I always enjoy seeing one of our pieces make it to the big screen. Production designers definitely seem to share some go-to items with our line, but this is the firs time that our Lucca Chairs were ever featured - and at the scene of the crime nonetheless! Here's a campaign shoot featuring Kyra Sedgwick and Lucca Chair for The Closer.
In situations where the back of a sofa faces the entrance to a room, I will often install a console in that space. In addition to offering a more visually appealing welcome than the boring back of your sofa, a strategically positioned console will also: 1. Offer opportunities for accessories 2. Formally divide a room where needed 3. Allow space for additional table lamps
Bold enough to be the focal point of a room, I used a houndstoothe fabric on this project as the outside upholstery and throw pillows on Plush Home Gatsby lounge chairs.
I love houndstoothe fabric for my wardrobe and upholstered furniture because of its classic nature. There is something both bold and modern about this pattern that I adore and unlike tattoo-inspired prints, houndsoothe won't go away or be featured in a VH1 "What were we thinking?" fashion special five years from now. It was given its name because its pattern resembles a dog's tooth - its name is French is pied-de-poule, which means 'hen's foot'.
A sectional sofa is exactly what its name suggests. It is a series of "sections" put together to create a connected sitting area. If you specify the right size and style, a sectional can be the perfect answer to your home entertainment needs. But like most everything in interior design, if you don't properly plan it out, it can lead to a big upholstered disaster.
The biggest mistake that people make when selecting a sectional for their space is deciding on their sectional style (L-Shape, Sofa with Chaise Return, U-Shape, etc..) before considering the actual space it will live in. This is a big NO NO that will lead to a non-cohesiveness lounge area. In wardrobe terms, this would be similar to buying a size 10 dress off the rack (just because you liked the color) and assuming it would fit your size 6 body....or the other way around. Like I said...NO NO. So unless you're cool with a random fraternity lounge area look, keep reading...
A Park Avenue Sofa with a Chaise Return
Here are my top tips on choosing the perfect sectional:
- Let your space should dictate the shape. Invest in a roll of blue tape (or cut up some butcher paper) and actually lay out sectional options for you to consider. Make sure that the sectional doesn't overpower the room and become the focal point of your space. Also make sure you allow for enough space for end tables and a coffee table or ottoman(s).
- Extra sleeping. You may not want to advertise this on Facebook, but assuming one side of your sectional is large enough, you can have it custom built with a queen size pull-out bed for guests.
- Let the pillows pop. Since it's a lot of upholstery, I normally specify solid fabric on large sectionals. Save the patterns and colors for your throw pillows - this way you can switch them when you're in the mood for something new.
- Screen it. If you're using your sectional for a media space, make sure the largest portion of your sectional is facing the television.
- Lay it down. Place an area rug in front of your sectional to add symmetry to your space and complete the look.
An L-Shaped Sectional Sofa is basically two sofas connected by a corner piece
In spaces where you are utilizing lots of seating, don't let your coffee table look like a postage stamp. If it's appropriate to the design, you can customize it larger (as long as it doesn't cross into the Alice & Wonderland zone) or you can double it up. Don't be shy to install two similar coffee tables side by side or across from one another.As shown, Plush Home custom Carlisle Ottomans with removable wood trays. The upholstery is a faux kid and pet friendly leather.
Thanks to CocoCozy for her kind mention today of including our Gatsby Dining Table on her top list of favorite dining tables. If you haven't had a chance to check out her fabulous Blog, it's a nice resource for home decor and solutions!
If you're in the mood for a little color, but are afraid to commit to an overall scheme that you may get bored of in a year, try adding splashes of colors in your accessories, artwork, throw pillows, and/or focal point furniture pieces. I designed our Sofia Chair just for this purpose. It's available in any lacquer color you can imagine and has been a loyal piece for me to bring character and architectural interest to an otherwise colorless and boring spaces.
Plush Home Sofia Chair
If you live in the city, you are space challenged. And it doesn't matter how much square footage you have...it never ends up being enough. So for additional seating for dinners or casual lounging, my secret weapon is to incorporate ottomans into the design plan. If you place them underneath a console, they can offer a splash of color to your scheme without cluttering up your space. And when you need extra seating in a pinch, you can pull them out as needed.
The Lexington Ottoman by Plush Home
The reeded edge of a coin is the series of grooved lines that encircle the perimeter of some U.S. coins, such as the dime and quarter. This detail was originally added to coins to prevent clipping and counterfeiting.In furniture design, I use reeded edges to add a subtle elegance to a piece. The 3-dimensional and hand-crafted detail offers architectural interest (without being too ornate) that works well with our Plush Home transitional line. Here's an example of a reeded edge mirror frame below, but I particularly like this detail on table tops (like the Carlisle Entertainment Unit).
PLUSH HOME Carlisle Mirror with reeded edge detail
The newest addition to our Plush Home furniture line...the Carlisle DoubleX Back chair.
A transitional design with clean lines, that when accompanied with the right fabrics, is so versatile it can work in almost any design setting. Its wood back detail gives it visual interest and makes this the ideal chair to break up a room that has a lot of heavy upholstery.
I'm really excited about this piece because it took a while to get the perfect pitch and scale that I was happy with. I installed these for the first time yesterday as dining chairs for my Encino project and was thrilled with what it brought to the room (pictures later!). Designed to work well with a dual fabric look.
As always we support our National economy by keeping handmade production in the United States.
