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Oct 21, 2009

New Product Preview from Edward Ferrell + Lewis Mittman

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While visiting Edward Ferrell + Lewis Mittman in High Point, I got to take some snapshots of new products. The sofa above is my favorite – so pretty! I love the pleats and other details. The two sofas below are so plush. The company is also introducing some new large ottomans with a sturdy table-like [...] (more...)

Oct 21, 2009

A Visit with Edward Ferrell + Lewis Mittman at High Point

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Curious to know what happens after you place an order in a trade-only showroom? Well, if you are smart enough to order from manufacturer Edward Ferrell + Lewis Mittman, your order goes to the headquarters in North Carolina. There, a state-of-the-art manufacturing system insures your piece gets completed with high-quality craftsmanship in record time (see [...] (more...)

Sep 29, 2009

Design Within Flat Fees?

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A popular topic of discussion among designers (and homeowners hiring designers) is how to create a fair agreement. Why is it that so often both sides feel like they got the short end of the stick? Are there good models out there from other industries? I asked our FORUMS this question. What do you think? Feel [...] (more...)

Sep 26, 2009

To Designers re: Design Blogs, Get with it

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While at Fall Market in LA last week, I was struck by how much curiosity there still is about the basics of design blogs. Designers want to know what they are, which are the best ones, how they can help their businesses, etc. Decorati has hosted packed panel discussions at Design Centers all over the [...] (more...)

Sep 25, 2009

Traditional Home Keynote Panel Recap

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Yesterday was fall market at the Pacific Design Center in LA. I sat on the keynote panel hosted by Traditional Home covering “The Past, Present, and Future of Design,” along with designers Tobi Farley, Windsor Smith, Joe Lucas, and Peter Dunham, and moderator Candace Ord Manroe, Senior Design Editor at Traditional Home. Candace asked many probing [...] (more...)

Sep 14, 2009

Back to Blogging; Whirlwind Weeks (wedding, etc.)

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Hi all! After a bit of a break from blogging, I am back. It’s been a busy month. For starters, I got married! I wore a Melissa Sweet dress and added a band of Donghia fabric (Get the Look: Debutante 10032) as an accent color, and to personalize the dress with an element of interior [...] (more...)

Aug 18, 2009

Cascading Chandeliers

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From traditional classic to clean contemporary, these cascading multi-arm chandeliers will illuminate grandeur in any room. Shane Decorati Founder Contact me (more...)

Aug 11, 2009

Mirror Mirror

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These mirrored pieces will reflect an aura of glamour to any room. Shane Decorati Founder Contact me (more...)

Jul 28, 2009

Style Ahoy!

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Set sail on a chic summer adventure with these ocean inspired looks. Shane Decorati Founder Contact me (more...)

Jul 21, 2009

Sunburst: Radiate Style

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These eye-catching, sun inspired products will brighten up any room, all year around. Shane Decorati Founder Contact me (more...)

Jul 14, 2009

Celebrate French Style

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Check out these textiles and light fixtures by French inspired manufacturers- just in time for Bastille Day. Shane Decorati Founder Contact me (more...)

Jul 7, 2009

Exotic Escape

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Travel to the wilderness from the comfort of your own home with these safari inspired products. Shane Decorati Founder Contact me © shane for Shane’s Studio, 2009. (more...)

Jul 4, 2009

Benjamin Moore Baby’s Breath

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Working on the design for a townhouse in a suburb of San Francisco, my first step was to simplify and unify the wall colors. I went with Benjamin Moore’s Baby’s Breath (OC-62). I love how this paint works almost anywhere – it can look grey, light blue, and even white (but it’s more interesting than [...] (more...)

Jun 30, 2009

True Colors

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Redesign your pillows, sofas, and even placemats, with these patriotic these red, white and blue textiles! Shane Decorati Founder Contact me (more...)

Jun 23, 2009

Style on the Side

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From circle to squares, x’s to o’s, these eye-catching bronze tables will be sure to add warmth and glamour to any room. Shane Decorati Founder Contact me (more...)

Jun 16, 2009

An International Affair

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Source these posh patterns, inspired from cultures around the globe using Decorati’s NEW Textile Search Feature. Search by color, pattern, material type, and application to find the perfect design for your project. Shane Decorati Founder Contact me © shane for Shane’s Studio, 2009. (more...)

Jun 14, 2009

Video Preview: Clodagh Proves Green Can Be Beautiful - New Fabrics for Duralee

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Learn along with me as Clodagh discusses her new fabric line with Duralee due out this fall. The name of the line is “GLOBAL PASSAGE.” It is a collection of five exclusive color books full of beautiful, eco-friendly fabrics. The collection contains over 200 selections - we only had time to look at a few. [...] (more...)

Jun 9, 2009

Outdoor Chic: Luxe Magazine Keynote Panel at the D&D Building Recap

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I was honored to be on a panel today at the D&D Building hosted by Luxe magazine. Left to right: me, Shane Reilly, Decorati Founder, Steve Noble, Luxury Home Alliance, Amy Lau, designer, Michael Wollaeger, Luxe Editor at Large, Pamela Jaccarino, Luxe Editor in Chief, and Barclay Butera, designer. After an opening from Pamela, which also addressed the [...] (more...)

Jun 9, 2009

Celestial Ceiling Pendants

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Jun 2, 2009

Color Season: Refresh Your Home With Color

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Decorati is thrilled to announce the launch of our new Textiles Search. Now you can search through the thousands of textiles on Decorati by color, material, pattern, and application. Click here to start shopping! Shane Decorati Founder Contact me © shane for Shane’s Studio, 2009. (more...)

May 29, 2009

St. Charles New York — Supreme Kitchens

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I had the pleasure of getting an introduction to the St. Charles New York showroom in NYC with St. Charles Principal Karen Williams. I wanted to learn more about St. Charles after seeing the firm’s spectacular kitchen in this year’s Kips Bay Showhouse (featuring light blue(!) my favorite color for interiors and so unusual for a kitchen). [...] (more...)

May 26, 2009

Bountiful Buffets

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These exquisitely crafted, multifunctional buffets and sideboards will instantly dress up any room, while offering valuable storage space. Shane Decorati Founder Contact me © shane for Shane’s Studio, 2009. (more...)

May 20, 2009

Internet 101: Decorati & Traditional Home at Stark

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Yesterday at the Stark Showroom for Spring Market at the D&D building in NY I had the amazing opportunity to interview Lauren Wiener, SVP of Interactive of Meredith Interactive (right). We discussed trends and useful tips for interior designers to leverage the internet and social networking. Our co-host was Traditional Home magazine (Publisher Debi Brandt pictured [...] (more...)

May 19, 2009

Table Manners

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Round, square, thick and thin- these sculptural lamps will illuminate your design, and your table. Shane Decorati Founder Contact me © shane for Shane’s Studio, 2009. (more...)

May 19, 2009

Kyle Bunting Goes to Hunt

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It was fun to celebrate wtih Decorati manufacturer partner Kyle Bunting (right) at Holly Hunt (with Al Oliver of Holly Hunt, left). Kyle’s rugs are now being featured in Holly Hunt. I have long been a fan of Kyle’s work. He can pretty much make you anything, as long as it’s hair on hide. Congrats [...] (more...)

May 19, 2009

Tucker Chuckles

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Decorati manufacturer partner Tucker Robbins chuckles as he shows me a new chaise at ICFF. See below to catch the bold end of the chaise… a clear extension of Tuckers organically influenced aesthetic.(…)Read the rest of Tucker Chuckles © shane for Shane’s Studio, 2009. (more...)

May 19, 2009

Richard Schultz: What’s old is new again and hot for summer 2009

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Peter Schultz, president of Decorati partner manufacturer Richard Schultz, showed me what’s new at ICFF. Here is standing among a new line of outdoor furniture based on an original design from the company years ago - one of the first chairs to be produced with fabric stretched across a frame. The tables and chairs come in a [...] (more...)

May 19, 2009

Psst… in case you haven’t heard, Robin Wilson is the new doyenne of stylish eco-friendly living

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While in NYC I had the opportunity to swing by the Robin Wilson Home showroom. I knew about her interior design work and her eco-friendly kitchen cabinet line (hint, more on that to come soon on Decorati… see cabinet door above!), but what I had not realized was the depth of product Robin carries. While [...] (more...)

May 12, 2009

Access-orize

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Accessorize your space with these spectacular finds- they will be sure to add a touch of style to any room. Shane Decorati Founder Contact me © shane for Shane’s Studio, 2009. (more...)

May 8, 2009

Decorati and Robert Allen Host Panel Discussion at ADAC: Online Social Networking

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Decorati hosted a panel with manufacturer partner Robert Allen at the Atlanta Design Center on online social networking. Over 120 designers attended. The panelists included left to right moderator Clinton Smith, Editorial Director, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, me, Shane Reilly, Decorati Founder, Jennifer Boles, author of The Peak of Chic blog, and Stephanie Frost, Director of [...] (more...)