Often overlooked, chair backs are finally having a moment. No longer plain Janes, we have versions with hardware, intricate cut outs and textural fabrics.
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With the emergence of Steampunk as an interior design trend, it’s no surprise that furniture is experiencing some innovative changes. To add something eye-catching to your home, consider a piece of metal wrapped furniture. By using traditional or vintage shapes, these pieces can give a nod to the past in a way that feels both familiar and futuristic.
Most of the pieces we’ve seen are wrapped with aluminum and steel. Some of the most exciting examples use a mix of materials. Isn’t this metal and leather chair incredible?
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Furniture, Trends | admin | March 27, 2012 6:02 pm | Comments (0)
Steampunk, a blend of vintage, Victorian style and today’s technology, has found its way into the interior design world. Wonderfully bizarre and alluring, the style is best known for oddly beautiful objects, art and rooms. If you were throwing a dinner party and Steampunk was a guest, it would be the person telling interesting, somewhat unbelievable stories.
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Designer Tips, Furniture, Ideas, Inspiration, Lighting, Living Rooms, Trends | admin | February 21, 2012 8:54 pm | Comments (0)
We’re excited to share our first guest blog post with you! It covers two of our favorite topics, fashion and furniture.
The fashion and furniture design industries have become so intertwined that it seems, at times, furniture mimics fashion. We see this especially in the color-blocking and animal print trends. Patterns that have always been prevalent on the runways of Paris and New York can now be seen in the latest interior design ideas. The trend has even gone so far as to include fashion designers along with interior/furniture designers. Even more recently, however, furniture has literally begun mimicking fashion design. From little black dresser drawers to a corset-ed chair, let’s take a look at just how furniture has been mimicking fashion. Read more »
Furniture | admin | January 30, 2012 10:09 pm | Comments (0)
As many of you know, I LOVE great details in a space. They make it or break it. Leave a room standard and “done a million times” or take it to a level that makes it memorable and fabulous. One way to do that? I give you the small, interesting table.
Great curvy legs in a sexy color.
Not all tables are created equal. This one is NOT wobbly!
Love the inlay. Notice too, the quatrefoil again.
Fabulous feet (not everyone can say that!)
Crowd of three. More striking to see.
Make it fab!
-Jill
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Furniture, Markets/Tradeshows, Uncategorized | admin | June 1, 2011 12:04 pm | Comments (0)
One of the things I love about my design work is the exploration. Finding wonderful, inspiring things…even crazy, odd or silly just make my days so much more fun. Wanted to share these with you…
I snapped this as I couldn't resist!
Make it fab!
-Jill
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Furniture, Inspiration, Seating | admin | June 10, 2010 12:01 pm | Comments (0)
Back to sharing more lovely photos with you from the Market. I have been loving all of the gray distressed patinas and/or chalk finishes the wood has been treated with. It is a finish that creates such mood. I threw in some additional grays through silvers….glass and metal. Perfect for casual mood or sophisticated and complex designs alike. Which do you prefer?
Oh! Oh! ME first!
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Accessories, Color, Furniture, Ideas, Markets/Tradeshows | admin | May 19, 2010 11:03 pm | Comments (1)
Back at it again…sharing all of the hot trends with you! You saw some of the amazing pieces in the last blog…did you see the ball chandlier? I need to design a fantastic restaurant just so I can use it! Saw these below at the High Point Furniture and Accessory Market, the fascinating trend…rough fabric textures such as burlaps, jutes and natural fibers were hot!
Gorgeous drapery panels!
Pillows...
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-Jill
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Tags: Burlap, Chairs, Fabrics, HIGH POINT FURNITURE AND ACCESSORY MARKET, Jute, Ottoman
Furniture, Inspiration, Markets/Tradeshows, Pillows | admin | May 18, 2010 10:09 am | Comments (1)
First off, I have to apologize for not blogging in a month. I have been SWAMPED with work and am so thankful to all of you for so much great opportunities to make people’s homes amazing right now. During that time, too…was the High Point Furniture and Accessory Market. What fun!
A darling headboard.
What was hot at the High Point Market? Well the title pretty much sums it up….flocks and flocks of birds! I will show you all of the gorgeous goodies I found for the next several weeks so you are up to speed on what is the latest of the greatest.
Birds on lamps, birds on fabrics, chairs, tables, artwork. Is there anything I missed? Enjoy!
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-Jill
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Tags: Birds, Fabric, Furniture, High Point Market, Home Decor, Home decor ideas, Interior design, Kansas City Interior Design, Lamps, Leawood
Accessories, Art, Furniture, Ideas, Inspiration | admin | May 4, 2010 10:26 am | Comments (1)
These are a few of my favorite sofas. What else can I say? Look at them! They each have wonderful curves and lines that would be perfect in the right space. Their proportions are so handsome and their style is striking. I have seen all of these in person, of course, in their showrooms at the High Point Furniture and Accessory Market in High Point, North Carolina and wanted to share them with you.
It is always such a pleasure, too, to meet the designers of these great lines. We always enjoy discussing our mutual passions: great design. With so many beautiful options in furnishings created by such talented people, it seems a shame to ever settle for less. Wouldn’t you just love to melt into one of these sofas in your home or look at their beauty while share cocktails with friends? I would love a Cosmo right now on one of these in an amazing fabric (that looks great with what I am wearing, right, ha!) Enjoy!
In High Point with my partners Richard and Jean, myself and the soft-spoken, sweet and handsome furnishing designer, Christopher Guy
Suzanne Kasler for Hickory Chair
Myself and Suzanne Kessler in High Point, North Carolina.
That is mirror on the side!
Hickory Chair
Such beautiful lines and profile
Same sofa, side view
Maitland Smith
Mariette Himes Gomez for Hickory Chair
The enchanting and smart interior and furntiture designer Mariette Himes Gomez and myself in Hickory Chair in High Point, NC.
Hickory Chair
Make it fab!
-Jill
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Family Rooms, Furniture, Living Rooms, Mariette Himes Gomez, Pillows, Sofas, Suzanne Kasler | admin | December 17, 2009 12:47 pm | Comments (0)
