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Offering cocooning seated shelter since the 17th century wingback chairs are classic-and are remade for today by loads of furniture makers. Outdoor versions-  reminded us of our fav-the beautiful hand woven Orkney Chairs from Scotland ...while indoor versions are modern and suitable for any interior styles. Dedon Wing Chair made for the elements-tough-but is indoor worthy-especially in homes/resorts in destination seaside/outdoorsy locales. Another winner, pictured below... traditional lines... Global Furniture-showed this modern wingback-and a Primacare Wing back aimed at healthcare facilities Made Goods  showed off a honey combed wicker..that fits (sits) in-indoors or out---not pictured-their all iron-hand hammered Alfred Lounge Chai r is an art piece. hand tufted details...and the print curved back panel-makes this wingback-unique

Part One Whether at home or in homey (comfortable) surroundings- basic design fundamentals crossover-more than ever- in  residential and boutique hotel spaces. Layers of textures, fabrics (velvet is big)+colors + patterns can work-in hotel guest room or in a home home.  LOVE-moody medium blues like PPG's Chinese Porcelain, Sherwin Williams Naval= 2020 color of the year. Popular Piero Fornasetti  plates grab the eyes first. This 'room' mixes well- Hollywood Art Deco -70's glam vibe -  break from last decade's Mad Men- mid-century modern styles.  In fact- interior design inspirations for both-seems to  go both ways - at the recent BDNY tradeshow-and  D+D Building Fall 2019 market.  Shared: The beginning=a 'story'-conceptual sense of place framing the layered-accessorized setting-whether as...  an older building with modern interiors or mixing of vintage+new,  urban destinations as entertainment or as a sanctuary,...

Colombian-American Artist Vianey customizes bicycles- limited edition=The Cool Bike MDRN-a Italian home decor/furniture emporium in NYC's Flaitron district (936 Broadway)-hosted a holiday festive kind of celebration-heralding a movable feast of module pieces -multi-tasking as home functional spaces...and Classiques Moderne Winter edition magazine featuring event maestro Larry Scott ( Lawrence Scott Events) . The Launch: Intelligent Living is a capsule collection by leading futurist/interior designer  Warren Kay  .  M ade for today's lifestyles... urban clean uncluttered spaces ...homes with less square footage...and  system control via an app! WHAT: Motorized wall units-morph-descending into Murphy beds while much needed closets spaces appear behind wall unit...as it moves along a discreet rail. Below: The video-a sofa moves slowly forward...while a wall descends -revealing the chicest Murphy Bed set-up we have ever seen. Customizable options too....

Part 3 Some folks  relish the process ----the time needed to laboriously create/fabricate a something (or experience) by hand, by slow multi-steps. And understand the value-and obtain great satisfaction-from the end result. Others might need a nudge "...to spend a little money..." as recounted by Brian Sawyer ( Sawyer/Berson ) in the enviable image driven showroom presentation, Custom Luxuries - during the D&D Building 's Fall Market 2018 open house. For others who are short on time (or patience) -stunning one of a kind or limited edition possibilities exist ready to buy/deliver at well edited establishments such as Benoist Drut's Maison Gerard  -in which to "build a room around." Perhaps the most audience excitement was for the exhibitor showroom itself- where the event took place, DEDAR Milano . You'd think they were giving away Halloween candy (or authentic espresso shots)...the audience at the Dendar Showroom hosted presentation Cus...

HOME DECOR, LIGHTENING, FURNITURE-Luxury Accessories, Foods+GIN Showrooms Show Off... luxurious architectural details...and for high/low styles for home decor-pair with do it yourself -FLOR Carpet Squares.                   

  Home Studios , 873 Broadway NYC words/images Judith Ecochard It's rare that we get an invite to preview anything remotely related to baby anything-but we know style when we see it. And "Infant Gear" can be construed as performance gear, as far as we are concerned. TIA MOWRY SO... Guest host/new mom, Tia Mowry ---with a new pixie cut 'do and wearing  a pretty purple frock made by the Kathy Hilton collection (Paris' mom, seriously)...accessorized by the former tv sitcom star of Sister, Sister's own Christian Louboutins...intro'ed the affordable and innovative baby furniture items by KIDS II® owned InGenuity™ - to enthusiastic bunch of mostly media women. Specifically celebrated---the pictured below Washable Playard™ available in Sumner, Shiloh or the Disney Baby Lion King® themes. (MSRP $159.99-$179.99)    Essentially, each piece---is designed with proprietary technologies (patented too)...like an Automatic Bouncer ™ that bou...

  McGuire Furniture Showroom Park Ave. NYC Artistic creators collaborating with furniture and industrial design entities---have conjured up brilliantly ...think Michael Graves -architect with Alessi and Target... Kendra Reichenau, President of McGuire Furniture (left)-and  Jordan Betten (right) One such (new) fusion is courtesy of McGuire furniture-a sixty years old, family run company known for its beautifully crafted, hand rendered furniture---and design collaborations with several noted artists...AND Jordan Betten, designer of leather apparel, guitar cases and other accessories with a rock and roll swagger--- LOST ART . We attended a festive evening at the NYC-Park Avenue showroom of McGuire and simply marveled at the hand made chairs ---consisting of exotic skins, and trims-like crystals-that Betten magically crafted into 'statement seating units.' crystals, fringes --- The hand constructed chairs...which obviously are available -in a very li...