Entries from October 2008

October 30, 2008

Weekly Trade Pick: “OD Lilly” from Clarence House

Weekly Trade Pick:
“OD Lilly” fabric from Clarence House

How to use it: Perfect for upholstery, pillows, drapery or bedding.
Product description: six colorways, 100% acrylic*
*acrylic is a great alternative for those with wool allergies. Its also colorfast, wrinkle and stain resistant.
Retail Price: $137 per yard
JSD Price: $125 per yard
I hope you are enjoying this new weekly feature! [...]

October 29, 2008

Hennessey + Ingalls SALE!

Where: Hennessey + Ingalls Art and Architecture Bookstore
214 Wilshire Boulevard – Santa Monica, CA – 90401
When: November 1-11
What: Annual 20% off EVERYTHING sale!
Why: Unsurpassed selection of architecture, interior design, art and graphic design books and magazines. Plan to spend at least an hour in this gem of a store. After, stop for lunch at Houston’s [...]

October 28, 2008

Weekly Retail Pick: French Directoire Accent Table

Weekly Retail Pick:
Source Perrier French Directoire “Gueridon” Occasional Table

How to use it:
-This table is flexible enough for pretty much any situation. The study, the office, the living room, the bed side…anywhere you want to chic-up a space, echo French style and furniture savvy, or even juxtapose masculine and feminine. Perfect for a lamp or as [...]

October 27, 2008

Bi-Monthly Editorial: The Accent Wall

I grew up with a mother that loved Accent Walls. When I say “Accent Wall”, I am referring to a room where only one wall is painted a color- and the other walls are left white. I’m not sure if it was the trendy thing to do back then, (in my defense, it wasn’t all [...]

October 22, 2008

New Feature: Weekly Trade Pick

Weekly Trade Pick:
Bates and Bates “Princess Basin”

How to use it:
-This sink would be especially wonderful for adding a touch of surprise to an otherwise ordinary powder bath.
-A bar sink, or a floral prep sink in a Mud/Hobby room would also be ideal for such a unique design element. Any application where the use isn’t super [...]

October 21, 2008

Weekly Retail Pick: Lyre Side Table

Weekly Retail Pick:
Williams-Sonoma Home Lyre Side Table

How to use it:
-As pictured, this side table is perfect for just that- a side table! Position next to a sofa or a cozy reading chair.
-As an alternative to a traditional nightstand with drawers, this could serve as a bedside table- possibly in a guest bedroom where there is [...]

October 18, 2008

Blog Updates

J Steinberg Design Blog Updates:
The existing weekly editorial feature will now be a bi-monthly editorial feature
Weekly Q+A will now be titled Designer Q+A, and questions will be addressed at random
New Feature: Weekly Trade Pick. This new weekly feature will highlight a trade product.
Enjoy the new feature!

October 16, 2008

Weekly Q+A: What Paint Brands Do You Recommend?

I specify and personally use Dunn Edwards and Benjamin Moore paints. Both lines are exceptional in quality and durability. Also, both lines can be found throughout the country so its easy to specify and consult on paint colors even if a project is out of state.
Dunn Edwards is convenient for contractors, as many subs have [...]

October 15, 2008

Weekly Pick: Cashmere Bed Blanket

Weekly Retail Pick:
Cashmere Bed Blanket

How to use it:
-Fall, Winter, and early Spring bed blanket for master suite and guest suite beds- the ultimate luxury that both makes a statement, creates a seriously cozy-warm slumber, and will last a long time with proper care.
-This bed blanket can be cut and re-sewn (by the proper hands only- [...]

October 10, 2008

Weekly Q+A: What are popular colors for 2009?

Before I answer this question, let me clue you in on a little something I learned while in the fashion industry. Did you know that there are Color Forecasters at Color Forecasting Agencies that decide, months (even years!) in advance, what the popular color shades and tints will be for any given season and/or year? [...]