Roomology Story: Showcasing Screen Porch in Orono

This lakeside retreat, nestled amongst old trees and beautiful gardens, has an "Old School" feel to it! Our delightful clients, a family with three active teenagers, cherish the comfort and practicality of the porch. The teak chair and daybed, appropriately upholstered with indoor/outdoor acrylic fabric from Holy Hunt, are resistant to moisture and sun fading. The black slate floor and Douglas Fir paneling can weather our turbulent Minnesota storms. Architect James Dayton, connected the screen porch addition with french doors leading to the family room. This bow-shaped screen porch is ideal for lazy afternoons reading a great book on the daybed swing or enjoying dinners by candlelight. We imbued the space with colors, reminiscent of Indian oil jars-paprika, curry and ochre. Pillows were designed from Burmese and Thai textiles. The hunt and the gather of the assorted pieces weave together an interesting story. Now that I have just given you a glimpse of the story in MPLS.ST.PAULmagazine, get your own copy and browse through this great September issue. Shawn Gilliam, the Homes Editor for the magazine, produced a great collection of stories. Stay tuned-I'll always keep you posted on future publications!

Hwang Bishop-It's all in the details!

The Luxury of Hwang Bishop Designs! Asian inspired lighting and furniture all began in 1994, by Felicia Hwang Bishop. Felicia and her staff of artisans create one of a kind pieces, all produced in Warren Rhode Island. One of my favorite stops while in Chicago, is at the Summerhill Showroom in the Merchandise Mart to ogle over new designs from Hwang Bishop. The high fired ceramic finishes on the lamps are gorgeous, including; Ancient Bronze, Canary and Chinese Mustard. Sumo is an all-star, a weighty round plump table lamp. I used a pair as bedside table lamps for a client and we love them still! 

The turned wood lamps are equally stunning. The beauty of the Hwang Bishop line is that you get to select the shape of the lamp, determine its
glorious finish and then top it off with the shade of your choice. What could be better than custom designing your own lamp? Have fun and explore the web site. You'll never just settle for just "any" lamp again!

http://www.hwangbishop.net

Trina Turk's Paradise

Trina Turk has designed a spectacular collection of indoor-outdoor fabrics exclusively for Schumacher. There are 11 screen prints that are irresistible. All are printed on 100% Acrylic Duck-a very thick, durable fabric, ideal to sit outside on your patio and "weather any storm."

Super Paradise Print in color, Pool, is my all time favorite. Wild Zebra Print is another great pick- a large scale zebra pattern in crisp white and hot brights-bamboo, orange, dune, java or black. Her Sunglasses Print is fun and bold, in 5 super colors-the Citron is hot!

Have fun with these fabrics-outdoor for pillows, cushions or awnings! Dare to bring them inside and use them on a splashy banquette in your kitchen or darling floor pillows in the rec room for your Nintendo loving kids.

Step out and have some fun with this new collection from Trina Turk.

http://www.fschumacher.com