Thursday • April 10, 2014 • by JCW-Admin

With temperatures around the country on the wrong side of zero for most of the week, now is the perfect time to begin planning a getaway somewhere warm, even if only in our minds. The latest collections from designer Barclay Butera are here in the nick of time to help make that planning a reality, and to bring a bit of the vacation mentality into any space.
“Although I have had little time for vacations these days, my travel in both world class hotels and simple Americana-type quiet retreats really got the juices flowing,†Barclay said about his inspiration for the collections, “That and fashion; my wardrobe for jaunts to the Hamptons, Miami and Santa Barbara were a great spring board for the color palettes and fabric textures.”
Sounds fabulous, doesn’t it? The collections, called Bungalow and Retreat – both released last month to Kravet showrooms nationwide – capture two sides of the vacation spirit. The fabrics designed for Retreat, including sheers and textures, are all rendered in a washed, easy palette of soft, calm neutrals. This facet of the collection is designed to offer a relaxing and calming escape from the chaos of daily life. Conjuring the electricity and energy of a chic, mod resort, the fabrics in Bungalow feature a whimsical and explosive color palette realized through fearless and fresh designs.
Barclay is best known for creating rooms and homes that are quintessentially all-American with a West Coast twist. “My clients do not own museum-type houses; they live in their homes, so my designs are elegant for sure but comfortable and inviting as well,” Barclay said, “Many clients are now requesting designs for second, third and fourth homes, and they are looking for a more casual, relaxed and fun element in their hideaways. It pushes me and allows for a more casual design sensibility in my projects. As a result, the collections are less formal, less serious, but still right in line with my brand and design sensibility.”

The photos show the two collections, in addition to the display podium in the Kravet showroom at the D&D Building in New York City. The podium conjures a relaxing, rustic and elegant mountain lodge atmosphere, created using a new color for Barclay’s line, the shades of burgundy/ rust seen in the images, as the starting point for the design. In addition to the fabrics, furniture and carpet, all available through Kravet, the display features Barclay’s mirrors for Mirror Image, lighting for Bradburn and accessories for Zodax.
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| Original content and images via Kravet |
Thursday • April 3, 2014 • by JCW-Admin

| Original content and images via Clarke & Clarke |
Thursday • March 27, 2014 • by JCW-Admin
JAB Anstoetz is proud to introduce the Spring 2014 collection from CARLUCCI di Chivasso, offering fabrics and wallcoverings enhanced by various textures and structures with tones ranging from soft neutrals to vibrant hues. A collection for today’s modern, tech-savvy everyday life.
| Original content and images via JAB Anstoetz |
Thursday • March 20, 2014 • by JCW-Admin

Fabricut and Belgian artist and sculptor, Isabelle de Borchgrave, reveal a fabrics and trimmings collection to the home furnishings industry. Inspired by her love of textiles, history and fashion, Isabelle and Fabricut transform her dramatic, hand-painted paper dresses and original art into an eclectic offering of prints, wovens, embroideries and trimmings arranged into three vibrant color palettes. Her expressive world view, bold sense of color and intuitive painterly hand creates a charming, one-of-a-kind collection.
“I don’t have to go anywhere to be inspired,†says Isabelle. “I can travel in my library, through color or in my studio. In everyday life, you create more ideas.”

Fabrics featured:
Bench fabric: Context – Chili, Trim: Papermoon – Sunset
Bottom pillow fabric: Cheval – Canyon, Trim: Bobbin – Gold
Top pillow fabric: Borchgrave – Curry, Trim: Colorwrap – Sunset
| Original content and images via Fabricut |
Thursday • January 30, 2014 • by JCW-Admin



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