January…Week Four

31 Jan 2011
Our Designers > Our Projects posted by Nan Tofanelli

I have decided to try something that I saw on one of my favorite blogs, Chez Larsson ...to capture the year in a series of photographs that are taken on each day of the year. Since I really enjoy taking photos I thought this might be a nice exercise to hone up my skills. I started on January 1st but rather than bore you with 31 photos for the month, I'm only going to show you the last week of this month. Maybe, with some prompting I will show the other 24 days, or I just might wait until the end of the year, if my fortitude lasts that long! So without further ado...January 25th thru 31st.

Nan

 

 

 

 

 

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Applied Color

30 Jan 2011
Our Furniture > Our Home Accessories > Latest Trends posted by Nan Tofanelli

Whenever we go to market, I carry around cuttings of all of the upholstery fabrics that we either have on our showroom floor or pieces that we have on order. I do this so that we can put new “rooms” together in our displays. The cuttings get brought out when we are shopping for accessories, like pillows, lamps, pottery, artwork or when we are looking for rugs to go in the rooms. 

When I look at most of the cuttings, I have to admit that other than the textures of them, for the most part they look a little neutral (I won’t say boring). Not a real impressive array of colors!

I like to be able to change looks in our showroom and nothing changes it more dramatically than color. So I usually (and unconscienciously) end up choosing neutral fabrics for the upholstery. Then I add personality and drama by selecting a wall color, art, an area rug and accessories in whatever flavor I am trying to relay. And that is what gives you excitement! 

This market we experienced an amazing, visual display of colors. Compiled with our neutral fabrics, all of a sudden…magic happens. Our once cream sofa becomes the canvas backdrop for a rainbow of ideas.

We found eye popping colors in rugs, like these one-of-a-kind wonders from our source in India.

 

 

 

We also purchased an array of colorful ceramic lamps in popsicle colors.

We found bright, inspiring art to fill our walls.

And when everything finally arrives to our showroom, we will be painters and apply the colors as to the blank canvas below...

Fashion Modular Sofa modern living room
 

modern living room design by new york interior designer Amy Lau Design

 
Central Park West Apartment modern living room
 

modern living room design by philadelphia showroom usona

 
Millneck Showhouse contemporary living room
 

contemporary living room design by new york interior designer Eileen Kathryn Boyd

 
Glenn Gissler Design contemporary living room
 
 
This will be an exciting spring!
 
Nan
 
 
 
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What’s New With Barclay

28 Jan 2011
Our Furniture > Latest Trends posted by Sara Tofanelli-Barroso

We're sorry to have kept you waiting.  We had such a great time in Las Vegas at the World Market and with so many great new lines, pieces, and trends to deliver it may take a while to get caught up.

But let's start with our newest line Barclay Butera Lifestyle. 

Most of us have heard his name and seen his face but what's his story?  Well, as much as I would like to say that he told me his story in person most of what I know is from all of his press.  And what press he has!  He's known for his lasting style, his glamourous yet livable atmospheres that focus on heritage and tradition. and of course, his mantra (of sorts) which describes his design style best; "fashion for the home".

www.troveinteriors.blogspot.com

Butera got his start by working and helping his mother in her interior design business.  After graduating from law school he decided to go into interior design for himself.  His name and his style (and business) have taken off from there.

 

The Barclay Butera Lifestyle showroom at the World Market was filled with pieces from all 5 collections; Town, Plantation, City, Modern Beach and Country.  And we couldn't find a piece that we didn't want to take home with us.  Here are a few of our favorites...

 

(All of the upholstery pieces will be available to order in the full line of fabrics in a month or two ... fully customizable to make it an easy fit).

 

 And you can't show Barclay without a touch of  Barclay Blue.

We loved the red nailhead on this piece.

All of the accent pillows were done in Barclay fabrics.

 And our number #1 pick...

The Piper Chair

(we should have this in stock again soon).

Next time you come in ask for a tour of all of  the Barclay pieces.  We love seeing them again and again... from desks, dining, living to occassional.

Sara

 

 

 

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