Habersham

We’re recently updated our website so you can see our entire Biltmore™  Chateau Reserve Collection in one easy-to-find location. Click here to review.

Our Biltmore™ Chateau Reserve Collection draws its inspiration from the  entertainment and hospitality that defined the landmark Asheville, North Carolina estate at the turn of the century.  The collection’s grand scale designs and accent furnishings perfectly reflect the art, architecture, history and ambiance of the estate.

George Washington Vanderbilt, world-traveler, art aficionado and grandson of famed railroad industrialist Cornelius Vanderbilt, completed Biltmore House in 1895.  The 250-room French Renaissance-style chateau, tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, North Carolina, was first and foremost a home.  It was also an oasis for Vanderbilt’s family and friends to retreat from city life to a timeless world of elegance and refinement.  Comforting, yet uncommon.

Our vision for this collection has been to create furniture in keeping with the Vanderbilt vision — designs that enable the discerning individual to escape from everyday life. The quality, artistic style and versatility of our Biltmore line invite you  to truly express your own sense of style.

A key growth area in our custom category is the dressing room.  We’re seeing increasing demand in both new home construction as well as renovation projects of older homes.   From Old World looks to grand American casual influences, we invite our clients to  choose from a vast palette of hand-styled finishes, wood stains, design styles and custom cabinetry options to create a luxurious and fabulously functional area that marries quality design with modern convenience.

Completely customized to meet space and wardrobe needs,  our custom dressing room designs can include everything from a storage island,   wide, deep drawers to plentiful shelving for shoes and accessories, hanging bars ,mirrors , space for luggage, safes, hampers and much more.

Whether your space is large or small, we can create a luxurious retreat that is as fabulous as it is functional.  Visit our website to  see some of our recent dressing room projects.

Today, there is a growing trend towards cleaner looks, simpler design lines and more transitional styles in home décor–  a demand for designs  that can work in casual, formal, traditional and more contemporary settings.    Responding to this demand, our new American Treasures ® collection of copyrighted furniture design offers a wide range of case goods and accent pieces that can blend seamlessly into any decor

Among the pieces in the new American Treasures ® collection is the Southfield Chest, shown here, which brings simple lines together with a soft, muted finish to create a rich look.

Like the main Habersham line, all pieces in the new American Treasures ® series are available in an extensive range of finish options.  You can choose from the  wide spectrum of textures and tones found within  Habersham’s own family of hand-styled signature finishes –  each offering distinctive looks  created by trained artists using a series of techniques, tools and exacting standards.

Visit the American Treasures section of our site to  see all of the new designs in the collection .

With our line, we’re always working on new designs and styles that can help our customers create  a Grand European, casually elegant, working kitchen ideal for relaxing, entertaining and unwinding. Features like the hand-painted Venetian Hearth custom range hood design can provide a stunning focal point .

Whatever your range size or style, we’ve got a custom range hood option for you.  In addition to the Venetian Hearth design that sits on your countertop, you can choose from wall mount styles, as well as floating island designs .

All of our range hoods are available in any of Habersham’s signature hand-styled finishes. Or you can choose from the myriad colors available in the Benjamin Moore ® or Sherwin-Williams ® color families.  In addition, our design team will also work closely with you to provide any art elements, corbels or other accents to create a look that matches your own signature style.

Visit the kitchen cabinetry section of our website to see some of our other designs

We introduced the Master’s Café design a few years ago and it continues to be a top-seller. At the time, our design team came up with this lovely, copyrighted furniture design in response to a growing trend for a café unit in the master bedroom.   It appears that this trend is here to stay.

Completely hand-painted and hand-finished, the Café’s interior can hold a small refrigerator/freezer, coffee maker or other appliances. Space is also provided to add a sink. Available in countless finish and decorated styles, this piece can be customized to meet your size and space needs.
So go ahead, enjoy breakfast in bed …Habersham style!

Here at Habersham we’re always tracking color and design trends and I thought you might like to know that Pantone, the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, has recently announced its color of the year for 2012 – Tangerine Tango. As they outline in the announcement press release :

The 2011 color of the year – PANTONE 18-2120 Honeysuckle – encouraged us to face everyday troubles with verve and vigor. Tangerine Tango, a spirited reddish orange, continues to provide the energy boost we need to recharge and move forward.

“Sophisticated but at the same time dramatic and seductive, Tangerine Tango is an orange with a lot of depth to it,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute ®. “Reminiscent of the radiant shadings of a sunset, Tangerine Tango marries the vivaciousness and adrenaline rush of red with the friendliness and warmth of yellow, to form a high-visibility, magnetic hue that emanates heat and energy.”

To arrive at the selection of color of the year, Pantone quite literally combs the world looking for color influences. This can include the entertainment industry and films that are in production, traveling art collections, hot new artists, popular travel destinations and other socio-economic conditions. Influences may also s tem from technology, availability of new textures and effects that impact color, and even upcoming sports events that capture worldwide attention.

How might this color play out in home interiors? Pantone suggests that you can energize interior spaces with Tangerine Tango patterned home accessories. Pillows, bedspreads and tabletop accessories in this high-impact hue add spice to any room. Or incorporate Tangerine Tango appliances and personal electronics for an unexpected pop of color. Looking for an inexpensive way to perk up your home? Paint a wall in Tangerine Tango for a dynamic burst of energy in the kitchen, entryway or hallway.
If you’d like to know more about Pantone and the new color of the year, visit www.pantone.com

At Habersham, we believe that it’s the fine details that truly bring our furniture and custom kitchen and bath cabinetry to life.   Our  team of highly trained artisans and craftspeople work to make sure that every little detail plays a role in the overall look of the piece.  That’s especially true with our finishes.

To learn a little more about our finishing process, as well as the bigger story of the work and attention to detail that goes into each individual piece of fine furniture and custom kitchen and bath cabinetry, be sure to visit the  CUSTOMIZE section of our website.

You can choose  from the wide spectrum of textures and tones found within  our own family of hand-styled signature finishes. Or, look to the vast palettes of Benjamin Moore® and Sherwin-Williams®, which collectively encompass more than 4,400 different colors.  From  aged, distressed influences to  simpler, cleaner styles, our artists can create the look you  seek using any  color you  desire.

Contact us today to see how we can help you bring warm, rich looks into your home.

Pieces in our  licensed Biltmore ® Chateau Reserve Collection reflect the hospitality and gracious living that defined the acclaimed Asheville, NC estate at the turn of the century.  During the recent Fall High Point Furniture Market we added some new pieces to the collection, including the Louis XV Armoire, shown here.

This particular copyrighted furniture design takes its inspiration from the many pieces and architectural elements found throughout the estate’s lovely  Louis XV Suite.  Restored to its original splendor, this suite offers visitors the first opportunity to fully see the house as a family home and the Vanderbilts as parents. The Louis XV Room itself is perhaps the true heart of Biltmore. It served as birthplace of George and Edith Vanderbilt’s only daughter, Cornelia, in 1900. Years later, it was where Cornelia delivered her own two sons, George Henry Vanderbilt Cecil and William Amherst Vanderbilt Cecil in 1925 and 1928, respectively.  To learn more about this amazing home , be sure to visit www.biltmore.com

Featuring simpler design lines and cleaner, classic styles, our new American Treasures® custom kitchen cabinetry offers distinctly different looks from some of our more  richly detailed custom kitchen cabinetry and furniture designs.

Our goal?  To bring you even more versatile looks and choices when you’re considering custom kitchen cabinetry or custom furniture that can complement and enhance your entire home– be it traditional,casual,or contemporary. So contact us today and learn more about our line and how we can help you create the kitchen of your dreams!

Our new American Treasures ® Florence Bookcase is a study in simplicity and style.  Reflecting a hint of Italian architectural elements and styling, this piece can bring a refreshing accent to any room style.  And, adjustable shelves and a bottom drawer provide handy display and storage space.

This is just one of a number of other copyrighted furniture designs that made their debut last month during the High Point Market.   We’ll be posting some of our other new designs in upcoming weeks so check back soon.