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NY NOW PART 4 Unusual or usual materials used unusually-the antithesis of mass merchandise. METALACE -The Art of Lace On Metal...stunning designs include these multi-tasking bowls/baskets/holders as well as wall art and lightening. METALACE -trays HANDMADE Wild Woolies Felt BirdHouse Kit-made of sheep's wool- by a Fair Trade collective based in Nepal...sold on Amazon LA VIE DESIGN  an events/design service run by two sisters-had us obsessing on their keepsake - cake boxes-crafted to a whole other (collectible) level. Themes-sizes vary -and custom work is available too. PERFECT for one's homemade efforts. Keepers all! AXIOM  GLASS -hand blown stunners-are tipsy (or not-stand up right too). Vases, vessels-bowls and cups/tumblers -made in Detroit by one VERY talented guy, Andrew Madvin. WOW.

2020 NY NOW Highlights: Part 3 Earthy elements- and hand crafted items bring an authentic textural touch to modern homes. Outdoors inside: Outdoor spaces are often the most popular 'room' of any home-that's if you have one. For the majority of living urban apartment dwellers-furniture for inside the walls-made of materials typically seen under the open skies or enclosed porches-are gaining traction. IMO : Works well with typical upholstered pieces-like contemporary seating. Accessorize with an abundance of green and flowering plants... sturdy woven fibers...with wood frames=classic SEEN-materials including sea grass, banana eaves, resin wicker, rattan, wrought iron steel, and not seen much=plastic. Metal-iron...brings that outdoor French café vibe indoors... panel patterns of this wood frame credenza reminds of metal radiator covers BIDK --wholesale only HOME ACCENTS Woodsy tree branches...base of a lamp See through acrylic trays-with ...

NY Now -Surtex Tradeshows...both reflect and deliver on what's out there in the universe  . Part 2 Gemstones/GeodesCrystals...in home furnishings and accessories-tabletop...are ON. Imparting  healing powers ... attracting positive energy ??? This is mainstream thinking now -not just stereotypical GOOP (ers) must havers magical thinking. Top picks for the home: T.S. PINK Palmstone SoapRocks are glycerin soaps infused with natural earth elements like Calendula, Lavender, and Aloe...plus olive, almond, jojoba oils....widely available online. Palmstone birthstone collection what's more earthy than a rotating globe. MOVA GLOBES are super popular. YES this is patented technology onboard---actually inside-hidden magnets powered by any light source, via an inside layer of cells. MOVA GLOBES...come in several globe designs-including earth, moon, planets etc, GEODES in home design... Gem Water ! portable permanent water haulers...are new-come with c...

PART 1 Ilex Studio, Kobo  At the latest NY NOW (formerly NY Gift Show) innovative design tradeshow...SURTEX (artist designs for license), and the NY stationary/paper goods show... a wide variety of items destined for retail stores and consumers-to accent -furnish homes (or wardrobes), and add to one's wellness-quality of life (ie. indie beauty and CBD products-right alongside scented candles/scents and crafty kids' items)-heavily leaned towards hand crafted, creative, uniqueness -truly conjuring up a true sense of place individuals crave. Whether aiming for small boutiques in tourist or home locales, wedding registries, online sites, or even mass market retailers...exhibitors 'get' that now buyers mix and match their possessions and spend coinage on products that will contribute to 'experiences-emotional harmony (not to be to wishy washy here). Attributes like production-sustainability+traceability, limited editions, individually made, Fair Trade, and origi...

Part 4 Plastics and Memphis 80's -seem dated-ditched for 'natural' materials (or bumped up similes) bringing the 'home' craft vibe to  commercial and residential areas. JM Lifestyles  decorative concrete (and functional architectural elements-like rooftops, countertops as well as furniture, planters, bathtubs) and this BDNY BEST of Show tabletop...gathered loads of  interested eyeballs at the trade show. Woodform Concrete® + Real Concrete® (great for kitchen islands too)  are made from 50% post consumer recycled content and come in many colors.  Vermont Farm Table sources their wood sustainably AND builds their stunning tables (etc) in VERMONT! Solid wood-21 species' possibilities also include power and data integration-so cool -mixing up the farm vibe with the new. Built to order.   WE LOVED these-a collab...Interior Designer Beth Donner's new furniture designs -Beth Donner Designs-Hotel Collection Roots & Repose with the NATURALIST ...

Part 2 Lifelike faux  plants and preserved floral/greens are a major commercial design trend- and both are maintenance free. Decorative elements (accents) or splashy wallscapes-in silk or plastic -are available in custom sizes. Including ginormous. LDF Silks -LOVE= green arbor trellises -in  overhead planters-frame the EXCHANGE (by Marriott International & Design Poole) networking lounge/Crystal Palace -Javits. Other LDF Silk projects...pictured below... FYI-this amazing space also amped up courtesy of custom artworks via STUDIO E/L Hospitality featuring a bold Edie Sedgwick mural,+custom b/w photographs  on the brick wall. SO COOL it's practically tragic the spectacular BDNY spaces all get disassembled and not donated or auctioned/sold off for proceeds to a worthy charity.  Digital images of trees-hung on oversized banners from the ceiling-mixed in with a beautifully landscaped faux green wallscape= a terrific public space so inviting-as a low...