Home Accents Today articles from November 2006

Home Accents Today archives from November 2006

Paw-fectlyPosh.
November 1, 2006... Tracy Bulla The newest pet accessories travel the luxury route, packing plenty of style in diminutive form. Exotic patterns, lush fabrications and sherbet-inspired scoops of color hit the mark with fashionable flair.

VintagePrep.
November 1, 2006... Tracy Bulla Nostalgic, retro designs influence the newest looks for design-conscious dogs and cats. A primary-bright palette sets the stage for vintage motifs and cleanly appealing styles that are both functional and fashionable.

911 to retailers.(perceptions of shoppers of home accents stores)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Becky Boswell Smith You know how it is with an idea -- it works pretty well and then you decide to embellish it a bit more so it will be a better idea. That's the way it is here at Home Accents Today , where we're always trying to...

White Gold.
November 1, 2006... Tracy Bulla The most precious alloy this season is a mix of white and gold, casting an alluring shimmer on the latest lighting looks. This white-hot combination sparks an ambient glow on styles both classic and contemporary.

Belle Epoque.
November 1, 2006... Tracy Bulla all prices are suggested retail The freshest fixtures this season call in a bit of fin de siecle fabulousness in purely modern fashion. Warm, shimmering finishes, sparkling crystal droplets and elegant curves result in...

Advanced Geometry.
November 1, 2006... Tracy Bulla all prices are suggested retail Fascinating shapes throw a curve ball into the latest modern designs, surprising with sophisticated yet extraordinarily sexy appeal. Look for abstract leanings, sensual lines and clever...

Western Front.
November 1, 2006... Tracy Bulla Heading west, designs get back to nature with an emphasis on rustic, simplified styling and natural materials. Look for hemp, linen, rattan and stone to spice up the tactile assortment, while crackled and mica-inspired finishes...

Lighting vendors rethink 2007 after year of less than stellar sales.
November 1, 2006... By Susan Pyle Rising production costs and a changing retail climate have several lighting vendors rethinking the way they're going to approach things in 2007. Successful new product lines, a quieter hurricane season and dedicated retail...

Registry of sources in lamps and lighting.(Directory)
November 1, 2006... Staff [TABLE OMITTED]

Stein Mart launches affordable luxury with Nina Campbell label.
November 1, 2006... By Susan Pyle London designer Nina Campbell launched her exclusive home furnishings label for Stein Mart this month with the first two of several planned collections of coordinated bedding, accent furniture, lighting, bath accessories,...

Home Depot closes catalogs.(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Staff The Home Depot's upscale furnishings and lighting catalogs 10 Crescent Lane and Paces Trading Co. have ceased publication. The company will continue to offering the same products in subsections of Home Depot's Web site...

Babette Holland, Silvestri team up.(Babette Holland licenses home accents designs to Silvestri Inc)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Jenny Heinzen York High-end lamp and lighting producer Babette Holland has licensed her designs to Silvestri. The Babette Collection for Silvestri, Holland's first licensed line, is debuting here at the market. The 12-piece collection...

Cultural Accents finds niche with ethnic looks.(Industry overview)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... By Susan Pyle Huntersville, N.C.-based Cultural Accents just introduced a unique, culturally inspired collection of bath accessories for select Kohl's Department Stores. John F. Ham, Cultural Accents' president, said the collection...

New design floor to open in Chicago.(Market Square to open a new design in Chicago)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Becky Boswell Smith Market Square, long a familiar name at the High Point Market, will travel north in 2007 to take on a new image in the Chicago market. Targeted to the design trade and lifestyle and specialty retailers, Market Square...

High Point Market registered amost 85,000 in October.(High Point Market Authority signs a contract with Greensboro software company)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Staff The High Point Market's upgraded central registration system issued 84,976 badges for its Fall 2006 Market, according to Brian D. Casey, president of the High Point Market Authority. "This represents our first Fall Market...

IHFC updates.
November 1, 2006... Staff The first phase of the International Home Furnishings Center's renovation debuted in October. The initial work included the Commerce Street lobby and IHFC executive offices. The exterior renovation is scheduled to be completed in...

High Point to offer lower hotel rates in spring.(Hampton Inn)(Holiday Inns Inc.)(Innkeepers Hospitality Inc.)
November 1, 2006... By Ray Allegrezza As many as 30 High Point hotels have agreed to set aside blocks of rooms for the spring market at discounted rates as low as $59 a night, Market Authority President Brian Casey announced during the High Point Market. ...

Peel & Co. offering licensed Versailles line.
November 1, 2006... By Susan Pyle Peel & Company has signed a licensing agreement with The Versailles Foundation to introduce products under the Court of Versailles trademark, a brand the foundation created 25 years ago to benefit the Palace of Versailles....

Paragon debuts high-end line.(Paragon Furniture Inc introduces Platinum collection of home accents)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Staff Paragon Picture Gallery debuted Platinum by Paragon, a collection geared toward the high-end market, last month at the High Point show. The Platinum collection includes enhanced giclee canvases, limited edition serigraphs and art...

Winterthur magazine to highlight licensees.(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Becky Boswell Smith A new magazine is debuting. targeting Winterthur fans and supportive of its extensive list of furniture and accessory licensees. Winterthur is the historic home of Henry Francis du Pont near Wilmington, Del. The...

OneCoast adds New Creative, C.R. Gibson to national service.
November 1, 2006... Staff National sales and marketing agency OneCoast will add New Creative Enterprises and C.R. Gibson to the launch of its national sales and marketing service, National Division One on Dec. 1. The entire NCE field sales team will...

Enlightened elegance.(biography of Lisa Nardone )(Biography)
November 1, 2006... By Susan Pyle "Jewelry for the home" is how Lisa Nardone of rosienyc describes her illuminating work -- eye-popping color combinations of Italian crystals, beads and baubles dangling from classic chandelier, sconce and lamp designs. Based...

Lamps, rugs and wall decor.(survey of home accents)(Survey)
November 1, 2006... By Dana French More than 50 million U.S. house-holds bought lamps, area rugs and wall decor last year, spending a combined $20 billion on the three products. According to Home Accent Today 's exclusive survey: 3.5 million...

Gift cards have retailers thinking outside the gift box.
November 1, 2006... Susan Pyle, Retail Editor Consumers spent $18.48 billion on gift cards during the 2005 holiday season, an increase of 6.6% over the 2004 season according to the National Retail Federation, which expects the growth to continue. For years,...

Country Chic in a Connecticut Village.(J. Seitz & Company )(Company overview)
November 1, 2006... Story by Susan Pyle Earlier this year, J. Seitz & Company celebrated its 20th year of operation in the town of New Preston, a picturesque Connecticut village at the junction of the East Aspetuck River and Lake Waramaug in Litchfield...

Primordial roots.(portrayal of tree of life as a decorative symbol in home decor accessories)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Tracy Bulla The ancient Tree of Life motif, often portrayed as an ornate and ornamental decorative symbol through the ages, finds its roots as a shared symbol of almost every culture and religion around the world. Often associated with...