New Product Revives Jaded Designer
Fitzpatrick-One of the best things about trade shows is their power to revive one's passion for the industry that one got oneself into all those years back.
Certain products remind me that practicing interior design allows me to bring beauty, comfort, safety, efficiency and new ways of looking at objects, and the world, into my client's lives, homes and businesses. Here are some products I'm still remembering from Surfaces, North America's largest flooring expo. (I'm awaiting permission to link to product photos, so pix should follow):
From artE Espina, a totally hip, family firm from the Netherlands (all female designers, by the by). It's a small thing, but check out this round kitchen or bath throw rug and it's fun, funky citrusy self. The backing is made of small rubber studs, no need for an extra rug pad, and it's washable. Go to artE Espina, the Fun Collection for 2006, 2007. www.arteespina.com. Then take a peek at the Harvest Collection.
Not to be outdone by the Europeans, our own Merida, a division of Meridia, gave us delicious new wool area rugs in updated retro graphics. See the Viewpoint 2005 collection; definitely on the forefront of this new updated 60's/70's look we're seeing. Magnificence; the Hydrangea area rug in Redstar, a fabulous hot pink on espresso colorway, www.meridameridian.com.
Gorgeous new product; a way to revive that loving feeling. If you've fallen in love with something new, send us a line and (pending manufacturer link permissions) we'll post it.
Certain products remind me that practicing interior design allows me to bring beauty, comfort, safety, efficiency and new ways of looking at objects, and the world, into my client's lives, homes and businesses. Here are some products I'm still remembering from Surfaces, North America's largest flooring expo. (I'm awaiting permission to link to product photos, so pix should follow):
From artE Espina, a totally hip, family firm from the Netherlands (all female designers, by the by). It's a small thing, but check out this round kitchen or bath throw rug and it's fun, funky citrusy self. The backing is made of small rubber studs, no need for an extra rug pad, and it's washable. Go to artE Espina, the Fun Collection for 2006, 2007. www.arteespina.com. Then take a peek at the Harvest Collection.
Not to be outdone by the Europeans, our own Merida, a division of Meridia, gave us delicious new wool area rugs in updated retro graphics. See the Viewpoint 2005 collection; definitely on the forefront of this new updated 60's/70's look we're seeing. Magnificence; the Hydrangea area rug in Redstar, a fabulous hot pink on espresso colorway, www.meridameridian.com.
Gorgeous new product; a way to revive that loving feeling. If you've fallen in love with something new, send us a line and (pending manufacturer link permissions) we'll post it.
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