Furniture & What's Next?

Here's one more piece in the furniture line. 

I've received a few comments and even more emails from people who have been surprised by my last post about the furniture line.  No one has missed anything.  I decided not to mention the line until I had worked through the possibility of bringing it to reality.  My hope has been to introduce the line to the residential market at Highpoint in October. But, as much work as you put into the designs, brand and concept it doesn't happened unless you find someone to actually make the stuff!  And, securing a manufacturing partner - who you can trust - is the most difficult part.  Even with that roadblock I was determined to push forward...

Until something else happened which changed everything!  Stay tuned...big news in my next post!

Oh...here's another piece in the furniture line. 

 

It comes in white or black...of course the black version is larger!  (just checking to see if you are really paying attention).

The Furniture Line

I thought I'd share a few images of my furniture line.  There are close to 60 different pieces at this point.  The line focuses mostly on occasional pieces such as consoles, side tables, cocktails and étagères.  It is primarily marketed to our retail clients as inspiration for our store design projects.  I've toyed with the idea of slightly retooling the line and marketing it to the trade for residential clients. I'd developed a name, logo and brand concept and even have gone as far as trademarking certain concepts - but the way things are whirling around  my head these days that idea will just have to wait.  For now anyway.

 

MO Mohair

I may be in the market to recover my sofa.  I probably should just buy a new one, but C and several of my friends would never speak to me again if I got rid of ‘the gold sofa’.  In fact C informed me I’d go before ‘the gold sofa’. 

The fabric is still in pretty good shape, but the down cushion has had it and the springs probably need to be re-tied.  So, if I have it redone I’m thinking of changing the color and fabric from its current gold chenille to mohair. Maybe green or gray. 

Of course I could change it to purple or orange and it would still always be known as ‘the gold sofa’.  Some things never change if no matter what you do to them.

Neutrals & Green

Today's design thoughts revolve around neutrals and greens.  Outdoor natural inspired tables.  Color - let us not forget green is a color after all.  Linen inspiration in the garden.  Pebbled courtyards. 

Garden Passage

I believe garden spaces need to be thought of as 'rooms' - no different than the rooms in a house.  Of course the design of any good room must consider the entrance and doorways.  There's no difference in the garden.  Passage between garden spaces are as important as the space itself.  Gates matter!

Hanging Art is an Art

I've posted images of artwork groupings before.  Hanging art is an art to a certain degree - whether formally and symmetrically placed or massed randomly.  Here are some older images that have been hanging around in my Shelter magazine files which demonstrate both.

 

 

Water In The Garden

We've had a lot of rain lately...Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining.  But, the yard is soggy and we have a low area beyond the back drive which now resembles a poorly constructed pond!  I've always wanted interesting and beautiful water sources in my landscape.  Here are some nice ideas.  All of which are far better than my current standing water temporary pond.