April 7, 2015
What used to be called ‘Sunbrella’ is now called Performance Fabric. And your home will love performance fabric no matter what! They are used on soft goods inside and outside and ready for you to put to work. In other words they want to Perform. The Thibaut fabrics shown below represent the trend-setting fabrics and wallpaper this company is …
Read MoreOctober 2, 2014
Lately the colors I love are showing up with new vendors and in my current projects. Take for instance my presentation today to learn about Place Textiles. Ripley Worthy, National Sales Manager of Place Textiles, and LesliAnn Cone, my go-to ever so savvy representative, invited me to a small, as in the 3 of us, show and tell.
I was …
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August 11, 2014
What inspires you? This is the question I ask my new clients. Most often they have an image in mind. Not surprisingly for females that is a favorite dress. And so this is how I started a recent project. The image told me a few important things to consider as I begin the design development for their home. In the …
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June 19, 2014
Fashion diva Diane von Furstenberg blazed into the public eye in the mid-70’s with the wrap dress. The wrap dress was and remains a signature fashion statement. I know, I had one!
The original wrap dress
Her story and acclaim are documented across numerous magazines and I, in particular, like the interview with WWD. You can read it here.
Her …
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June 12, 2014
What a delightful surprise when your outdoor fabric is totally suited for indoor application. My client loves textiles (as I do) and needs to recover a custom sofa so she can relax with her grandchildren. These fabrics must be sophisticated, fit her style and color scheme and gracefully join others in the adjacent living room. These were fabrics that could …
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May 1, 2014
Yes, the art of coordinating walls with furniture is on trend and returning to interior design. It appeared at High Point Market this spring with brands like Thibaut and also in magazines. According to Carleton Varney, Dorothy Draper launched this concept many years ago. “Dorothy liked the idea of furniture becoming part of the architecture of a room and blending …
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March 6, 2014
How to Complement Ethnic Design for Clients
My clients collect Southwest art, rugs and pottery showing a love of ethnic design. And trend reports suggest ethnic designs are popular. They live in an Arts and Crafts home and also enjoy transitional design. So my challenge is to blend and enhance the collection as we furnish the living and dining rooms.…
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November 14, 2013
Custom Dining Room Rug by Faith Sheridan
Area rugs serve so many purposes in our interiors so how to determine the right size for your home? Before answering that critical question, I want to point out some of the benefits of area rugs. Rugs protect our floors and offer sound absorption plus they soften the interior design. From a design …
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November 7, 2013
I’m hearing that ‘gray is the new black’, are you? High Point Market loves color and recently back from my annual immersion at High Point Market, my photos tell that story. Manufacturers continue to use color boldly to tell a story and create enthusiasm for their products. Take Hancock and Moore for example. A traditional, high-end manufacturer, here’s the message …
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October 31, 2013
Interior design signals in all forms and manner permeated the showrooms of vendors and manufacturers at the fall High Point Market. With a nod to the diversity in the marketplace, I saw sophisticated and clever gestures everywhere I walked. Yes, walking averaged around five miles a day minimum.
But first I started with a champagne toast (I do love champagne) …
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