Last market we spent oodles of time in the Jonathan Charles showroom, and well the pub is an awfully fun spot, we'll be the first to tell you that we spent WAY more time drooling over these amazing furniture pieces within their insanely large showroom. When we heard that Mr polka dots, aka William Yeoward, was branching his four year old collaboration into three different [...]
I Spy ... Somethings up in the land of furniture folks and it's more A-list celebrity collaborations. Calling all country fans! Trisha Yearwood and Imax are launching a home accessories Line! We're super excited to see the results of her four collections. Inspired by a comfortable-yet-chic southern style the line is said to include lamps, vases, trays, wall decor and more. Yearwood said “My [...]
We were delighted to find that we'd made the cover of Canada's National Post Homes newspaper last weekend but saddened to learn that they don't publish every story online :( Seems entirely bizarre when all you hear is the dying newspaper saga and a whole lot disappointing for an online play but alas we finally snagged a paper copy of this lovely feature written by home style [...]
As far as I'm concerned there are two things that need to be up to snuff to survive the winter ahead no matter where you're located - that you can see and you stay warm! No seriously, when the days get shorter and the temperatures colder, bright light and alot of snuggle seriously help me cope. And ... if it works for picky old me, odds are [...]
Hey Guys, Kelly Here. Now that I'm back from #HPMKT and with it I have to let you in on a little secret ... there is some SERIOUSLY uncomfortable product out there. No I'm not talking quality (although we all know that story), I'm talking like what the hell, who the hell, how the heck did they think that people would want to sit in/on that! [...]
If you've tuned in lately you know we're days away from the start of "fashion week for furniture" Fall 2015. High Point is a design destination for buyers, designers and retailers to see the most innovative new products, discover unique merchandising concepts, see the trends as they happen, and experience the vision and excitement of this incredible industry. This market we're taking you with us LIVE [...]
With turkey on our minds (Canadians, who is still full?!) we take it to the kitchen this Makeover Monday and get inspiration from designer Cristin Priest of Simplified Bee and her "kitchen nook" overhaul. The nook, aka the 6 x 6 ft space lands in a hallway half way between the kitchen and family room. It was cute but somewhat out of place so whatever she would [...]
With summer sadly coming to a close our attention goes from white to winter white. While the days of white pants after labor day (or September long) in the North are not SO taboo anymore, some brilliant marketing person devised the term "winter white". Whether you're down with the lingo the difference between summer and winter white is simply the brightness; winter white is softer, and [...]
Linda at Calling it Home launched her 9th annual One Room Challenge (#oneroomchallenge) today. This year the 20 designers involved are using furniture from the following vendors. Bassett Mirror Company Bellacor Arianna Belle Crystorama DecoratorsBest Farrow & Ball Itsums Karastan Lazzaro Leather Lowe's Mark and Graham Minted Urban Home We not only love a good makeover but one of our 350+ vendors, Bassett Mirror Company, is [...]
With High Point Market quickly approaching (October 17 to 22), new products are on the horizon, ready to make their big debuts. Editor at Large has tapped five prominent designers—Alexa Hampton, Gideon Mendelson, Lindsey Coral Harper, Bennett Leifer and Celerie Kemble—to share what's on their must-see list while scouting the goods from market exhibitors. Get ready to get your drool on .... More great product [...]