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Our Cushions Have Made the Big Time: Mike Wolfe on the Cover of “Nashville LifeStyles”

OK, who out there loves to watch “American Pickers” on the History Channel? We call across the house, “Hey, American Pickers is on!” I just love to see people’s junky barns, and I’m always amazed at the treasures that Mike and Frank find (they don’t know it, but we’re on a first name basis). And we talk to the TV saying things like, “Come on, you’ve gotta sell that! Get rid of some of your stuff, for Pete’s sake!”

American Pickers: Frank Fritz and Mike Wolfe, photo found on Google

Anyway, it was a happy day when Alex Cirimelli, proprietress of Serenite’ Maison in Leipers Fork, TN asked me to come with her to measure for cushions for Mike Wolfe’s kitchen banquette. The cushions had to be custom cut and made because of their unusual size and shape. This banquette is the gathering place for meals and much laughter, so Alex chose gray linen for the cushions and back pillows to give the nook a calm and earthy look, going well with the various collections and industrial atmosphere.

When Alex let me know that Mike Wolfe is on the March 2013 cover of Nashville LifeStyles Magazine, and that our cushions were shown too (on page 40-41 to be exact), I was thrilled and just had to share them with you.

Mike Wolfe on the Cover of Nashville LifeStyles Magazine, March 2013,
Photo by Kristin Barlowe

So, our cushions have hit the Big Time! What do you think? Huh?

Mike Wolfe at home, sitting on some nifty cushions, made by Camille Moore Window Treatments & Custom Bedding! Photo by Kirstin Barlowe

Posted on Mar 7th, 2013 in Accessories, Favorite People, News, Pillows

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Linen Envy: Window Treatments and Romans Part 2

I want to show you the Guest Suite that Lori Paranjape of Redo Home & Design was so gracious to let me be a part of. More linen (yay!) and more beautiful designs. As I mentioned in “Linen Envy: Window Treatments and Romans Part 1″, this home was recently purchased and Lori is helping the family bring their style and some existing furniture into the new home, adding pieces of furniture and finishing touches where needed, changing wall color, adding window treatments, and basically working her magic!

We’ll start with the Before photos. The first photo shows a large green wall in the Guest Bedroom with three windows.

Second photo shows the desk with windows closely flanking the desk. This was a puzzle that Lori Paranjape handled very nicely! She decided to add crown molding above the windows to extend the desk, make the wall have a larger impact and to give a “built in” look.

AFTER PHOTOS:

The first of the “After shots” is of the wall with the three windows. (I only took a photo of two of the windows because there were ladders in the way of the third window.) Here we installed 1″ iron hardware, linen draperies which were lined and interlined, and Relaxed Roman shades. Lori did not want to embellish the window treatments in the Guest Suite, to allow for changes in decor and bedding along the way.

Below you see that the design of the desk has been expanded with crown molding accents and one-way-drawn linen curtains. Lori added a sitting area and a television will be added for the enjoyment of guests.

We made several throw pillows and my favorite is the “G” banded monogram pillows with Schumacher pleated ribbon on either side of the white linen band.

We also made a new shower curtain and cornice for the Guest Bathroom.

What a huge difference from Before to After! Thanks again, Lori, for allowing me to help with this fun project. It’s always amazing to see such a marked transformation. What’s your favorite change?

Feel free to contact Lori Paranjape for your design needs and I’m also available for custom window treatments and bedding, etc.

Posted on Mar 7th, 2013 in Bedrooms or Bedding, Curtains, Draperies, Hardware – Iron or Wood, Pillows, Roman Shade/Balloon Shade/Shade, Window Treatments

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Linen Envy: Window Treatments & Roman Shades, Part 1

Anyone who’s known me for very long knows that I love linen. I like to wear it and I especially love to make window treatments, pillows, bedding using linen. So when Lori Paranjape of Redo Home & Design asked me to help her with a new client using all linen fabrics, I was in hog heaven!

The clients had recently purchased this beautiful home and it needed personalizing and updating. We’ll look at the Living Room today.

In the Living Room, Lori Paranjape’s first challenge was this expansive wall and window. Her vision was to bring the eye down. She didn’t want to treat the entire window up to the ceiling, but instead wanted to “cozy up” the space.

Here’s a “Before” of the Living Room:

Lori added wainscoting to the wall and had the doors, windows and wainscot all painted in the same oil finish to add detail, unify the wall and add dimension.

The wall color, chandelier, art work, most of the furniture and the window treatments are all new. I’m loving the interest on the backs of the chairs as you enter the house. A theme which continues to the sofa’s Greek Key banding, the clover shaped ottoman, the monogrammed lumbar pillows, chandelier and finally to the window treatments.

Now a closer look at the draperies and Relaxed Roman Shades. (And see how the wainscoting gives the whole wall definition?) The fabric is by Fabricut, a geometric taupe print on creamy white linen. The Romans are the same creamy color as the background from the drapery fabric. Lori wanted a thinner than usual iron rod, so I ordered the custom hardware (made by ironsmith Kris Nethercutt of Franklin) as one continuous 3/4″ iron rod across the wall with brackets hidden behind the drapery panels for a clean look. The hardware wraps to the wall with a French Bracket, so no finials were needed. We lined and interlined the window treatments, hand hemming the side seams for a luxurious drape. Ball fringe was added to the leading edges of the curtains and bottom of Romans to unify the two and add a touch of detail.

Detail of the ball fringe.

I hope you enjoyed our tour of this lovely Living Room. Let me know what you think, I’d love to hear from you!

Posted on Feb 26th, 2013 in Curtains, Draperies, News, Pillows, Window Treatments

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Top Ten Window Treatments of 2012

Each year I highlight 10 treatments that we fabricated for clients from the previous year. 2012 was a year of experimenting with embellishments and focusing on detail. I hope you enjoy these offerings. Leave a comment to let me know which one(s) you like!

1) PATTERN MATCHING FOR A SMOOTH, CUSTOM DESIGN: Carolyn Campbell of Carolyn Campbell Interiors designed this cheery kitchen window treatment. The fabric is hand-printed. Carolyn came to our workroom when it was time to decide on the design of the valance. After playing with several options, a simple box pleated valance with perfect pattern matching was chosen. LuLu and Holly like their new window treatments!

LuLu and Holly Enjoying Their New Window Treatments by Carolyn Campbell Interiors

Figuring out Design and Placement Takes Patience and Trial & Error

2) BOX PLEATED SHOWER CURTAIN WITH SILK ROUCHING: Here is a new way we’ve been making shower curtains. We install a small grommet in the back of the box pleat and the shower ring fits into the grommet for a clean, smooth look. We learned the hand-gathered silk rouching technique when we took Leslie Fehling’s High End Embellishment Workshop in Pennsylvania. This rouching took about 2.5 hours to make and attach.

Shower Curtain with Inverted Box Pleats and Silk Rouching, Design by Camille Moore

Close Up of Silk Rouching

3) DOUBLE BANDED SILK DRAPERIES: These “French Vanilla” Silk draperies have a 2″ sage green banding and a 1/2″ burgundy flange with mitered corners. These curtains are lined, interlined, hand hemmed and pleated. Chelsea Frazer, Allied ASID is the designer for this project.

Silk Draperies with Double Banding, Design by Chelsea Frazer

Detail of Double Banding, Design by Chelsea Frazer

Concept Drawing for Double Banded Draperies by Chelsea Frazer

4) CUSTOM-MADE HORIZONTAL STRIPED LINEN CURTAINS WITH GROMMETS: For this boy’s room, designer Mitzi Maynard, owner of Redo Home & Design, wanted to bring in the favorite color of red yet keeping with the look of his favorite pillow. Mitzi specified that a 4″ top stripe would be the perfect accent with grommets inserted in the center of the stripe. We sewed together the white and red linen fabrics for one-of-a-kind curtains, adding blackout lining and hand hemming.

Custom Made Striped Linen Curtains, Design by Mitzi Maynard

5) PILLOWS WITH CELTIC BANDING DETAIL: This year we had the opportunity to make two different styles of Celtic Banded Pillows. The first pillow is made with Schumacher “Blanc” Silk, boxed and piped with a micro self-welting. The silk banding is made with RM CoCo’s Silk “Walnut” and what I love about this one is that the pattern continues on the boxed portion of the pillow. The back is also treated with the same design. We entered one of these pillows in the Silent Auction at the Annual ASID State Conference and the lucky winner was Jennifer Jones, Allied ASID.

Boxed Pillow with Celtic Banding, Design by Camille Moore

These linen pillows with linen Celtic banding are a modified design taken from a pillow we saw on Mrs. Phoebe Howard’s website.

Linen Pillows with Celtic Banding, Design by Camille Moore

6) RELAXED LONDON SHADE and SHAPED CORNICE: Christine Kaufman designed both the Relaxed London Shade and the Shaped Cornice with Nail Head Trim (below). The Relaxed Roman was made with a beautifully embroidered sheer linen, lined and interlined in white. It looks fabulous over the pedestal bath tub.

Relaxed London Shade, Design by Christine Kaufman

Christine Kaufman also designed this Sitting Room, along with the Cornices. I love the 3/4″ brushed nickel nail head detail. Don’t ask me how many nail heads got bent while hammering them into place and had to be tossed!

7) CONTEMPORARY FAUX SILK CURTAINS: Mitzi Maynard designed these gray faux silk, blackout lined curtains to be installed behind the exposed duct work. There was a maximum of 3″ clearance on the left side and about 5″ on the right. The installer had to bring in his speciality equipment to get this installed, but it was worth it.

Contemporary Faux Silk Curtains, Design by Mitzi Maynard

8) This client wanted silk draperies to accent their eyebrow arched dining room window. After sketching a few ideas and presenting two computer software renderings (see Storyboard rendering below), they chose this design of full draperies with relaxed top, swept back on holdbacks and puddling on the floor. The luscious RM CoCo silk was interlined, lined with a neutral putty-color lining, hand hemmed and installed on Paris TX drapery hardware.

Silk Draperies with Relaxed Top and Swept Back, Design by Camille Moore

Dining Room Storyboard, Design by Camille Moore

9) SLIPCOVERING CHAIRS: 2012 was a year for making several slipcovers. Here are two that we made. The first one, designed by Kathleen Evers, was made for the 2012 Parade of Homes. She specified a small flange for the cushion instead of piping, and ties at the corners where the skirt started.

White Cotton Slipcover, Design by Kathleen Evers, Workroom: Camille Moore Interior Treatments

These armed Parson’s chairs were designed by Dana Goodman. We centered the pattern and matched patterns at the skirt, etc.

Slipcovers for Parson Chairs. Design: Dana Goodman, Workroom: Camille Moore Window Treatments & Custom Bedding

10) SELF-LINED SHEER LINEN: These self-lined linen sheers were designed by Chelsea Frazer, installed on ceiling track and split into six panels for ease of controlling light and heat. The whole look of the Gallery changes as the diffused light casts a cool haze over the space.

Sheer Linen, Design by Chelsea Frazer

Here’s a “Before” photo. This gallery was impossibly hot for the homeowners. These self-lined sheers offer a remarkable ethereal feeling and the temperature is now pleasant!

“Before” Sheer Linen, Design by Chelsea Frazer

I hope you enjoyed our look back to 2012′s Top 10 design projects. Let me know if you have any questions or let me know your favorite design.

Posted on Feb 1st, 2013 in Arched Window, Curtains, Draperies, Hardware – Iron or Wood, Pillows, Roman Shade/Balloon Shade/Shade, Slipcover, Window Treatments

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Cable Knit in Decor and Bedding

I tried my hand at knitting when I was 21. I wanted to knit my soon-to-be husband a scarf. My future mother-in-law knitted and crocheted beautifully, so it was a bonding moment for her to teach me how to do the ominous task of knitting a perfectly boring, one stitch rectangle. As the days and weeks passed, my little rectangle grew into a boa constrictor … who had just eaten a rabbit, not even a mouse. What started out as a 12″ base, ended up about 20″ wide. I didn’t know how to stop the progression of width. I asked for her help and she showed me how to work backwards, dropping stitches and then we just folded the “thing” in half and I put fringe on it. Good grief! I’ve never tried knitting since then, but I truly respect and admire knitted items, especially with cable designs and little pouffy dots, or the use of different colored yarns made into patterns. How in the world do they do that? Here are a few photos of knitted throws and pillows that I REALLY LIKE .. and all were hand made, not by machine, and not even resembling a recently nourished boa. Enjoy!

I came across this blanket on Etsy. Rachel Collins is located in Fife, Scotland and represents blankets and pillows made by local Scottish artists.

Fairisle Knitted Blanket, Made in Scotland, Rachel Collins' shop Etsy

Next up are these wonderful throws with fringed ends. I even like the chair that they used as a prop. I found this photo on a very enjoyable blog A Designer’s Nest

Cable Knit Throws with Fringed Ends, via A Designer's Nest

And I’m loving this blanket with the giant cables. Great statement piece. This one is from 1001 Things I love. I’ve enjoyed peeking through her blog. Great photos.

Throw with Giant Cables, via 1001 Things I love

And of course you don’t have to stick with natural colors for your knitted bedding. Here is a photo of a bright yellow cable knitted pillow. This would make a nice accent piece. I found this pillow on Craftastical! Click here to view their tutorial on how to make it!

Yellow Cable Knit Pillow from Craftastical!

This fantastic photo is what started my renewed interest in the cable knit for bedding. An awesome picture that makes me want only hand made knitted bedding. These knitted pieces were made in Australia, as noted on Busy Being Fabulous. Deb McLean has a very fresh blog with lots of striking photos.

Cable Knit Bedding, by Busy Being Fabulous

And lastly, look at these darling knitted lamp shades. I found these on Busy Being Fabulous, also

Cable Knit Lampshades, Busy Being Fabulous

Posted on Nov 25th, 2012 in Bedrooms or Bedding, Pillows

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Adding The Color “Blue” in Interior Design with Custom Pillows and Paintings

Custom Pillows made from Antique French Ticking & Vera Neumann Dish Towels

Ever since I can remember, blue has been my favorite color. Every bedroom that I got to help decorate as a child and teenager had blue bedding. Today, it reminds me of well worn jeans, sea glass, French painted doors, my children’s eyes. You get the picture; my love for blue runs deep. It’s no wonder that I gravitate toward blue in decorating my own home and feel most comfortable in its presence. So here’s my ode to blue.

This painting by Carol Marine is one of my all time favorites. I love the strong colors, strong contrasts.

: Painting by Carol Marine, “3 Yellow Wildflowers”

I’ve been following artist, Carol Marine for a few years. I found her paintings on eBay in 2008. Here’s another one that I like for its simplicity and contrast.

: Artist = Carol Marine “Just You and Me”

A favorite local artist, whose work I have admired and followed for years, is David Arms. David and I worked at Miss Daisy’s Tea Room in Green Hills at least 100 years ago. Here is one of my favorite pieces of his work. I found this photo on Pinterest.

: Artist: David Arms, Painting: “Be Still And Know”

My love for textiles also runs deep. I like to combine vintage linens with my love for blue. I have a “thang” for vintage Vera Neumann linens and tea towels. You will see two such tea towels made into pillows on my sofa, below. The indigo cross stitched pillow is a treasure that I found at an antique show. I almost hugged the 100 year old (plus) French ticking when I saw it and couldn’t wait to make it into pillows. The vintage painting is perfect above the sofa .. in my humble opinion.

: Matelasse Slipcover, Pillows from Vintage Linens

What’s your favorite color to decorate with? I’d love to hear from you .. and how you use color to work for you.

We make slipcovers, pillows, custom window treatments, custom bedding. If you need help with your projects, we’ll be happy to help! We work with designers, too.

Posted on Apr 29th, 2012 in Bedrooms or Bedding, Curtains, Draperies, Pillows, Window Treatments

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Celtic Design Pillows With a Twist: Ode to Mrs Phoebe Howard

I just love adding design details when the occasion arises. If I have to copy someone else’s design, so be it. In this case, I fell madly in love with a pillow that I saw on Mrs. Howard’s Personal Shopper blog, dated January 25, 2012, entitled “Quick Change: Blue and White“. Phoebe Howard is a fantastic Southern (US) designer; I have followed her in magazines and online for years. Mrs. Howard was recently interviewed on the “Skirted Roundtable” and another of my fave designers, Joni Webb, just posted about Mrs. Phoebe Howard on her blog, Cote De Texas. Click here to read a fabulous interview with Mrs. Howard.

Ahhh, but my point is that I admire a pillow that I found on Mrs. Howard’s website. Here is Mrs. Howard’s pillow, in navy Celtic detail on white linen. This pillow lists for $290 and is 22″ square. Doesn’t it take your breath away?

Celtic Pillow by Phoebe Howard Personal Shopper

Here is our rendition. Tan linen Celtic detail on white linen, 22″ square.

Camille Moore Interior Treatments Celtic Pillow

Celtic Design Pillow with Tan Detail on White Linen

Leave a comment here to let me know what you think and what other designs that I need to know about!

Posted on Apr 10th, 2012 in Bedrooms or Bedding, Pillows

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Top 10 Custom Window Treatment Projects in 2011

Carolyn Campbell and Camille Moore with Custom Bedding. Design: Carolyn Campbell. Workroom: Camille Moore Interior Treatments

In 2011, our studio was filled with a wide variety of treatments. We fabricated updated swags to slipcovers, silk balloon shades to silk draperies, linen bedding and headboards to intricate drapery panels. I’ll share 10 of these projects with you. Keep in mind that I am not the best photographer and sometimes forget my camera, so I’ve missed out on photographing some of the treatments. But you’re in for a treat with the photos that I’ve chosen for this article.

Below are photos from three different rooms, designed by Carolyn Campbell of Carolyn Campbell Interiors. I so enjoyed working with Carolyn and working with her delightful client. The fabrics they chose were tactile heaven.

: Guest Bedroom with Silk Goblet draperies, hand sewn sheers, bedding

: Bedroom with Black and Silver Draperies

: Daughter’s Bedroom with Silk Draperies, Silk Satin Pettiskirt & Pillows

Switching gears, the next project was designed by Mitzi Maynard of Redo Home & Design. Mitzi chose Mexican coffee sacks for the Roman shades in a teenage boy’s bedroom and Media Room. I took the sacks outside to shake out the loose fibers and stray coffee beans, and to cut the sides apart. My dog, Lucy, chose her favorite sack and took a little nap. She’s so helpful! Coffee sacks are not for the faint of heart or the OCD client. There are little tears, un-centered designs, and smudges to deal with. But for the free spirit, coffee sacks hit the spot!

: Preparing Coffee Sacks for Roman Shades, Lucy chose her favorite Sack

: Roman Shades made from Coffee Sacks. These wider Romans require two sacks each.

: Coffee Sack Roman Shade

The next two projects were designed by Elisha May of Redo Home & Design. Elisha ordered slipcovers and window treatments for these projects. I always love working with the fabrics that Elisha chooses.

: Parson Chair Slipcovers with Contrast Banding

: Kitchen with new Valances, Cafe’ Curtains, Slipcovers & Stool Cushions

In another home, Elisha ordered updated Slipcovers for Parson’s Chairs. This fabric is from Vervain and was backordered for one year; worth the wait!

: Slipcovered Parson’s Chair

Lori Paranjape of Redo Home & Design asked us to fabricate some challenging treatments. Here are two of the rooms that were our pleasure to make. And talk about yummy fabrics … !

: Silk Striped Swag with Fringe, Silk Draperies, Shams & Silk Pillow

: Gold Painted Linen Valance and Draperies

The next photo is of a “Beachy Bedroom”. My client’s son painted an awesome painting that reminded him of their home at the beach. The bedroom was borne from that painting. I really enjoyed this project; my favorite personal style. I purchased all of the linen fabric through RM CoCo.

: Beachy Bedroom: Hunter Douglas “Adelaide” Bamboo Shade, Linen Curtains with D’Kei Sea Shell Trim, Linen Window Seat Cushion and Pillows

And last but not least, I had the pleasure of working with a client whom I have not seen in a couple of years. This silk Balloon Shade was the perfect choice for the master bath. We lined and interlined the shade and added beaded trim. Lovely!

: Silk Balloon Shade with Beaded Trim; Do you have a favorite project or idea that you’d like to share? Leave a comment or question below.

Posted on Jan 25th, 2012 in Bedrooms or Bedding, Curtains, Draperies, Hardware – Iron or Wood, Headboards, Pillows, Roman Shade/Balloon Shade/Shade, Slipcover, Window Treatments

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Our Cushions Have Made the Big Time: Mike Wolfe on the Cover of “Nashville LifeStyles”

Linen Envy: Window Treatments and Romans Part 2

Linen Envy: Window Treatments & Roman Shades, Part 1

Top Ten Window Treatments of 2012

Cable Knit in Decor and Bedding

Adding The Color “Blue” in Interior Design with Custom Pillows and Paintings

Celtic Design Pillows With a Twist: Ode to Mrs Phoebe Howard

Top 10 Custom Window Treatment Projects in 2011

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