded by a Baltimore Sun article recently that we wrote about "Universal design" back in 2005, when we interviewed interior designer Marcie Harris. Marcie Harris said "Universal Design" and "Green Design" are areas that we now

Bridget A Otto On Saturday

2012-01-14T10:25:00.000-08:00

Bridget Otto spins a story today about Tufted Is The New Look Hot trend -- Spin through any shelter magazine and within the first few pages, you will no doubt see a tufted something being promoted. From ottomans to chairs to sofas to headboards, the tufted look is trending up and the look is fresh -- unlike that tufted gold couch you may be remembering from your childhood. Just a reminder,

New At Winter Market

2012-01-08T12:46:00.000-08:00

Global Views Donut Glass Lamp 14"DIA x 7"H

What's Hot For 2012

2012-01-01T11:12:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year 2012! Our first post of the new year concerns an article in Florida Today about the design outlook for this year in "What's hot for 2012." Bottom line: Green will be bigger than ever. Here's a sample of the designers' thoughts: Focus on Indoor Pollution - The EPA says our indoors can be more polluted than the outdoors. So the focus will be on "...fabrics that are green and do not

Be Different, "Don’t Chase Money"

2011-12-31T12:00:00.000-08:00

I came across a wonderful site, (Robert) Sonneman A Way Of Light. "Robert Sonneman pioneered modern lighting making it an art form. World renowned and acclaimed for clean lines and alliance to form and function, his world famous award winning designs have been at the forefront of the design world for over four decades. Robert introduced sleek, new functionalist lighting designs in the 60s and 70s

Creative Use of Lighting

2011-12-30T12:48:00.000-08:00

BRIAN PAQUETTE INTERIORS is showing some unusual ways to bring lighting into a room:

Aren't These Fun?

2011-12-24T10:50:00.000-08:00

Felis Dining Chair Probably pretty expensive, but they look like they are alive, ready to move about your home or run out the door to the nearest zoo. They bring a smile and a feeling that I'm looking inside the mind of Film director Tim Burton. They are made by Peter Handler at Handler Studio in Philadelphia whose been making quality, custom-built furniture since 1984.

Foreverwhite" Glass Whiteboard®

2011-12-22T10:56:00.000-08:00

You've all used them! They are in almost every conference room, those ubiquitous white boards with the unsightly trays of colored pens and erasers. Erasers? The erasers never completely rid the surface of past writing and it's even hard to erase what was just written. While surfing the web, I came across the "Foreverwhite" Glass Whiteboard® featuring patent pending magnetic glass technology.

Wrought Iron Ceilings?

2011-12-21T11:26:00.000-08:00

A recent special on HGTV featured Cabo interior designer and international design star Sandra Espinet. One feature that was memorable was the wrought iron ceiling pictured here: Sandra Espinet’s used Tableaux faux iron throughout the sophisticated multipurpose upstairs lounge in Michelle and Ricky Cardenas’ home. You can see that special here: HGTV'D Radical Room Revival. The Tableaux faux

Duncan Phyfe Still Lives

2011-12-20T13:05:00.000-08:00

We are always interested in the history of furniture. In our dining room is a Duncan Phyfe dining table. Actually according to Duncan Phyfe - The Man, The Style on the English classics blog, Duncan Phyfe never labeled his furniture, so we probably have a copy of a Duncan Phyfe or a dining table made in the style of the man's designs. It's an interesting read. At just 26 years old—Duncan

EDGE Wallcoverings.

2011-12-20T10:50:00.000-08:00

Wow, my eyes were startled by the blog of EDGE Wallcoverings. Founded in 2009 by photographer Carl Pascuzzi and designer Phoebe Brandt, the two have developed original creative images fusing art, design, style and beauty that can translate in both commercial and residential settings. EDGE takes pride in working with each individual client to produce custom images to satisfy any design scheme,