Why is this woman in a straight jacket? What pushed her over the edge?
Trick or Treat photo by A. Von Ahsen
She didn’t come to Phelan’s first for all her home furnishings and design needs! Don’t let crazy happen to you!
***HAPPY HALLOWEEN***
Dianne Ross
Interior Designer
363-9634
Twice a year, in the furniture world, all the buzz is focused on High Point, North Carolina. Each October and again in April, manufacturers lure shop owners into their showrooms to behold their latest and greatest offerings! These new pieces are called “market introductions”.
This event is highly anticipated, a visual extravaganza, and well – just spectacular. I might even say that ”market” is the New Year’s Eve party for the home fashion industry!
Even though I didn’t get to go to market this year, it doesn’t diminish my excitement about all the new trends, new colors, new pieces of artwork, and fresh collections of furniture!
Market Introductions!
YAY!
In the weeks to follow I will highlight market introductions, but today here is a sneak peak from everybody’s favorite, Candice Olson. And I will give you one market word to remember:
Sectional!
Designed by Candice Olson
Manufactured by Norwalk Furniture
But, best of all: Available in our store!
If you need help ( or an opinion!) with your interior design planning, please drop me a note or send a photo.
Dianne Ross
Interior Designer/Phelan’s Interiors
363-9634
Hey Everybody!
Metallic plaster technique – this is one way to add some very sophisticated BLING to a home!
and layers of stunning metallic paint!
Today I have the honor of introducing an outstanding plaster and paint artist. Lew Brewer is his name and he is right here ( Kalona, Iowa) among us.
Below you will find some very interesting facts about Lew’s training, techniques and unique skills. The photos are really a poor representation, so you’ll have to forgive me for that.
That’s right – it’s a painted wood floor!
Name: Lew Brewer
Venetian PlasterI hope you can appreciate Lew’s fantastic abilities from the photos but if not – no problem! He will make “story boards” for you to approve before he begins any project, which virtually eliminates all guesswork. Lew customizes each project for the client. We are very fortunate to have an artist of this caliber so close to home.
Opinions? Questions?
Leave a comment or feel free to call me for more details about this fascinating work.
Dianne Ross
Interior Designer/Phelan’s Interiors
363-9634
Several pairs of my shoes have been flooded out. So far this year, over 40 inches of precipitation have graced the fair community of Cedar Rapids. That’s right – and we still have three of our “tradtionally wet months” ahead of us!
Normally, I wouldn’t go off on a rant for this blog, but sometimes the Iowa weather makes me cranky. It makes everybody I know cranky. I find myself wishing I owned stock in a flip-flop company!
Frankly, we midwesterners are extremely weather-sensitive. The very first decision we make each and every day depends on the weather: what to wear. And this year (actually last year must be included as we remember THE flood) we must decide what shoes we can or cannot wear based on how many inches of rain have been predicted.
I mean, don’t misunderstand – I am fully aware of heartland beauty. I appreciate each season with its unique spectrum of colors, and spicey or earthy scents, and comforting ambience.
But then it rains.
Every season.
So yeah, I’d wear these to work!
Dianne Ross
Interior Designer/Phelan’s Interiors
363-9634
