Pam and Deboni have some awesome picks, but I tend to be a bit more eclectic and rustic. I am loving the pickled woods, textured rugs and vintage lights. Let’s start from the ground up:

#1 RugsLove, love, love the area rugs we saw! Geometrics and jewel tones were the big items at market this year. The best news is that the ones we are getting in the store are high quality and reasonably priced.

#2 Robin Bruce

I’ve decided that my new BFF is Robin Bruce, a great upholstery line we stumbled upon which includes sofas, chairs and accent pieces. Robin Bruce is eco friendly, high quality and affordable. The best part is the there are dozens of frames and hundreds of fabric options to choose from.

#3 Pillows

We were literally in pillow heaven. I think this was by far, as a group, our most favorite part of market.

#4 Industrial Lights

I’m pretty particular about lighting (ask the girls) so I was thrilled to come across some great classic, industrial lights.

#5 Weird and Wacky

Contrary to popular belief, not everything at market is fabulous. I think these items speak for themselves.

Tonya

Lucky Pam got the first round of favorites from market.  She picked some great pieces.  I admit all her items are terrific, but I have a few pieces up my sleeve that are pretty great too!  Of the dozens and dozens of items we picked up…I’d have to say that these are on the top of my list.  I’m already planning on using a few of these in some client projects too!

#1 Stool/Side Table

I’ve LOVED this piece from afar for a while, but it was nice to see it at market and what a beauty for such a small accent table.  I love that this is so striking and versatile.  I’d use it for a stool, end table, or paired with second one (or even 3) in a grouping as a coffee table.  What a great look!

#2  Coffee table with Storage!The look of these coffee tables (2 paired together looks amazing) is enough, but how cool that they lift for storage.  The weathered finish is perfect for keeping a room from feeling to stuffy.  Hmmm….maybe these should be my #1 pick.

#3  Cool Light

Lighting always helps define style.  This one certainly does!  Love that we picked this up, but it was under high demand so it looks like it will be arriving later than we’d want!  It will be worth the wait.

#4 Weathered Lamps

Weathered finishes continue to be the favorite and can be found on large and small items.  I love the small punch of style these little guys packs.  What a great silhouettes and simple shades.  We have a few varieties of these lamps coming soon to our door too!

#5  Pillows!

Okay, Pam cheated using my little Cooper in the pillows!  I guess that is okay, because Cooper loves Pam.  He has grown up around designers (watch out!).  I think it’s only fair that I get to double up on the favorite pick from market.  Picking the perfect pillows (there were so many great ones!) was one of the funnest parts of market.  These pillows really are amazing and Cooper had a great time with all the crazy designers deciding which ones to get.  What a trooper Cooper!  Seems as though they hold up to drool…. 

That sums up my favorite selections.  I can’t wait until they arrive at the shop!

Deboni

I have finally recovered from our whirlwind trip to market in Vegas last week and I am so excited to share some of my favorite finds.  Deboni, Tonya, and Kristen will also be sharing their favorites but I wanted wanted to jump on it first since I’m sure there will be some overlap.

#1 Pillows, Pillows, and Pillows!!

We stumbled onto some really great pillows in the very first showroom we went in.  We loved the feel in the showroom so much that we went there twice on Monday and again on Tuesday to place our order.  To begin our order we each started grabbing any of the pillows that caught our eye and needless to say our pile was pretty big.  We narrowed it down to our favorites and those little cuties will be arriving at the store soon. 

The trend going into spring is fresh color palettes, natural fibers, and interesting textures. Pillows are great way to introduce color and pattern without a huge investment.  If you’re looking for a new feel to your space, jut swap out the pillows and you’ll have a brand new space. Here are the great pillows that made the cut and will soon arrive at LIV Showroom.  They are about $60-$80 each and include a down insert.Since family is so important to us and many of our customers, we made sure our associate, Cooper, approved our selections. (Yes we were crazy enough to drive to Vegas with a 9 mo. old and carry him around market for 2 days but he was amazing!)

#2 Bedding

I’ve had several customers come in looking for bedding.  We have a great affordable custom bedding line, but I was on a mission to find some great ready made bedding options.  And I definitely was not disappointed.That cream and taupe trellis pattern hanging on the right side is on it’s way to us.We also found a great line and selected these three fabrics.  These neutral duvet covers and shams would look great paired with some fun pillows above for a little pop of color.

#4 Frames

I absolutely adored this glass frames.  You can put anything in them (I’m thinking botanical prints and leaves) and create a really great gallery.  My favorite thing about them was the nails securing them to the wall.  I love how some are nailed right into the wall and others are hanging on ropes.I can’t wait for these great products to arrive at the store.  Check back often, we’ll let you know when we get them in.

One of my favorite things about market is seeing how all of the different showrooms display their products and they way choose to accessorize and dress their tables.  It’s a great place ideas.  This was one of  my favorite center pieces.  How easy would that be to recreate?  Recycle some great bottles and place a single flower in each one.   I love the casual feel but it also has great impact because a single element is repeated several times.

There are a few of my favorites.  Check back for the rest of the group to share theirs.  I am already looking forward to the next market to see what else is new and fresh.

-Pam

I had a client request a little help with the finishing touches on their sons’ bedroom.  I sent over several ideas for bedding fabric and the boys picked several that they loved.  The fabrics they chose had a definite nautical feel to it so we decided to take that inspiration and run with it. Here is the original room concept:The fabrics they selected were really bold and graphic with a whimsical sketchy print.  The boys were adament that they not have a “girls” room and an easy to make bed (they were currently sleeping on top of their bedding in sleeping bags to avoid making their beds).  The design we came up with is clean and crisp and all it takes to make the bed is smoothing out the quilt (which is going to be hand made in bold horizontal red and white stripes by Grandma) and tossing the pillows back on.  To keep costs down, we mixed in store bought pieces and hand made pieces with a couple custom pillows and roman shades. All the furniture pieces are existing.  Red accessories, a series of “porthole” mirrors, and personalized lamps finish off the space.

Here’s a really quick sketch of the bedding design.  I think it’s important for our children to have rooms that they are excited about and they had a hand in creating.  It helps them feel pride in their space and want to take better care of it.  If you think your kids could a little enthusiasm with their rooms drop us a quick email pamelaj@LIVshowroom.com