Due to our travels to High Point, North Carolina for the International Furniture Market we will post Joe Ruggiero's latest Decorating Video on Saturday April 14th. In his latest video Joe demonstrates the art of decorative lighting, his inspirations and where to use this award winning collection in various applications. All the shades are covered in Sunbrella fabric for "easy care & heavy wear."
We are pleased to announce that Mitchell's Interiors has won the Sunbrella/ Joe Ruggiero Display contest. We were impressed with all the entries but believe this had the most impact at the point of sale.
The Pie Cut table makes it so easy to place a drink or a book or whatever. This unique table designed by Joe Ruggiero goes anywhere and is easy to "pull up" to a chair or sofa arm.
Long before Martha Stewart, Dorothy Rogers (wife of Broadway legend, Richard Rogers) set the trail of "lifestyle decorating" and made America aware of what to do with home entertainment, decorating and gardening. At the helm of her own firm, Repairs, Inc., she launched a successful career as an interior designer. Her book My Favorite Things (a treasured book in my library and as you can see well used) was filled with ideas, recipes and a style of life that was inspirational. I celebrate her marvelous vision.
What a day for the Design Industry. Hundreds of America's top design luminaries from all over the US turned out to support La Cienega Design Quarter special events here in Los Angeles. It was so much fun seeing friends and meeting new designers.
The quickest way to change the look of the room is with decorative pillows from JR/Sunbrella. Don't worry about care; just throw them in the wash and they will be even better. Trims are also Sunbrella and with the hidden zippers that are beautifully sew in at Miles Talbott, no one needs to know how easily they can be changed. With over one hundred JR/Sunbrella fabrics to choose from at Miles Talbott it makes it so easy and beautifully effective.
What a beautiful tribute to Design Icon Mark Hampton by his wife Duane. She has compiled a book about Mark and his design excellence now available. This is a treasure. I had the opportunity to interview Mark for my HGTV show, "The Best of American Design" and what a delightful guy he was! A true gentleman. Years later I saw him at the New York Antiques show and he was just the same delightful man. His artwork was so clever as he would create Birthday cards for friends and family. Once while visiting Hubert de Givenchy in his home in the Loire valley I saw an original piece of his art in one of the rooms. His talents were spread in many corners of the world. He is an inspiration to us all.
Thanks Duane for sharing his designs and your personal remembrances with us all. These photos were taken in Duane and Mark's apartment in New York City. Photos by the New York Social Diary.
What a breakthrough; a deep, rich red that will not fade and easily cleaned. These Sunbrella patterns, Dots Nice/Terra cotta and Sunset Stripe/Terra cotta are part of my new collection. I like the punch of red & white. Incidentally there are 1,200 silver nail heads on my Stanton Screen for Miles Talbott. The pendant light is also covered in Sunbrella Flower Power/Parchment from the JR Collection for Craftmade Lighting.
Our new Conrad chair (foreground) with a driftwood finish sets the scene for the Tribeca Slope arm sofa. Both are covered in a new color for Sunbrella Trax called Fawn. Looks like a "cafe latte" and piped in Trax/Vellum. The cocktail table is our Lloyd for Gat Creek in a rich distressed Oak. The art? From my collection for W.King Ambler. Lot's of excitement at the Miles Talbott showroom in High Point as we introduce many new products.
What is it about San Francisco that makes me so creatively inspired, every time I visit this incredible place and I am a regular visitor. This time I had the pleasure of hosting a lunch for a group of marvelous designers and retailers off the gardens at the Ritz Carlton. What a pleasure to present my new introductions for Sunbrella and Miles Talbott and hear their comments and input.
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My new art will be introduced this Spring at the Furniture Market, produced by W.King Ambler. It is in the works and I have time to change the framing. These are costume sketches I did while in Venice. I would like to ask your opinion. Should I use a gold or silver frame? I would love to get your input.
