Wild for Windsor Chairs

This past fall when I was at High Point Market I popped into the Mitchell Gold showroom and was immediately smitten with their modern interpretation of the iconic Windsor Chair. Soon I noticed many other retailers introducing their own version of the beloved chair. Whether in the original bow back or the updated fan back there truly is a style and color for every house!

 

Mitchell Gold Winslet Chairs

This image shows how a burst of color on Windsor Chairs can really bring a kitchen to life!

Maine Cottage offers the Bow Back styled Windsor Chair in 46 colors!

My favorite new Windsor introduction has to be the Crate and Barrel Willa Chair! It is available in Snow, Black, White, Dove and Peacock....YES Peacock! I am in love and might even add a few to our home office!

What are your thoughts on the newly interrupted Windsor Chair? Would you use them in your house?

High Point Market Preview - Fall 2012

Emails have been coming in at a feverish pace from vendors giving previews of their High Point Market Introductions and this has created a great amount of excitement in the office! There is nothing like breaking out of the norm and being inspired by new furniture, accessories and fabrics. If you remember last fall HP Market invited me to attend as one of their Style Spotters but this time I am going purely as a blogger and designer! My clients will be SO happy with the great pieces I come back with. Below are just a few companies I am excited to visit.

 

CR Laine featured trends will include "Palm Beach Blitz, Ivy League and Stormy Situation" just to name a few! I am definitely intrigued!

 

I look forward to viewing the Conde Nast art for Soicher Marin



 
Thibaut Fabrics is high up on my list of must see showrooms for both furniture and fabrics!

With 10 million sq feet of showroom space I KNOW there will be an abundance of  inspiration to share with you! Make sure to follow me on Instagram and my Pinterest Board (High Point Market Fall 2012) as I share pictures from my week in North Carolina!

If you are attending High Point Market check out the Editor at Large round up of events and seminars, there are many you will not want to miss!

Monday Morning Happy

Oh my goodness where did last week go? It seems I lost track of days and didn't get to even write one post! I promise this week will be better, thanks for sticking with me! So let's see, what was I up to last week? Ashley and I were locked in the office working on multiple projects, below was just one of the fabulous mood boards she created for one of our clients!

When pulling a room together, even on a budget we pull from all different sources to create a look that is just right for the space and the clients personality. Here we have items from Circa Lighting, Crate and Barrel, Restoration Hardware, Ballard Designs, Duralee Fabrics, Mitchell Gold, Art.com Serena and; Lily and Wallpaper from Phillip Jeffries.

I was so honored High Point Market asked me to contribute an article to their latest newsletter. The topic was how yellow in fashion is having a big influence in home interiors this year especially in accents! My favorite pick from the runway was this Jason Wu dress and the accent that went perfectly with it, was the newly introduced Dunes and Duchess No Scurvy Lemon Candelabra! Such a happy duo!

(images Jace Interiors, Jason Wu NY Magazine credit Imaxtree and Dunes and Duchess)

High Point Market + Friends

Over the last year I have been so incredibly lucky to attend many design events across the country and meet many new people. Those outside the world of blogging might not understand what a tight, small community we are and how we have all made life long friendships through our blogs! It is truly a gift when your "work" friendships become personal friendships. Some of these people made my trip to High Point Market even more fun!

My "co-workers" for the week! Christian, me, Jill, Cassandra, Ashlina, Crystal and Katie!

You all know why I loved this room in the Lily Pulitzer showroom. Hello typography and against bright pink! Brilliant!

I was a lucky girl not only did I see Christian of  Maison21 in September but I also got to see him in October! I was ecstatic to finally have a chance to meet Katie Armour in person! She is one of the creators of Matchbook Magazine! Seriously she is just as sweet as you would think!

This was the entrance to the Barclay Butera Showroom! It stopped me in my tracks! Look at all that symmetry, you almost don't notice it because of the gorgeously painted wall but it's there!

Deborah Needleman is a goddess in the design community! Did you know she was the editor of Domino Magazine and is now the editor of the Wall Street Journal Magazine? Well when she sat down at our table in the press room Cassandra of Coco+Kelley and I almost fainted. We all had such a lovely chat about Social Media, Design and Magazines. It was the best "gab sheesh" of the week. Not only was it great to have a chance to meet Deborah in person but when I saw this tweet, I was overjoyed!

Now the mission I have for you is to click over to Amazon and buy her new book "The Perfectly Imperfect Home"! She provides tips on ways to "create a relaxed, stylish, and comfortable home"! And if I can add.... most that will easily fit into any budget! Win Win!

 

I can't thank the Cheminne, VP of Marketing at High Point Market for reaching out and asking me to be a Style Spotter. It was such a wonderful experience and everyone I met was so helpful and welcoming! If you are a designer and interesting in going to market plan now! The spring show starts April 21st, jump over to the website for all the details. If you attend I promise you will come away inspired and with many new friends!

(images from Jace Interiors)

High Point Market Fall 2011 Trends - Accents

The High Point Market Fall 2011 recaps continue today with accents! My favorite part of designing is definitely the accessories and you could tell from my photos, half of the 300+  were of lamps, pillows and art work! These pieces are definitely the jewels of a room!

The turquoise and gold combo of the Electra Table Lamp from Jonathan Adler was one of the first pieces that captured my attention! So chic!

Arteriors Showroom was packed with such gorgeous pieces it was hard to narrow it down. The Raven Shadow Lamp with it's curvy features solidified that gray is here to stay. The washed stripe affect on the right lamp was so subtle but made such a statement!

Oversized lamps and especially oversized lamp shades were everywhere I turned. I have to say I like this exaggerated look! You know when you stop into Visual Comfort you are in for a treat, their designer collaborations are unlike any others! Cream or white accented by gold was a BIG trend at the show. Gold was literally in every showroom!

During Market the incredibly talented (and delightful) Tobi Fairley introduced her fabric line at Hickory Chair. I was immediately drawn in by the sharp yellow and gray contrasted against white. These would wake up any living room or bedroom setting! To see even more hop on over here.

Ahhh I could have spent all day perusing the pillow collection at Ryan Studio! This is what High Point is all about visiting your old favorites but also finding new ones like this company. I absolutely love that each pillow is welted and most with a contrasting welt. I wish more companies would have such an attention to detail, it makes the pillows feel much more custom! Blue was a common theme in all accents.

The bedding ensembles at Legacy Linen had me redecorating my own master bedroom! The luxurious fabrics were absolutely stunning and you could not help but sigh with happiness when you touched them. Dramatic? Maybe, but absolutely true! The above duvet is named Lexington Mist.

Suzanne Kasler also introduced a new fabric line for Lee Jofa. This pretty pattern with it's bright florals felt like summer to me!

The equestrian theme was still going strong as seen in the Global Views Showroom!

Remember in the Upholstery Recap I talked about "overall tufting"? Well it's not just for sofas anymore, though I am not sure exactly how I feel about this piece.



These little guys at Oly stopped me in my tracks, they are just too sweet and of course I wanted to take them home!

What accessory trends do you like for the upcoming year? Did you not get enough? I uploaded all of my accent photos to Facebook, check out my Jace Interiors & CreateGirl page!

If you missed any of the other High Point recaps just click here!

High Point Market Casegoods Trends

Welcome to Day 3 of the High Point Market trend recaps! Today we will chat about casegoods. There were so many beautifully crafted pieces. There was an apparent move from dark woods to lighter, almost happier tones I wonder if this has something to do with a more optimistic attitude that was felt throughout the show. Do you prefer dark finishes to lighter ones?

The combination of materials was a definite theme at Market. The Tanabe Side Table from the Milling Road Collection at Baker Furniture is a perfect example. The bamboo base is even more beautiful in person!

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I asked Lisa of Decor Mentor, a fellow Style Spotter what casegood trend she saw during the show.

"I am loving the new trend away from dark woods towards gorgeous medium tones on woods with a lot of grain movement, like ash and quartered oak." This Bernhardt Elements Bookcase Desk is a great example.

Century Furniture introduced a lovely new finish, dove gray. It adds such a glamorous feel to a room and especially to this stacked chest of drawers.

Painted interiors on wood pieces is a trend that is still going strong! I loved the bright green interior of the Camden Display Case at Somerset Bay Home! It was such a great addition to this pretty piece!

Bunching tables of all sizes and shapes were everywhere! I especially liked the Haviland from Dwell Studio. It's available in the silver above and a new gold finish!


 

Rotating pieces like the above "Dizzy" cocktail table at Currey & Co. were very popular! Especially with the gold & black finish. I like the fun element it brings to a space!

Don't forget to view all the Pinerest boards from the High Point Market StyleSpotters!

High Point Market Wall Decor Trends + Typography

Happy November Friends! The second day of home decor trends continues with wall decor and because it is Tuesday a bit of Typography thrown in for fun!

Black and White photography was a big trend through out the show. This Charlie Waite scene literally drew me right in and had me daydreaming of more serene days!

The Trowbridge Gallery had both these prints above. The reproductions were so beautiful and all over the show we saw them in both color and black and white.

I asked the lovely Olivia (aka @swaygrl) what she saw as a wall decor trend at High Point and this is what she had to say.

"The Phillips Co. showroom displayed natural wood used simply as wall art! Gorgeous, patterns that nature has provided brings in a warmth to a room, that might otherwise feel too sterile and cold."

Bunny Williams and her BeeLine Home woke us all up with this gorgeous red lacquered "Ohm" mirror! Seriously a fabulous piece! Expect to see more colored frames and mirrors over the next year.

Oversized artwork as seen in the Dwell Studio showroom was a big trend! Whether a photograph or a simple image of geometric shapes, oversized art work is here to stay!

Hickory Chair Co filled my desire for typography with this enormous print leaning up against a wall.

Did you miss yesterday's post on the Upholstery Trends? Hop on over here. Tomorrow we will focus on the casegood side of market and let me tell you, the pieces are incredible! I even found a new to me company that I am just in love with! See you tomorrow.

High Point Market Upholstery Trends

As I mentioned there is over 10 million sq ft of showroom space at High Point Market which means it is nearly impossible to see everything! As for upholstery there were a few common themes throughout the show.

Tufting continued to be a strong presence at the fall show. It was not limited to the seat or back but the entire piece, I labeled this "overall tufting"!

 

Interesting sofa backs were everywhere which I loved! When a back is so pretty it lets us float the sofa in a room. Some had gentle curves while others had stronger angles.

Channeling, some people love it and some people are not a fan but it seems like a trend and not just for the modern group. These pieces were even mixed with more rustic casegoods.

 

Both nailheads and round pulls were a lovely detail on many pieces. This Palecek dining chair combined these trends seamlessly!

Colorful upholstered pieces lead to a happy feel around the home.The exaggerated wingback continued to be a trend manufacturers love!

If you want even more upholstery pictures, check out the High Point Market StyleSpotter Boards on Pinterest.

Which upholstery trend do you see using in your home? Tomorrow I will post wall decor and typography trends!

(all images from Jace Interiors: Tufting Picture 1. Lee Industries 2. Parker Ch CR Laine Sofa Picture 1. Lily Pulitzer 2. Century Channeling Picture 1/2 CFC Nailhead Palecek Colored Sofa Picture Hickory Chair)