A Reminder About the Designer Sample Sale

Don't forget that the 1st annual designer sample sale is coming up next month.

Save the dates February 12th-13th. 9:30-5:00

2127 U.S. 97

Redmond, OR 97756-2635

http://oregondesigncenter.com/

If you are a designer who would like to participate please contact Anita at The Design Center.

541-548-6900.

1st Annual Designer Sample Sale

SAVE THE DATES!

The first annual Designer Sample Sale is in the planning stages.  The dates are confirmed so plan to attend.

Calling all Designers

We will be contacting Central Oregon Interior Designers & Tenant partners in the Design Center to participate.  If you have samples, fabrics, books, mis-orders, shades, model home furnishings etc that you would like to sell please contact me. The more designers we have the better the sale.  We plan to do this at least once a year so let's make the first one a great sale to be anticipated.

If you are a bargain hunter plan to come & bring a friend!

LOCATION

http://www.oregondesigncenter.com/

2127 U.S. 97

Redmond, OR 97756-2635

(541) 548-6900

Installation Day at the Design Center

It was Installation Day at the Design Center in Redmond OR

It was a long day of installing draperies, shutters & shades.  The first window treatment has several layers, including under draperies in silky plaid, and a top layer of tapestry weight fabric panels, lined & interlined.  The cartridge pleats have contrasting buttons out of the fabric used to band the front edges of each panel.  Fabrics are from Fabricut & Norbar Fabric companies. The custom iron hardware from Iron Art by Orion compliments the Tuscan theme of the space. (Wine room & dining room).  The faux iron window panel completes the Tuscan theme. "Tableaux" faux iron, looks like iron but is light weight, versatile, & is a recycled "green" product.  It is completely customizable & can be made in many shapes & sizes.

Installation by Russel Bartz Interior Develpments

Bend OR

Hartmann & Forbes

Award-winning, luxury maker of handwoven shades from sustainable fibers.

Available exclusively through the design trade.

These unique draperies are made from finely woven grasses with a silk bottom border that coordinates with the silk roman shades.  These may be lined or unlined. 

Custom Iron rods Iron Art by Orion.

The pictures can not do this treatment justice.  My camera did not have the light to show this off

Sun Screen for the Outdoor Room

Hunter Douglas Designer Screens are perfect for blocking UV light & glare.  This one is installed in the Outdoor Room at the Design Center

Shades and Shutters

Hunter Douglas Duette Architella shades save energy & look great too.  They come in many colors & are custom made for your windows. You  may qualify for an energy tax credit of up to $1500.  See me for more details.  There are many lift systems to choose from including a top-down bottom-up, a cordless lift (perfect for french doors & rooms where kids and pets can get to cords) . There is also an Easy Rise lift for extra large shades.

Shutters come in faux wood, painted & stained real woods as well as custom finishes. Many configurations are available. We can fit sliders, french doors and arches.

Come by and see the new displays. 

More are coming in the next few months.

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Redmond's New Design Center/Devine Color

I had the best time this week. I got to go see Redmond Oregon's new Design Center. It is really a great concept. There are many room settings where a person can view everything from beautiful kitchen tiles & designs, bath rooms & bedrooms to garden room ideas. I saw some very nice "faux" wall finishes, interesting concrete floor finishes & counter tops, unusual contemporary lighting & some really great fireplace inserts. One of the fireplaces had a totally unique bamboo theme. Before it was turned on for me I thought it was some sort of bamboo art installation inset into glass like a an aquarium. I was really delighted when it was turned on & it was actually a functioning gas fireplace. There were lots of interesting color combinations, furnishings, rugs, art & lots of ideas for home owners and their designers to come see. In fact the center was so nice that I think I will be joining as one of the exhibitors.



The part I enjoyed the most on this trip was the great discourse given by Gretchen Schauffler. In case you don't know her, she is the woman behind Devine Color. I have used Devine paints since her company got started some years back & it was fun to hear her speak again. She is very passionate about her theory on color selections. As many years as I have been in the Design business I have to say that some of her ideas on color selection got me to thinking about how I have selected color for clients over the years. She had some interesting things to say & it is always exciting to get a new perspective. I purchased her book "Devine Color, When Color Sings" and sat down to read it in one sitting. I then went to her web site & blog & had a regular "designer learning day". I came away with added knowledge to help my clients and that is always a good thing.

Here is just a small quote from Gretchen. "I say this will all due respect for all the other medium, smaller, and lesser colors—carpet, fabrics, counter tops and flooring—that have to share space with the most immense color: Paint! Paint color is the biggest and most important color in a room and it has the power to change EVERYTHING."


Your paint color really IS important if you are to bring out the best in your home with it's many woods, furnishings & carpets etc. Let me share what I know with you. Together we can create your own personal vision of home.



http://www.suzannemariesinteriors.com/