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Tuesday’s Trends – Yellow and Grey

Welcome to the very first installment of our new series called “Tuesday's Trends”! Catchy isn't it? We certainly think so. Tuesday's Trends will cover the latest trends that our design teams in their travels have "unearthed" in home decor. The best part is, it will come to you through your inbox every week. Something to look forward to!

For this inaugural post, we would like to pay homage to Jonathan Adler, whose modern aesthetic is a mainstay and quite identifiable in the design industry, as well as Thom Filicia, another one of our favorite designers extraordinaire! The chic color combination of yellow and grey hits the nail on the head. We just can’t get enough! The marriage of these two colors can bring any decor to an entirely different level. It exudes freshness, luxury and modern sensibility.

Whether on a pillow, or a bedspread, or even a wall, yellow and grey in any setting most certainly earns a spot on Tuesday's Trends. Enjoy our "Tuesday’s Trends" today!

Jonathan Adler for Kravet trimmings

Thom Filicia for Kravet

Brunschwig & Fils

Year in Review – 2012 Show Houses

Ralph Lauren/ DIFFA Dining by Design

The concept of a show house is simple: showcase the work of various interior design talents to sell a house/ promote the designers/ raise money for charity/ promote the sponsors/ throw great parties/ all of the above.

Often, the selfless process of being involved in a show house on any level reaps many rewards, and that’s especially the case for the show houses created to raise much needed funds for a good cause.

At the year’s end, it’s important to reflect on the good work done and the dollars donated to further the cause of helping others. Here, we’ve created a round up of the show houses we’ve featured throughout the year that cast light on charitable organizations doing great work in our communities.

As we prepare to welcome 2013 with open arms, let us continue in this generous spirit, and do even more in the year to come. We hope you enjoy the holidays, and have a very Happy New Year.  

Jonathan Adler/ DIFFA Dining by Design

Dining by Design

This annual tabletop showcase raises money and awareness for DIFFA, the Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS.

 The view from Kips Bay, 2012

Kips Bay Decorator Show House

This New York City show house brings in top talent and funds the Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club.

Claudia Giselle Design/ Holiday House

Holiday House

By celebrating various holidays through room design, Holiday House raises money for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Mabley Handler Interior Design/ Hampton Designer Showhouse

Hampton Designer Showhouse

The design community loves making the annual pilgrimage to the Hamptons to attend the Hampton Designer Showhouse, benefiting Southampton Hospital.

Here are a few more we didn't cover this year on our blog, but deserve recognition:

Junior League of Hartford Show House, benefiting community projects such as Freshplace, The Backpack Program, Kids in the Kitchen, Souper Sustainers, and more.

Junior League of Boston Show House, benefiting the mission of the Junior League of Boston.

Pasadena Showcase House of Design, benefiting three annual music programs, plus award gifts and grants to nonprofit organizations that provide musically oriented programs including music therapy,
music education, scholarships and the underwriting of concerts.

Inson Dubois Wood/ Holiday House

Ralph Lauren/ DIFFA Dining by Design

Tobi Fairley/ Holiday House

Jonathan Adler for Kravet Fabrics and Trimmings

If you follow Kravet on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest, then the “news” of the Jonathan Adler collection is going to come as no surprise. Since March, when Adler designed our DIFFA table with his punchy, fresh fabrics, the industry has been buzzing with the news.

We are thrilled to introduce the collection, which is going into showrooms across the country over the next week or so. It’s filled with fun pottery-inspired shapes, retro geometrics, velvets, ikats, flame stitches and so much more.

When Simon Doonan presented Adler’s collection at What’s New, What’s Next in September, he was blown away seeing the full collection for the first time, and couldn’t resist draping himself and others in the fun, fresh fabrics. So think outside the box: sofa, curtains, toga? The possibilities are endless.

In addition to fabrics, the collection includes amazing and colorful trimmings so anyone can add just a dash of Adler to his or her décor. But don’t take our word for it, here is Adler, in his own words, describing his Kravet collection.

 

Mabley Handler Dining Room at the Hampton Designer Showhouse

This weekend marked the opening of the Traditional Home-sponsored Hampton Designer Showhouse in Water Mill, NY, featuring the work of prominent designers from across the country.

In this year's house, the dining room was designed by Jennifer Mabley and Austin Handler, designers from the prominent Hamptons design firm Mabley Handler, located less than a mile from the showhouse location. While they are known for a style that is subdued and serene, for the showhouse Mabley and Handler decided to take it up a notch. The bold, beautiful room is the talk of the house, and a true standout.

The duo got their hands on several fabrics from the Jonathan Adler for Kravet collection, which is due in showrooms this fall. Working with the bright aqua color scheme, they combined Adler’s fabrics with pieces from the Kravet Modern Dining collection. The result is a chic, colorful representation of a classic Hamptons palette, with exceptional attention to detail.

Bright blue walls and navy grasscloth highlighted the coffered ceiling and wainscot shadow boxes, which were trimmed in white. Dining chairs upholstered in turquoise linen with a signature Adler chevron coordinated with the drapery panels. Finishing touches included several unique sculptures and vases from Jonathan Adler's accessories collection. The overall effect is a space filled with energy, perfect for entertaining.

If you find yourself in Water Mill this summer, you should make a plan to see the dining room in person, and tour the rest of the house. Tickets are $30, with proceeds benefitting Southampton Hospital. For more info, visit http://hamptondesignershowhouse.com/.

Designer Austin Handler from Mabley Handler.

IFDA Circle of Excellence Awards

Alexa Hampton and Cary Kravet

The Union Club in New York City

This week at the Union Club in New York City, IFDA hosted its Circle of Excellence Awards ceremony, which recognizes excellence across many categories in the home furnishings industry.

Event hosts Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan

Kravet received an award for product design and industry resource. After a touching and witty introduction by interior designer Alexa Hampton, and a short video detailing the history of the fourth-generation family business, Cary Kravet accepted the award on behalf of the company.

A standing ovation in recognition of Larry Kravet.

The evening was very special for Larry Kravet, who just like the IFDA, was celebrating a special milestone: 64 years with Kravet, which was started by his grandfather in 1912.

Three generations of Kravets. From left, Sara Kravet, Ray Burke, Utta Kravet, Ellen Kravet, Lisa Kravet, Larry Kravet and Cary Kravet.

It is an honor to be recognized by the IFDA, and an honor to continue to bring beautiful products to market for interior designers and their clients.

From left, Cary Kravet and Alexa Hampton with Michael Boodro, Barbara Friedmann and Kate Kelly Smith, who accepted an award on behalf of Hearst Home Group.

Ellen Kravet with Larry and Utta Kravet.

Lisa and Cary Kravet with Larry and Utta Kravet.

Images 1, 3, 4 and 6 by Dan Derrico, courtesy of IFDA.