CASUAL LIVING: For any room inside or out
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Outdoor furnishings have come a long way from the strap and aluminum dining chairs and chaise lounges found only around the pool. The Sunbrella® fabrics, used for so long on umbrellas, have found their way indoors as well as around the fire pit, the outside kitchen and on the veranda, resisting all the havoc that Indiana weather, careless guests, and small children can wreak upon these luxurious fabrics. It is hard to believe that outdoor furnishings can be so sophisticated and elegant, as seen in the classic cast aluminum recliner, the new Tommy Bahama Outdoor Living collection or the beautiful contemporary sectionals. Even around the pool, not only is comfort a priority, beauty is expected and delivered with the latest in weather proof fabrics and finishes.
Newly established Casual Living by Especially Wicker has been added to the many wonderful resources found in the Indiana Design Center, giving the new home consumer another choice for one stop shopping. When it comes to style, design and expert advice on furniture for the outdoors, as well as the casual indoor areas of the home, this added arm of Especially Wicker’s Indianapolis anchor store is equipped to help with those important decisions.
Tommy Bahama Outdoor Living Ocean Club collection captures the essence of refined island living. The weatherproof cushions and realistic resin weave make the perfect blend for outdoor living.
A 13’ Cantilever Umbrella will keep the rays at bay as well as add a decorative flair. Large colorful umbrellas are very popular.
The added available features for umbrellas enable you to turn your umbrella into a fun party atmosphere offering lighting, music and wireless controls.
The classic Castelle cast aluminum outdoor recliner offers artisan craftsmanship, rust and weatherproof construction and a richness and quality evidenced by the hand finishing and polishing, the woven aluminum side panels, extraordinary upholstery detail and outstanding warranty.
Casual Living by Especially Wicker LLC provides space planning and interior design services, as well as indoor and outdoor furniture and seating for any environment. Vendors include: Alfresco Home, Anacara Company, Brown Jordan, Classic Rattan, Flat Rock Furniture, Jensen Leisure, Lloyd Flanders, Lane Venture|Weathermaster, Lexington|Tommy Bahama Outdoor Living, Pride Family Brands|Castelle, Summer Classics, Telescope Casual, Treasure Garden Umbrella, Vanguard Furniture and Woodard.
Casual Living by Especially Wicker LLC is located in Suite 120B in the Indiana Design Center and is open to the public Monday – Saturday.
Summer Internship Position with Santarossa
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Santarossa Mosaic & Tile Co. is on the search for a summer Marketing and PR intern. Love to write, tweet, plan events, pin and promote? This could be the opportunity for you to build upon your experience in the communications and interior design industries.
Click here to download the position description and contact Rob Santarossa (rs@santarossa.com) with questions.
The Meridian-Kessler Home Tour Celebrates 40 Years
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This year’s Meridian-Kessler Home & Garden Tour marks 40 years of showcasing hundreds of homes – from large, prestigious estates to cozy bungalows and cottages. The 2013 tour will feature 7 homes and gardens in one of the city’s most historic neighborhoods. Tour homes are selected for their interior and exterior design as well as their distinguishing architectural elements. Tour proceeds support MKNA (Meridian-Kessler Neighborhood Association) and its revitalization efforts.
The tour will run Saturday and Sunday, June 8th and 9th, 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Tour tickets can be purchased the day of the event for $20 at any tour home. Pre-sale tickets are available for $15 online at www.mkhometour.com or by visiting any of the following locations starting May 15th:
Fresh Market – 54th and College
G. Thrapp Jewelers – 56th and Illinois
Café Patachou – all locations
National Bank of Indianapolis – 49th and Pennsylvania
MKNA has offered the IDC blog readers a sneak peek of what the tour has in store for this year’s guests. Enjoy the following room shots and mark your calendar for June 8th or 9th!
Weller Home – Dining Room
Weller Home – The Great Room
Weller Home – Sitting Room
Mackey Home – Master Bath
Mackey Home – Dining Room
News from Spring High Point Market
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The High Point Market is the largest furnishings industry trade show in the world, bringing more than 75,000 people to High Point every six months. Several industry professionals who call the Design Center home made the trip to High Point this spring which means new items will soon hit showroom floors and designers are up to speed on the latest furniture offerings and trends.
Mark Chestnut, owner of The Trade Connection showroom at the IDC, goes to High Point two times a year and upon returning from his trip shared with us that “color is back!” He reported a deviation from neutrals and more pops of color among furnishing options. With that, we navigated through the Design Center for color inspiration and found it in everything from fabrics to art.
Jonathan Adler for Kravet Collections fabrics available through a designer at The Trade Source.
Add color quickly with accessories. This potted arrangement and urns are from The Trade Connection.
Designers at Drapery Street can help add color to your windows with Ready to Drape styles or by creating a custom window covering design.
Artwork: Walter Knabe studios has developed a modern style of portraiture that is bold with a colorful edge.
This savvy kitchen design from Conceptual Kitchens & Millwork makes a colorful statement via the appliances.
The next High Point market is scheduled for October 19th-24th – stay tuned for updates this fall!
Facts About High Point
- 180 Buildings
- 11.5 Million Square Feet of Showspace
- 75,000 Attendees Each Market
- More Than 2,000 Exhibitors
- 100+ Countries Represented
- Tens of Thousands of New Product Introductions
- Approximately 10% of Attendees Are International
Event Design: Mother’s Day Brunch
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Mother’s Day is around the corner so it is time to be creative and finalize plans for this special weekend. A trip to the Decorators’ Show House & Gardens is a lovely opportunity to spend quality time with mom and we also have some luncheon ideas to share from David Jackson and Company. Old china, a calligraphers hand, family recipes and antiques used in table settings all speak of old fashioned love on Mother’s Day.
David Jackson, our IDC event guru, suggests using an antique epergne this year when setting your table for Mother’s Day luncheon or dinner. Filled with flowers or fruit this lovely centerpiece will harken back to gentler times and help to stir long ago memories.
Wedgewood & Bentley Epergne
At each place setting, an artful arrangement of mismatched family china looks charming. On each plate, family history questions written by a calligrapher on card stock is a thoughtful way to jump start a conversation with mom about the past.
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Family recipes, favorite family cocktails and favorite flowers will complete the look and feel.
And don’t forget to capture the memories. A professional photographer on hand at the beginning of the gathering will provide a glossy memory to be framed and given to mom at a later date documenting her life, her legacy and your love for her.
About David Jackson and Company
A childhood observing gracious living and hospitality combined with his natural desire to make people feel comfortable were the drivers in creating, David Jackson and Company 23 years ago.
Welcoming, beautiful, delicious, relaxed and fun are just some of the defining adjectives used to describe a David Jackson event. Loyal, particular and fair are words always used to describe the man himself.
David also conjures his particular brand of party magic outside of Indianapolis – Colorado, Florida, Michigan and California are just a few of the places where his art has been practiced. And, because building relationships has been a key to David’s success he has planned parties and weddings for 2 generations of Indianapolis families.
Because David has a Rental Division along with his Event Planning Division he is able to easily assemble what is needed with his full time staff of seven. He can create an event perfectly suited to your unique taste and style.
Opening Weekend for the Decorators’ Show House & Gardens
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Indianapolis’ premier Show House event opens this weekend as the St. Margaret’s Hospital Guild welcomes the public to the 52nd Decorators’ Show House and Gardens!
The historic Schnull-Rauch house and grounds have been refreshed by top design professionals in the state and tours run April 27th through May 12th. Check out the video below to learn more about the history of this iconic Indianapolis home and for a preview of what you will see when you visit the 2013 Show House.
Visit showhouseindy.org to purchase tickets and for additional details.
See it Here First: LG Electronics 84″ 4K Ultra HDTV
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The Premier Group (Home Entertainment Division) is proud to be the first LG dealer in Indiana to display the new LG Electronics 84″ 4K Ultra HDTV. This technological triumph in cinema provides marvelous cutting-edge 3D technology similar to the theaters, both in quality and scale.
With an enhanced resolution that is roughly 4 times the pixel count of Full High Definition, it’s nearly impossible to discern a single pixel – even from inches away. Watch everything bigger, richer and in more detail than ever in stunning 4K, the next generation of TV resolution. Special features in include Ultra HD 4K Resolution (3840 x 2160P), LG Cinema 3D, TruMotion 240Hz, LG Smart TV, Built-In Wi-Fi, Magic Remote and many others.
Stop in today to view this stunning display in Premier’s Luxury Electronics Lifestyle System showroom located off the main Grand Hall inside the Indiana Design Center!
Rachel Kohler Visits the Indiana Design Center
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What has driven Kohler forward since their founding in 1873? The answer: gracious living, the commitment to creating lasting memories and making people smile. This was the topic of conversation led by Rachel Kohler, President of Kohler Interiors, in her keynote address at the beginning of the IDC’s recent Renewal Series hosted by Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery on March 12th.
Rachel Kohler shared industry insights with over 85 of Indiana’s trade professionals.
In its 140 years of existence, Kohler has striven to “live on the leading edge of design and technology in product and process” in the various markets they serve such as global power, hospitality, and interiors. Their portfolio of companies including Baker, Robern, Ann Sacks, Kallista and McGuire have been aggressively expanding their “reach” throughout the world in Kuwait, Dubai, China, Japan, Mexico, Korea, Thailand and Lebanon resulting in an inspiring range of products full of international influence. Bold color, transitional and mid-century styling, outdoor casual lifestyle focused furnishings, affordable/remodeler based products, senior living/aging in place bathing features, and elegant technology are just some of the results of their ever evolving research into what their customer wants.
Elegant Technology:
The Kohler Numi toilet combines unmatched design, technology and engineering to bring you the finest in personal comfort and cleansing. From its striking form and features to its unrivaled water efficiency, the Numi toilet marks a new standard of excellence in the bathroom.
So what’s next? What issues will form new introductions? Kohler believes that conspicuous consumption has had its day. We are more interested in the effective/responsible use of space and making the “right” choices that benefit our bank accounts and lifestyles. We want what we purchase to be reflective of who we are and to be full of meaning, not style for the sake of style or merely representing a shallow thirst for novelty. And of course what we invest in has to support our need for technological connectivity.
Smiling yet?
Rachel didn’t spare a moment when it came to meeting Indiana’s design professionals.
The Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting and Kohler teams gathered for a photo in the Ferguson showroom.
Sample Sale Preview: From Furniture to Frabrics
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April 12th and 13th marks the first Sample Sale at the Indiana Design Center. Showrooms are ready to make room for new floor models which means there are very special finds and sales to discover both days. Click here for details.
Below you will find a preview of upcoming markdowns:
Drapery Street has yards of fabric that will be marked down along with select drapery displays.
This Henredon queen sized sleeper sofa will be marked down more than 50% at Rosalind Brinn Pope Interior Design’s showroom on the 2nd floor.
This set of Bernhardt chairs accented with nailhead trim are another major find in Rosalind’s showroom.
Sample Sale: April 12 & 13
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Sample Sale
Open to the Public
10+ Showrooms Featuring Endless Choices & Unique Finds at Up to 50% Off
2 Days Only – April 12th & 13th
Key Information:
- Up to 50% Off
- 10+ participating businesses
- Items are priced as marked
- Items sold as is
- All sales are final
- Certain restrictions may apply among participating businesses
