tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84921028837844524392024-03-12T23:48:53.406-04:00How To Love Your SpaceI believe that good design has the power to transform lives. By carefully evaluating our functional and emotional needs, we can create spaces that will fulfill, nurture and inspire us for years to come.
Visit my design school at www.vanguardschoolofinteriordesign.comJessie Danielle La Falcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16090412438926441897noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492102883784452439.post-91895395995977115262010-05-23T14:57:00.007-04:002010-05-23T15:19:27.505-04:00Wall Envy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx-g7BP1YHa8Y_xKmukwgRM8pfTw9YVaWtw0vvLXjqm5-oE8Y_drWl3KGeK3-9g4Kix5S62fpbJP-BDBh8De1rjagG1fh45G_7jp0vt7XXXx2E-j0i75bb0-5xmFDIRzsseBXW5V3yG3Y/s1600/Maya+romanoff+3.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474544604565152962" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx-g7BP1YHa8Y_xKmukwgRM8pfTw9YVaWtw0vvLXjqm5-oE8Y_drWl3KGeK3-9g4Kix5S62fpbJP-BDBh8De1rjagG1fh45G_7jp0vt7XXXx2E-j0i75bb0-5xmFDIRzsseBXW5V3yG3Y/s320/Maya+romanoff+3.bmp" border="0" /></a> I've been noticing a ton of 3-Dimensionality on walls lately. I think people are bored with flat surfaces, are completely <strong><em>over</em></strong> decorative finishes and are looking to create walls with punch! That means walls completely covered in everything from framed mirrors to paper cut-outs. I was watching 9 By Design...my new fave reality tv show. It's on Bravo. Check it out of you haven't yet... and designer Cortney Novogratz covered a client's office walls with about a hundred different colored hard hats. Makes sense because the client is a developer. I think we're going to see this concept of thinking outside the proverbial box when it comes to walls for a loooong time. Can't wait to see how the trend develops and where it goes...<br /><br /><br /><br />For those of you who want just a bit of 3-d...turn to wallcovering designer Maya Romanoff. He is such an innovator when it comes to creating his products... Glass beads, oyster shells, even wood veneer and leather. Major sophistication and definitely unique. The cut paper flower blossoms depicted (above left) were something the Maya Romanoff team developed for the stairwell of a recent show house... Love it!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZUqyekXBPFLQwSMYkZrhQ1-GcKE3y2awAeTxfIqsNRXBAafP81RFQXsZmir7noSTNwSFyfjyBQOV6QHpAXz5rT0hA_AL1d-6z9FI2qyJnJe6J3VCv6NBo8oA9f6Qxn6KDFXlWlVFhdBU/s1600/Accessories,+Mirrored+Multiples.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474545084637141826" style="WIDTH: 258px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZUqyekXBPFLQwSMYkZrhQ1-GcKE3y2awAeTxfIqsNRXBAafP81RFQXsZmir7noSTNwSFyfjyBQOV6QHpAXz5rT0hA_AL1d-6z9FI2qyJnJe6J3VCv6NBo8oA9f6Qxn6KDFXlWlVFhdBU/s320/Accessories,+Mirrored+Multiples.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyk6v07pY8qbh7dqp9w0XC0cbPyyECinu4dSm6jNtnwVm1559kVete9IGXFOFq4yLoK730Gnh66yyODGd-b2Hhj3GZVJqIfwCvM5d-pnfQvh4JN70qm03AaUnrByFOZt44MpoyQuqUd0k/s1600/Maya+romanoff+fireplace.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474545455401657538" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyk6v07pY8qbh7dqp9w0XC0cbPyyECinu4dSm6jNtnwVm1559kVete9IGXFOFq4yLoK730Gnh66yyODGd-b2Hhj3GZVJqIfwCvM5d-pnfQvh4JN70qm03AaUnrByFOZt44MpoyQuqUd0k/s320/Maya+romanoff+fireplace.bmp" border="0" /></a><br />Mirror, Mirror on the wall! (top image)<br />Maya Romanoff "paper"... (bottom image)Jessie Danielle La Falcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16090412438926441897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492102883784452439.post-21931922123127581162010-01-24T17:39:00.000-05:002010-01-24T19:09:02.895-05:00Sleeping In<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJpumCZxq_-W3sORcLBBoBk_Mr_RqlBjvbRhdIqBwMPH9nhyphenhyphen_8BVqjMeHN7CkIL3RvFP6JEfHh9RfuYDjiYjWV68_Vla3LZTA1VsQIRRSE0YvS5ZtufTRh_U4JmE00iIrxa5wwVaHpbk/s1600-h/Ann+Gish+-+Ready+To+Bed.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430455420478183970" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJpumCZxq_-W3sORcLBBoBk_Mr_RqlBjvbRhdIqBwMPH9nhyphenhyphen_8BVqjMeHN7CkIL3RvFP6JEfHh9RfuYDjiYjWV68_Vla3LZTA1VsQIRRSE0YvS5ZtufTRh_U4JmE00iIrxa5wwVaHpbk/s320/Ann+Gish+-+Ready+To+Bed.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I slept until noon today. Okay... I just lied. I slept until TWO today. Maybe it was the heavy rain pattering outside my window, or maybe it was the really good wine I had at dinner last night to celebrate my friend's 40th. Whatever the reason, I obviously needed the sleep, and it felt really good.<br /><br /><br />(Photo: Ann Gish, from her "Ready To Bed" Collection)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I'm actually lounging in bed right now as I write this post...another reason why I love my job...and it made me think of what's really important when designing one's bedroom. When I was married, my husband and I always decorated the public spaces of our houses before tackling our own "sacred space". (Maybe that's why we're divorced, but I digress). We didn't realize how important one's bedroom is to the necessary daily processes of unwinding and rejuvenating. Designing your bedroom should never be an afterthought. It should always be numero uno on the list.<br /><br /><br />And as far as stretching your dollar is concerned, consider the functional, foundational aspects of your bedroom (i.e., a proper mattress) your top priority and investment.<br /><br /><br />Have you ever been a guest in a beautiful bedroom, only to toss and turn all night because the mattress is hard, springy and uncomfortable? I have had many clients over the years invest in gorgeous, very expensive bedroom furnishings, but insist on keeping their 30 year old crappy mattress. It makes no sense to me. No matter how beautiful looking your bedroom is, you're not going to enjoy it if you can't sleep well. Usually a worn out mattress is the culprit.<br /><br /><br />Ones to consider investing in are Kingsdown and Duxiana. These are definitely high-end mattress lines, but are well worth the dollars. Don't get sticker shock. Their construction, technology and materials used are far superior to more recognizable name brands. Sorry, but it's true. I haven't slept on that foamy Tempur-Pedic thing, but friends who have purchased it, <strong><em>swear</em></strong> by it. And, for those of you who are more budget conscious...and who isn't these days?... I slept on a bed at a Renaissance Hotel recently (they're owned by Marriott) and my bed was awesome. It was a Sealy Posturpedic, and you can purchase the exact mattress and all of the divine bedding that went with it on the hotel's website.<br /><br /><br /><div>Another area where people get confused is the actual bed linens. First of all, you need to know that thread count is not as important as thread content and weave construction. Don't be fooled. 1500 thread count doesn't really mean anything if the thread is crap. Most people love 100% Egyptian cotton. Percale is the finest, but I love sateen (not satin). Sateen is a type of weave that produces a very soft, smooth feel. With sateen, you can usually get a really nice feel with a lesser thread count and a lesser amount of money. But... you haven't lived until you've slept on 100% linen sheets that have been washed multiple times for extra softness. Yummy. Put it on your 'bucket list'.</div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>Two companies that I think are the King and Queen of the bedding industry are Frette Linens from Italy and Ann Gish. We're talking pricey stuff here, but again, well worth the investment. Fine silks, cottons and linens in beautiful, elegant, classic designs that won't go out of style any time soon. When you think about the yardages of fabrics, the fine detailing and design, and the many years of enjoyment you will get out of it, the money begins to make complete sense. Ann Gish offers a "Ready To Bed" line that is a bit less expensive than her more couture brand, but you will still end up dropping a few thousand on a complete bedding ensemble. </div><br /><div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9PjLHbHnH3TzU-dFY_NzDy1uxkcV2dDPPyy9BiyWQ2_GgI5as8SgWvxbVlwVh6ApROWK6w8bfi7jvWgQP9JwkVbN0eujaEUIU9462zqGqyczsen_Zzgw1vGr-Zoc3m0IqRGqI-vXHHo4/s1600-h/Ann+Gish+Seaflower+pillow.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430456551825929938" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 318px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9PjLHbHnH3TzU-dFY_NzDy1uxkcV2dDPPyy9BiyWQ2_GgI5as8SgWvxbVlwVh6ApROWK6w8bfi7jvWgQP9JwkVbN0eujaEUIU9462zqGqyczsen_Zzgw1vGr-Zoc3m0IqRGqI-vXHHo4/s320/Ann+Gish+Seaflower+pillow.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>(Photo: Ann Gish's signature Seaflower Pillows)</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2KxXHztHZvfuKSZdEdIwjiO5FBSOO85a5-dB3BgUitI-zDiwqbywQrkvsiPV6W7WdzCbuj_WEeRil9NPyASmZaeFH4ffHusG1NUmbSXOCGu1EbFNveRp1J6Y5HanNJ8WZahypTTdZz7o/s1600-h/Frette+-+Rainy+Day+Room.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430458191792125970" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 178px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2KxXHztHZvfuKSZdEdIwjiO5FBSOO85a5-dB3BgUitI-zDiwqbywQrkvsiPV6W7WdzCbuj_WEeRil9NPyASmZaeFH4ffHusG1NUmbSXOCGu1EbFNveRp1J6Y5HanNJ8WZahypTTdZz7o/s320/Frette+-+Rainy+Day+Room.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>(Photo: Frette Linen's example of a perfect room for a rainy day!)</div>Jessie Danielle La Falcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16090412438926441897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492102883784452439.post-64871744632587153562010-01-15T20:33:00.000-05:002010-01-15T23:07:42.344-05:00Bobo Intriguing Objects<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgox2JCJjYvFjfx05TJGu72JtSFCGphRPTKtuEoh9xV1lz-G0RNosnon9cB7bLKE5-BhygcXnYgegp_IyhmgZPos-9Cucf0PK0NhcQFTsuesxZ3umJs_9QqpqoIJaG_fJNCEOO3opUXswM/s1600-h/087.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427179302984746978" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgox2JCJjYvFjfx05TJGu72JtSFCGphRPTKtuEoh9xV1lz-G0RNosnon9cB7bLKE5-BhygcXnYgegp_IyhmgZPos-9Cucf0PK0NhcQFTsuesxZ3umJs_9QqpqoIJaG_fJNCEOO3opUXswM/s320/087.JPG" border="0" /></a>In my market recap post, I mentioned the showroom that I could move right into and set<br />up residence... Bobo Intriguing objects. "Juxtaposition" is my favorite design technique, and Bobo owners Mark Sage and Rudy Njissen are masters at it. They are so good at it, that the style they have made famous landed right onto the pages and the retail floors of Restoration Hardware. While some in the design industry cry "sellout"...I do just the opposite. I believe that great design should be available at EVERY level of the market. And... selfishly, I am happy that (yet another) design trend I was emotionally drawn to years ago is embraced and celebrated by designers and the average Joe alike. It tells me I'm good at what I do. ;-) I also know that the Bobo team is strong and talented enough to keep all of us interested for years to come. Their showroom at the January market was loaded with new-old stuff that won't necessarily be seen at the mass level...especially their antique and vintage one-of-a-kinds.<br /><br />I had a chance to sit down and interview Heather Antonelli, who recently joined Bobo in product development and scours every corner of the globe to find and create new furniture pieces, lighting, accessories, art and...well...other intriguing objects. Bobo stands for Bohemian Bourgeois, and is an eclectic mix of pieces with a heavy Belgian influence. (This is based on Mark and Rudy's many years of experience dealing antiques from that country).<br /><br />"Refined Earthiness" is how Heather best sums it up, and it's what I love so much about their style. (There's that juxtaposition thing again)! Classic shapes...like a basic wing chair...are exaggerated in scale for impact and then covered with bleached, slightly flawed canvas. I immediately want to sit in it. Wearing a tee shirt, holey jeans and stilettos.<br /><br />Scale is purposely large as some of Bobo's pieces are reproductions of cabinets from old pharmacies and bakeries in Belgium...and some of these repros are even fitted with old, leaded glass doors.<br /><br />Bobo is really big on re-using and re-purposing materials, another reason why I love them so much. Mundane items (like a brick maker's palette) laying around their Polish factory might wind up as a coffee table. Reclaimed railroad ties from Europe's old abandoned railroads are being scooped up and turned into shelves and table tops. Recycled tires look and feel just like slate and are used to top delicate iron accent tables. An elegantly lined bench is topped with a cushion upholstered in old truck tarp material. Gnarled sticks from the factory yard are cut into bits, hollowed out and strung together to create super cool light fixtures!...All of this is complimented by a small spot of mercury glass, a crystal chandelier and some over-scaled fine art.<br /><br />It's this interesting play of rough and refined, classic and rustic, with just a smidge of opulence thrown in that makes Bobo so appealing to so many...including me.<br /><br />(P.S. I know I promised video from the Atlanta Market, but my videography skills are clearly sub-par. I will eventually master my new Flip camera...Until then, I hope the photos suffice).<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRYI_foTMk3Ctg84AWO7x0AnaMspnvBQ57Nd5JjvkF0vA_pLo_R-SFZQID2apnSv2fI37dvxzUVay4IQkV8IkN6uMXJ7BgNejrfR0qQDHMHrnQtTnjGiUwQ9lfug8lG_q37jevdG5OsZU/s1600-h/085.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427180259260907506" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRYI_foTMk3Ctg84AWO7x0AnaMspnvBQ57Nd5JjvkF0vA_pLo_R-SFZQID2apnSv2fI37dvxzUVay4IQkV8IkN6uMXJ7BgNejrfR0qQDHMHrnQtTnjGiUwQ9lfug8lG_q37jevdG5OsZU/s320/085.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnD9v5phRJB4UEbs64MRNS9gh2EGyWDX1c-wKYPDYVTvwnVzmeLpg2yfNjQMvlXH9jcW3ubIVeKUI6HwWqHXdLIwxY1Tk_THmYXOvCmdJdttM6nBCEQBFvksKlBWrcrGkUbS1xmoJ7LC4/s1600-h/088.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427180267705161362" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnD9v5phRJB4UEbs64MRNS9gh2EGyWDX1c-wKYPDYVTvwnVzmeLpg2yfNjQMvlXH9jcW3ubIVeKUI6HwWqHXdLIwxY1Tk_THmYXOvCmdJdttM6nBCEQBFvksKlBWrcrGkUbS1xmoJ7LC4/s320/088.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSclPdETpDjikNdh7zsDr-sJlGEvP13ZU-yjwaa46Q88PJ7ZvxB_XEgZqgMaV88bpPTioSEgd4SpcJ1F6sZGJIEfnFdx8SemFZireHH432gapRdsWcaHMECnPGIzMIPVhBB0Fh6UOCNrU/s1600-h/084.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427180251291454818" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSclPdETpDjikNdh7zsDr-sJlGEvP13ZU-yjwaa46Q88PJ7ZvxB_XEgZqgMaV88bpPTioSEgd4SpcJ1F6sZGJIEfnFdx8SemFZireHH432gapRdsWcaHMECnPGIzMIPVhBB0Fh6UOCNrU/s320/084.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOxLxo-NxHAJn7BbaeZX0IKWjNbFcIkPhwWMZ5UAkAfCafcbJz0EYFAowiqfVEO3SP5XmxnVaRPrciYG0SHbOiGyplIY_6u9bGT_3xofzBE8QjuYfog7JOLepWwD35QiUAT-V3k9n1gCI/s1600-h/089.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427180270541717298" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOxLxo-NxHAJn7BbaeZX0IKWjNbFcIkPhwWMZ5UAkAfCafcbJz0EYFAowiqfVEO3SP5XmxnVaRPrciYG0SHbOiGyplIY_6u9bGT_3xofzBE8QjuYfog7JOLepWwD35QiUAT-V3k9n1gCI/s320/089.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTRNx7W4K9CMyKHCkaIgAEpuQ4jmket2-gOaJaEZoCvuLePV2i-c4LfGp6Ij_bCHeEdRWtFqVO4vu9GZ-ItLinjZJ_qaaElpGH6ZIy7DR1NKDtM39YTGqHgxmIb3BNyeGDL8V2EgbVIzI/s1600-h/090.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427180273493104338" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTRNx7W4K9CMyKHCkaIgAEpuQ4jmket2-gOaJaEZoCvuLePV2i-c4LfGp6Ij_bCHeEdRWtFqVO4vu9GZ-ItLinjZJ_qaaElpGH6ZIy7DR1NKDtM39YTGqHgxmIb3BNyeGDL8V2EgbVIzI/s320/090.JPG" border="0" /></a>Jessie Danielle La Falcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16090412438926441897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492102883784452439.post-87174917975758631172010-01-13T23:56:00.001-05:002010-01-14T13:04:15.919-05:00Atlanta Market Update!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6oVCx6Ep5kj8_okCLOeXB5YIut_rhnjPpLNOJybxLkDDEyw8geQFu0K0BfAofEpiBrRt4OiNbKyS2MjJ3ysLowo1KVih_E33Ur5nCLev0FeHUI6cNalO_yW46WcR9RqphzqfEA_U4pR4/s1600-h/Aidan+Gray+-+jdouglas.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426455049380937314" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 220px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6oVCx6Ep5kj8_okCLOeXB5YIut_rhnjPpLNOJybxLkDDEyw8geQFu0K0BfAofEpiBrRt4OiNbKyS2MjJ3ysLowo1KVih_E33Ur5nCLev0FeHUI6cNalO_yW46WcR9RqphzqfEA_U4pR4/s320/Aidan+Gray+-+jdouglas.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>The Home Furnishings market at AmericasMart-Atlanta was 7 days packed with visiting beautiful showrooms, listening to prolific speakers (namely Thom Filicia who impressed me the most), and fun events. As promised, I want to recap some of what I saw. As a general overview, I have to say, the design theme for the start of the new decade was loud and clear to me…but, ironically, it is “SOFT and QUIET”! Most of the design oriented showrooms featured wispy neutrals like creams and taupes, soft textures, and classic subdued lines. It was evident, everywhere, that finding peace and serenity at home is going to be at the forefront of the design industry for a while. This makes me super happy, because as many of you already know, this aesthetic is my personal favorite. </div><div><br />As always, in lower price points and/or accent pieces and rugs, color was bright…Acidic greens paired with turquoise, fuchsia, orange and yellow. (I didn’t see as much purple at this show…If I did, it was muted or soft to blend with the grey-ish neutrals that were everywhere). Most of these brights were paired with chocolate or charcoal to make them pop in a sophisticated way. </div><div><br />Where metals are concerned, matte gold is still quite strong. Really, matte everything…pewter, bronze, silver, etc. The intense shine of chrome, so popular in the last decade, doesn’t necessarily lend itself to serenity. Matted, muted, delicate shimmers are much more conducive to creating a calming space and nicely compliment the other soft textures like cashmere, felt, and wool. </div><div><br />Simple lines, no matter what era of history inspired them, were also prevalent. From Ancient Greek to French Louis to Classic Modern, the furniture shapes are simple enough to stand the test of time. As people are more aware of their spending, it is smart for furniture manufacturers to create pieces that customers will want to invest in. We might be willing to spend a little more on something we think will have lasting quality and value. </div><div><br />My favorite showrooms are probably no surprise to you… jdouglas (<a href="http://www.jdouglas.com/">http://www.jdouglas.com/</a>) is a rep show room that features several lines that I love, namely, Aidan Gray (<a href="http://www.aidangrayhome.com/">http://www.aidangrayhome.com/</a>) and Arteriors (<a href="http://www.arteriorshome.com/">http://www.arteriorshome.com/</a> ). Some people are getting a little tired of Arteriors because they have become somewhat saturated in the market. I still think their lighting and accessories are relevant and certainly stand the test of time. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrPR51T6Y1mYRSSSU8aopd8Pamk3xIrOYz1LYmSDtfEEIjBYYYgFBlF3ol442TyumyRdqqgsTqekGf8w14AfxGHirIsmks2d_12hX1auzv1R8xBHc5Foqhs3uGBi9A2vt01TH7P0VgBvE/s1600-h/arteriors-home.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426455582254435922" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 192px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrPR51T6Y1mYRSSSU8aopd8Pamk3xIrOYz1LYmSDtfEEIjBYYYgFBlF3ol442TyumyRdqqgsTqekGf8w14AfxGHirIsmks2d_12hX1auzv1R8xBHc5Foqhs3uGBi9A2vt01TH7P0VgBvE/s320/arteriors-home.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Others demonstrating the softness that dominated the market were Peninsula Home (<a href="http://www.phcollection.com/">http://www.phcollection.com/</a> ) and Zentique (<a href="http://www.zentique.com/">http://www.zentique.com/</a> ). </div><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhylVEBv661zuI02KMQZhNFo0GAA-SfmBEhxpO8duujHPHLvJNqw8mBmjHtW0oukTb07xrDplKRCCUzJyeJYePiLAILx1NHOl_NoPLf5_uEvJK2TasBk3WaSnkvc8WTh1DVqE5GRF1-MsE/s1600-h/Zentique.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426456306066660802" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 258px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhylVEBv661zuI02KMQZhNFo0GAA-SfmBEhxpO8duujHPHLvJNqw8mBmjHtW0oukTb07xrDplKRCCUzJyeJYePiLAILx1NHOl_NoPLf5_uEvJK2TasBk3WaSnkvc8WTh1DVqE5GRF1-MsE/s320/Zentique.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>In the rug category, French Accents Rugs & Tapestries was the clear winner. I wish I had a chance to take a photo of their showroom. Danny promised to send me some pics of their new products, but he hasn’t yet. For now, check out their website <a href="http://www.farugs.com/">http://www.farugs.com/</a> . Unfortunately, it doesn’t do their line justice at all. Their designs are STUNNING! Very fresh takes on classics, beautiful color combinations and gorgeous wools and silks. My favorites this show were from their Ikat collection. Yummy. </div><div><br />Art Imaage (<a href="http://www.artimaage.com/">http://www.artimaage.com/</a>) provided some of the best art I saw at this market. They are a wonderful trade-only resource for beautiful oils in all subject categories. Plus, the creative director, Rosa Martin, will act as your personal art consultant, searching for whatever you need for your client projects. ..”even a Picasso”! </div><div><br />Last, but not least…my favorite showroom deserves it’s very own blog post…It’s coming up next. I walked in and thought to myself, “I could live here.” So I sat down and interviewed Heather Antonelli, their new product designer/world-wide resourcer to find out about what’s in store for this innovative furniture and accessories source. It’s none other than…Bobo…Stay tuned! </div>Jessie Danielle La Falcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16090412438926441897noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492102883784452439.post-87519786709502968952010-01-12T14:13:00.001-05:002010-01-12T14:42:11.950-05:00RUGS: AmericasMart's Museum of Introductions Gallery<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh00qd5-McixlLAgVBcK5mYXAUYYFR8zhjOTycpzGmhiClPZ9WCkDAqOMfPTCxonq5D6o6Hrkiy-JvIcmRcawRBM4NjC_aOwP4z58AqQQSi8fgkrSWZyIFPUddGnxE6vDWItFVgXqJ97aY/s1600-h/083.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425939516887155602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh00qd5-McixlLAgVBcK5mYXAUYYFR8zhjOTycpzGmhiClPZ9WCkDAqOMfPTCxonq5D6o6Hrkiy-JvIcmRcawRBM4NjC_aOwP4z58AqQQSi8fgkrSWZyIFPUddGnxE6vDWItFVgXqJ97aY/s320/083.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMsuimlmRpMEiBEQfMuSUl0VQk0RN9RU5DXNjCeAGFlaq5E6t5PJSgNus54Djkj4Q3oScG-XFzZoBtrv5LWmC995az_Tfq-vNnkrpHkaFQ8IeeVF2YCpssLz1La7Eag_PIy7gAcSwfIpw/s1600-h/082.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425939509688663410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMsuimlmRpMEiBEQfMuSUl0VQk0RN9RU5DXNjCeAGFlaq5E6t5PJSgNus54Djkj4Q3oScG-XFzZoBtrv5LWmC995az_Tfq-vNnkrpHkaFQ8IeeVF2YCpssLz1La7Eag_PIy7gAcSwfIpw/s320/082.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>So, the last ten days have been an absolute whirlwind. Beginning January 2nd, when I began setup of AmericasMart's Museum of Introductions gallery which consisted of 80+ rug entries for the America's Magnificent Carpet Awards. It was a ton of hard work (thankfully, I had some help from Vanguard students and grads!), and it turned out great... Architectural Digest sponsored the awards, and the winners (11 in all) were thrilled to receive their trophies! Congrats to: Renaissance, Loloi, Marcella Fine Rugs, Couristan, Neman, Chaman Antiques, Kalaty, Colonial Mills, Ariana, Capa, and Amici!! The winners will be featured in an upcoming issue of Architectural Digest, and on <a href="http://www.shopad.net/">http://www.shopad.net/</a> , Architectural Digest's online home decor resource.</div></div>Jessie Danielle La Falcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16090412438926441897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492102883784452439.post-39052476909802481022010-01-07T23:29:00.001-05:002010-01-07T23:37:05.786-05:00Home Furnishings Market in AtlantaI'm heading to AmericasMart-Atlanta for the January Home Furnishings Market. I can't wait to see what's new. I plan to bring along my new Flip camera and post videos of the latest and greatest design trends! If you're in Atlanta, stop by my design school on the 14th floor of Building 1. On Saturday, celebrity designers Thom Filicia and Kathryn M. Ireland will be speaking in the seminar room! Stay tuned...Jessie Danielle La Falcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16090412438926441897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492102883784452439.post-9849000919981431312009-11-23T13:03:00.000-05:002009-11-23T13:30:36.814-05:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxe97PQsWkNjaZNpUmy_lreFck2t5qcuJqwUCc_Fsp30Q7lqgvlntA3Cs_tkHgijI9La6KXcsB9iOgR6z3TYbdHUzrVzFZznh_s2ehHSjK1Soc1s39oXDj2aTuxcpD4TjWC6rTP5g_9ug/s1600/Diding+Room+Library.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407367665149365266" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxe97PQsWkNjaZNpUmy_lreFck2t5qcuJqwUCc_Fsp30Q7lqgvlntA3Cs_tkHgijI9La6KXcsB9iOgR6z3TYbdHUzrVzFZznh_s2ehHSjK1Soc1s39oXDj2aTuxcpD4TjWC6rTP5g_9ug/s320/Diding+Room+Library.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div>When I was about 10 years old, I remember attending a family event at a local historic inn in my hometown on Long Island. There were about twelve of us there for a sit-down dinner, and we had a private room off the main restaurant. At one time, the room must have been a library because there were floor-to-12'ceiling bookshelves overstuffed with leather bound books! I remember dining by candle light in that room and feeling sooooo royal. I had never seen anything like it.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Fast forward a couple of decades (okay...three), and here we are maximizing functionality of rooms in our own (often less regal) homes. So much so, that it is not uncommon for people to utilize what is typically the most under used room in the house, the dining room, as a library/study space (when the table is not functioning as a pedestal base for a turkey platter).</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Part of loving your space is USING it, and finding ways to maximize every inch of it. I started seeing examples of dual-purposing dining rooms a few years ago. It's much more common now, and we are enjoying these spaces on a daily basis instead of just once or twice a year. Makes sense since we tend to spend a lot of money to furnish it well.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Also, try not to lock yourself in to the room names indicated on your home's blueprints! One of the best things I ever did for a client was flip-flop the locations of their family room and dining room. The "family room" became a cozy, intimate space for TV viewing, and the "dining room" became the main living area of the home...complete with oval table, settee, oversized upholstered chairs...fireplace, bookshelves and French doors to a beautiful covered flagstone patio. It's definitely the most used room of the house now.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>As you're gathered around the dining table this Thursday, as most of us will be, think about how you use your dining room...and what you can do to this space to enjoy it on a more regular basis!</div><div>Happy Thanksgiving!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Jessie Danielle La Falcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16090412438926441897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492102883784452439.post-57707962845908457832009-11-12T16:10:00.000-05:002009-11-12T16:32:47.421-05:00Heather Paper and High Point RecapLast Friday on Love Your Space, I had the pleasure of interviewing Heather Paper, Senior Managing Editor of <em>Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles</em> magazine. Heather brilliantly combined her loves of interior design and writing (she obtained degrees in both) to forge an enviable career in design journalism. She not only writes for the <em>Homes & Lifestyles</em> magazines but had a long career with <em>Better Homes and Gardens</em>.<br /><div><div><div><br /><div>She has also created two of her own books: <strong>Decorating Ideas Book</strong> and <strong>Decorating Ideas That Work: Creative Solutions for Your Home</strong>. Both are wonderful decorating resources from The Taunton Press, each page filled with beautiful photography that further emphasizes Heather’s thoughts and ideas about how to create your best home environment. I will be introducing these titles to my students, and suggest you pick up copies for your own design libraries!<br /><br />Heather and I also had the chance to recap the October, 2009 market in High Point, NC. For those of you not familiar with High Point market, it is our industry’s “Fashion Week”…but instead of taking place in the pounding heart of NYC, the biggest and brightest interior design stars and manufacturers converge on a small NC town, literally taking over every building, hotel, restaurant and house in a twenty mile radius! It’s fun, electrifying, and enormously overwhelming. Comfortable shoes are a must because there are miles and miles of showrooms to visit…No one wants to miss a bit of what’s coming in the world of design!</div><div><br />(Speaking of comfortable shoes, Last year I worked with Jaclyn Smith’s team in High Point, launching her new home furnishings permanent showroom in the IHFC building. I watched that woman teeter on 5 inch heels each day, but she did it without wincing…only that gorgeous smile on her face! … That’s show biz training for you. We all watched with envy)!</div><div><br />As is being widely reported, Heather saw lots of purple this October…in all tints and shades from the wispiest lavender to the heartiest aubergine. And in everything from accents, to tiles, to wall coverings, to upholstery to case goods. I’m happy to see so much of it, as it’s one of my favorite colors. I, personally, don’t use it often in my wardrobe or interiors, but every time I see it…it moves me. Hmm…Perhaps a sign to insert more of it into my life?</div><div><br />Paring with purple, which is normally considered cool on the spectrum, are warmer hues like umber, gold, and pumpkin. Bridging the two temps is grey… as in charcoal wool upholstery and/or intermittent doses of pewter metallics. Textures are HUGE right now. Juxtaposing shimmer with matte is key. This adds a layering effect that can be as subtle or as in your face as you want it to be.<br /><br />I love subtle plays of texture… Similar hues contrasted by levels of sheen (like the example above of the charcoal matte upholstery accented with a similar hued metallic such as pewter). This creates a depth without too much energy. It creates interest while maintaining a calming effect. Since I prefer my environments to be calm, this is how I create a sense of peace without boredom. In order to amp things up a bit, energy wise, contrast your sheens <strong><em>and</em></strong> contrast your colors. You will immediately incite a stronger, more electrifying energy into your space. The eye has more to digest, and that takes more work physiologically. Your body will feel it… in a good way!</div><div><br />Here are some examples of current designs using purple… </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifKNOsKOjNBFNt3oFehcgex4glnvK280xqwaCIO6F-1EI8IdzaJkPJ4xOysZWmsuaUBksB3h8F9dd2A-e7KojmgQCamvzAFlJr49rpMj9cjvs8lzo8L1Q_se5qEOc3Df_N1MYSy72mXDs/s1600-h/Purple+Console+design+by+Anne+Coyle.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403329658250706658" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 318px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifKNOsKOjNBFNt3oFehcgex4glnvK280xqwaCIO6F-1EI8IdzaJkPJ4xOysZWmsuaUBksB3h8F9dd2A-e7KojmgQCamvzAFlJr49rpMj9cjvs8lzo8L1Q_se5qEOc3Df_N1MYSy72mXDs/s320/Purple+Console+design+by+Anne+Coyle.jpg" border="0" /></a> This shot is from Anne Coyle's portfolio of uber-chic designs...Check it out: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/annecoyle">http://tinyurl.com/annecoyle</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNIbbOiRi9DxgYrMRm9-IkepvjVuCrnS6i6Br_6fmVywSF9kpRnqeG-9zbx9NM13IIfLRUYtMqU42hYpAb-d5y92wfiXkbAovX7BT5Woh-8xtw_4pIGz01FrIPh8GxenmcxQ8QMmZa6xs/s1600-h/Purple+Living+with+gold+and+grey.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403329651328140978" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNIbbOiRi9DxgYrMRm9-IkepvjVuCrnS6i6Br_6fmVywSF9kpRnqeG-9zbx9NM13IIfLRUYtMqU42hYpAb-d5y92wfiXkbAovX7BT5Woh-8xtw_4pIGz01FrIPh8GxenmcxQ8QMmZa6xs/s320/Purple+Living+with+gold+and+grey.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPok71H7pnk1F9B2Tk3RCq6r-CqCv2OBRUY-DXDFfAWPynBpQFEZqyzwDRzgXaYakRi4vWGGMDISVkDGcU-JJM3GaO0pW0Abh5hiVH1jgjIP-F30LOp2su5K0dhOvMjZnk0eYMIUrvFw4/s1600-h/Purple+Living+with+grey.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403329656840512338" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 270px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPok71H7pnk1F9B2Tk3RCq6r-CqCv2OBRUY-DXDFfAWPynBpQFEZqyzwDRzgXaYakRi4vWGGMDISVkDGcU-JJM3GaO0pW0Abh5hiVH1jgjIP-F30LOp2su5K0dhOvMjZnk0eYMIUrvFw4/s320/Purple+Living+with+grey.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div>Jessie Danielle La Falcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16090412438926441897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492102883784452439.post-71239620117709117072009-04-07T16:31:00.001-04:002009-04-07T16:58:24.813-04:00The Preserve Communities near Asheville, NC<div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijIfnAgEfZZHhnrP88QOZbDsLP4uXFdBaEx78SOWA9FQllambBVWMArcchv7khOhj1L30iD2RBkH8wLPQvTOsFkOeOTNDl5XbyNdCFpuBRKgXvth_DdT6psWhM3o26VuY5-7CSivG28cY/s1600-h/604.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322053168286104178" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijIfnAgEfZZHhnrP88QOZbDsLP4uXFdBaEx78SOWA9FQllambBVWMArcchv7khOhj1L30iD2RBkH8wLPQvTOsFkOeOTNDl5XbyNdCFpuBRKgXvth_DdT6psWhM3o26VuY5-7CSivG28cY/s200/604.JPG" border="0" /></a> I just had an awesome weekend up in the mountains of North Carolina in The Preserve at Little Pine, an 1800 acre mountain community just north of Asheville, NC. It's part of The Preserve Communities...check it out at <a href="http://www.thepreservecommunities.net/">http://www.thepreservecommunities.net/</a>. Not only did I enjoy great company...my friends and I were graciously hosted by Jack Fisher, the developer... but I was able to watch filming of 2009 DIY Network's Blog Cabin which is being shot on Jack's site over the next few months. Blog Cabin is a really cool concept!...It's an interactive television series that invites viewers to log on and "vote" on your choices for different materials and design features happening on the construction of a VERY cool mountain retreat! It's going to air in August on DIY, and one lucky viewer will win the home! Here are some pictures of Jack's house (which was also a Southern Accent's show house in 2005), the incredible view and some scenery around the 1800 acres!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDVfD41Z2-L4PaGfszOiI4VOA92VXu3_xu9xags9wS7u70fiYhCM2ZcYMmLV-jTaCft_WGq4ZUwDQAFJvcqtiYkLmofCLY3ZD6e293gQoprfiChchQ-FPkw0Dph4dxGQBSCxnpgFJzmr0/s1600-h/601.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322053176180186002" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDVfD41Z2-L4PaGfszOiI4VOA92VXu3_xu9xags9wS7u70fiYhCM2ZcYMmLV-jTaCft_WGq4ZUwDQAFJvcqtiYkLmofCLY3ZD6e293gQoprfiChchQ-FPkw0Dph4dxGQBSCxnpgFJzmr0/s200/601.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq7ChW7QXEPyqToynwws0gyH2nGcVoyL4VgsmMXeZFCmwph7nu9VPRa_lBccwfRIkL2_s0AtwtaFMPhyphenhyphensZxEBbiEpTmNaftRrclnR0iUDzoY9rLQB4U7fjUt5bz0sWpvoAa7Fk8XB2O-U/s1600-h/606.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322053171846946146" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq7ChW7QXEPyqToynwws0gyH2nGcVoyL4VgsmMXeZFCmwph7nu9VPRa_lBccwfRIkL2_s0AtwtaFMPhyphenhyphensZxEBbiEpTmNaftRrclnR0iUDzoY9rLQB4U7fjUt5bz0sWpvoAa7Fk8XB2O-U/s200/606.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8LQuVOfYZGIlCoDbcuKjfBsEU6a_uxN1FnUXUqhKd-PiyKW0trbck-njxhX-FfJpa62RIM4MOZh88uQfshZENKZ2CBJPVT4ibFHWsEXcPdQJeYopLsnO2Wiv0tZPm_9D0Wfiic7G1K8w/s1600-h/602.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322053178051204370" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8LQuVOfYZGIlCoDbcuKjfBsEU6a_uxN1FnUXUqhKd-PiyKW0trbck-njxhX-FfJpa62RIM4MOZh88uQfshZENKZ2CBJPVT4ibFHWsEXcPdQJeYopLsnO2Wiv0tZPm_9D0Wfiic7G1K8w/s200/602.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjz3r5_wPhLJbn9f0X2oNVUnmMyiw-Qs5dLgXE3DkwWADq0aXD2zCor4KZm78Ii9uzzjbh4F4s4s0-ASxo9dWznzRhXh95PiCCm4s9ZqMz189YYaBvn_q8BZjEofm3B6D9ZsncXJDVtwc/s1600-h/610.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322055866533718050" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjz3r5_wPhLJbn9f0X2oNVUnmMyiw-Qs5dLgXE3DkwWADq0aXD2zCor4KZm78Ii9uzzjbh4F4s4s0-ASxo9dWznzRhXh95PiCCm4s9ZqMz189YYaBvn_q8BZjEofm3B6D9ZsncXJDVtwc/s200/610.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div>Jessie Danielle La Falcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16090412438926441897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492102883784452439.post-38459300392984847302009-04-02T13:29:00.001-04:002009-04-02T13:44:46.465-04:00Show House Pics<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ0FEBttwE1kkL0cIGmMfl3Caoskn4bwjkaLXyEsdqTNumTxFMGvly-uIycjmP8WLkKSAhNMpN_WfkMY_xL5Ol2dJJie4kbpsp735pykXIyPLmtwjjRh2vNTf435ECglkDMOcPRc37nWw/s1600-h/Karran+Gloer+Showhouse+2"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320150985631203586" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ0FEBttwE1kkL0cIGmMfl3Caoskn4bwjkaLXyEsdqTNumTxFMGvly-uIycjmP8WLkKSAhNMpN_WfkMY_xL5Ol2dJJie4kbpsp735pykXIyPLmtwjjRh2vNTf435ECglkDMOcPRc37nWw/s320/Karran+Gloer+Showhouse+2" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh61gVWxE9vWNSVePZDLZyOe2TOVLHBVj5fGSRj2FfLN6tV8M7HR9DTE1-81lo0Z10uoaRQa1PtFjdw3E26mvZeKu5mCWJWZJmsftNl0q3eR1w_fiaYbsPpy2rw2jN7F6q46w7joL5YC2g/s1600-h/Karran+Gloer+Showhouse.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320150863748378434" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh61gVWxE9vWNSVePZDLZyOe2TOVLHBVj5fGSRj2FfLN6tV8M7HR9DTE1-81lo0Z10uoaRQa1PtFjdw3E26mvZeKu5mCWJWZJmsftNl0q3eR1w_fiaYbsPpy2rw2jN7F6q46w7joL5YC2g/s320/Karran+Gloer+Showhouse.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>As I mentioned in a previous blog, Karran Gloer of Simply Stylish Life (<a href="http://www.simplystylishlife.com/">http://www.simplystylishlife.com/</a>) did the carriage house kitchen and keeping area of the home featured at the Roswell Woman's Show House. Here are a couple of pictures. Check out the eco-friendly fabric she designed for the window treatment in the dining area. I love that pattern. Karran also re-designed the wing chairs (once destined for a land-fill) with a "green" linen fabric and big nail-head trim. Love it! Just shows you can breathe really <em>beautiful</em> new life into your furniture with just a little imagination! </div></div>Jessie Danielle La Falcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16090412438926441897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492102883784452439.post-91098204292965853562009-03-21T11:41:00.000-04:002009-03-21T12:01:08.271-04:00ECO-Living is not only cool...it's a necessity!On yesterday's segment of "Love Your Space" we talked about Green (not the color...the eco!) Design in honor of Earth Hour which is next Saturday! I hope you will all participate and sign up to do so at <a href="http://www.earthhourus.com/signup">www.earthhourus.com/signup</a> . The object is to turn off all non-essential lights and electronics in a show of solidarity for saving our planet. Over 1000 cities all over the world will be doing the same thing at the same time... 8:30 to 9:30 on Saturday, March 28th.<br /><br />Everyone talks about "Green Design" and "Eco-Living" as if they are cool/hip buzzwords. The fact is, we are decades behind other countries when it comes to living Green. Let's get with it people!! There is no reason to decorate your spaces with toxic products and/or objects that were made by gouging the world's natural resources. You can even be conscious of where your products are coming from. If it takes planes, trains and automobiles excessive amounts of fuel to deliver an "eco-freindly" product to you, is it still eco friendly?? If you forego using a rare variety of stone for your countertops but opt for a synthetic hard surface that throws toxins into the atmosphere while being manufactured, is your countertop still eco friendly?<br /><br />The point is to start making your decorating and design decisions with <strong><em>careful</em></strong> thought.<br /><br />One of the BEST things you can do is to re-use existing materials and furnishings in new way. This is one of my favorite things to do because it allows me to be totally creative on a project. I can't stand when everything in a room is brand spankin' new! It smells like a department store and it lacks soul. You can't have character and soul in a room if there isn't anything in there with a history...something that has been used or laid on or touched before.<br /><br />When re-inventing existing pieces, be sure to use eco-friendly fabrics and low VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) paints and stains. Oh...and do it by candle light during Earth Hour on Saturday the 28th!... 8:30-9:30pm.Jessie Danielle La Falcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16090412438926441897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492102883784452439.post-54904850780623894242009-03-07T13:09:00.000-05:002009-03-07T18:34:58.625-05:00Children's Spaces<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggRGW2RzNGvzJA1iYCcEhOPS3shJTxPssCowEzx0srKebuI2eF0zibUr1Bxz6gZIivGgxilAaDrwtoTnqg6bgvxQ24W5kGSota1nQAcfw6ey3mCoXXZR3i-703fTU6mIt0WrEoCUuZD_k/s1600-h/Katharone+Miller+Pic+6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310515890109594338" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 166px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggRGW2RzNGvzJA1iYCcEhOPS3shJTxPssCowEzx0srKebuI2eF0zibUr1Bxz6gZIivGgxilAaDrwtoTnqg6bgvxQ24W5kGSota1nQAcfw6ey3mCoXXZR3i-703fTU6mIt0WrEoCUuZD_k/s320/Katharone+Miller+Pic+6.jpg" border="0" /></a> I had the pleasure of interviewing Katharine Miller of Doodle Bug Designs on Love Your Space yesterday. I've known Katharine for a couple of years...She attended Vanguard, but was already well on her way before she started taking design classes with us. She had been doing murals and interiors for a while before deciding to take things to the next level professionally. Since then, she's been published a few times and an interior project of hers is going to be featured in an upcoming Southern Living!...Yay Katharine! She had some great tips for children's rooms on the show. They included:<br /><div><div><div><div>1. Listening to your children's ideas and trying to incorporate them! If your child loves his/her room, they are more apt to stay in it at night instead of in YOUR room! ;-) </div><br /><div>2. Avoid children's themes... cartoon characters, rainbows, etc. will grow tiresome quickly. Instead, graphic patterns and/or slightly more sophisticated color schemes than the typical will have more longevity and you won't find yourself redoing the room every two-three years!</div><br /><div>3. The trend is toward "hip, edgey, more modern" designs. Take a typical pink and white color scheme and throw in an unexpected jolt of orange or acid green.</div><br /><div>You can check out Katharine's work at <a href="http://www.doodlebug-designs.com/">http://www.doodlebug-designs.com/</a> and hear the archive of her March 6th interview starting next week at <a href="http://www.radiosandysprings.com/">http://www.radiosandysprings.com/</a> or on iTunes.</div><br /><div>In the mean time, here are a few examples of her fun, colorful work!</div></div></div></div>Jessie Danielle La Falcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16090412438926441897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492102883784452439.post-52324037144814706682009-02-20T16:56:00.001-05:002009-02-20T17:07:55.255-05:00My Soul's Inspiration<div>Today on my radio show, "Love Your Space", I answered design questions from listeners across the country. Lots of people ask me about current, hot design trends. It amazes me that there are still many people out there who think that they "should" be decorating based on what other people deem fashionable. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I totally disagree!... Instead we should look at what we find emotionally fulfilling and inspiring and draw our design sense from that inspiration. Wanna see mine?? It's pretty simple, actually, and there are many of you who are inspired by the same thing... <strong>The ocean!</strong> </div><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzJgDDm-gn-r-J_qGG41RsI9OtlngPYVWVrGNeZOHcvZ9kmAbIPcHntmSMiDAkUtDbG1bt6YVsBRWgwLYNSrdp5MU6h_Fl-Mu44xNg42oWHsDDI-FGk7rdS0rF6iQBRkkK5krLV7TI-YI/s1600-h/Accessories+Oil+Painting.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305003930632815218" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 135px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 101px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzJgDDm-gn-r-J_qGG41RsI9OtlngPYVWVrGNeZOHcvZ9kmAbIPcHntmSMiDAkUtDbG1bt6YVsBRWgwLYNSrdp5MU6h_Fl-Mu44xNg42oWHsDDI-FGk7rdS0rF6iQBRkkK5krLV7TI-YI/s320/Accessories+Oil+Painting.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>From my life experiences growing up on Long Island, I find total comfort by the sea and seeing/touching seaside imagery. From my memories and visions, I am able to draw upon colors, textures, shapes (even sounds and scents) that nurture my spirit and keep me feeling ALIVE! I am sure to surround myself with these elements when I decorate. So???... What is YOUR inspiration? I'd love to know! </div>Jessie Danielle La Falcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16090412438926441897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492102883784452439.post-33638168896944878102009-02-19T20:25:00.001-05:002009-02-19T20:34:39.643-05:00InspiredSo, here I am...Jumping on the bandwith band-wagon. I'm FINALLY getting my blog up and running. I hope to inspire you just as much as I am inspired by all the wonderful talent and beauty out there. While I'll focus mainly on designing interiors, I want to use this format to share other inspirations as well... travel, clothes, philosophies, etc. That's all a part of living...right? No one knows that better than Karran Gloer at <a href="http://www.simplystylishlife.com/">www.simplystylishlife.com</a> . Her site focuses on everything that encompasses the art of successful living! She has a room design coming up at the Roswell Womans Showhouse this March. I can't wait to see the flirty, simply stylish, eco-conscious room she designed!!Jessie Danielle La Falcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16090412438926441897noreply@blogger.com1