2012 Interiors Birmingham show report in the March 19th issue of
Furniture Today
http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/549543-Interiors_UK.php
Colour Charts by Chris Eckersley
Read past reports on the Birmingham Interiors 2011 show online in Furniture Today.
Bubble Tank by Designer Richard Bell, UK
http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/536875-Birmingham_shows_how_to_reconnect.php
Link to the latest Behind the Design in the March 5th issue of Furniture Today
http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/455551-The_next_Industrial_Revolution.php
Read Behind the Design in the December 21st issue of Furniture Today - Top Trends for 2010
http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/441322-_More_more_more_.php?rssid=20044&q=susan+pantaleo
Color is the Hottest Design Tend for 2010
Behind the Design in the November 30th issue of Furniture Today – Felt:The New Fabric of our lives?
Read the full column:
http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/391219-Felt_New_fabric_of_our_lives_.php?rssid=20041&q=felt
Pillows by Cushlab featuring felt
August Furniture Today Behind the Design column, “The Taming of the Shoe”. Read the entire article at:
http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327771-The_taming_of_the_shoe.php?rssid=20…
Here are a few more creative solutions that will inspire you to organize your valuable storage space.
Are you able to find your favorite things? Adapting some closet planning stragegies to you furniture will help.
Who wouldn't love to wake up to this organized wardrobe by Manhattan Closets
TLS by Design
This Sleeper-Ottoman from TLS by Design is the perfect solution for the occassional overnight guest.
We can borrow so many storage ideas from the kitchen. Check out these ideas from Better Homes & Gardens
Pull outs like this would be ideal for a bedroom or bath case piece.
Back to Basics: Looking forward April 6, 2009 Furniture Today
The arrival of spring awakens our desire to refresh and revitalize our homes. This seasonal instinct is so powerful, that in spite of today’s economy it is emerging as predicted. There is however a distinct difference. A more-frugal-than-thou mentality has increased the criteria shoppers are using to assess the value of any furniture piece. The winning selections must have the potential to perform well over time.
Broyhill Brennon Sofa can easily be updated with new toss pillows
One of the best ways to accomplish this is to go back to basics as we select the style, color and materials. The basics work as building blocks for future phases in a design plan. Pieces that can act as a bridge between the existing look of a room and the future vision will be highly desirable. This means style must incorporate the familiarity of tradition with a clean modern touch.
Always a place for Bakers Nesting Tables
Neutral colors and solid or textured pattern are the perfect elements for building a good foundation. With the colorful neutrals that are now on the market, the opportunity for fresh impact can exist without making a commitment. The right neutral can refresh the existing room while providing a delightful bridge to a future updated color scheme.
But neutrals do not tell the entire color story. Right now there is a great attraction to bright colors that will add zest to the neutral foundation. Trendier small purchases like toss pillows and table top accessories are the perfect place for these more adventurous colors that will bring energy to the room.
Lively Bliss Toss Pillows
Quality furniture that is practical, flexible and multi functional will be in demand. The scale of furniture now must allow for options that will suite changing lifestyles. Whether downsizing or adding more occupants to an existing home, a room may evolve and the furniture must be able to transform along with the changing needs.
The Alante TV console by Sligh has a future as a storage piece in any room
