Pearson Inspiration: Luxury Furnishings & Textiles

JLG Showhouse... Only a Few Days Left!

{from left: Pearson President Mike Heath, Pearson VP of Design Jennifer McConnell, Interior Designer Eric Cohler}
{Pearson VP of Design Jennifer McConnell with Interior Designer Eric Cohler}
{Pearson President Mike Heath with VP of Design Jennifer McConnell}

This year's Junior League Greensboro house has already been a smashing success. Between the all-star lineup of top designers and its overlap with High Point Market, attendance has been fantastic. We have a few snapshots taken during the launch party with Eric Cohler, Pearson's President Mike Heath and VP of Design Jennifer McConnell. Talk about an influential bunch! 

Pearson was a major sponsor of this year's Showhouse and we specifically sponsored Eric Cohler's beautiful sunroom. Eric created some incredible custom pieces using Pearson's frames and fabrics. He also selected some of our favorite occasional pieces - giving the room his infamous eclectic mix. We were very proud to work with such an esteemed creative talent. 

I continue to marvel that Eric's "look" isn't a specific look at all. He has an artful way of arranging and curating a space to make it look as though each item was chosen on its own merit and importance. 

We loved working with this celebrated designer. If you have not been to the showhouse you only have a few more days. It closes May 5th - Sunday. Make it a point to come out and spend some time touring this massive estate. 

Details here. 

Eric Cohler Partners with Pearson for 2013 Greensboro Designer Showhouse

The news is finally here, ladies and gentlemen! Esteemed interior designer Eric Cohler will be designing the Pearson room in the 2013 Greensboro Designer Showhouse. This  is a major event sponsored by Traditional Home and run by the Junior League. Pearson is among the many brand sponsors, and we are delighted to have Eric work with our products to create what will surely be a phenomental room in the showhouse.

More on Eric Cohler: 
Eric is one of the hottest interior designers in the in the US. Among his many accolades, he was just recognized this week by the DCOTA Design Center in Florida as their recipient of the Star of Design in Interior Design. 

His look is a very collected and timeless, and surely why insiders call him the "mixmaster." Old and new, antique and modern... there are no boundaries or rules with his range. He's seriously talented. The resulting spaces he designs look as though they have been created through years of traveling the globe accumulating special pieces along the way. We are excited to see how he interprets the Pearson look with his own unique design perspective. 

More about the showhouse via Editor at Large: 
"Miles Redd, Suzanne Kasler and Eric Cohler are among the designers participating in a showhouse presented by Traditional Home and the Junior League of Greensboro (JLG) at the historic Adamsleigh estate in Greensboro, NC. The opening gala takes place Friday, April 19, on the eve of the Spring High Point Furniture Market, enabling designers and bloggers who are in town for Market to attend. The house will be open to the public for two weeks from April 20-May 5."

Do not miss this special event! It will be the perfect diversion during your trip to High Point this spring. Inspiring work from some of the nation's top interior designers. It is sure to be a popular showhouse. We look forward to seeing you there! 

See more of Eric Cohler's work by visiting his site. Buy advance tickets to the showhouse here. 

 

Heart & Soul

Dwayne Clark of Clark Gaynor Interiors poured heart & soul into rebuilding a restaurant destroyed by Sandy. This is a great story and a video you'll want to watch. Great story. Great designer. Great video.

Green with Envy

I think we'll be hearing about and seeing emerald all year long... but I don't mind telling you that I think the color (in all of its many variations) is lovely. Your Decorating Resource did a nice post rounding up examples of the green jewel tone and featured a snapshot from the Pearson showroom at Market.

A Pearson Textiles exclusive, 4613-33 in Emerald (shown on Pearson's 21-60 Queen Bed), is a geometric woven featuring quatrefoils lined up on a textured, neutral ground. Woven in the United States, it is 54 percent rayon, 28 percent polyester, 13 percent cotton and 5 percent flax. 

See the full article here.

{Editor's note: the fabric is also available in tangerine. The bed is also available in Twin, Full and King sizes and can be fully customized to your specific needs.}

It's Showtime!

Now that the holidays are behind us I wanted to recap Jennifer McConnell's trip to Showtime, otherwise known as "the" annual event for the ITMA. The 2012 show was held December 2-5 and offered plenty of eye candy for attendees.

Although this clearly falls into the "work" category for interior designers, buyers and editors it's an exciting event that all seem to look forward to attending. This is, after all, the largest home textiles, leather and trimming market held in the US and is open to manufacturers and the design trade. What's on display? Everything imaginable! Furnishings, top of the bed, accessories, drapery, pillows, handbags and of course... textiles. Lots and lots of fabulous textiles.

What trends did she spy?

• Bright colors- jewel tones still strong
• A very strong "painterly" influence - whether it was water color stripes, soft painted like florals, or abstract bold landscapes
• Heavier textures
• Lots of metaillics

Which fabrics did she select to add to the Pearson Textiles inventory? We will all have to wait until April Market to see, of course. My money would be on jewel tones, textures and metallics... although that's for purely selfish reasons, since I love all of those characteristics in fabrics.

Be sure to visit the ITMA site for additional details. Those of you in the industry should consider planning your trip to the 2013 show to keep on top of trends, vendors and emerging styles. Besides, it looks like tremendous fun that you can fully consider a business trip. Win-win! 

Blogger Tour: Tamara Matthews-Stephenson of Nest

Market allowed us to host another amazing talent, the lovely Tamara Matthews-Stephenson. She is an NYC designer focused on high-end residential design and authors the blog Nest by Tamara. Her post about her visit to the showroom really nailed the color story and aesthetic of the season. She quickly picked up on VP of Design Jennifer McConnell's focus on emerald green as a color of the moment. Right when you walk into the showroom you are hit with this sensational color. But more importantly, it's the detailing that brings is all together.

"What struck me first upon entering the Pearson showroom is the beautiful color story woven throughout, beginning with the green inspired entry reminiscent of Versailles. In addition to a beautiful palette, layering and detailing was everywhere creating rich design. Noted below the green tape trim on the geometric seating. "

Tamara took in all that there was to see at Market and was able to sum up her observations in five key points:

1. a marvelous blending of color combinations using both subtle and bold colors

2. a plethora of layering textures with return to intricate detailing  

3. many"cigarette tables" and small pieces offering mobility

4. sectional upholstery and multi-unit upholstery, not your 80s sectional!

5. overall return to classic, traditional designs but tweaked to feel modern.

While we can't speak for other brands, we have to agree. There is a return to history, and an appreciation of the past that is woven into each and every design (literally and figuratively). A tour of the showroom shows classic forms alongside shapes silhouettes that are forward thinking. But really, is there anything new under the sun? Maybe not, but it's HOW you interpret those historical references into today's modern life that makes the difference.

Tamara keyed into Jennifer's ability to create a story from her distant travels and knowledge of design across the decades. All might not me "new" and innovative, but we can weave elements together in new and exciting ways to make things fresh, interesting and relevant. Tamara identified exactly that trend and wrote a lovely post on all things Pearson.

Be sure to stop by her fantastic blog for more of her trip to High Point and even more of her lovely observations. Tamara, thank you for coming to see us! We hope to see you again next April.

High Point Highlights

Hello, November! Market may have happened weeks ago, but the buzz online continues to pour fourth. Scott Meacham Wood (our favorite Tartan Scot) was loving our 231 chair outfitted in that stunning emerald green chinoiserie fabric. His other crush? The sensational shagreen cabinet that rocked everyone's world at Market.


On the Julie Taylor and Danni Greenwalt of TG Interiors blog, we loved the roundup of the "best of" Market. We loved the picks from our showroom and our sister brand, Hickory Chair. That magnificent ottoman bedecked in ivory & orange quatrefoil fabric was a hit! More importantly, we loved that this talented team picked up on the recurring themes we spied as well: blue, blue and more blue. Chinoiserie and Eastern influences. Monaco blue is a HOT color. And... Emerald green is the new black. We love their insights.


And now on to one of our favorites: Wanda S. Horton. Oh, how we love this North Carolina designer. Wanda picked up on the enduring power of the quatrefoil. It was everywhere this season. In fabrics, in casegoods, in hardware and accessories. She took note of our quatrefoil occasional table with contrast inlay in the top. The design is created using American walnut burl and sycamore veneers to produce a rhythmic scale pattern surrounded by a gallery. Chic little table, that we do love ourselves!


And now on to the always wonderful Joan Waddell. What did she spy on her fun-filled trip to Market? Blue, blue and more blue. Sometimes aqua, sometimes royal but always stunning. Joan was vibing on one of our favorite ottomans bearing one of our newest fabrics. This one is an indigo blue dyed fabric sourced specifically to show at this Market. We love the unexpected look of the fabric when paired with this more classic upholstery silhouette.

We love being included in these carefully edited choices by top interior designers. Pearson is very much a designer's brand!

Stay tuned as we have much more to come from our High Point roundup!

Monaco Blue, Anyone?

Deep inside I think we all secretly envy those that come up with those clever OPI nail polish color names. You know who else we want to be? The "powers that be" at Pantone. Ahhh, yes. Pantone. The be all, end all authority on color. What's hot. What's not and (most importantly in the creative industries) what's GOING to be smoking hot.

They are telling us we all need to become quite friendly with a little hue called Monaco Blue. They support this notion by describing the shade as "not a bright cobalt or sapphire blue, Monaco Blue falls somewhere in between with a shot of sparkle." Pantone Color Institute Executive Director Leatrice Eiseman, offer that Monaco Blue "speaks to the practicality that we are seeing in society. You have to realize there is still concern out there for the economy."

Be that as it may, most of the other colors on  the 2013 spring radar are anything but practical. I'm loving Lemon Zest, African Violet, Nectarine, Tender Shoots and Emerald. There's a fierceness there and a love of life.

Those of you who attended Market will probably agree, red was trending nearly everywhere and were the other colors on this list. Blue, of course, is always a great seller when it comes to our homes. It is comforting, grounding and flattering. We love blue. But we also love seeing an upswing in rich tones like emerald green and tangerine. 

Pantone, we love you. We also think it's possible you visited us at Market an spied the colors we had on display. Either way... we love the notion that Monaco Blue is destined to wash away all of our cares this spring. Bring on the Côte d'Azur!

Market Sneak Peek: Parchment & Gilded Cocktail Table

Are you ready for this? I want you to be sure, because this new introduction will knock your socks off. And I hope for your sake that you and a client are ready to redesign a living room, because this beauty will inspire you to design a room around her.

Today's sneak peek is a parchment topped cocktail table with gilded framework. This piece exudes 70's glamour but is also very rooted in "the moment" of today's design movement. Clean lines, sleek silhouette and a tabletop geometry beautifully balanced by curves on the legs. This beautiful cocktail table is going to cause quite the stir at High Point this coming week!

What we're really loving about this table (aside from how gorgeous it is in person) is its nod to a moment of the 70's when design was experimental and wildly creative. Many of the great innovators of this era in design played with form and structure, clean expanses and minimalism in a way that was both showy and shy. We think this table plays perfectly into that style sensibility.

Just look at some of the noteworthy pieces that arose from this era. They have aggressive modern lines but are so spare in their design that they satisfy a room's need for classic requirements and functional beauty. If you look at famed pieces by Gabriella Crespi (that iconic brass "Z" desk) and Guy de Rougemont's "Cloud table" you'll see what I mean. These designers really had fun with forms and streamlined them in such a way that they play beautifully alongside traditional pieces.

Not convinced? See Aerin Lauder's dressing room for proof. We loved this article in the WSJ that hailed the comeback of 70's design. These pieces are fetching unheard of prices at auction, and it's easy to see why. They put form and function on equal grounds and push boundaries in such visually pleasing ways that you can't help but want to own these items.

Well... here's your chance! Come see this lovely table and all of Pearson's new introductions. The showroom in High Point opens Friday at 8am. Jennifer and her talented team will be on hand to walk you through the collections and show you all of the newest introductions. We look forward to seeing you all at Market!

Art in Bloom

Have you seen this? The first "living" dining room will make it's debut at High Point Market. This installation is the work of famed florist Randy McManus, a good friend of our very own Jennifer McConnell.

The full scale room design created entirely of flowers is will be in the pedestrian walkway at Commerce Avenue and Main Street. See his conceptual sketch above for a glimpse of this incredible installation.

Tammy Nagem, chief operating officer of the High Point Market Authority says, "This fresh-air exhibit showcases the design talent that is prevalent in the home fashion world, Randy's incredible creation is a tour de force that celebrates the High Point Market's role as the place to discover new trends and products, and to find inspiration and creativity."

Visit the Pinterest page for more information on sponsors and the ideas behind the project. We can't wait to see it next month!

Fashion Focused

It doesn't get more on-point than this: One of Thakoon's pretty dress prints for Spring/Summer 2013 shown at this weekend's NYFW show mimics this fabric we introduced at April market. Exotic birds, wandering butterflies, climbing vines and a soft but pretty palette make us long for spring fashion already. Beautiful!

Much love to The Home for bringing it to our attention!

{featured: 805 chair, 4610-72 fabric}

Trendwatch: Kelly Green

Fashion forecasters everywhere are keeping their eyes on the wave of kelly green we expect to see at High Point Market next month. We're certainly going to feature it at the Pearson showroom. But you'll also note that it's being showcased at New York Fashion Week for Spring '13.

No one does, "oh, this old thing?" quite like Escada. Their S/S 13 RWT presentation included canary yellow, brilliant blue and - yes - kelly green. Sure, they offered the requisite neutrals, but it's their bold use of color and pattern that always makes them a pleasure to watch. We love them for it.

See all of their looks at Style.com and stop in at Market to see how we feature this fantastic color.

Join Us for What's New, What's Next

Join us at the New York Design Center as we celebrate What's New and What's Next.The event is held September 13, 2012 from 3:00 – 9:00pm at the New York Design Center. RSVP to secure your place at this now extremely popular social industry design event.

We, along with sister brand Hickory Chair, will be in Suite 102 on the main floor. Here's what we have planned for you:

Architectural Digest moderates a panel of AD100 designers who explore the latest innovations in product design, with a focus on what's new this season. Tweet your favorite new product design using the hashtag #adwnwn and enter for a chance to win an item featured in the Most Wanted pages of AD's October issue. Don't forget to include @archdigest.

The social events at this event are too numerous to mention.Download the event guide. RSVP. Come prepared to mix, mingle and see incredibly beautiful furniture, design concepts and friends.

Cast Your Vote: Style Spotter 2012

We want to congratulate all who have already been tagged to be on this year's Style Spotter team. Traci Zeller, Jay Oliver Nixon, Gretchen Aubuchon, Stacy Naquin... Lots of familiar faces, friends and stylish peeps. But like the rest of you, I'm eager to see who claims the spot of the 9th Style Spotter.

As you may be observing, this year it's a full on competition to see who fills the coveted 9th spot. Olioboard and the High Point Market Authority have launched a challenge and to nominate a winner to attend Market as a designated Style Spotter. Among them: Dallas interior designer Denise McGaha, Charlotte designer Lisa Mende, Atlanta designer Jennifer Reynolds, NYC designer Tamara Stephenson, Swaygrl (Owner of Niche by Design)... the list goes on.

We have far too many friends and clients in the running to be impartial judges, but were were certainly flattered to see that Swaygrl's moodboard included Pearson's quatrefoil cabinet. Her room is sleek and contemporary, reinforcing our notion that classic lines translate to high style in any situation.

Good luck to ALL of you who have created moodboards, and we hope to see each of you at October Market. For those of you voting, note that there are only 14 days left to nominate your favorite. Don't delay! These are all very deserving candidates. See you in October!

2102 Hampton Showhouse Guest Suite: Get the Look {Part II}

Are you ready for more of that fantastic Hampton Designer Showhouse guest suite? The room is all the buzz on some of our favorite blogs (Quintessence, Habitually Chic, Nest by Tamara, Dan's Papers, and others). Traditional Home recently posted some beautiful photos via their facebook gallery. But we know that designers by their very nature are detail-oriented. Considering that, we are listing out which textiles were used, which finishes were selected and where each decorative accent was obtained.

In our first "get the look" post, we provided information for our resources for the wall color, custom rug and all of the beautiful products on the left side of he suite. Today we will explore the other side of the suite and any other details we might have missed in the first post.

Are you ready? Let's begin:

1. More great work from artist Douglas Freeman. The suite featured many works, this one is a large acrylic on canvas that really reflects the airy, serene vibe of the room. The framed work on the wall to the left is also by Douglas. See more of his work on his portfolio site.

2. Another lovely Pearson 1633 Side Chair covered in Tie Dyed Italian indigo Linen with a lumbar pillow covered in Pearson's Lucky Dragon fabric. This mirrors the chair on the other side of the room, and is yet another example of the symmetry Jennifer used to achieve a sense of calm in the suite.

3. Pearson's skirted 2399-2 sofa frame is covered in their 6557-92 fabric. This is a 100% linen chenille from Belgium that is exclusively available through Pearson. This beautiful combination lends the room a perfectly relaxed yet tailored look. It hits the vibe of the Hamptons perfectly. This particular textile has a wonderfully soft hand and would make any upholstered piece, especially a sofa in a guest suite, very pleasurable to sit upon.

4. Pearson's extremely popular bunching tables with gilded legs and fretwork feet. These are so pretty that I offered you a close-up shot below. (See number 8 for an overhead shot of the dazzling shagreen tops.)

5. This beautiful brass floor lamp is Circa's Pimlico Boom Arm Pharmacy Floor Lamp. I love it for the intellectual characteristics it lends. The tripod base is fabulous! Such a nice choice.

6. Now we get a terrific look at that Circa chandelier and the beautiful ceiling detail. Heather Clawson of Habitually Chic took this photo. The pendant is Circa's Metal Banded Pendant. The ceiling, like the walls, is painted in Pratt & Lambert's Mica wall paint. Subtle yet sophisticated. This is a great way to do soft blue while clearly avoiding a "we're having a boy" look.

7. Now on to one of my favorite new Pearson pieces: the Travertine top table with bronzed iron legs. This is a relatively new introduction. The shape is modern and refreshing. The bouquet of hydrangeas is from NDI. They provided florals for the entire showhouse and are a brand well known for their lifelike arrangements. By now you might have noticed the Circa Medium Stacked Pot Form Ceramic Table Lamp holding court with its interesting silhouette. The Arteriors Home "Judd" Glass Rope Cloche is a nice touch to reinforce in the beachfront mood of the room.

8. Those shagreen tops, an adorable silver crab for holding Jennifer's business cards resting atop a copy of The History of Surfing by Matt Warshaw (a title some consider to be the definitive guide to the surfer lifestyle). The book's jacket colors and subject matter manage to tie the entire room together in a neat and tidy bow. A tiny detail some might overlook, but it's a glimpse into Jennifer McConnell's creative prowess. No detail is overlooked!

9. Lest you miss them, here is a look at these incredible ottomans. Note the hooved feet with silverleaf detail. The seat is covered in custom dyed hide. These are Pearson's 165 ottomans finished in their 313 linen finish. Back to that bright tangerine hide: it is not a textile Pearson keeps in stock but they will be happy to source that for customers and send cuttings for approval.

And I believe that's it! If you are able to tour the 2012 Hampton Designer Showhouse yourself, please note that most pieces seen above are for sale. Feel free to inquire about pricing during your visit. Thank you for stopping by!

Hampton Designer Showhouse Guest Suite: Get the Look

Jennifer McConnell's guest suite at this year's Hampton Designer Showhouse put on by Traditional Home has generated so much buzz, we thought we'd take time to list out the products used in the space.

Stacey Bewkes took such great photos during her tour that we wanted to use them here. If you've not read her blog Quintessence, I highly suggest you add it to your feed immediately. Stacey is one of the more detail oriented (yet still wildly fascinating) reads out there. She consistently digs deeper into every story, every space, and every person she encounters. On top of that, she's as nice as can be. A pairing that should never be overlooked. Be sure to see Stacey's post about Jennifer's space as well as the rest of the rooms in the Showhouse.

Ready for the source list? Here it comes:

Pratt & Lambert "Mica" Paint // Pearson Circular Front Bookcase // Circa Small Bedside Ring Lamp // Pearson's 1633 Side Chairs in Tie Dyed Italian indigo Linen // Pearson's Italian Digital Watercolor & Pearson Lucky Dragon Fabric on PIllows // Pearson's 2392-1 Daybed // Pearson Three-Tier Table in Gilded Finish with Black Glass Shelves // Arteriors Home "Kosta Oyster Ball" Spheres (each sold separately)

Also seen:

All artwork furnished by the illustrious Douglas Freeman. Each piece is original and he has such a beautiful use of color and medium. Classical Elements provided the drapery hardware. The pieces used are from the "Simplicity" collection. The lovely rug is Karastan's Harbor Blue. They were kind enough to create this beautiful striped rug in a custom size just for this event. 

Stay tuned for the next post where we will show you pieces from the other side of the guest suite. Until then... stay stylish!

{photograph taken by and property of Stacey Bewkes of Quintessence Blog}

Merci!

It's Tuesday and we are still trying to get back into step after the whirlwind weekend (and week!) at the 2012 Hampton Designer Showhouse. Response to Jennifer McConnell's guest suite has been amazing. Those who toured the estate were excited by the rich mix of colors, textures and objects of visual interest. While the furniture was all Pearson, we could not have completed this spectacular space without those who loaned or donated their fabulous products.
 
Heather Clawson of Habitually Chic® was one of those who toured the space. I love her post on Jennifer's room, and also feel her photos do a terrific job capturing many of the elements that brought this room together. Special thanks to you, Heather, for noting Jennifer's use of fine visual details to pull it all together.

Here is a roundup of how all those special details came to be part of the finished room:

The lighting was courtesy of Circa. All of the fabulous lighting in the room (including the chandelier) can be found on their site. Casa Fiore – donated the drapery fabrication- and rushed them to have them made! They were essential in getting this space pulled together on time. Thank you! While we are on the subject, Classical Elements donated the beautiful drapery hardware seen above. Isn't it terrific?
 
That marvelous custom sized rug you see? It is by Karastan. Isn't it perfect in this room? We think so.  Townsend Leather donated the fabulous coral colored hair on hide for the benches and the pillows (they custom dyed the leather for us and finish all their products in upstate NY – very hard to find many leather companies that still finish their hides in the US!).
 
Arteriors, my personal "go to" brand for accents, loaned all the accessories for the room. Also... everyone is inquiring about the wall color! It is Mica by Pratt and Lambert. They donated the wall and ceiling paint. As you might have recognized, NDI is the source of those beautiful faux flower arrangements. They are an industry favorite!

That marvelous original art? You can score your own at Douglas Freeman artworks. He loaned us all of the art in the guest suite and even offered his amazing help with the installation. What a guy!
 
And finally we wish to offer a special thank you to Traditional Home for asking us to be a part of this year’s Hampton Designer Showhouse. It was wonderful to be given the opportunity to express our interior vision in this fun Hamptons property. We were thrilled to be a part of this incredible event, and enjoyed the process as much as the result. The other designers were terrific, both for their camaraderie and their willingness to help. And let's not overlook the fabulous showhouse coordinators Tony Manning and Mary Lynch. An all star event from top to bottom!

Hamptons, Anyone?

Interior designer and lifestyle blogger Tamara Matthews-Stephenson had the opportunity to explore the 2012 Hampton Designer Showhouse this week before the throngs of crowds descend upon the property. I've been a fan of Tamara for a while in large part due to her lively twitter personality. She's vivacious, upbeat and always on the pulse of what's happening. So it's no surprise her great relationship with Lillian August and Traditional Home earned her first look at this year's star-studded design event.

What really impresses me about Tamara, however, is her understanding of design and what she notes as she explores a space. Her trained eye allows her to catch the most minute details. Her journalistic side ensures she documents the sources of all the goodness that her eyes can perceive. It's a wonderful mix.

It was with great pleasure that we read Tamara's glowing review of Jennifer McConnell's guest suite in the Showhouse. Here's a tease of her post:

"Today's top pick at the Showhouse is furniture and fabric manufacturer Pearson's guest suite.  I am going to be quite frank when I say I sometimes don't love rooms done in all one company's furniture and fabrics because it can look a little showroom-y, however, to me the Pearson room (upstairs take a left and just on your right) is a fabulous, warmly decorated space and Jennifer combined a mix of coloring and textures. 

I love the indigo fabric curtains, the cluster of faux shagreen coffee tables and the various textures. It all makes me want to curl up on the sofa, drink an iced tea and grab my favorite magazine to read while overlooking the pool below.  The head of design, Jennifer McConnell, was extremely pleasant and took the time even during her busy photo shoot and install to walk me through the space, and explain the products and their story."

She describes Jennifer's guest suite as the "perfect size with lovely appointments, interesting art and lighting, and pops of color. Tamara, can we just say we love you?"

Visit her blog for the full scoop on her tour of the beautiful Watermill, Long Island estate.

{Credits: All photos via Tamara Matthews-Stephenson's blog Nest}

The 2012 Hampton Designer Showhouse

Our very own Jennifer McConnell is one of the headlining designers for this year's The 2012 Hampton Designer Showhouse. Participating designers include Greg Mckenzie, House Of Honey, Jeff Lincoln Interiors, Inc., Kate Singer Home, Libby Interiors, Inc., Lillian August, Tammy Connor Interior Design and Timothy Brown Studio among a slew of others. See the full roster here and get the full scoop on this year's showhouse presented by Traditional Home to benefit Southampton Hospital.

We can't wait to see what Jennifer creates!

AD Loves @ NYDC

Last night at our NY showroom we had the pleasure of playing a role in the AD Loves event at the NYDC. Stylish guests were invited to join Architectural Digest Editor in Chief Margaret Russell as she celebrated her favorite finds from the New York Design Center. We are happy to announce that several of our pieces (gilded etagere, anyone?) were selected as well as from our sister brand Hickory Chair.

Here are a few snaps from last night's event. I hope those of you in the area were lucky enough to make it to the showroom for the festivities. And thank you AD for choosing some of our favorite pieces. We love them too!

{Photos via Jennifer McConnell. top: HC + Pearson vignette featuring our new etagere, gilded cocktail table and sleek architectural sofa, Neil & Mark from the showroom with Pearson representative Pete. bottom: Margaret Russell with showroom manager Scott Prentiss, foyer of showroom}