New products Copy written by Tracy Bulla and Lori Lester - 06/01/2007
Home Accents Today is offering an inside look at the most recent product designs to hit the summer markets, beginning with Dallas this month. The following pages include an alphabetical listing by company of what's new in the world of home decor this season, as well as a list of shows for each vendor.
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Razzle dazzle 'em Tracy Bulla - 06/01/2007
The 2007 International Contemporary Furniture Fair boasted an 8% attendance increase over last year, packing the halls with 25,033 interior designers, architects and retailers seeking out the cutting edge in contemporary design. And with plenty of glamorous, yet thoroughly modern, designs on display, the show did not disappoint.
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Sculpture 04/18/2007
Busts that create a stir in Style.
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Urban Oriental Tracy Bulla - 04/01/2007
Luxurious living, albeit in a modernist vein, forms the foundation for designs built sleek and spare. Inspired by the world's tallest building, Taipei 101, the sensibility is imposing, austere and impossibly chic. Graphic patterns, and equally graphic neutrals, create a vision that needs little in the way of adornment, only perfect order and a structure of steel.
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Sun Dance Tracy Bulla - 04/01/2007
A new brand of Southwest style sweeps in with remarkable sophistication. Loaded with chic, the focus here is on clean forms, a connection to nature and a stripping down of non-essentials — leaving only designs of beauty and simplicity in place. Earthy wood, layered textures and a sun-drenched palette evoke the call of wide-open spaces, shot with shimmering metallics for a dose of big-city...
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Organic Modern Tracy Bulla - 04/01/2007
Cast with a contemporary spin, organic themes take on a luxe, polished tone. Combining abstracted motifs derived from nature with statuesque proportions and lush curves, the winning mood is set with a few choice bolts of color and sleek accents in crystal and wood. It's a natural, of course. all prices are suggested retail
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Ethnic Chic Tracy Bulla - 04/01/2007
Divergent cultures blend in this round-the-world tour, choosing only the most exotic and unusual to showcase. Fabulous floral, arabesque and medallion leitmotivs converge in a spirited cross-section of Asian and Middle Eastern style. Natural fibers, saturated shades and burnished metals unveil the path to enchantment by exoticism.
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American Beauty Tracy Bulla - 04/01/2007
Classic American design, borrowing from the days of George Washington, is at the forefront of style this season. Blackened and gilded finishes, sophisticated shapes and traditional motifs like the eagle star-cross this trend with plenty of elegance. Contemporary details and dark, moody hues render the look relevant in any century — with the pedigree to prove it.
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Federal Facelift 03/22/2007 * Traditional Federal style furnishings pull in hints of Parisian glamour. * Modern materials offer a fresh take on an American classic. * Fundamentals like an eagle crowned gilded mirror define the look.More
Organic Modern 03/22/2007 * Natural inspirations coolly translate to contemporary when abstracted. * Statuesque proportions blend with lush curves for a slick, polished effect. * Birds, butterflies and faux bois blend with a hint of retro.More
Fundamental Southwest 03/21/2007 Color and texture capture the essence of the Southwest, while contemporary designs keep things clean and simple for urban living. More
Accessories today Edited by Lori Lester - 03/01/2007
To keep our readers informed outside of market cycles, we offer a quick look at some of the newest products. Lori.Lester@reedbusiness.com
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Oriental Express Lori Lester - 01/01/2007
The mysterious hold Asian culture has always had over Western design continues to gain momentum, and has most recently popped up in these traditional Chinese shapes. Despite being inspired by the traditional utilitarian jars, these lamps go way beyond functional. The epitome of exotic luxury, these painted porcelain pieces are guaranteed to leave us all craving a taste of the orient.
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Going Native Lori Lester - 01/01/2007
In an increasingly global society where travel is becoming faster and easier, and the destinations of choice are becoming more exotic, it is no wonder that decor also looks to other cultures for inspiration. These new lighting designs, which draw elements from ethnic geometric prints and pottery, as well as nature and the animal world, will likely encourage customers to start planning their nex...
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Renaissance Revival Lori Lester - 01/01/2007
Old World charm gets new life with one of the hottest trends in lighting. Traditional European styling lends elegance to iron accents and provides characteristic warmth, while natural materials and unrefined surfaces add a hand-crafted quality. There is more than a taste of Tuscany in this revisit to the Renaissance.
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