Textile Tuesday: Lacefield Quilted Flax Throws

We are thrilled to be a part of Southern Living's Still Southern Made feature in the August issue!  A must read, the article highlights some of the inspiring and truly unique Made in the South goods that Southern Living editors spotted at Hight Point Market in North Carolina. Our Quilted Flax Throws are versatile - they make great impromptu picnic blankets, pet friendly sofa covers and, of course, warm yet stylish throw blankets. Lacefield is proud to be in such good company!

Lacefield Quilted Flax Throws 

Lacefield Quilted Flax Throws
 in the August 2014 issue of Southern Living

Trend Watch: Black Exteriors

We've long been fans of the classic white house, but recently we have gone to the dark side.  Due to a constant stream of dark houses in our Pinterest feeds, we are now crushing on moody, black exteriors.  Would you ever paint your house black?

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Home of designer Lauren Liess via

Exterior of Yael Arfallo's house via Domino

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House of the Seven Gables via

*photos above not credited were all sourced from Pinterest - no original source info available

Textile Tuesday: New Patterns and Colorways

Over the past few weeks, we have released several sneak peeks of our newest textile patterns and colorways here on our blog, Instagram and Facebook.  Today, for the first time, we are giving you a complete look at our four new patterns in five fresh colorways.  Introducing the vibrant blue Cyan colorway, which looks amazing mixed with the Cobalt textiles introduced in January.  The entire Lacefield textile line is now available on our website.  (If you are a designer or retailer interested in the Lacefield line, please click here for a list of sales reps in your area).

The new Cyan colorway from Lacefield 

Lacefield Textiles clockwise from top left:

Trevi Cyan

Malta Cyan

Bombay Cobalt

Plasma Linen

Kai Cyan

Trellis Cobalt

Isla Cyan

Monaco Cobalt

Lacefield Isla Cyan

Lacefield Kai Cyan

Lacefield Malta Cyan

Lacefield Trevi Cyan

Check out the other vibrant new colorways from Lacefield:
Mulberry | Spring | Capri | Apricot

Tell us, which new colorway is your favorite?

It's all in the Details

The old saying "it's all in the details" holds true when creating a beautiful entryway in a home.  Unique iron railings transform the common staircase and set the tone for a home as soon as you step foot inside the front door.  Here are some of our favorite statement making stair railings, ranging from clean simplicity to ornate geometry.   

Unique railing with an Art Deco feel via BHG

Simple ironwork makes a big impact in designer
Lauren Liess' renovated home via Domino

Transitional ironwork via Leo Designs Chicago

Classic, yet contemporary Chippendale railing via

Simple elegance from designer Suzanne Kassler

Hollywood glam via Darryl Wilson Design

Traditional hacienda style railings by Phoebe Howard

Friday Faves: Academic Planners

It is hard to believe it is almost August!   I haven't been a student in eons, but  the back to school season always feels like a good time to reassess goals and attempt to finish out the year with renewed focus and a sense of organization.  Call me a nerd. You don't have to be a student to love these 17 month  August to December academic planners that are both fun and functional. Get your nerd on!

Clockwise from top left:  1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

Textile Tuesday: Vintage Furniture Transformations

Lacefield customers often comment on the unique upholstery pieces we feature in our catalogs and on our website.  Even junky old thrift store furniture can become eye candy with a simple upholstery job in one of our signature print textiles. Throughout the year we scour antique markets, Craigslist, Goodwill stores and local thrift shops for inexpensive, distinctive furniture for Lacefield photo shoots.  Here are some of our favorite finds in all their thrift store glory, alongside their beautiful transformations:

A vintage granny wingback is transformed with Lacefield Bengali Grey textile

These hotel surplus dining chairs now look like French antiques with a little help from
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and Lacefield Bombay Cobalt and Bombay Mist textiles

Lacefield Isla Spring textile breathes new life into this settee

An assortment of vintage chairs are revived with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint
and Lacefield Jasmine Seaglass & Trellis Mist textiles

This curvy beauty was brought into the 21st Century with Lacefield Madras Bisque textile

A cheap chain store wing chair gets a classic update with our Serengeti Coral textile

We use a wonderful local upholstery shop for the pieces shown in our photo shoots, but after an amazing weekend of networking with DIY bloggers at Haven Conference, I feel inspired to learn how to upholster some smaller pieces myself.  There is a great new upholstery guide book on the market, written by professional upholsterer, Amanda Brown. The extremely talented and resourceful Brown runs Spruce, a furniture redesign firm in Austin, Texas.  Would you be brave enough to take on an upholstery DIY project? 

Spruce by Amanda Brown is available HERE

Retailer Spotlight: Ruth & Ollie

In this week's Retailer Spotlight, we are excited to feature Ruth & Ollie, located in the popular Carytown area of Richmond, Virginia.

Retail entrepreneurs Kat and Mike Liebschwager both left successful corporate careers to follow their passions and create more meaningful work for themselves.  Kat led the way in 2002 when she began taking interior design classes.  She opened her namesake design firm, Kat Liebschwager Interiors, in 2003 after learning the ropes working with another local design firm.  KLI quickly grew, and the husband and wife team decided Richmond was in need of a retail store that carried items for the home seen in shelter magazines or only available to interior designers.  The Liebschwagers opened Ruth & Ollie (named for Mike's grandmother, Ruth, and Kat's great grandmother, Ollie) in July of 2006 with a focus on unique furnishings, lighting, pillows and accessories that tell a story and create a warm, inviting home.  

Ruth & Ollie tripled in size when it moved
to this 9,000 sq. foot location in 2013

Owners Kat and Mike Liebschwager 

Ruth & Ollie's signature ampersand

Lacefield chinoiserie inspired pillows contrast with contemopary art

Lacefield Kelly and Navy pillows

Ruth & Ollie sells furniture, lighting, accessories and art

The cobalt gourd lamps and Lacefield pillows add pops of color

Ruth & Ollie features vignettes styled with all the
pieces to create a beautiful living space

Kat Liebschwager in her eponymous design studio KLI

 Visit Ruth & Ollie at 3108 West Cary Street, Richmond,  Virginia 23221  804.288.3360

www.ruthandollie.com

Follow Ruth & Ollie on Facebook

Textile Tuesday: Spring Colorway

Introducing the new Spring colorway from Lacefield - a "nearly neon" punch of citrus grounded by grey. Spring is available in five textile patterns: Trellis, Isla, Trevi, Kai and Malta.  All designed by Lacefield and printed in the USA.

Spring Textile Collection by Lacefield

Retailer Spotlight: Tuvalu

Tuvalu, a coastal home furnishings and accessories store in Laguna Beach, California, is the star of this week's retailer spotlight.  Owner Laurie Alter opened Tuvalu in 2003 upon moving back to the beach after living in McCall, Idaho for seven years.  Located in the heart of stunning Laguna Beach, Tuvalu is known for its wide selection of coastal inspired furnishings, art and accessories.  Laurie and her talented staff take great pride in sourcing truly unique items from across the globe.  The distinctive product mix allows customers to create living spaces that appear collected over time; a perfectly orchestrated mix of fresh and familiar.

Tuvalu

Laguna Beach, California  

A relaxed seating vignette with Lacefield pillows

Eye catching shell chandeliers hang in Tuvalu

Lacefield spice linen pillows

Lacefield pillows in shades of ocean blue

A coastal inspired cabinet filled with unique finds

Tuvalu is located at 295 Forest Avenue  Laguna Beach, California  92651  949.497.3202

The Tuvalu website is currently being updated and will relaunch soon with an improved online shopping experience that provides the same excitement as the beachside store:  www.tuvaluhome.com

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