Age of Aquarius

Big thanks go out to High Point Market Authority for their continued support of bloggers and to my sponsor for this trip Lexington Home Brands.  As designers, we sometimes get stuck in a rut and frequent the same showrooms over and over.  What's fun about High Point is being introduced to new products and line.  Aquarius is so new that it's not even on the Lexington Home Brands website.  (If you are interested, I would call your Lexington showroom and ask them to send you more information.) It's a one off collection of pieces that can be added to any decor.  As a New York designer, I am always checking out scale because we don't have room for some of the massive furniture that is commonly scene at High Point.  I can attest that many pieces are perfectly sized for apartments and not too deep.  Touring with me were Jamie Rummerfield and Ron Woodson of Woodson and Rummerfield in Los Angeles and it was fun to see which pieces they gravitated towards in each showroom. One thing we all loved was that orange dresser.  It's the same color Hermes orange and costs a lot less than a Birkin.  What could be better than that?!

Loved this pale mint green shagreen desk too!

I am a sucker for gold/brass hardware. 

These chairs are stainless steel and extremely heavy but also beyond chic!

I would love to use this wood, glass and chrome coffee table in another bachelor pad project. 

This glass and chrome table would look great in an entry or small dining room.

Photos by Heather Clawson for Habitually Chic

Green Acres

Last April at High Point Market, it was 90 degrees and we were all sweating to death.  This April, it was cold and rainy so we were all shivering.  This is part of the reason that I didn't make it to as many showrooms as usual. But I did see a lot of great things including a lot of green.  Wesley Hall above and below painted some of their walls a bright Kelly green perfect for spring. 

I love the navy and white against the green walls. 

I really need to use this idea in a project. 

This malachite painted dresser at Century Furniture had me at hello. 

As did this malachite and Lucite side table at Century. 

Susan Hable was inspired by green at Hickory Chair. 

The green Chin Hua bar at Century Furniture was the talk of the town.

I love the mirrored interior with drawers for cocktail napkins and accessories. 

This green dresser at Aquarius from Lexington Home Brands is the perfect size for New York apartments. 

Chartreuse green with white piping and buttons made me want to take these chairs home from Thibaut's new upholstery collection. 

This is a terrible photo but this chartreuse velvet sofa at Hickory Chair was beyond chic.  Makes me want to redecorate.  I wonder if Pantone noticed all the green too.  Might be a contender for the color of 2013. 

Photos by Heather Clawson for Habitually Chic

Chic in High Point: Thomasville

Another showroom that impressed me at High Point Market was Thomasville. I didn't realize that they also carried artwork, lighting and bedding in addition to furniture and upholstery.  Speaking of upholstery, their headboards had me at hello.  I will definitely be checking them out the next time I need one.