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A Gallery of our new Caracole Collection

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Here is a gallery of the great new Caracole collection.  Caracole is a fresh new idea featuring great designs, great  collections and clever names.  The collections are named Classic Contemporary, New Traditional and Naturally Casual.  Each is a sophisticated and updated execution.  Click on any images then page through the collection one image at a time.

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Wow. Bling. Candice Olson Lou Lou.

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A Limited Addition Chair Design We traveled out to Norwalk, Ohio to the Pre-market event.  Its great to get a heads-up on trends and colors.  Candice gave a presentation, and was terrific as usual.  She at length about how her design process has evolved over the years.  Good stuff. One amazing item from the event [...]

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Preview the Fall 2011 Fabrics & Trends

Just a short vid, but its enough to whet your appetite! Stay tuned for more pre-market excitement.

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Fred & Ginger…

5 piece ottoman group

Add a sense of whimsy and surprising practicality to a special room… And just wait till you see what Marlene has done with them on our floor!

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The Easton style offers you elegance & simplicity

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This Easton room really nails that sophisticated, transitional look that we love so much.   The Easton sofa design is a perfect example of today’s design combining narrow track arms, simple lines with three over three seating and a subtle wood base with tapering wood legs.  Very cool.  Plus the narrow arms make it eminently [...]

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Bamboo Dividers

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“Awie” Divider   Bamboo dividers – new on our floor.  These aren’t just sticks.  They’re big sticks.  Really big sticks. “Jungle” Divider   “Tallo” Divider We use room dividers for many purposes: add interesting texture to your room design act as a backdrop to a smaller featured item change the mood add drama! and of [...]

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Benjamin Moore shows 2011 colors

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Benjamin Moore paints has published their 2011 color pallets in an e-book format.  You browse the ebook just as you would if you picked up their brochure.  They’ve combined picked colors in room scenes that are evocative of the moods they’re trying to create.  Here are their descriptions: dreamy – is a serene, harmonious, inviting, [...]

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Bright colors begin a comeback in 2011 interior design trends

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Sure, neutral fabrics have dominated many looks and room designs for several years.  As we said in the previous post, there are plenty of good reasons for that.  However, if you’re a color lover (I see hands twitching to be raised around the room) there is color on the horizon! Beyond the fact that many [...]

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Neutral colors retain their power in 2011 Spring design trends

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Neutrals have dominated the interior design color palette for several years.  They will retain their popularity in 2011, though at a somewhat diminished point.  Neutrals popularity is understandable and deserved.  There are so many ideas that they express so well.  At times those ideas seem almost contradictory: sophisticated yet casual cool or warm Natural or [...]

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Candice Olson Spring 2011 color palette “Glint”

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Love Candice Olson?  Doesn’t it seem like she has something special?  A special sparkle?  She does.  And so do many of here fabrics.  Take “Glint” for example:  Lush.  Dressy.  Yet snuggle-in comfort.  Here is how Candice describes it:   It is no secret that I adore the play of light on fabrics. Add some reflective [...]

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Candice Olson introduces her new “Allure” color palette for Spring 2011

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Candice Olson has introduce a luscious, elegant new fabric collection for her furniture collection.  It is a truly incredible introduction.  If you’re a Candice fan, you going to love it.  Here is Candice’s description: I like to take classical designs inspired by architectural elements like fretwork, then stylize the room with a modern twist. The [...]

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“Wisteria” color palette introduced by Candice Olson for Spring 2011

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Wisteria is the name Candice has given this color & fabric collections.  Here is how she describes her inspiration for this palette: Generally, my signature look starts with a classic inspiration like this natural floral palette. Then, the modern attitude comes from materials, finishes and textures that create a contrast. I especially like how this [...]

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2011 Spring color trend: Passport (grey, green, yellow)

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Passport is the third color trend we’ll spotlight identified by Norwalk as a Spring 2011 color trend.  But… Passport is special.  Its really in the trends twice.  Take a look at the next post too! As the world grows increasingly small and as international travel becomes commonplace, it is inevitable that home styles and design [...]

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New color trend: Mad Men

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Mid-Century Modern as a Rising Color Trend “Mad Men” is another rising interior design color trend identified by the designers at Norwalk Furniture.  Often referred to as Mid-Century Modern, here is Norwalk’s description of this trend that will be expressed in both colors and fabrics: Is there any doubt that with movie and television shows [...]

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New 2011 color trend: Boho Chic

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The designers at Norwalk Custom Furniture have identified several color trends that are hot today.  This is the first of a series of posts discussing these trends.  Here is how Norwalk describes the look and feel of Boho Chic: From Carnaby Street in London to Broome Street in New York or Rue Franc Bourgeois in [...]

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Sneak peek at our new Calvin chair & Milton sofa

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The Milton sofa is a wonderful design from Candice Olson.  As much as all of us at by Design have loved it in the past, we think this new execution is one of the best we’ve managed.  Marlene has shown it in a relaxed and comfortable (but classy!) fabric.  The casual fabric on the somewhat [...]

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What new furniture designs will we find at High Point market?

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What new furniture designs will be unveiled at the spring High Point market? Here are a few images of new introductions that we’ll see at market.  Click on any image to enlarge, then hover over the image to see the navigation controls and page through the images: This market promises to bet the most exciting [...]

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Ready for great new fabrics at Spring High Point Market?

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Here are a few images that are a mere sample of the thousands of fabrics that we’ll see at the Spring High Point Market starting Saturday April 2nd: We’ll have four people at market this spring: Marlene, Laura, Bonita & Kevin.  We think this will be one of the best markets ever for new products, [...]

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Tuscany sofa, chair & ottoman: real italian design

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Modern design and EXTREME comfort from the new Tuscany sofa and chair. Much of the time the name of a furniture design has little relevance to the piece or collection.  We think it does this time with the Tuscany.  The Tuscany region of Italy if famed for its beautiful, yet simple and elegant, lifestyle.  Tuscan [...]

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The Hugo Chair… a victor in interior design.

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Hugo… Victor…  get it? Sorry, couldn’t resist. The Hugo chair is a great new contemporary design from American Leather.  Now, we admit that you probably won’t be using this chair if you’re going for the cottage look, although you never know in today’s eclectic design environment.  The Hugo is available in fabric and leather.  As [...]

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The Comfort Sleeper – see the Video

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We’ve got the Kayla Comfort Sleeper on our floor at by Design right now.  It is both a terrific new furniture design, and an innovative new comfort solution.  We’re serious when we say that sleeper design has gone to a whole new level.  Combine these great styles (in both contemporary and traditional looks) with your [...]

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Don’t be boring! (Or, ottomans are people too.)

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Bunches of Fun You need to have a little attitude, and you need to let that attitude show in your room.  These great ottomans have boatloads of attitude, making them not only functional but fun.  Attitude…  personality…  a sense of humor.  If we (you and by Design) can express these elements of you in your [...]

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Glass Top Criss-Cross Table now at by Design

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Your dining area is the perfect place to make a design statement.  Selecting a dramatic table & wonderfully designed chairs creates that statement.  If your home is a narrative, a story about you, your life and your accomplishments… then the dining room is a great place to begin that story. click on an image then [...]

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See the fun new Tousley sofa group now at by Design

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This “featured” column is all about new — new furniture styles, new fabric designs, new ideas.  New!  Well, we’ve feature the Tousley before — its one of our favorite new designs.  Now we have it in a brand new look in our store.  This time we’re showing it in a single sofa rather than a two [...]

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