Crystal Snowflake Chandelier -1stDibs
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Read More »April Cornell Josephine Collection Spring/Summer 2008
In the Josephine collection, April Cornell has weaved the romantic spirit of being a girly-girl into charming table linens and home decor. The Josephine collection captures every little girls’ dream of the perfect tea party – a dream that stays with us and knows no age limits – a dream of joyful summer days: gentle breezes; gardens trimmed with vibrant green, and perfectly manicured hedges, abloom with pink and yellow flowers surrounding an inviting summer table dressed in beautifully designed linens, dinnerware, and majestically crowned with vintage ceramic vases brimming with colorful summer roses. A delightfully attired table holding the promise of a carefree, charming afternoon spent with a few of your dearest friends’ chatting over tea, cookies,crumpets and dainty tea sandwiches.
The Josephine collection, in signature April Cornell color palettes and floral interpretations, features exquisite florals in assorted pinks and yellows on a lime background. The Josephine collection includes dinnerware, trays, linens, pillows and aprons – everything you need for the perfect summer party.
April Cornell has licensed her fresh, inviting and romantically inspired Josephine collection to several manufacturers – some of which are listed below.
Evergreen Enterprises introduces its Josephine collection in mix-and-match coordinating melamine dinnerware and serving pieces and acrylic tumblers, pitcher and accessories, including coasters, artisan glass and ceramic tile trays — perfect for summer parties. Retail prices range from ($6 to $40.)
Certified International’s Josephine collection features April’s designs on colorful ceramic dinnerware, serveware and accessories in aqua, pink, sage and yellow using hand-painted techniques and decal, and coordinated embossed collection. The shapes of the collection are inspired by April’s favorite vintage china. (Retail prices range from $7.99 to $89.99.)
Now Designs launches its Josephine collection with fashionable home textiles, including a 16″ x 16″ cushion with tie-string closure, adult and child aprons, tablecloths, place mats, napkins, potholders, oven mitt, table runner and market bag. (Retail prices range from $6 to $80.)
For more information on where you can buy April Cornell home decor, visit aprilcornell.com.
SPECIAL NOTE – May 1, 2008 – Love April Cornell? Then enter for a chance to win a lovely April Cornell Scarf!
Read More »Silver Screen Glamour: Home Decor Color Trends 2008
Home decor color forecasts for 2008 revolve around five distinct and beautiful color palettes. All of which have been spotted at several international home design and decor shows on everything from home accents to wall paint to furniture to wall art and to decor and accessories.
The first decor color scheme we highlight is, “Silver Screen Glamour”. A name we picked to succinctly describe the sophisticated black, white and silver metal color palette which captures the elegance, glamour and beauty of classic Hollywood.
Home decor items shown in image above:
- Bliss Studio: Pillows Constellation Crystal Sparkle .
- Home Visions: Avenida chair and ottoman in black ($250 – $450).
- Daniel Stuart Studio: Cedarvale Pendant Light-Arm, Pewter & Bronze
- art.com : Birds Print B/W by Rabi Khan at art.com ( $420) Shown custom framed in pewter and black mat.
- Wunderley.com: Hexagonal metal table heavily tooled with intricate designs and glass top ($775.00)
- Brocade Home: Medallion bed in silver ($599 – $899)
- Muse Group luxury linens : Fiaba White Bedding ($95 to $650)
- Bliss Studio: Pillows Disco Queen.
- L’objet : Aegean Platinum and White limoges porcelain dinnerware ($65 to $450 ).
- Lampe Berger: Erwan #5665, pewter and leather ($1,775) from Les Editions d ‘Art 2007.
