It's The Little Things........

A couple weeks ago, I was power-shopping for fabrics at ADAC.  Although there is a VERY-nice restaurant upstairs, this designer was SO appreciative of the lunchtime offering at the KRAVET showroom, as I was scurrying to get to a client's house by mid-afternoon.

Check THIS out: EVERY day, the nice people at Kravet have a little "spread," (pun intended)....... in their showroom.  This day, there was this uber-tasty cucumber number, with fresh crackers, and the usual pretzel-sticks, candy, and fresh ice water.

Sometimes, you just need a little-sumpin' to get you through mid-day, and Kravet always come through in that department.

Peggy Flanagan, as usual, helped me find the PERFECT buttercup yellow fabric, among others,.......and I learned that Peggy has passed the Kravet Showroom Manager torch to Debbie Nelson, which is: A Good Thing!

Peggy is starting a 4-day work week (I'm GREEN with envy) to simply get a little more out of Life (think: long weekends EVERY weekend!).

I'm happy for Peggy, and congratulate Debbie on her new position.

Over-and-above the fact that Kravet has wonderful fabrics, their staff is always there for we designers on the run........so thanks, Kravet, for exemplary SERVICE,....and THANKS FOR LUNCH!!!

Keeping Calm and Carrying On..........

...Mark.

Draperies!

As an interior designer, I always seem to be working on a drapery-job or two each month.  One of the reasons,...and the MOST IMPORTANT reason: I've used the SAME drapery-workroom for over 18 years.  Starting the years I worked at Ralph Lauren Home, then for 15 years at Beverly Hall,...and now, with Mark Sunderland Interiors, my new clients discover what my repeat-customers have know for years: custom-draperies don't have to "break the bank."

It's a combination of product knowledge,...both fabrics and hardware.  "Window-Treatments," as they're known in the 'Biz, can sometimes be fully-functional,......sometimes non-functional, just providing a little "softening" to the room.

In any event, the right draperies can help "finish" that room with TIMELESS, classic treatments.  Just take a look at my website; I've been using some of the same techniques I've been doing for years!  No room for "trendy" in my World.

Here's my most-recent drapery installation from last week, with BEFORE and AFTER photos.  See the difference?   ....and my client LOVED her new "window-treatments!"

DURING the installation.....William Bone with his helper, Joe.

Dining Room; BEFORE draperies

Dining Room; AFTER!

Living Room; BEFORE draperies

Living Room; AFTER!

   

1: Close-up of Dining Room silk fabric from Kravet; 2: The Living Room silk, also from Kravet, reads nicely with the client's vintage, celadon lamps with jade finials.

Best to All....
Mark.