We've got marked-down items throughout the store, up to 50% off (including firepits!)! Take a look at some of these pieces and be sure to stop in for more treasures!
NEW 2016 Sid Dickens Memory Blocks
For the uninitiated, Sid Dickens Memory blocks are collectible artworks for life's special moments: "Handmade in Canada since 1994, Memory Blocks are the original collectible wall plaques. Interactive and timeless, the collection captures pieces of history as tangible, enchanting collectible art for modern life." For more information on the artist and his process, click here.
There's a Sid Dickens block for everything - love, family, holidays, children, special moments - and they make a really wonderful gift. Get one for a special person in your life and they stand on their own - or you can set them up as a series and they all compliment each other. These are part of the newest collection for Spring 2016, titled "Awakening" - stop in and see them for yourself!
Linen Love
You may have heard us talking about our love of linens - specifically, Libeco Linens. From the moment of harvest all the way to your home, Libeco takes the utmost pride in how they sustainably create their fabric, bedding, pillows, home goods, and more from the finest quality Belgian linen. If you're interested in the linen production process, they've created a short film...
For all practical purposes, linen sheets are one of the most wonderful little luxuries you can treat yourself to. Warm in the winter, cool in the summer - you will sleep better every night in their temperature-regulating comfort. We have a variety of Libeco sheets and home goods in stock, and can order much more for you.
One new product their introducing is getting a nod from the home design world - the Super Sham! They're so simple, they're brilliant: extra-long shams that actually go across your whole bed because their sized longer than their standard King or Euro counterparts. Originally designed for their European market, Libeco has brought these to the US in two sizes. The "Super King" at 28x36" gives height to your bed, while remaining about the same width as a king sham. The "Grand Euro" is perfect for large scale headboards or in airy spaces where volume is needed because it measure in at 32" - a full six inches larger than a regular euro sham. They're available in ALL of their bedding patterns and colors, and collections that have shams without a flange can be used as large pillows on sectional sofas!
Items like these might come into your life in pieces - you start with a few dish towels, add some basic sheets, etc. - but it's great that these pieces are available additionally for us to collect over time, too. I'm sure they'll become your favorite!
Introducing Designer Michael Aram
When I visited the Home and Gift Show in New York City, I had the opportunity to meet many of the designers to learn about their craft and what motivates them. Once such designer I met was Michael Aram, and I learned how he makes the beautiful pieces I plan to introduce to the store this spring (there's a sneak peek of what we're ordering below!).
Mr. Aram is an American born artist who works primarily in metal. After studying fine art and living as an artist in New York in the late 1980's, he took a life-altering trip to India where he discovered rich metalworking traditions. Inspired to work with craftsmen whose skills he felt were greatly untapped, he turned his creative energies towards craft-based design, setting up a home and workshop in New Delhi.
What I love about his work is how it reflects the handmade process. Each piece is lovingly made using age old traditional techniques. The artisan nature of his work has a soulful quality and energy, which he believes reflects the hand of the maker. Michael Aram pieces cause us to pause and consider them, and therefore create a sense of ritual and ceremony in their day to day use. I love meeting inspirational new artists and sharing their work with you, and I'm sure you'll see a perfect gift or accessory for the brides, friends, family, and other loved ones on your list - and for yourself!
New at Traditions...the ATLANTA Orders are in!
Our orders from the Atlanta show are starting to come in...which means we've got all kinds of beautiful new items! There are great new options in furniture, art, lamps, and especially lighting. Take a look and Pin what you love.
Read moreOur Visit to the 2015 Hampton Designer Showhouse
We just got back from a buying trip in New York, and on the way we had an opportunity to stop by this year's Hampton Designer Showhouse in beautiful Sag Harbor. The Showcase house is presented by Traditional Home all summer, and proceeds from ticket sales benefit Southhampton Hospital.
Here are a few snapshots we took highlighting our favorite details including lighting, wallpaper, window treatments, and accessories. Showhouses are a great way to see what's trending and new because there are so many different designers involved!
2015 Designers
House built by Christopher Tufo Design & Build. Interior & landscape designs by Abby Modell Contemporary Art Glass, Art Works & Designs, Inc., Baltimore Design Group, Barbara Page Home, Black & Poole, Brady Design, CricketsCrush LLC, Denise McGaha Interiors, Dyfari Interiors, LLC, Elise Som Design Studio, Elissa Grayer Interior Design, Flynnside Out, Gasper La Rosa Landscaping, Hagins & Mortimer Design, Katharine Jessica Interior Design, Madcap Cottage, Mancaves, Marlaina Teich Designs, Melanie Roy Design, Meredith Ostrom, Ovadia Design Group, Patricia Fisher Design, Robert Brown Interior Design, Scot Meacham Wood Design, Timothy Brown Studio, Tyler Steven Pankratz Design, Vintage Interior Design Inc.
LIGHT IT UP: Take up to 50% OFF Select LAMPS Now!
It happens to everyone: you start a project thinking it's only going to take a few minutes, and BOOM: it's three hours later. That's what happened to us this week. We're having a fabulous Lamp Sale - some of these beauties are up to 50% off! - and we thought "Hey, we'll take photos of all the lamps in the store!" No big deal, right?
Wrong. We don't just have a few lamps here and there. We're passionate about lighting, and it's a miracle we don't blow every fuse on the block considering how many bulbs are glowing warmly in our store at any given time!
If you can believe it, these aren't even ALL the lamps (because I'm sure we must've missed a few), but it's a good representation of what we have in stock, ready to shine in your living room, guest room, nursery, or wherever you need that special finishing touch. While we always advocate buying quality home furnishing, lamps in particular are one of those items that really take a room from ordinary to magazine-spread-gorgeous. They have so much individual personality; it's one of the most powerful decor items for changing the feel of a space instantly.
Did we mention the photos below are Pinnable? Just hover over the photo you like and click the red "Pin It!" button to keep track of your favorites and compare your many, many choices!