Archive for April, 2010
Design Tip-Adding Pops of Color
Q: Do you have any suggestions for adding color to a neutral palette? A: We love using colorful fabric on pillows, window treatments or accent chairs. Madeline Weinrib’s fabrics are so gorgeous and the perfect splash of color. Some of our favorites are below.
Thank you Southern Accents!
Southern Accents just released The Best Southern Rooms and Muffie’s house was featured! We are so excited to be a part of this special edition. Below are the rooms that were included.
Paule Marrot’s Feathers
We recently acquired “Feathers”, one of the beautiful reproductions of French engraver, painter, and textile artist Paule Marrot (1902-1987). Early in her career, Marrot shifted her emphasis from painting to textiles to create expressive patterns from the 1920s through the 1950s. Marrot’s bold use of flowers, color and patterns reflect a compositionally modernist style classically associated with [...]
Design Tip-Beauty in your own Backyard
Spring is here and now is the time to bring flowers inside. Simple arrangements can bring so much happiness. It is the best therapy you will get from your yard. I don’t like to cut my own flowers but I am getting better. I will cut a few and mix it with greenery or buy [...]
Thank you Design Sponge!
Design Sponge visits Charleston and mentions ESD as a place to shop. Thanks for the mention! We love our city too! Click to read the full post and their full city guide.
Design Tip-Add a little Wallpaper
Q. I want to add wallpaper to a room in my house without wallpapering an entire room. What should I do? A. Try adding wallpaper to the wall in any dining room, living room, or bedroom wall to create a focal point. This will bring texture, color, and dimension to the room. It’s a great way [...]
What has eight arms and makes a fabulous pillow?
For the green thumb
Here’s a cute gift idea for the gardener in your life. These are vintage silverware garden markers that will make any green thumb smile.
New Fabric Collection from Eric Cohler
Lee Jofa, one of Kravet’s many brands, has launched a new fabric line designed by Eric Cohler, the Lodge Collection, inspired by the wilderness, adventure and exoticism of Africa. ”I wanted to create a collection that had the flavor of a great house outside Nairobi in the 1930s, filled with wonderful antiques, textiles and native [...]
Design Tip-Bringing the Inside Outdoors
Q. How do I bring the indoors outside on my porch to take advantage of the Spring weather!? A. Create a seating arrangement using furniture pieces such as wicker, iron, teak, and slate. Create a place to relax and entertain. Bring out your favorite pillows and change them with seasonal fabrics. Incorporate seasonal flowers and [...]
