I’ve been observing that at any given moment, in a Toms-Price store, there are at least 5 or 6 great looking lamps visible from wherever you stand. This is in the midst of roughly 40,000 odd square feet of showroom. That’s a lot of lamps. Because Toms-Price is so spacious, the impact of this huge [ read more… ]
Lighting has a huge effect on your interior spaces. Remember the one dismal bulb in the ceiling of that old basement or storage room? Remember the glare, the murky shadows, and how it felt? The same principles apply to your great room, bedroom and kitchen. Lighting can make you want to linger in a space [ read more… ]
The art of using lighting successfully can make you look forward to the dark days of winter. Well, almost.
Ask anyone in retail and they’ll tell you. Holidays are not about sleigh rides, chestnuts and rosy memories round the fire. They’re all about setting up and taking down; unpacking, tagging, selling and delivering; rushed customers, stressed coworkers, and the feeling that no matter how hard you try there’s no way to get it all [ read more… ]
The basil is all gone after the weekend freeze. Tomato vines are brown and shriveled. But the purple cabbage is content in the cold air. It’s a color that appears only sparingly, but when it does we take notice. Are you a person who could find a place for this color in your interiors? It [ read more… ]
Click on the photo to see the fabric details. The top three swatches are from Robert Allen and the background fabrics are from Baker.
Continuing with the garden produce/interior design connection, this chair is so yellow and looks so squash-able — never overlook comfort in the furniture you choose. We need a sunny disposition to get through the news these days. Remember the Pantone color for 2009? Yellow. It can give a lift to your attitude and your interiors! [ read more… ]
Bring on the ripe tomatoes! Is there anything better right now — whether you grow your own or find them at a farmer’s market. Savor this colorful garden inspiration on a sofa, a wall or a lampshade.
Garden colors are on my mind this week… This is an exquisite rug of the deepest, richest eggplant ground — an earthy aubergine that I would love underfoot. For a handcrafted wool rug, I think it is quite unbelievably priced at $899 for an 8′ x 10′ size.
