Sunbrella, Every Room is a Living Room.

Here is our ad for the spring. I want to be sure that everyone knows all of the Joe Ruggiero Collection products are "kid & pet Friendly" and I believe we are getting this message to those who are looking for furnishings they can live with and enjoy.

I will be in High Point, North Carolina in the Miles Talbott showroom for the next two weeks, introducing new products and will be reporting via the social network and videos. Watch for my reports!

Fabric Trends for Fall 2010

Emily Cosgrove and Greg Voorhis of Sunbrella help with the difficult task of selecting from hundreds of fabrics for the Fall 2010 Joe Ruggiero Collection for Sunbrella. We see a trend to neutrals with pops of color and patterns that bridge a wide selection of art deco, textures, unusual stripes and whimsical florals. These fabrics will be introduced to the outdoor and interior markets. Sunbrella technologies help create fabrics with an extremely soft hand that will perform as well as the Sunbrella canvass over our heads. This is all very exciting to me!

Looking for a Durable Fabric Option?

Recently, I was giving a lecture at a local design center, and a woman asked me about durable fabrics for children. It's a question that I always get asked.

Personally, we never sacrificed on style when raising our 3 active children, and I don't believe others should either. When it comes to raising kids in a stylish home, it's all about making the right choices.

Certainly, you are not going to upholster a sofa in a precious silk, but a durable fabric with an elegant look, is the way to go. See video below for inspiration.


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