Home Accents Today articles from April 2008

Home Accents Today archives from April 2008

Crow promoted at Murray Feiss.(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Staff Murray Feiss Lighting has appointed Michael Jody Crow to the new position of creative development director. Crow joined Murray Feiss in October 2001 as director of visual merchandising. In his new role, Crow will be responsible...

CMI names Roy Evans VP of sales and marketing.
April 1, 2008... Staff Colonial Mills Inc., manufacturer of braided-texture area rugs, has named Roy Evans to the position of vice president of sales and marketing. A 30-year veteran of the floor covering industry, Evans will be responsible for the...

Paragon, Propac name new Michigan rep.(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Staff Paragon and Propac Images have hired The Millers & Company Too, operated by industry veteran Hugh Miller, as the new rep agency for the state of Michigan. He will be replacing longtime Michigan rep Karen Wurtz of Karen Wurtz &...

Royal Doulton USA promotes four in sales and marketing.
April 1, 2008... Staff Royal Doulton USA, manufacturer and distributor of fine and casual china, crystal, giftware and collectibles, has announced four promotions within its sales and marketing departments. The promotions, which take immediate effect,...

Decor Expo show gets new director.(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Staff Decor Expo organizer Summit Business Media has appointed industry veteran Susan Fields as director to lead the company's trade-only shows and conference for the art and framing industry. Beginning with Decor Expo in September,...

My lips are sealed.(conversation between two retailers)
April 1, 2008... Lynni Megginson While attending the Dallas market in January, I had the dubious privilege of overhearing a conversation between two retailers while jammed into one of those typically packed market elevators. These two gals in the back...

Hollywood hits High Point.(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... By Tracy Bulla Hollywood Regency, our cover look this market, fashions a sumptuous, glamorous existence that is at once both eclectic and individualistic. And while it's actually a very old look, the current incarnation remains as fresh,...

Hilda Flack Glamour Collection launches in Palm Beach.(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Susan Dickenson Noted Palm Beach designer-retailer Hilda Flack launched a two-week introduction event for her new Hilda Flack Glamour Collection of furniture and accessories with a celebration in March at the company's 30,000-sq.-ft. Palm...

Thinking outside the container.(Occupation overview)(Occupation overview)
April 1, 2008... By Susan Dickenson To know Moe's Home Collection is to know its president and CEO Moe Samieian: a relaxed blend of modernity, elegance and savoir faire, spiced with a few surprises and a good dose of color. The same description might also...

Carolyn Kinder to license designs with Imax.
April 1, 2008... Staff Imax Corporation has signed a licensing agreement with renowned designer Carolyn Kinder of Carolyn Kinder International. The line will include holiday, garden, accent furniture, wall decor and accessories and will debut in Imax...

Renaissance Art buys Fine Art Limited.(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Staff Renaissance Art Associates has purchased Fine Art Limited. In the agreement, Houston-based RAA, a wholesaler of high-quality oil paintings and museum-quality frames, assumes control of the inventory, sales force, customer base,...

Compass Home acquires Clay, Metal & Stone.(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Staff Corvallis, Ore.-based Compass Home has acquired decorative accessory producer Clay, Metal & Stone. According to a press release from Compass, 'The tactile, textural and fashion forward accessories, furniture, lamps and wall...

Lawrence Unlimited acquired.
April 1, 2008... By Jenny Heinzen York After 40 years in the wall decor business, Lawrence Unlimited has been sold, and its owners, Larry and Renee Anenberg, have retired. The company, including name, inventory, designs, machinery and some employees...

Former Horizons owners open consultancy.
April 1, 2008... Staff Former owners of Horizons International Accents, Jeff Walsh and Mona Scheerr, have opened a consulting firm to leverage their knowledge of the Asian imports market. After more than 20 years in the business, the pair will now...

A different world: Vendors expand reach with contract and hospitality.
April 1, 2008... By Jenny Heinzen York With recent slowdowns in the overall economy and in the home furnishings industry, more vendors are looking to the contract and hospitality niche as a new venue for marketing and selling their products, while others...

Bird watching.
April 1, 2008... Tracy Bulla It's the perfect time to indulge in flights of fancy as birds flock home for spring. From delicate and ethereal to retro and bold, birds effortlessly mingle with branches and blossoms or stand out in stylized silhouette. Look...

Planning for the tax rebate retail event.(Statistical data)
April 1, 2008... Susan Dickenson Retail Editor A $40 billion dollar shot of potential consumer spending in the form of tax rebates is about to be injected into the U.S. economy. And even though the economically stimulating checks aren't due to begin...

To Live and Buy in L.A.
April 1, 2008... By Susan Dickenson To be a successful home furnishings retailer in the entertainment capital of the world takes creativity, ingenuity and a bit of showmanship. It also requires an ability to weather the economic effects of an occasional...

Silver Shines.
April 1, 2008... Lindsey Strader Polished and gleaming, a collection of silver-clad offerings makes tabletops shine. Whether cleverly accented with this sparkling metallic or entirely drenched, the hue is proving to be a season must-have. With a color that...

Mediterranean Merriment.
April 1, 2008... Lindsey Strader Full of charm, Mediterranean style lends its high-spirited flavor to an assortment of tabletop offerings. Bold hues of blue, red, yellow, orange and green draw inspiration from the surrounding sea, sky and earth to serve up...

Glass Goes Glam.
April 1, 2008... Lindsey Strader Tabletop designs dazzle in a classic material gone glam. Glass partners with platinum accents, splashes of color, intricate textural details and unique shapes to give this traditional material a modern twist. - Lindsey...

Colors go eco-aware in '09.(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... By Lindsey Strader Across the board, trend forecasters say that eco-awareness will be the single biggest influencer of 2009 color palettes, with the movement snowballing from a trend to a true lifestyle. As people wish to ease the...

Earthy elements.
April 1, 2008... Staff While the green movement is growing, colors will follow suit in 2009, but with a less literal spin. 'Environmental concerns are on everyone's mind, there is not a corner you can turn without seeing the word 'green,' hear about...

Cultural fusion.
April 1, 2008... Staff 'It is now undeniably recognized by everyone in the world that we are living in a closed system,' said James Martin, custom color designer and member of Color Marketing Group. 'What happens here effects what happens there.' In...

Recycling effects.
April 1, 2008... Staff Not a novel concept for most, recycling is an environmentally friendly practice that continues to influence home decorating and design, especially color, as ways for re-using products and materials keep evolving. Pantone Color...

Warming up.
April 1, 2008... Staff 'Even though there is generally a bigger movement in 2009 into blue, blue-green and purple, warm is not going away,' Eiseman said. Pantone Color Institute's Solar Energy palette lends a bit of warmth to the '09 forecast. 'This...

Current.
April 1, 2008... By Tracy Bulla Past Equals Present Tracy Bulla Chelsea House introduces a collection from designer Thomas Jayne, who has worked with the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Christie's and Winterthur. 'We could not be more excited to work...

New Products.
April 1, 2008... Tracy Bulla, Angela Heck, Jenny Heinzen York, Lindsey Strader Home Accents Todayis offering an inside look at the most recent product designs to hit the High Point Market from more than 160 vendors. The following pages include an...

Rites of spring.(Personal account)
April 1, 2008... Jenny Heinzen York Forget the groundhog. Here's how I know when spring is on its way. First, the noisy thumps at my windows signal the annual return of our resident bluebirds, Fred and Wilma. For about a month just before the trees...

2008 High Point Market Sketchbook.
April 1, 2008... Edited By Tracy Bulla Spring brings renewal and a literal lightening up as the days grow longer and warmer.Here at market, the top trends don't disappoint, capturing a lighter mood and fresh attitude that's just right for the season....

Trend: Hollywood Regency.
April 1, 2008... Tracy Bulla Dating back to the '30s and continuing well through mid-century, Regency style epitomized the glamour and glitz of the early Hollywood era. Mixing and matching multiple styles, the look represented the beginnings of modern...

Trend: Animal Prints.(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Tracy Bulla Animal prints reach the height of fashion this season, bestowing pizzazz with the utmost of ease. While look-at-me prints abound, there's also a plethora of patterns that introduce a subtler, yet equally sophisticated effect....

Trend: Florals.
April 1, 2008... Tracy Bulla Coinciding with the beginning of spring, flowers bloom all over the home horizon with remarkable resilience. While all shapes and sizes (from miniscule to grand-scale) are in, sprawling, bold blooms reflect a very of-the-moment...

Trend: French.(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Tracy Bulla The lure of French design reigns again with exquisite period detail and an air of opulent elegance. Modern infusions provide wit and warmth (think animal and geometric prints), juxtaposed with lavish antique reproductions....

Trend: Wood.
April 1, 2008... Tracy Bulla Wood looks go with the grain in glowing form as environmental concerns mount and effect changes in the world of design. Modern offerings straddle the line between elegant and rustic, giving the natural beauty of wood prime...