Tag: accessories
Lamps, Lamps and Lamps
One of the most important finishing touches to a room is the lighting and most in particular are the lamps. These pieces not only give you function but also they add style to the room. There are many materials that lamps can be made from. Each material gives a different feel to the space. First there is mercury glass. This is one of my … Read More Lamps, Lamps and Lamps
5 Rules for Your First Home
One day it happens you are realizing a dream and owning your first home. This is the time that you get to really do things how you want them, you don’t need to follow a landlords rules about paint color, you can have built ins, you can make changes that work for you and your lifestyle. It also means that without thoughtful planning there … Read More 5 Rules for Your First Home
Area Rug Construction and What it Means to You
I know I have written about area rug construction before but I thought I would do it again as it has been awhile. Area rugs are constructed in five main ways. These construction methods are hand knotted, hand tufted, hand hooked, hand woven, and machine made. I am not going to talk about machine made. The most desirable and valuable area rugs are hand … Read More Area Rug Construction and What it Means to You
Mother’s Day Ideas
Mother’s day is just around the corner and I am sure that you are trying to think of new ideas for the mom’s in your life. You want the gift to be special and mean something, while celebrating the her contributions and of course be something that she wants. So I thought I would post some ideas that can be as simple as you … Read More Mother’s Day Ideas
Outdoor Living
It is coming to that time of year where the kids will be out of school and that means it is time to start living outdoors. So if the party is going to be outside that means that there needs to be an outdoor living room. When designing your outdoor living space there are a few important things to think about. First, how are … Read More Outdoor Living
High Point Spring Market 2014
First off I have to say that is was an insanely successful market. I found new brands that I love and was reminded way I love the lines that we carry. This market was definitely all about color. It was everywhere from traditional to contemporary, the neutral look is long gone! It was not only color but bright color. It was a feeling of … Read More High Point Spring Market 2014
Market Preview Take 2
How about a little more of a sneak peek of the upcoming market? One of the great things about market is that there is so much diversity. If it is made for the home furnishing industry it can be found at High Point. So here are a few more sneak peeks into the upcoming market. Is it making you want to redo your home? … Read More Market Preview Take 2
Spring Market Preview
So it is getting to that time of year where all we think about in the design industry is the upcoming market. The one and only, the original furniture fashion week, High Point Market! So I thought I would give my readers a bit of a preview as to where my mind is and what I am thinking about for my showroom and my … Read More Spring Market Preview
Fun with color
Fun with color.
The New Face of Artful Conceptions
As many of you have noticed I have been posting pictures of new product that I have been buying for the showroom. So I thought I would talk a bit about how we are growing and expanding here at Artful Conceptions. We are still a full service design firm. What we have done is double the space to our offices. This means that we … Read More The New Face of Artful Conceptions
Sneak Peek 3 – Lamps, Art glass and tables
Here is another sneak peek at the newest items that have been ordered for the showroom. It is truly a fun an exciting time to be expanding the showroom and adding this retail aspect to the design firm. Here is the newest selection that will be arriving soon. Are you getting as excited as we are? What are your favorites from the sneak peeks?
A Sneak Peek
As some of you may know we have decided to expand and add a showroom to the interior design offices of Artful Conceptions. So with this expansion comes the selecting and purchasing of furnishings. So I thought I would give our loyal readers a bit of a sneak peek at some of the items we have selected and ordered for the showroom. Are you … Read More A Sneak Peek
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