The appearance of coral and gray upon the color scene has been subtle, but it’s there. Coral and gray sightings started with a French illustrator on Decor8, and her adorable gray and coral owl postcards. Next were the European paint colors on the Dutch magazine, Vtwonen’s site. Lastly, an e-mail from J. Crew featuring soft coral, silk taffeta bridesmaids’ dresses on a pale gray background, and all this in the last couple months.
I ran my “I think gray and coral are going places” theory by Greg at Hirshfield’s Design Studio, and he agreed. He has recently seen coral and gray combos in a number of European magazines; he also feels it is a revival of the colors of the 50′s. Read the rest of this entry »
Benjamin Moore Inner Glow on the walls and that amazing ikat fabric on the sofa is Thom Filicia for Kravet.
Eye spy, from the pages of the February and March issues of House Beautiful, lots of lovelies you’ll find at Hirshfield’s Design Studio and at our retail stores. Stop in and check us out. Read the rest of this entry »
When I hear, “you’re going to love this new book” my heart races for a few seconds. A new wallcovering book always carries the hope of great expectations. The Silhouettes book is a winner in every category! Read the rest of this entry »
The staff at the design studio are very excited to share a sampling of new pieces which are arriving weekly, as a result from their last buying trip to High Point Market. More news from the showroom is they’re adding two new lines into “the mix,” and one line will be exclusive to the Hirshfield’s showroom. More on the new lines when pieces start arriving at the showroom.
Pillows!
Handcrafted from reclaimed wood this one-of-a kind sideboard is the focal point of any room, even if you don’t have convex mirrors and boom wall sculptures to glam it up.
Close-up of sideboard doors
Reclaimed bench just unpacked and waiting for a cushion.
Love the detail of the doors.
Boom sculpture on a table or on the wall.
Love purple? These corbel bookends and throw lend the right amount purple to a room.
Twisted vines
The metal grouping looks like birch trees in the fall.
Laying Lotus flew off the walls before Christmas
Laying Lotus used as a centerpiece
Aren’t these one-of-a-kind pieces absolutely gorgeous? You know they are. The photos don’t do them justice. I guarantee you’ll fall in love when you see them.
Can objets d’art be multi-taskers? The staff at the showroom seems to think so:
Boom wall sculptures can be hung on the wall or placed on a table
Glam it up with mirrors like the showroom did, or keep it simple with a few mirrors
Wooden column capitals turned candle holders, grouped together, or used as a single, chunky statement piece
Laying Lotus piece used as a wall hanging or centerpiece for a table; this piece mixes cool and warm metallic finish
The versatility of the pieces provides an opportunity to use them in multiple rooms
It’s like Christmas at the showroom with the new pieces arriving. Look in the near future for an update on the showroom’s new lines.
Also, as evident by the red tags in the photos, there are still sale items available. Custom made, fabricated headboards are $400 and $500, high-end sofas for $900. Leave a comment if you’d like to see photos.
Look what Greg brought back from market; beautiful, one-of-a kind, handmade throws called Kanthas.
Kantha refers to a running stitch, or stitched motif, on vintage cotton saris, or other pieces of worn cotton textiles which can no longer be used as clothing. The kantha is pieced, layered, stitched, and is very similar to a thin quilt. Kanthas are embroidered by women from West Bengal, India and Bangladesh; and like American quilts, they are made for special celebrations, such as a birth, wedding, and other special occasions.
A kantha is one of those versatile pieces that can move from room to room:
In the bedroom, it can be folded at the end of a bed
Use as a bed spread
I just saw a headboard and chair covered in a suzani; you could do the same with a kantha.
Draped on the arm of your sofa, chair, or pouf in a family room or living room
If your room is looking a little too matchy-matchy, a kantha would add that “unexpected”
Cushion covers for your patio furniture
Pillows
Perfect for napping.*
Stop by Hirshfield’s showroom if you’re interested in these one-of-a-kind originals; a great gift idea for a special person.
*TACTILE ALERT: Because the fabric is worn, the fabric hand, or the way the fabric feels to the touch, is so incredibly soft and smooth; if you are a tactile person you know what I’m talking about.
Interior Design Magazine Best of Year Awards Category: Wallcovering Rivets – Phillip Jeffries
Congratulations to Phillip Jeffries on their award and the recognition they received from the design community. Job well done.
Finalists were selected by qualified interior designers and architects via an online vote during a two-week period in October, and category winners were determined by a jury of leading architects and designers. The presentation of awards were Thursday, December 1, 2011. It is worth noting, Phillip Jeffries had two nominations up for the BOY Award: Rivets and Geology.
Rivets and Geology
Adding another dimension to wallcoverings is the RIVETS collection. Hand crafted by artisans, a raised relief pattern made with pearlized inks is hand applied to our natural Manila Hemp, Glazed Abaca, Linen and Jute wallcoverings to create the look and feel of authentic nail heads. Strong and bold, this pattern of 11.3” squares is available in nine unique color combinations that are truly riveting!
What do you think of the pattern? I would use the paper on a focal or accent wall in a dining room, living room, or bedroom.
Hirshfield’s Design Resource carries the complete Phillip Jeffries line. You can also find Phillip Jeffries at some of our retail locations, but please call first and verify the books they have on hand.
Artwork is something you should fall in love with. It should be something you want to make a long term commitment to. And at Hirshfield’s Design Resource in Minneapolis, we also believe it should be affordable.
With CHC Art, available at Hirshfield’s Design Studio, you can order beautiful digital reproductions of original artwork at an affordable price.
A new year means a fresh start – and a fresh look at interior design trends! I stopped in to Hirshfield’s Design Studio in Minneapolis to talk with Kathy Basil about the trends she is most looking forward to in the new year, including color trends for 2012 and interior design trends for 2012.
First, we talked about color, since color influence just about everything in design. Kathy says to still look for greys to dominate the neutral category, but other than that it’s all about the accent colors. Mustard, tangerine, plum and deep turquoise all stand out beautifully when paired with a grey neutral.
Hirshfield’s Color Is Paint; (0115) Sophistication, (0934) Lemon Essence, (0690) Blue Period, (1038) Jack-O-Lantern, (0211) Light Lichen
(*Colors may appear different on computer screen)
It’s clear that these colors are ones to watch in the new year, as they were popping up all over the Design Studio!
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The High Point Market is the largest furnishings industry trade show in the world bringing more than 85,000 people to High Point every six months. Greg and Kathy (Design Studio) attended this last market (October 22-27) and already the goodies are starting to arrive. Over-dyed rugs may not be for everyone, but I know they will be my favorites from this trip to market.
This rug is an over-dyed patchwork rug from Turkey. It is made of old Turkish village rugs that are not saleable because of their color and or condition. They are washed, bleached, cut up, sewn back together, and then over-dyed. The over-dye is usually a bright color which turns an old and tattered rug into a modern up-to-date focal point for any home.
Greg said this beauty is an Oushak (ooh-shock) rug, meaning it comes from either the city of Oushak, Turkey or the western region of Turkey. This vintage rug was dyed a deep turquoise color and somehow the original design is left intact and shows up through the over-dye process. Is this not a gorgeous piece of art? Smart thinking on the part of the Turkish rug makers; recycling at its finest.
What do you think? Do you like this look? What’s old is new again.
