Our top-selling leather chair!!!!

(Mark Sunderland FOR Home Fashion Interiors)

Fall is in the air, dontcha feel it?  The Economy has finally eased up in our Industry.  Furniture stores usually follow the real estate market, and, from what I hear, most of the forclosures are bought-up, and new-home building is BACK!  Now THAT's A Good Thing!

I started at Home Fashion Interiors a month ago, and boy, TIME FLIES when you're Über-Busy!  Each and every day, dozens of people visit our store, ....some for the first time.  I've met some great clients.  Some LOVE the fact that 95% of our 18,000 square feet of Showroom is AVAILABLE for IMMEDIATE delivery (we usually deliver within the week).  I simply cannot understand how some stores just won't sell their floor samples, ESPECIALLY in this New World Economy.  Each week, we sell about 15 sofas "off the floor," and within a day or two, Jim, the owner, brings new ones from his 10,0000 square foot warehouse in the back.  Last Sunday, I personally sold 7 items of furniture off the floor.  Why? The client didn't want to wait.  He's moving into his NEW house in Brookhaven September 27 and wanted that "feel good,...immediate" rush of happiness that comes with NEW FURNITURE!  BTW: we deliver his things Saturday, September 28!  Win-Win!

Now for the NEWS FLASH OF THE MONTH:

Our TOP-SELLING leather chair,...we're sold-out today, BUT: we left 2 on the floor for y'all to come in and sit on, because we have 48 on-order,....arriving at our warehouse early-October.  How's THAT for inventory-back-up?!!!!  As Jim has made this uber-big order, he's received not only the EXCLUSIVE on this chair, but received a better price which we're sharing with our clients.  How's $1599/chair sound? Henredon.  Leather. $1599.  Who wouldn't?

I've already "pre-sold FOUR for a client for a "chat room" in her home.  So that leaves 44.........all of the designers are calling their clients with this great promotion, so we expect to sell-out by the end of the month.

So pull the trigger, jot me a note, and order the most supple leather in that gorgeous colour, chamois (the colour of your chamois cloth that you dry your car with, BUT: the leather is tanned in a most-luxurious smooth, finish ("feels just like 'BUTTAH'.......").

AND, if you're eyeing that WONDERFUL dining table, it's from Theo and Alexander; the "Bromwich Castle Collection."  All antique wood planks hand-planed and hand waxed for that antique-look.  This is a long table; there's about 30 more sizes available: round, rectangle, oval, and, if you haven't seen it yet, several sizes of dining tables that start at one size, ...and,....after moving the "pie-pieces" out, then opening up these Über-Cool self-storing leaf-extensions, becomes a LARGER table within 4 minutes!  Here's one we have in a smaller size (there's several larger versions):

These tables are SOOOOO cool; an engineering marvel!

THANKSGIVING is fast-approaching, Folks!  These tables are in-stock and READILY-AVAILABLE.  Prices upon request,....let me know what size fits in Your World.

We expect our BEST Fall Season EVER!  The Economy is getting better, and we're seeing lots of people shopping for furniture that haven't done so for the past 3 years.  Good Thing, This!

Enjoy that cool nip in the air and:

Keep Calm and Order Some Great Furniture

from Home Fashion Interiors!

Mark.

WON'T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?

Remember Mr. Rogers?  Remember, "Won't you be my neighbor?"

Well, .......YOU could be my neighbor!!!  Kyle and Kelly, my next-door neighbors JUST put their charming house on the Market.  AND........Kelly herself is the listing agent!

It's a great house in a great neighborhood (Berkeley Park) in central Atlanta,....1/2 mile from I-75. SO convenient,...I can get just about anywhere in 20-30 minutes!  And of course, you'd have MY beautiful property to look at every day (haha).

With the fenced-in back yard, this is a great home for a dog lover (Kelly and Kyle have 2).  They've done a GREAT job renovating,....and that screened-in back porch ROCKS!!!!

So give Kelly a call, or please forward to someone you know who wants a great house (and a great neighbor) in Mid-Atlanta.  At this price, it'll sell FAST!!!

Keep Calm And Live In Berkeley Park!

...Mark.

Baker Furniture, Anne Irwin Galleries, and Mark Sunderland Interiors

I have been very honoured to have been selected by Melody Trivosone, the new Showroom Manager of Baker Knapp & Tubbs, ADAC, to participate with about a dozen or so other interior designers for a private function in their beautiful showroom the week of Design ADAC.

Anne Irwin Fine Art, one of my favourite art galleries in Atlanta, will be showing some wonderful paintings from her gallery amongst the beautiful room settings at Baker.

Baker and I go way back.  At Beverly Hall Furniture Galleries, I had a loyal following of Baker clients.  Here's a photo of one of my "All Baker" rooms:

.....and guess where those beautiful paintings came from?  That's right, Anne Irwin Fine Art!

http://anneirwinfineart.com

I am so looking forward from returning from Kentucky Derby Weekend and participating in this fine Event with Baker and Anne Irwin.

Having been an Independent Designer since Fall 2010, when Beverly Hall closed their doors, I'm a "regular" at the Baker Showroom at ADAC.

http://www.bakerfurniture.com

Are YOU a Baker fan like me?  If so, I'd be happy to propose your new Dining Room, Living Room, bedroom, or, as one of my Baker clients did, furnish your ENTIRE home with all the different Collections from Baker and Milling Road.

Thank you, Melody, for this wonderful opportunity to network my businesses: Mark Sunderland Interiors, Inc. and Mark Sunderland Antiques, LLC. (http://www.msunderland.com/)

I'll keep y'all posted on how the Event goes!

Keep Calm and Use Baker and Anne Irwin Fine Art!

Cheers!
Mark.

A Day in the Life of an Antique Dealer

Hey, Everyone!

Today, I'm working with my Number One, Deborah Porter,.....pricing, cataloging, and sending images to my Internet Guy, Jr. DeBarros, to post my stuff on Pinterest and prepare my e-blasts for this week's Scott Antique Market Show.

Two shout-outs for Deborah and Jr.:  DEBORAH is a FABULOUS accountant; many of my Designer Friends and Antique Dealers use her. [Forms & Figures, deport33@comcast.net]............ and JR. [jrdebarros@gmail.com] is just-about the best thing since sliced bread,.....with his professional advice and über-wonderfully orchestrated e-blasts and blogs.....I provide him copy and photos,...and VOILA!.....he works his magic,....making my posts really beautiful (I don't know how,....and don't wanna know how........).......

We're ALL busy, Folks,....if it is ONE THING I've learned over-the-years,...it's " you can't do it all......."......but with professionals like Deborah and Jr.,.....it gives me time to go out antiquing,.....and, occasionally,.......an opportunity to read my pile-o-New Yorkers!

And,...if you were wondering,......we WHISTLE WHILE WE WORK!

Click here sign up and receive free emails about the items I show at Scott's Antique Market in Atlanta and Historic Roswell Antique Market in Roswell every month. Designers and collectors........ you WANT to see these pieces! *We ship all over : )

Cheers!
Mark.