Home Accents Today articles from June 2006

Home Accents Today archives from June 2006

Citron Cool.
June 1, 2006... Tracy Bulla Long, hot summer days call for a cool down, like a tall, icy glass of lemonade. What better way to beat the heat than with tart, tangy lemon- and lime-spiked bath lotions and potions? Clean, refreshing scents offer unisex...

Sexy Spice.(used for a refreshing bath)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Tracy Bulla Hints of rich, earthy spices set a sensual tone for the bath, inspired by the everyday exoticism of the East. Ginger, clove and amber create seductive scents chock full of mystery and complexity, while exotic, lingering notes...

Classically Chic.
June 1, 2006... Tracy Bulla Classic inspirations run deep in this elegant bath lineup, giving a nod to chic simplicity. Look for damask motifs, luxurious materials and sophisticated styling to be turned out with a smartly tailored hand.

Chinois Chic.
June 1, 2006... Tracy Bulla The flavors of Asia mingle in a sultry roundup of little luxuries for the bath. The fragrance of peonies, cherry blossoms and green tea create a lush, lavish indulgence for the senses in tart shades of lime, scarlet and pink.

Southern charm flows in Birmingham stores.
June 1, 2006... Story by Lisa Casinger Four retailers find their own niche Birmingham, Ala., nestled between the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, is home to Talladega Superspeedway, the Birmingham Zoo, Vulcan Park and Sloss Furnaces...

Modern Moods.
June 1, 2006... Tracy Bulla Contemporary lighting designs debut at the Dallas Lighting Show, highlighting hot new trends with modern panache. Expect glass looks to shine in graphic neutrals, punched up with an occasional splash of color for spice.

Timeless Lighting.
June 1, 2006... Kara Cox Traditional lighting designs debuting this month at the Dallas market cast a glow on classic styles of chandeliers and table lamps alike. Brass and gold finishes are most common, with crystal accents, stained glass and silk shades...

Designer Insight.(trends in color)
June 1, 2006... Staff Like all the rest of us, designers have their pet loves in terms of style, product and color and some are vocal about the other side of the fashion coin -- what they really don't like. This month, we asked our design panel to tell us...

Measuring up.(sales in stores)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Becky Boswell Smith Figuring out how well you're doing isn't all that easy, is it? Especially when the only people you can measure your success against are your competitors -- and who wants to ask them? You know the questions: How's...

Rugs, lighting are stars of contemporary show.(International Contemporary Furniture Fair)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... By Carole Sloan Craft approaches to accessory and lighting design, an abundance of chandelier innovations and an array of rugs that far surpassed the breadth of previous years, were highlights in the non-furniture segments of the...

Enesco names top executives, loses NYSE stock listing.
June 1, 2006... Staff The interim executives of giftware vendor Enesco were named to permanent positions, effective June 7. The executive appointments came two days before the New York Stock Exchange was to suspend trading of Enesco's common stock because...

L&M Designs moves to new location.(new store at Gaithersburg, Maryland)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Staff L&M Designs opened a new storefront and design studio in the The Kentlands area of Gaithersburg, Md., last month. For the first time in four years, L&M Design's retail store and design studio will be under one roof. "In our new...

Accent furniture vendors hope retailers will look for quality.
June 1, 2006... Accent Furniture Business By Kara Cox Accent furniture vendors continue battling the price war at retail and hope consumers will put more emphasis on quality and style than simply the lowest price tag. With fuel prices soaring and...

Appelman & Schauben to rep Bungalow.(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Staff Bungalow, an importer and distributor of tabletop, home accessories and bags, announced Appelman & Schauben as its new sales representation. The two companies will debut a new 840-sq.-ft. space for a national showroom in...

Franz Collection inks deal with Kathy Ireland.(Kathy Ireland Worldwide)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Staff Franz Collection has joined with Kathy Ireland Worldwide in an exclusive licensing agreement to design and manufacture Kathy Ireland Home by Franz -- hand-sculptured, hand-painted porcelain tabletops and decorative accessories. ...

OneCoast to market Canadian line Abbott this summer.(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Staff Abbott, a Canadian gift company, will debut We Bring the World Home collection at the Dallas and Atlanta markets this summer. Abbott has joined forces with U.S. sales representative firm OneCoast which will carry the Abbott line...

High Point's Wood-Armfield closes.(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Staff Wood-Armfield, a High Point furniture retailer since 1939, abruptly closed its doors June 5, telling customers and vendors the company's assets would be liquidated. The North Carolina retailer, which has been on Furniture/Today...

Rival Las Vegas showroom building planned.(World Market Center to compete)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Staff A financial partnership wants to build a 1 million-sq.-ft. furniture showroom building near downtown Las Vegas, becoming a permanent rival to the World Market Center. The building, just a mile south of the World Market Center,...

GHTA members report higher quarterly sales, optimism for '06.
June 1, 2006... Staff Gift and Home Trade Association members reported 2006 first quarter sales increased an average 22% over the same period in 2005, a recent association survey showed. The same group expects total 2006 sales to increase 19% over...

Two's Company opens expanded HQ.(head quarter opened at Greenburgh, New York)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Staff Home decor producer Two's Company has moved into a new 100,000-sq.-ft headquarters building in Greenburgh, N.Y. "Having a single-floor facility significantly increases the efficiency of our company's operation," said company...

Uttermost unveils new Web site.(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Staff The Uttermost Company, a accessory and lighting manufacturer, unveiled an easy-to-navigate virtual showroom on its new Web site at www.uttermost.com . The Rocky Mount, Va.-based manufacturer's virtual showroom was designed to...

New products.(in furniture and home furnishings sector)(Table)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Staff Summer brings with it a slew of shows, beginning with Dallas this month. The following pages include an alphabetical listing by company of what's new in the world of home decor for the season. We will publish many more of these...

Stores optimistic for 2006.(home furnishings sector)(Industry overview)
June 1, 2006... By Kay Anderson Expect Accents Role to Grow Retailers selling home accents are looking forward to healthy sales in 2006. More than one-half project higher total store sales this year than in 2005; about one-third say their sales will...

French-Asian Crossing.(trends in home decor products)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Text by Tracy Bulla Illustrations by Joan Baldwin West and East converge with streamlined grace, highlighting the opulent side of both cultures with admirable subtlety. A modern mixture of these seemingly divergent design genres...

Good China.(blue and white in demand)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Tracy Bulla Blue and white is trend-right this summer, hitting the mark with china and porcelain-inspired patterns. While the look says timeless classic, the fresh face of blue and white showcases a broader interpretation of tradition gone...