While visiting Edward Ferrell + Lewis Mittman in High Point, I got to take some snapshots of new products.  The sofa above is my favorite – so pretty!  I love the pleats and other details.  The two sofas below are so plush.  The company is also introducing some new large ottomans with a sturdy table-like top (read: comfortable to put your feet up but can also hold your drink – brilliant!).  Stay tuned for all these and more on Decorati. (more…)

Curious to know what happens after you place an order in a trade-only showroom?  Well, if you are smart enough to order from manufacturer Edward Ferrell + Lewis Mittman, your order goes to the headquarters in North Carolina.  There, a state-of-the-art manufacturing system insures your piece gets completed with high-quality craftsmanship in record time (see our previous Decorati feature on EFLM).  While at High Point market this past weekend, I caught up with EFLM President Jobi Blachy, who gave me a tour of the facility.  I was so impressed, I wanted to show you a few snaps.

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Working on the design for a townhouse in a suburb of San Francisco, my first step was to simplify and unify the wall colors.  I went with Benjamin Moore’s Baby’s Breath (OC-62).  I love how this paint works almost anywhere – it can look grey, light blue, and even white (but it’s more interesting than white).  The color works with almost any color combination.  We used it all over the house. Click here to GET THIS LOOK.

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