GREAT PRESS

It is a nice thing when we get some recognition

from the press and two of my lines had some

nice exposure in two respected magazines.

AIDAN GRAY HOME

in the April issue of ROMANTIC HOMES

The cushion is from their extensive linen and

burlap pillow collection that was introduced in

January.

Here are some of the other pillows in that collection.

The artichoke finial is from the select collection.

These are very special limited items that

are made to look as close to antique as possible.

Since they were given such great coverage

they placed a nice ad.

They selected some of the best sellers

The Parisian Candlestick

The Londra Lamp

The Genie Urn Chandelier

The set of table finials

and a new lamp introduction

The Geneve Lamp in Burlap

POM POM AT HOME

had a very nice feature in

COUNTRY LIVING

I love this picture, they did such a great job of

making this table cloth so appealing.

This Audrey is 72 x 72 cotton and looks just as

good on a round table.

This is such a fun look, a little romantic,

a little feminine, would be fabulous for a

bridal shower. 

This collection has some other fun items

bolster pillow

small tote

Large tote, these are just so cute

would make a fun bag for a new Mom, or a week-end

bag for the beach.

and a bedskirt with layers of ruffles.

WHAT I LOVE DOING

Now that the trade shows are over I am back doing

the job I love, calling on my customers and

 finding new ones.  I have added a list on the bottom left side of my blog called  Special web sites, blogs and stores, which I will add to with permission. I have had positive reaction when I have asked if I can take photos of customers store and share on my blog.  I am looking forward to
this added aspic to my job.

I went to visit

my first FERMOB USA customer last week,
 Chicweed in Solana Beach, Ca.

The is actually a large fenced in garden area

with very little in door space.  Being in the

San Diego area bad weather is not a problem.

FERMOB really shows up well in this setting.

They coordinate the fabulous colors of this line

with pillows and outdoor rugs.

 

Large pots, plants and trees help

fill in the area and gives you the feeling you are

in the patio area of someones house. 

CHARTRUESE in Los Alamitos, Ca.

is a furniture store with a large appreciation for accessories.

My kind of store!

This is a pendant light from GALLERY DESIGNS LIGHTING.   I love pendant lighting, they are hard

to display so stores tend to shy away from them, but not

 CHARTRUESE, they are up for the challenge.

Life is Beauty Full, is from SUGARBOO DESIGNS.

I call this line "rustic sophisticated",  but it fits

into lots of different design styles.

It is nice to see they took the extra step to put

something in the wire urn on pedestal from

AIDAN GRAY HOME

Another example of GALLERY DESIGNS LIGHTING

There are so many ways to use a clouch,

here they have combined it with a pretty artifical

orchid plant.

With all the driving I do you never know what

your going to see at a red light.

NEW LINE-FERMOB USA

One of the more positive things that happened at the

Las Vegas show was meeting the people from

www.fermobusa.com

This is a line of outdoor funiture made in FRANCE from

steel and aluminium materials that are over 95%

recycled.  Furniture designed to accommodate all technical

constraints.   They can be stacked or folderd, matetials

that are light and easy to care for, designed for outdoor use. 

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The classic BISTRO is developed based on the

original design from 1889.  There are 26 colors

to choose from all powder coated which can upstand

all elements.  The French have this technique perfected.

The LUXEMBOURG Collection represents the chairs found

in the Les Jardins du Luxembourg gardens in Paris.

FERMOB USA adopts to any space, a poolside

patio, small balcony in an apartment building,

a restaurant patio, brasseriers, public spaces, and parks.

Perfect for residential and commercial use.

I'm very excited to represent this line, it is a very

well established company that prides itself on quality.

They stock a wide range of items and colors in Atlanta.

Contact me for more information regarding addiional

sytles, colors and prices.

scarrocino@aol.com

LAS VEGAS-2

My favorite thing about coming to the Las Vegas show

is to see the progression of this great creation

from FRANK GEHRY

The Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health,

Dedicated to the conquest of Alzheimer, Huntington, Parkinson,

ALS and all forms of memory disorders.

Las Vegas businessman and philanthropist Larry Ruvo planned the center after his father Lou Ruvo fought Alzheimer’s disease and then passed away in 1994. Larry Ruvo sought to create a center for compassionate care, cutting-edge treatments and high-level research into cognitive diseases.

The architecture certainly sets it apart.

My husband John is a rep and his lines are very different than mine.  Where 

my lines are very French and a little vintage his are very

contemporary .  NEUVO is a line from Canada that I

thought went well with this Frank Gehry building.

A very broad assortment of furniture and accessories,

some items, like this chandelier

have a transitional look to it, and I love mixing styles.

The shade has a lot of great detail.

And here is something fun.

I couldn't resist these sheep from PHILLIPS COLLECTION

Well this is LAS VEGAS!

LAS VEGAS SHOW

The World Market Center in Las Vegas.  The once hopeful

west coast High Point Furniture show.  I say once hopeful

because it really didn't pan out the way people had thought it

might.  The big name vendors that it wanted to attract just

didn't happen, do to the fact the venue opened around

the same time the economy started to have a down turn.

BARREVELD/DK LIVING

have a beautiful showroom here so I had the

chance to take a few more pictures of things I missed

in Atlanta.

I love this piece but it didn't show up well in the Atlanta

showroom, so I was pleased it got the space it needed here.

What a great piece for store display, would make a great

intrance.  If you have the luxury of having an outdoor area

what a statement if would make.  The price is far less than

I thought it would be.

Another piece that would be good for in side the store

if you want to do garden but don't have space outside.

This greenhouse comes without glass and is shipped

in pieces and is very easy to put together.

Here we have a larger version.

Their garden collections are very strong this season.

These finials have been very popular, great on a bookshelf.

They have a nice eclectic style.

One of my favorite items is this tufted linen headboard.

Here it is shown in a twin size but it also comes in queen.

It goes very nicely with both the AIDAN GRAY line

and POM POM AT HOME bedding.

If you want prices or more information on any of these

items send me an email

scarrocino@aol.com