Fabricut goes Greek!

Fabricut has just introduced its Athens Key trimmings. The 2 ⅝” tape modernizes the classic Greek key and adds a pop of color and warmth to the leading edge of drapery, a tailored sofa or pillows.

“Our Athens Key has a finer viscose and rayon construction, which results in a better, more quality appearance and a flatter sheen,” says Sharon Cash, director of trim development for Fabricut. “With more picks per inch, Athens Key is a fuller and more colorful design.”

It might be a traditional motif, but Athens Key’s 35 sophisticated colors – ranging from vibrant Tangerine, Sky and Primrose to soft Tussah, Rain and Camel neutrals – provide designers with various combinations for a fresh look; it’s the sleek, versatile and classic detail you’ve been missing.
Pictured above, from top to bottom are: Primrose, Lime, Sky, Tangerine and Emerald.



We hear there are over 4,000 new SKUs from Fabricut and its partners, Stroheim, Vervain, S. Harris and Trend brands that will hit the market over the next few months. Check back soon to see more!



In the meantime, be sure to check out Athens Key at the DDB (Suite 202) and PDC (Suite B470) and Jeffrey Michaels at the DCOTA (Suite A136).

Michelle Workman goes Hollywood Glam at the PDC

This morning we introduced you to Michelle Workman, who was nice enough to whisk us around the PDC with her while she shopped the building. So far we've seen some fabric and upholstery, but we're dying to know how she'll complete the look. Without further ado, here are the rest of her elements for her client's "Hollywood Glam" request. We hope she'll share the final product with us!

"After a coffee break, I stopped by Fabricut and come across this Vervain silk and velvet stripe that will be perfect for curtains. The dash of powder blue and grey with chartreuse-y gold will keep the right warmth in my scheme."


"...something about that gold makes me remember these magnificent sconces I saw at Lee Jofa. Perfect classic glamour!"


"And last but certainly not least, I'll use this amazing mirrored screen from Nancy Corzine. The starburst and rosette make it a must-have for this Hollywood interior."


Have your own shopping story to share from the DDB, PDC, DCH or DCOTA? Let us know what you love.

Fabricut gets "Nuanced"

Fabricut presents a perfect summer palette with two extensions to its Nuances Linen and Cotton line. "Parchment" offers every imaginable shade from white to flax while "Seabreeze" covers aquas, turquoises and celadons. There are several new patterns of solids, prints, florals and jacquards, including those pictured above.

Bayberry Check in Camel:

Medicago in Citrus:

You can review the colors online, and better still, stop by and see it in person at showrooms at the DDB (Suite 202) and PDC (Suite B470) and Jeffrey Michaels at the DCOTA (Suite A136).

Product Spotlight: 'Floral Expressions' from Fabricut

Drawing inspiration from global influences and combining popular design trends with dynamic color schemes, Fabricut introduces its latest print collection – Floral Expressions.
“Floral Expressions is an exclusive collection of lively prints using an expressive painterly style,” said Millie Hammond, Fabricut Product Designer. “With an increase in demand for vibrant prints, this collection shows customers our continued dedication to this category.”
This expressive collection includes a large-scale floral design in a clever ogee formation; a bold, vibrant take on a traditional kilim; a large-scale playfully, painted stripe; a grand-scale floral; and side-by-side circles – all with a hand painted feel. These patterns are merchandised in color stories to easily coordinate together or can stand alone to make their own statement in a room.
They are available in dynamic color combinations – Caribbean, Citron Grey, Cobalt, Dusk, Mango, Mulberry and Tropical.
Fabrics featured, from top to bottom: Cavallon, Chamberlain and Guston, all in color Tropical.

As seen in: Elle Decor

Earlier this week we saw some great DDB showrooms and products in the May issue of Elle Decor. Thomas Jayne and Katie Ridder selected an armoire by Julia Gray, and a Ralph Lauren Home end table, below:


Ralph Lauren Paint:




Romo:


Maya Romanoff:


Fabrics from Duralee, Clarence House, Ralph Lauren Home, Kravet and Manuel Canovas, Brunschwig & Fils, Fabricut, de le Cuona, Pollack and Zimmer + Rohde:

As seen in: Elle Decor

Have a peek at these great discoveries in the May issue of Elle Decor, found throughout the DDB showrooms.
The Holly Hunt shelving (above) is one of multiple picks in their Miami showhouse, as is this chaise:


And a Holly Hunt blue velvet in front of a wall in Ralph Lauren Paint:




Holly Hunt, Ralph Lauren Paint and Jerry Pair:


Sutherland:


Stark and Ralph Lauren Paint:


And fabrics from from Zoffany, Pierre Frey, Fabricut and Osborne & Little:


And that's not all...check back soon to see more great items featured in the same issue -- and pick up your copy today!

Third Thursday Series at DCH: New Year, New Design at Fabricut, David Sutherland and John Brooks (Part 2)

We're not finished sharing the Decorative Center Houston’s Third Thursday Seminar Series day of events.  We've got a few more great events to tell you about below.

The Fabricut showroom, Suite 3022, opens its doors from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. as to unveil Roger Thomas's newest fabric collection with S. Harris. A five-star interior designer, Roger brings a sophisticated, engaging and memorable touch to the new fabric collection. The Roger Thomas collection is rich with festive color, captivating texture, creative styling and elegant simplicity.

Roger’s design touch inspires both the hospitality and residential markets and his pairing of bright, clear colors with neutral grounds create a broad appeal for traditional, modern and boutique interiors.

The David Sutherland showroom, Suite 170, welcomes event-goers from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for the first viewing of the 2012 Perennials® Road Trippin’™collection. Inspired by world travel along with the adventure of taking a road trip across America, the collection transcends national to international and back again.  Exotic new patterns, new colors and rich textures combine with Perennials high performance 100 percent Solution-dyed acrylic technology in the Road Trippin’ collection.

Drop by the John Brooks showroom, Suite 2001, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to celebrate Made in America. John Brooks hosts lunch and a presentation from Kevin Brady of Pearson Furniture Company at John Brooks.  See new fabrics and frames from Pearson, the maker of finely crafted American furniture since 1941. The Pearson collection offers more than 500 styles, ranging from traditional to contemporary, dressy to casual, plus a number of custom options. Every piece is made to order and you can choose from over 1000 stylish fabrics and leathers or select your own COM or COL.

Lunch will be served between 11:30 and 1:30, with the presentation at noon.

Stay tuned to GoDesignGo for more events during DCH's Third Thursday Seminar Series from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., January 19, 2012.

Event Spotlight: Expressive Modern: The Interiors of Amy Lau

Amy Lau joins the DDB in sharing highlights from her new book Expressive Modernism, detailing the artists, movements, places and visionaries that have had influenced the development of her very unique personal style.

Inspired by her passion for nature and abstract art, Amy incorporates elements of both into every space while tailoring each to the personalities and lifestyles of her clients. Thirteen residential interiors, from glass-walled city apartments to demure Hamptons cottages, are presented in luscious full-color photography; lively text peppered with design tips captures the designer’s energy and explains her creative process.

The event takes place Tuesday, November 8 at the DDB's Astra Café on floor 14. A reception will follow at Fabricut in Suite 202. For more information, visit the DDB online.

Product Pick: Vervain's La Boheme is Ou-La-La

Named for the opera La Boheme, which tells the story of two young Bohemians living in the Latin quarters of Paris, Vervain's newest fabric gets us thinking "ou-la-la." La Boheme is a free-spirited, exotic embroidery that we wouldn't mind having adorn our space—and couldn't we all use a little more boheme in our lives?

“La Boheme was inspired from a Central Asian Suzani,” said Nina Butkin, vice president of design for Vervain. “We simplified the original motif and placed it in a modern layout.”

The pattern is a modern adaptation of suzani patterning and features harmonious color combinations, including Lemon Meringue, Fiesta, Flamingo, Mosaic Blue and Purple Heather.

“Its color palette is inspired by the pleasing play of warm yellows, greys and taupes against cool greys and cooler yellows,” Nina said. “It adds an interesting palette to modern-traditional interiors.”

You can check out La Boheme in the Fabricut showroom at the PDC and DCH, in the Stroheim showroom at the DDB and in Jeffrey Michaels & Co. at the DCOTA.

In Need of an Exotic Inspiration this Summer?

Whether you've gotten the chance to take a vacation this Summer or not, textile designers Susan Collier and Sarah Campbell of Collier Campbell’s new collection for Fabricut will tide you over until you get your much needed vacation.

Through this collection, which is their third for Fabricut, Collier Campbell has created an inspired journey of exotic landscapes, marvelous colors and vivid designs with its combination of prints, embroideries and wovens.

Exotic Inspirations features a rich spectrum of techniques, scales and colors that offer a confident selection of inspirational, exotic and luxurious fabrics. With 13 patterns, Collier Campbell focuses on four color themes: Cinnamon & Stone combines cool stone and slate grays with hot spice and ginger; Duck Egg & Sand takes coastal hues from azure waves to the sunny, sandy beaches; Peacock & Emerald is a shimmering, iridescent peacock tempered with moonstone and garnet; and White & Bright offers soft ivories, graphic brights and hints of bold black and whites.

There's an exotic inspiration for everyone in this collection and we'd love to know yours. Find the collection at Fabricut at the DDB, PDC and DCH and at the Jeffrey Michaels showroom at the DCOTA.

Jeffrey Michaels Showroom Shines in the Face of Adversity

The showroom was formed the year after Hurricane Andrew blew through Florida in 1992 by dynamic duo, Diana and Michael Feibelman.

Jeffrey Michaels was first as an intimate 1,900 square feet showroom with a handful of wallcovering and fabric lines.

They moved to a 5,500 square feet showroom in order to accommodate their rapidly growing collection, which now included Fabricut, S. Harris, Vervain and Stroheim, Hartmann & Forbes.

Yet again, they are expanding to a renovated space, now 7,700 square feet, which will have a grand re-opening party on December 8 to celebrate their wonderful world of design.

Save the date and we hope to see you there!

Random Encounters: Brice Gaillard

Spotted in the D&D Building, Brice Gaillard was wearing her designer hat—but on other days, she's a stylist, and still other days, a freelance writer. When Go Design Go found her, the native Floridian was stepping into Kravet on the hunt for bold drapery textiles for a Westchester project. We're betting it took her forever to make it to those wings since she could barely make it past the entrance displays without stopping to compliment what she saw. She grabbed a couple throw pillows in a pattern called Jerry and rattled off her to-do list for the afternoon. After Kravet, she'd visit Pindler & Pindler, which she said had many affordable options, Duralee, Robert Allen/Beacon Hill and Fabricut, which she loves for its patterned fabrics. Before parting, Brice pointed the overscale floral, which was framed and mounted on the showroom walls. "I really like the idea of fabric or wallpaper as art," she said. Have you ever done that in a project, we asked? "Only for editorial!"

East Meet West with Robert Kuo Fabrics

S. Harris – Robert Kuo collection
Referred to as the Imperial craftsman of the 21^st Century, Robert Kuo incorporates his Chinese heritage and artistic sensibility to his ever-growing collection of decorative arts, furniture, stone and tile, lighting and now, fabrics.

Kuo draws regularly on diverse influences ranging from the Han and Ming dynasties of China to the Deco and Nouveau periods of the West. He is inspired by both the organic forms of nature and the cultural motifs of man.

Robert Kuo for S. Harris is a reflection of these elements. The collection is based on the lines and textures of his current repoussé, cloisonné, and lacquer pieces beautifully interpreted into fabrics for the home. The patterns are simple, elegant and modern: evoking a feeling of balance, harmony and calm. Natural fibers are used throughout in an earthy, neutral palette encompassing silk, linen, chenille, matelassé, embossed velvet and innovative pleating techniques.

Robert Kuo for S. Harris is classic and timeless; imminently suitable for both traditional and contemporary interiors.

Pictured is pattern Cloisonné in colors Beryl, Dove and Red Clay.

Stroheim's New Blue and White Simplicity

Stroheim’s new Blue & White collection of wallcoverings, prints and wovens celebrate the ever popular, timeless color combination of blue and white. Our blues range from bright cobalt, classic navy and rich marine to delightful delphinium, warm lapis and pretty periwinkle; juxtaposed against brilliant white, linen or subtle ivory. Blue and white – one of the world’s most beloved decorating schemes – creates looks that are fresh and crisp with a classic appeal. Stroheim fabrics, trimmings and wallcoverings are now available at Fabricut.