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!!!
Here's a photo of a coffee-table I JUST PURCHASED from Judy Rohrer, my sales representative at Baker, Knapp & Tubbs, ADAC.
It's from FRENCH HERITAGE, a fabulous furniture-maker that STILL makes
fine furniture in FRANCE! I sold French Heritage product for over 14
years at Beverly Hall Furniture Galleries; the woods, metals, and the
way they FINISH their product is A+ all the way!!!
When I was at ADAC last month, spec'ing BAKER furniture for a
Design-Client, I spotted THIS baby,......and noticed that it had an
original retail price of: $8000.00. It had been marked-down (as it has
recently been edited from their line) to a price I simply couldn't
resist. I BOUGHT it, and have it in my Home Studio, awaiting the RIGHT
CLIENT who needs: a FINE, hand-waxed wood coffee table AT THE PRICE OF
ONE OF MUCH-LESS quality from one of those catalogues you get in the
mail.
MY price for this coffee-table is: $1799.00!!!!!! Remember: original
price $8K (I even left the original price on the piece). SIZE: 47"wide
x 32.5"depth x 16.5" height.
Here are some additional photos I personally shot, showing the
SLIDE-FEATURE which opens and closes over handy-storage areas for your
many magazines and books. Drawers on one side that slide-through from
either-side (great for games, cards, junque,......) and a nice storage
shelf (perhaps for art books, tissues, etc.).
Size: 47"w x 32.5"d x 16.5"h; shown decorated in my Home Studio.
GREAT side "pockets" for your periodicals!
Another shot of this WONDERFUL coffee table; my price: $1799.00!!!
This is a GREAT opportunity for someone who just-might need a new coffee
table for their Family Room or TV Room. It would look great in-front
of a fabric OR leather sofa........
As I mentioned, it's here, safe and sound, at my Home Studio in Atlanta.
I'll be happy to get an affordable quote to SHIP it ANYWHERE in the
USA; just let me know!
I've been "pinning" on Pinterest for a little over a year, now.
Several months ago, I noticed that contrast-shoestrings seem to be a NEW
IDEA in the shoe industry. Many of the pins I saw were from shoe
companies that were a little-"young" for me.........But I can up with
this (I thought ORIGINAL until I saw a DIOR-HOMME pin 3 weeks after I
found red-shoelaces and spent a rainy Sunday afternoon lacing some old
shoes, some over 20 years old)........
In any event, "original" or not, I am a very happy-camper with my
now-new brown shoes! I've received MANY compliments at ADAC, Scott's,
eating-out.........everyone seems to think that they're Über-Cool and
SOOOOO me!
Suffice it to say that THIS designer keeps up on TRENDS.......but I must
say that, as an Interior Designer, I sometimes hear from design clients
that they want that trendy Ikat fabric or lucite end-table; sometimes
these trends work,...sometimes they don't. It all depends on that
personal-look that you want to have in your home.
Let me know if you're PINNING on Pinterest; and, of course, if you ARE,
follow me to see what I post. It's fun and something to do when I come
home at night, too-tired to read.
Hey, Everybody! Just wanted to let you know that one of my FAVOURITE chandelier/sconces resource is: Ironware International.
Made in FRANCE,.......and of the highest-quality!!!
Check
out their new, QUATREFOIL chandelier!!!! As many of you know, trefoils
and quatrefoils (think: 3 or 4-leaf clover) are two of my FAVOURITE
shapes ........and let's not forget how much Uncle Mark likes
OCTAGONS!!!
Scan through Ironware International's website; I'll be happy to price that perfect new chandelier for your dining room.....
Here's
a photo of my most-recent Ironware International installation; it
REALLY made a BIG difference in my client's Dining Room!
I remember when the name Tommy Bahama broke-into the menswear
business back in the 80s. Even though I was buying for land-locked
Central Pennsylvania, every time Joel Cohen (owner of Young Men's Shop,
Altoona and State College, PA) and I would put these "island, beachy"
shirts and pants in the store, they FLEW off the shelves.
Now,
20+ years later, this name, Tommy Bahama, is back in my life,......in
Collections of FURNITURE from Lexington Home Brands, which I've had an
account for the last 2+ years. According to my sales rep, Lexington's
Tommy Bahama KINGSTOWN COLLECTION has been "trending up"
lately,....which, in this Furniture Economy, is saying something.
Here's
the VIDEO of the KINGSTOWN COLLECTION by Lexington. When I "spec" this
Collection, I personally try to mix some LIGHTER pieces into a room of
furniture, but some clients just like to get everything to "match,"
which is AOK for my MATCHERS (Mel and David and Jane and Tom,...well, at
least MEL and JANE know what I mean........); it's all-about what YOU,
the customer, WANTS (with my expert help, of course!!!!!).
Nice, eh?
AND,......,,as
you browse through the MANY other Collections of TOMMY BAHAMA, check
out my FAVOURITE OUTDOOR COLLECTION of Lexington's: Tommy Bahama Island Estate Veranda, .......which has the look of leather-wrapped bamboo, but
is made in WEATHER-RESISTANT aluminum in a great umber
colouration,......FABULOUS for your OUTSIDE areas that just-might need a
NEW LOOK for this Spring/Summer.
FEBRUARY is
the BEST TIME to ORDER new patio furniture (so you're not
scrambling-around in May, buying whatever-the-heck is available
"off-the-floor" (you should know by now how rarely THAT
works........).....
So,
there you have it! Quality-Furniture at AFFORDABLE prices,.....just
measure your space and I'll be happy to do a floor-plan, no matter if
you live down-the-Interstate from me, or,...as Pennsylvania Peeps know,
Mark Sunderland Interiors has a pre-approved RECEIVING WAREHOUSE in
Central Pennsylvania!!!!! So let me know what you'd like me to
price-out,...and, of course, I can start the process with some no-charge
memo-samples in the colours of YOUR choice.
I look forward to hearing from you, as always.....
THINK SPRING!!!!!! It'll be here before you know it!
