Santarossa Grand Opening & IDC Open House
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If you have visited the first floor of Indiana Design Center recently you probably witnessed the craftsmanship and detail that’s gone into each feature in the new Santarossa showroom. With the terrazzo floors complete and columns gleaming with iridescent tile, only a few details remain. Showroom completion is just around the corner and Santarossa is thrilled to announce the showroom’s Grand Opening to the public on Saturday, November 12 from 2 pm to 8 pm! The Grand Opening will coincide with an Indiana Design Center Open House from 5 pm to 8 pm featuring special showroom offers, artists and the latest home and holiday products to arrive at the IDC. All are welcome to attend!
Domenic Santarossa, founder, led a family tradition that has continued for over 3 generations.
As the state’s premier natural stone and hard surfaces provider, Santarossa works with residential and commercial design professionals, builders and homeowners on a variety of hard surfaces applications that range from marble countertops to natural stone mosaics. Santarossa’s work has graced some of the finest homes in Indiana and their commercial projects include IU Health North Hospital and French Lick Casino & Resort.
The history of Santarossa began in Italy where its founder, Domenic M. Santarossa, left his native country for Germany to study terrazzo and mosaic trade. In 1913 and at the age of twenty, D. Santarossa immigrated to the United States to build his business. By 1920, he moved the business to Indianapolis where it has thrived for over eighty-five years as led by generations of Santarossa family members and business partners. Bringing with it generations of industry experience, the new Santarossa showroom includes a mix of exclusive and unique products available in a retail setting, expanding the accessibility of their exceptional products and expertise. Quality product and unsurpassed craftsmanship was Domenic Santarossa’s focus when he opened his doors in 1921 and remains the firm’s mantra over 85 years later.
The Santarossa custom marble and granite division is unequaled in Indiana and offers a variety of marble, granite, quartz and onyx fabricating, refinishing and custom design using state-of-the-art technology like a CNC Abrasive Water Jet, an In-Line Polisher, and a digital templating system. Kitchen design by Barbara Reuter Design.
Custom azul stone bathroom. Visit the showroom to see a marble and limestone tub/shower system.
From Italy to your kitchen: Santarossa has access to virtually every major domestic and foreign supplier of ceramic, stone, and terrazzo in the world.
All New Bernhardt Styles at Holder Mattress
When looking for a bed, most shoppers search for a piece that reflects their own individual style and, of equal importance, that is made well and will last. High quality materials used to create a unique design statement can be hard to find. Holder Mattress, located in the the Indiana Design Center, is proud to offer quality, design savvy product lines from select manufacturers like Bernhardt.
Bernhardt has been recognized by national brands as they have partnered with Martha Stewart and the Smithsonian Institute to co-op in creating their own Bernhardt furniture lines. The family-owned and operated company has also earned the American Society of Furniture Designers (ASFD) Pinnacle Design Achievement Award. They are also recognized for being a leader in the Environmental Stewardship due to their five facilities achieving EFEC (Enhancing Furniture’s Environmental Culture) Certification. With this reputation it is no wonder why Holder Mattress carries the line and is excited to announce a collection of new styles that have been delivered to the showroom!
Maxime Queen Wing Best – photo from Bernhardt.com
Stop by Holder Mattress to see the following Bernhardt bedroom furniture in the showroom:
• Bernhardt Maxime Queen Wing Bed
• Bernhardt Graham Camelback Queen Headboard
• Bernhardt Morgan Panel Queen Headboard
• Bernhardt Avery Button-Tufted Queen Headboard
• Bernhardt Madison Crown Top Queen Headboard
Visit the Holder Mattress Facebook page for showroom photos and to stay up to date on new products.
Avery Button-Tufted Queen Headboard – photo from Bernhardt.com
Graham Camelback Headboard – photo from Bernhardt.com
April Willy Fine Art Named “Best of Show” at Carmel International Arts Festival
“Garden Path”, Oil – Circular Series
Congratulations to April Willy for taking highest honors in the Carmel International Arts Festival held September 24 and 25 in the Carmel Arts & Design District. April was among 150 exhibitors to feature their work in the 2-day art fair that welcomed thousands of visitors. The “Best of Show” award came on the heels of the Hoosier Salon Annual Exhibition in which April received the “Outstanding Contemporary” painting award in August. Needless to say, April has been busy producing great work in her studio located at the Indiana Design Center.
Coming up, April will showcase 30 works in oil and acrylic at the Encore Sotheby’s International Realty Visiting Artist Exhibit which will run through January 15, 2012.
All are welcome to attend the Opening Reception on Tuesday October 18th from 7 pm – 9 pm.
Encore Sotheby’s International Realty
9510 N. Meridian Street, Suite 200
Indianapolis, IN 46260-1315
317.660.4444
For more information about April Willy Fine Art, visit aprilwilly.com and view the video below to learn where she finds inspiration.
Premier Experience Showroom to Open Saturday, October 1
The Indiana Design Center is excited to welcome The Premier Group to the IDC. The Premier Group is an Indiana business committed to integrating technology and design for ease-of-use in everyday life. They will open the Premier Experience showroom on the first floor of the Design Center on Saturday, October 1.
The 1,600 square-foot showroom, open to the public, features engaging Home Entertainment Solutions to enhance any lifestyle and simplify complex technology for everyday use, including home theater and surround sound systems, distributed video, and home music systems. Also on display are solutions ranging from controlled lighting and shades to climate control, security systems, camera surveillance, wired and wireless networks, and other home automation options. Premier Product Specialists are on-site to provide the professional knowledge and support necessary to meet the needs of a wide variety of projects and budgets. A Premier Design Team is also be available to collaborate with design trade professionals for larger scale or for more complex projects.
“The Premier Experience showroom provides a unique experience for retail customers, as well as a fantastic opportunity for collaboration with design professionals at the Indiana Design Center,” Melissa Averitt, Vice President and Director of Marketing and Sales for Pedcor Companies said. ”Premier is a great resource for customers who wish to embrace yet simplify technology and designers who wish to help them do just that.”
Founded by three DePauw University graduates in 1999, The Premier Group is dedicated to its Indiana roots. While the business has grown to be ranked nationally, the owners never fail to attribute their success to a knowledgeable staff, great customer service and a dedication to quality.
“The Indiana Design Center is a natural fit for us,” Jason Barth, CEO and Owner of The Premier Group, said. “The IDC shares our passion for being a helpful and accessible resource for the community and we’re excited to witness the customer interactions that will grow out of this relationship.”
View The Premier Group’s previous work below. For more information about Premier, visit their website at http://www.premier-group.com.
TheSwankyAbode.com Styles
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The new Swanky Abode store is now open on the first floor of the Indiana Design Center. We would like to share and preview the styles you’ll find when you visit the Swanky Abode showroom or their online shop at TheSwankyAbode.com.
Swanky: Happy, whimsical and humorous. Swanky style is light, bright and cheerful. It’s our gifts, our books, our toys and our trinkets, each a bit out of the ordinary and destined to bring a little joy. Think funny books, owl alarm clocks and air plants that grow wherever you fancy.
Swanky
Industrial: Hearty, functional and bold. Industrial style incorporates durable items taken from a commercial environment and blended into the home. It is rustic pieces made from materials like iron and unfinished raw wood, used in unexpected ways. Think worktables with patina, metal stools lined at a bar or galvanized tubs for spring planting.
Industrial
Mid Century
Safari Chic: Masculine and dramatic yet refined. Safari Chic is an approach to home design that utilizes soulful, natural materials such as black walnut, rosewood, aged leather, mohair and wool – all touched by craftsman hands. Think silver-rimmed cocktail glasses, handsome leather couches and repurposed walnut hutches.
Safari Chic
History of the Business
Telling the history of our household is telling the history of our business. At one time, each of us held positions at corporate jobs. We worked hard, but never for ourselves. Not until a few years back, when we started to toss around some big ideas. Eventually, we left corporate to live out the lifestyle we always dreamed. In doing so, we focused on building a family business that would be multi-faceted, creative and could best embody each of our strengths. Israel had management experience. Jerrod could lead large companies and groups of people. Laura worked most of her life with design and merchandizing. Addison studied and lived art.
And so it began, in December of 2008. Since that fateful beginning, we have opened and operated six pop-up stores in Ohio, and have most recently set our sights on Carmel, Indiana. Our website, www.theswankyabode.com, came to fruition this year and contains a bevy of products, inspiration and links to our social media outlets.
What you see in our stores is how we live our lives. We are eclectic, stylish and bold. We are believers in blending vintage with contemporary, traditional with bohemian. We cherish humor, family and quality pieces in our homes. And now, we are thrilled to continue the journey and the experiences.
The Swanky Abode “Popping Up” at the Indiana Design Center
Later this month, a pop-up shop called The Swanky Abode will open its doors at the Indiana Design Center. As a pop-up, the 2,000 square-foot location will be open to the public but only for a limited time.
The Swanky Abode is the store for stylish living. It is an urban home furnishings boutique that believes homes should be comfortable and joyful environments meant for real living. The Jones family scours the country seeking unique pieces to liven the home and the heart, creating spaces for all tastes devoted to form and function.
The Swanky Abode’s distinctive blend of vintage and new creates symmetry between the past and a contemporary future. By reclaiming treasured relics and exploring new designs, The Swanky Abode can help you make your home, your refuge.
Read the bios below to learn more about the personalities behind The Swanky Abode.
Jerrod Jones
The head honcho. As the most organized member of the team, Jerrod is responsible for much of the accounting, ordering and vital structuring of the business. He is driven but modest, ensuring both daily and long term tasks at the stores reach completion, and that everyone’s having a good time doing it.
Q&A with Jerrod:
1. What are three words you’d use to describe the environment in The Swanky Abode? (Besides the obvious – splendiferamazingous)
Humorous. Joyful. Happy.
2. What are some of your favorite items in the store?
Caldrea products, the Wild Bar of Soap line and Italian pottery, preferably the blue kind.
3. You’re trying to woo someone, you fox. What item do you give them from the store?
A vintage owl.
4. It’s your last meal on earth. What are you eating?
A hamburger from Lee Harvey’s (a restaurant in Dallas, Texas)
5. What do you like to do for fun outside the store?
Playing corn hole against Israel.
George Trenchard
The wise man. George is our rock. He’s Laura’s true love, a boat captain, expert salsa maker and proud owner of a marina we call home in the summer months. With George comes a big, brown lab named Boom whom we adore, yet constantly bathe and throw big sticks for.
Q&A with George:
1. What are three words you’d use to describe the environment in The Swanky Abode? (Besides the obvious – splendiferamazingous)
Vintage. Unique. Cool.
2. What are some of your favorite items in the store?
The furniture gallery, the aroma of Wild Bar of Soap, Safari Chic stuff.
3. You’re trying to woo someone, you fox. What item do you give them from the store?
One of the funny books.
4. It’s your last meal on earth. What are you eating?
Ice Cream.
5. What do you like to do for fun outside the store?
Cook.
Israel Jones
The risk taker. Israel loves furniture more than you. But that’s a good thing, because he’s in charge of researching and buying our collections of furniture from all over the country, particularly mid century modern styles, which he is passionate for and knowledgeable about.
Q&A with Israel:
1. What are three words you’d use to describe the environment in The Swanky Abode? (Besides the obvious – splendiferamazingous)
Bright. Happy. Sophisticated.
2. What are some of your favorite items in the store?
Wild Bar of Soap products, Paul McCobb furniture and my baby, the tufted teal couch.
3. You’re trying to woo someone, you fox. What item do you give them from the store?
I would give my one and only a vintage apron.
4. It’s your last meal on earth. What are you eating?
George’s flank steak, Mom’s au gratin potatoes, Claire’s buckeye cake balls.
5. What do you like to do for fun outside the store?
Study mid century furniture. A lot.
Addison Jones
The creative. Addison is working toward her art degree while dreaming up and putting together our displays, bringing color to the store, and ensuring we’ve always got funny products on hand. She is light hearted and caring – great at creating art and bringing funky flair to The Swanky Abode.
Q&A with Addison:
1. What are three words you’d use to describe the environment in The Swanky Abode? (Besides the obvious – splendiferamazingous)
Forced family fun!
2. What are some of your favorite items in the store?
The Montana spray paint from Spain (I still lust after it) and Belle Street jewelry, made by a Columbus local.
3. You’re trying to woo someone, you fox. What item do you give them from the store?
Our Ninja Bread men. (Cookie cutters shaped like ninjas)
4. It’s your last meal on earth. What are you eating?
Siam Curry Chicken from House of Hunan in Medina, Ohio.
5. What do you like to do for fun outside the store?
I have a life outside the store?… I love photography and drawing.
Laura Jones
The overseer. Laura’s got years of merchandizing experience under her belt, and can whip a 7,000 square foot space into a navigable, wonderland of product in just a few days flat. She’s owned a restaurant, started her own graphic design firm and designed for major corporations like Victoria’s Secret, Fitch and Root.
Q&A with Laura:
1. What are three words you’d use to describe the environment in The Swanky Abode? (Besides the obvious – splendiferamazingous)
Never ending path.
2. What are some of your favorite items in the store?
Franco Albini wicker ottomans.
3. You’re trying to woo someone, you fox. What item do you give them from the store?
I would give a tea light log to use with our new candle line, Shine.
4. It’s your last meal on earth. What are you eating?
My favorite meal, the cherry tomato pizza I ate in Italy years ago.
5. What do you like to do for fun outside the store?
Gardening with George.
Nick Harris
The salesman. Nick will put a smile on your face at any time of day. And then he’ll sell you a couch. Because Nick is our tried and true salesman, keeping energy and transactions at an all time high when he’s in the store.
Q&A with Nick:
1. What are three words you’d use to describe the environment in The Swanky Abode? (Besides the obvious – splendiferamazingous)
Authentic. Inspiring. Welcoming
2. What are some of your favorite items in the store?
Spray Paint. Letters. Air Plants
3. You’re trying to woo someone, you fox. What item do you give them from the store?
If she appreciates jewelry, then it would be a silver letter By Boe corresponding to her first name.
4. It’s your last meal on earth. What are you eating?
BBQ And Hot Wings. Don’t forget the Ranch and Celery.
5. What do you like to do for fun outside the store?
Design. Kickin it’ w/ the homies. Competitive gaming
Jamie Napier
The work horse. Once Jamie came aboard the business, everyone took a big sigh of relief. As our inventory manager, he works tirelessly to check and coordinate orders, and to ensure all product is where it should be.
Q&A with Jamie:
1. What are three words you’d use to describe the environment in The Swanky Abode? (Besides the obvious – splendiferamazingous)
Unorthodox. Refreshing. Cool.
2. What are some of your favorite items in the store?
The air plants, definitely. The Knock Knock items and the floating candles in the large glass bowl.
3. You’re trying to woo someone, you fox. What item do you give them from the store?
The magnetic calendar.
4. It’s your last meal on earth. What are you eating?
My grandma’s plum sauce chicken wings.
5. What do you like to do for fun outside the store?
Play basketball.
Claire Hoppens
The wordsmith. If it involves words and the stores, Claire probably had a hand in it. She just graduated with a journalism degree and is already putting it to good use, completing marketing tasks and overseeing social media for the The Swanky Abode.
Q&A with Claire:
1. What are three words you’d use to describe the environment in The Swanky Abode? (Besides the obvious – splendiferamazingous)
Colorful. Energetic. Home.
2. What are some of your favorite items in the store?
The shaggy looking guy behind the counter, the bohemian beaded jewelry and the retro kitchen gear.
3. You’re trying to woo someone, you fox. What item do you give them from the store?
Chill out, I’m taken. But if I wasn’t, I’d give them some of our funny products, like the “Things You Must Do to Make Me Happy” list or the sock monkey wine cover.
4. It’s your last meal on earth. What are you eating?
Carbfest 2011: Pancakes. Southern biscuits with apple butter. Cake. Spaghetti and Meatballs. Oreo milkshake.
5. What do you like to do for fun outside the store?
Cook, write and explore.
Visit www.theswankyabode.wordpress.com for more information.
Michael Kalish – Rust & Renaissance
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Coats Wright Art and Design to Feature Work by Michael Kalish
Coats Wright Art and Design has announced an upcoming Michael Kalish exhibit that will coincide with Carmel Artomobilia. Michael Kalish, internationally renowned artist and sculptor, is no stranger to the automobile. For 15 years, he has built his career on innovative use of license plates, car parts and most recently, vintage truck tailgates to create striking works of art that celebrate American culture, icons and causes.
Michael scours salvage yards for the materials he uses. The colors are original, the rust and dents come from many years of use and abuse. He cuts, hammers, manipulates and welds the metal into beautiful roses and abstract sculpture that pleases the eye, much as the Fords, Chevy’s and Dodges did when they were new.
Michael utilizes his talent to celebrate icons and bring awareness to important causes as well. From his monumental installation commemorating the life of Muhammad Ali, to the upcoming large-scale public work, 24M, to promote awareness of COPD, a chronic lung disease that affects nearly 24 million Americans.
Coats Wright Art and Design is pleased to have an exhibition of Michael’s work opening Saturday, September 10 from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Stop in and visit while attending the Carmel Artomobilia, 2011. Enjoy these “vehicles” as they begin their second life as works of art!
Michael Kalish, b. 1973, American
Abstract, 2011
Vintage Tailgates
40 x 40 inches
Michael Kalish, b. 1973, American
Rose on Blue, 2008
Vintage Tailgates
42 x 42 inches
Coats Wright Art and Design is located in The Indiana Design Center, 200 S. Rangeline Road, Suite 122, Carmel. For more information, please contact Dianne Wright at 317-569-5980.
New at the IDC: THE GALLERY
New at the Indiana Design Center you’ll find The Gallery which is a space on the second floor dedicated to displaying work from artists and galleries. The current collection includes work from Magdalena Gallery of Art, Slawek and Constance Edwards Scopelitis.
The Gallery is a means for designers and consumers to view a collection of artists’ work while at the Indiana Design Center. The relationship between art and design is very strong and the IDC aims to bring the two together through The Gallery and artist studios.
Below is information about the featured artists and examples of their work. Visit The Gallery today to see what is featured and currently available (work changes regularly).
Magdalena Hoyos-Segovia
Featured by Magdalena Gallery of Art
Artist’s Statement
For me, gestures and feelings are the two things I have worked with in the past five years of my career. To transmit these sensations, I have chosen the human figure. I find that by presenting the viewer with something as familiar as the human form, the spectator opens easily to those feelings that have the power to evolve and elevate us on our every day life, as I try to convey on my paintings. I have always admired the simplicity and power of the iconic figure as well as the ‘Madonna’s’ from the great masters. I have taken some of the elements and tried to transport them to a more modern type of representation by using simple blocks of colors, but leaving the faces timeless and ageless like those on the Icons and Madonna’s. In addition, I have preferred to make the identities of the people represented in my paintings to be irrelevant and keep the color palette simple in order to enhance the beauty and energy of the message. I carefully make all my boards out of wood and linen. I reach the high intensity on my colors by building from egg tempera to oil and pigments.
Click here for more information.
Baile by Magdalena Hoyos-Segovia
Lidia Stecher
Featured by Magdalena Gallery of Art
About the Artist
Lidia was born in Santiago, Cuba, where she lived until the age of eight. Her family moved to Panama and later to San Juan, Puerto Rico. She moved to New York to attend college. She obtained a BA from Marymount College and an MA in Psychology from New York University.
Lidia is a self-taught artist. Her abstract paintings place emphasis on the expression of inner thoughts, ideas and emotions. “I use color, forms, shapes, and composition to give life to abstract concepts and feelings. My paintings are intended to represent the movement of my unconscious on canvas. Through my art work, I express a view of the world which is not bound by material reality but rather, by the continuous evolution of everyday human emotions.
work by Lidia Stecher
Slawek
About Slawek
Motto for Slawek’s Work: “Although I have never learned how to read and write. I paint a picture residing in my mind”
- by Dr. Sota Kurylo
The artist, Slawek (SU-AH – veck), “the European artist from Indianapolis”, born in communist Poland, moved to the United States in the 1980s and his path has taken him from East Coast to the Midwest where he currently resides in Indianapolis. He has traveled around the world and in his artistic endeavors he especially enjoys capturing reflected images. As artist said: “Remember, it’s exciting when the image is confusing at first, and the eye is able to gradually make sense of what it’s seeing. This is what REFLECTIONS are about”.
Slawek does “draft notes with a camera.” In photographing these reflected images, Slawek’s camera interprets Pop-Art (advertisement) which originated in America many years ago and is dominant today in streets, stores, and even our homes.
Her Portrait by Slawek
Constance Edwards Scopelitis
About the Artist
Constance has made a career in the world of Fine Art Oil Portraiture. She approaches her subjects from the inside out, meaning she senses the inner personality and the essence of a person before she begins to armour the portrait with flesh and bones. Constance strives for an end result that depicts the vivid life energy emanating from her subject.
Portrait by Constance Edwards Scopelitis
For information about how to be featured in The Gallery, contact Melissa Averitt at melissaa@pedcor.net.
Jack Laurie Home Floor Designs – Fabulous Facebook 500 Contest!
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Jack Laurie Home Floor Designs has a big promotion we’re excited to share with you. All you have to do is “like” them on Facebook and you are entered to win a rug. Check out the details below.
August News at Outré
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If you’ve received the latest issue of Indianapolis Monthly (Aug. ’11), be sure to flip to the “Made In Indiana” feature. There is an impressive list of goods made right here in the state and enjoyed far beyond its borders. Ranging from “play”, “style”, “wheels”, to “home”, you’ll find exceptional examples of Indiana Design. Furniture from Outré was included in the “home” section and you can learn more about Outré here.
Each August, Outré runs it’s annual floor model sale where floor models are 50% off (excluding the Outré / Walter Knabe co-designs). The perfect, mod piece could have your name on it…literally.
Dain by Outré
Ben by Outré
