Artisanal Embellishment
Jana Platina Phipps, the Trim Queen, sees consumers craving that hand-made, artisan touch. These textile embellishments bring uniqueness and beauty to all types of products.
Jana Platina Phipps
The Trim Queen, Embellishment Expert
www.trimqueen.com
“We are yearning to see the human hand in our home furnishings as a backlash to our technology-centric lives. Textured surfaces, hand-stitched details, nubby textiles and manipulated fibers are replacing sleek, smooth, impersonal finishes. From unique vintage fabrics, hand-cut leather, painted marbling, hand knotting and overscaled passementerie, we are craving a tactile experience, more rough-hewn, but still fitting in our eclectic modern mix.”
Wearing a trendy Coachella Taupe leather, the City Cowboy sofa features an intricate stitching along the sides. The back of this sofa from Eleanor Rigby Home is filled with a feather/down/polyester blend in feather-proof cotton ticking that is channeled to prevent bunching. www.eleanorrigbyhome.com
From House of Cindy, this collection of one-of-a-kind pillows features vintage fabrics sourced from all over the world. www.houseofcindy.com
From Scents & Feel, this lightweight wool bicolor throw has little pompom details along the edges. The throw is handwoven by the best Tunisian artisans and made with the highest quality fibers. www.scentsandfeel.com
From Ngala Trading, the Empire wall sconce offers a thinner, more delicate leather pattern, which allows more light to come through. Hand-crafted in South Africa. Also available as a chandelier. www.ngalatrading.com
Crimson bullion fringe makes the pattern on this pillow from Design Legacy pop. Michelle Nussbaumer designed the background textile for this collection. www.design-legacy.com
Handcrafted in the U.S., the Goldie waterfall bench from Bradley USA wears a Laundered Pink linen fabric that covers every curve. The horsehair tassels add a fun embellishment. www.bradley-usa.com
Designed by Marta Bakowski for Ligne Roset, the Maquis rug is named for the open-air restaurants common in Côte d’Ivoire. The two barstools and menu are a reference to this. Made wand-tufted, sculpted wool, the rug has four different tuft heights. Finished with fringes at both extremities. Available in a single multicolor version. www.ligne-roset.com
Shown in Traditions Linens’ Tuscany the Cleo pillows have decorative tassels that look fun and dreamy. The fabric color shown here is Ocean, but it is also available in 11 other colors. www.traditionslinens.com
Shades of Gray
When layered with white, gray takes on a calming, serene feeling, designer Robin Wilson says, and it makes other colors pop.
Robin Wilson
Robin Wilson Home
www.robinwilsonhome.com
“For almost two decades, I have watched my design clients move from saturated color — the earth tones and whimsical accent walls — to a recent trend that I call neutral shades of gray. For this era, the shades of gray allow less focus on the walls, while the focus on individualism in design returns — with artwork, furnishings and decor details emphasized.”
Minimalist and modern, the Ashford Collection from Twin Star Home can function as a media or storage cabinet. Behind the glass-front double doors is an adjustable shelf. www.twinstarhome.com
Designed by Frank Chou for HC28, the Bold armchair is characterized by audacious lines paired with a rounded, solid wood frame. Available in fabric or leather as well as multiple wood finishes. www.hc28furniture.com
Fredrick Ramond’s Gigi pendant adds a touch of glam with the crystal-like steel that makes up the drum. Here the white organza shade pops against the Polished Nickel finish. www.fredrickramond.com
From Dash & Albert’s new Designer Favorites Collection, the Framework rug brings a touch of traditional order and rustic, earthy charm. Inspired by menswear suitings, this low-profile floor covering features an ultra-durable, long-lasting natural sisal blend. www.annieselke.com
Modern industrial design gets softened by fine lines for the Vito bookshelf from Four Hands. Wide planks of distressed iron offer plenty of space for the display of books and treasured items. Brass-capped feet add a feminine finishing touch. www.fourhands.com
These Terrazzo sculptures from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams have specks of gray in varying shades that catch the light and stand out against the beige coloring. www.mgbwhome.com
The varying shades and textures of gray make the mustard-colored seat of the Mix Modular sectional pop. Gus Modern’s design uses eight basic components, which can be combined to create an unlimited number of seating configurations. www.gusmodern.com
This side table from Jonathan Charles has a White Smoke Eggshell finish that contrasts nicely with the black, curvy legs. www.jonathancharlesfurniture.com
Brass Beauty
Some see brass as a finish. Designer Jeffrey Johnson sees it as a striking accent, one that gets prettier with age.
Jeffrey Johnson
Jeffrey Design
www.jeffreydesignllc.com
“Brass has always been around for centuries; however, I see the trend applied to the variations of brass finishes that have become more prevalent and substantial when shown on furniture and accessories as an accent for the base, hardware and caps. The tarnishing of the brass can take years. As a long-term artistic endeavor, natural aging will give you the effect you want for years to come.”
This alluring Bow armchair from Sunpan sits comfortably in a soft velvet fabric in Navy. Designed with a sculpted seat back and acacia wood tapered legs with Antique Brass foot caps. www.sunpan.com
From Mr. Brown, the Oliver bedside table sits on brass feet and is accented with brass pulls. A slab of marble sits on top. Available in London Gray Fog or Black Grained Ash finishes. www.mrbrownhome.com
Styled in concrete and brushed metal, the Claudia table lamp from Forty West is both sleek and contemporary. The brass neck and base complement the white linen drum shade. www.fortywestdesigns.com
Brass feet accent the Mia upholstered bed from Highland House. The diamond pattern on the headboard and sides provide additional detail. www.highlandhousefurniture.com
New from Howard Elliott, the Tortoise Shell collection of accessories features the realistic texture of a tortoise shell accented with metallic gold trim. www.howardelliott.com
The Hunter Collection takes its inspiration from a neo-classical design which the artisans at Bungalow 5 simplified and rendered elemental and elegant. Wrapped in leather and finished with Antique Brass pulls and accents. www.bungalow5.com
The Antique Brass-finished belt on the Aegeon wall sconce from Noir Furniture gives the fixture its curvy design. www.noirfurniturela.com
Theodore Alexander’s new Marloe Collection uses brass as an accent. The design is inspired by Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing pottery with lacquer mixed with gold. This philosophy treats a break as a celebrated part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise. www.theodorealexander.com
