Saturday, March 31, 2012

Joe Ruggiero April Newsletter.All Across America.


We continue to travel all over the USA to tell our "Made in America" story. Delightful to meet so many Interior Designers and Retailers who carry our products.

Friday, March 30, 2012

New Video With Joe Ruggiero Monday, April 2nd!


On Monday April 2nd Joe will demonstrate how to select the right fabric for the major piece of upholstery in the room, a sofa! Using a selection of Sunbrella fabrics designer Joe Ruggiero will show a selection of the perfect easy care, heavy wear fabrics to work for most any room on a sofa or modular piece of upholstery; all "kid friendly" and "pet friendly" I might add.
Miles Talbott Upholstery.

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Our Latest Video: "Decorative Throws" All, Wash & Wear.

We have been working with Judith Rose at Textillery to create a collection of Joe Ruggiero Decorative Throws with Sunbrella yarns. It has been so rewarding to see the results of what we have created together and the reaction we are getting from the Interiors Market. Here is a short video to demonstrate what we are working on. All made in America right in Indiana.
No worries with these throws because you can throw them in the wash with a cup of bleach to "get rid of stains" from red wine or whatever.



Friday, March 23, 2012

The Nest Egg. Fairfax, Virginia

What a pleasure to visit The Nest Egg. Ann & Sean O'Shields have an exceptional design store in Fairfax, Virginia. They carry The Joe Ruggiero/Sunbrella Fabrics and Miles Talbott Upholstery. Visit this young couple with two delightful sons and check out Joe's product. Tell them Joe sent you.

The Nest Egg
11940 Grand Commons Ave.
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
703-988-0944



New Video With Joe Ruggiero Monday, March 26th.


Monday March 26th we will post our latest Video: What's New With Sunbrella Decorative Throws. See the new Joe Ruggiero Collection for Textillery.

Monticello. A Visit To This Architectural Gem



As I have mentioned before I have always liked to visit America's Architectural Gems and certainly Monticello is one of them. Thomas Jefferson certainly had an amazing eye for architecture and his influence from European classics is evident here on the property he designed. As you tour the house and grounds you can see hints of Palladio and buildings that dot the streets of Paris (one of his favorite cities) but when it came to rest & serenity it was Monticello he loved most. I was inspired and enriched & thankful to have had the time to visit this amazing house.






Thursday, March 22, 2012

Joe Ruggiero Events in Virginia & Washington, DC

This is the best part of my job, meeting Interior Designers throughout the country and talking about our "Made in America" products. The flowers were in full bloom as we had breakfast and lunch with designers in Washington, DC and at the historic Clifton Inn in Charlottesville, Virginia. We also previewed our new American Lifestyles collection for Sunbrella. Richard Graves, National Sales Manager for Miles Talbott and Greg Rosendale, Brand Manager for the Joe Ruggiero/ Sunbrella Collection helped make our guests feel welcome and answered questions about our wide range of products.









Friday, March 16, 2012

New Video With Joe Ruggiero Monday, March 19th.



Joe Ruggiero demonstrates "Furniture Arrangement" how to get the most from your space. Look for this on Monday, March 19th. No matter how big or small the space is you are decorating, Joe has a way to "get around it" and make it decorative and comfortable.

Monday, March 12, 2012

Joe Ruggiero Puts Sunbrella Fabrics Together & Designs Rooms.

Our Latest Video! Decorating with Sunbrella Fabrics. Joe Demonstrates what putting together color schemes is all about with Miles Talbott, upholstery and Gat Creek, Made in America wood furniture.

Friday, March 9, 2012

My Daughter "Beth's Easy Italian Dinner."

Look for "Building A Color Scheme" Video On Monday March 12th


On Monday March 12th we will post our Decorating video on "Building a Color Scheme."

Ideas for creating the rooms you love with the Joe Ruggiero Sunbrella Collection and Miles Talbott Furniture.

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Adobe Cottage At San Ysidro Ranch.







Built in 1825 this charming Old Abobe sits on the property of the San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, California and what a beautiful tribute to early California Architecture.

The cottage is available for private events. I have hosted several events here and it is always a memorable experience.

Beach Fabrics For Spring Intro. High Point.

Here are some of the Sunbrella swatches of fabrics I will be using in a room at the High Point Furniture Market, April 2012. Greens, blues, vellum and beige. A serene color combination.
This is part of the American Lifestyles Collection for Miles Talbott.

Kelly Wearstler Designs Outdoor Space At the Viceroy Hotel.

California designer, Kelly Wearstler brings a unique style to the outdoor spaces of the Viceroy Hotel, hear in Santa Monica, California. Her use of a plate collection affixed to the stucco wall and extraordinary table top surfaces make this a delightful place to dine, al fresco.

Monday, March 5, 2012

Our Latest Decorating Video: How To Create A Dramatic Bed.


Decorating a bed can be so easy and create a Dramatic Bedroom. Joe demonstrates with his latest Sunbrella Fabric Collection and Textillery Throws. All available at Miles Talbott Furniture.

Friday, March 2, 2012

"How To Create A Dramatic Bed." Look for our next video, March 5th.

Look for our next Decorating Video on Monday, March 5th. We have lots of ideas for using Sunbrella fabrics to dress your bed. On the Joe Ruggiero Youtube Channel.