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Here at Habersham, we love  tracking color and design trends.  We were delighted to read  that PANTONE, the global authority on color and provider of professional  color standards for the design industries, just announced PANTONE ® 17-5641, a lively, radiant, lush green, as the Color of the Year for 2013.  As detailed in their announcement press release:

The 2012 Color of the Year, PANTONE 17-1463 Tangerine Tango, a spirited, reddish orange, provided the energy boost we needed to recharge and move forward. Emerald, a vivid, verdant green, enhances our sense of well-being further by inspiring insight, as well as promoting balance and harmony.

Most often associated with brilliant, precious gemstones, the perception of Emerald is sophisticated and luxurious. Since antiquity, this luminous, magnificent hue has been the color of beauty and new life in many cultures and religions. It’s also the color of growth, renewal and prosperity – no other color conveys regeneration more than green. For centuries, many countries have chosen green to represent healing and unity.

“Green is the most abundant hue in nature – the human eye sees more green than any other color in the spectrum,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. “As it has throughout history, multifaceted Emerald continues to sparkle and fascinate. Symbolically, Emerald brings a sense of clarity, renewal and rejuvenation, which is so important in today’s complex world. This powerful and universally appealing tone translates easily to both fashion and home interiors.”

The release goes on highlight how emerald can enhance home interiors too:
Enhance your sense of well-being at home by rejuvenating the interior with Emerald paint, accents and accessories. This jewel-like hue will create a luxurious feel in an entryway, powder room, dining room or study, and bring life to a living room as an accent wall. Add a splash of color to the kitchen and dining room areas with Emerald dinnerware, stemware and appliances.

If you’d like to learn more about the color and Pantone, visit www.pantone.com

Thomas Sheraton, an English furniture designer, created the quartetto table during the 18th century. It was comprised of four stacking tables that graduated in size. They stored compactly together in a room until needed for needlepoint or checkers.

Today a set of nesting tables is composed of two or three stacking tables.  Among our newest designs is the American Treasures ® Nest of Tables, shown here.  This nest of tables features a sweeping arch perched panel designs on three sides creating a classic, contemporary look.  Shown in Antique White.

To learn more about Nesting Tables and other designs, read more: : What Is a Nesting Table? | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/info_8420672_nesting-table.html#ixzz2DFK8E7ew

During the Spring 2012 High Point Market, Habersham added a new bed design to its licensed Biltmore ® Chateau Reserve Collection — Cornelia’s Cloister Twin Bed– that was extremely well received by designers and dealers alike. In fact, clients liked the design and style so much that they suggested that Habersham consider creating a king version as well. They spoke, Habersham listened and the new Biltmore Vanderbilt King Bed made  its debut during the Fall 2012 High Point Market

Like the twin design, the new Vanderbilt King Bed was inspired by the Sheraton Room at Biltmore House.  Its headboard, footboard,  posts and canopy are neoclassical in style, creating a large-scale image of grandeur. The piece is named for Biltmore’s visionary creator George Vanderbilt and the twin style is named for his daughter, Cornelia.  Click here to see it and all the designs in our Biltmore ® Chateau Reserve Collection.

Our American Treasures® Collection brings clean lines together with classic elements to create some lovely new looks.  Among the newest additions is the Moderne Console Table.

This decidedly modern design can lend a touch of casual, contemporary elegance to any décor.  Building upon the success of the Moderne designs launched during Spring 2012 market, this new piece reflects the same geometric design.  The term “Moderne” is an architectural term.  Sometimes referred to as “Style Moderne” or simply “modern”, it was a style of architecture that became popular in 1925 and by the 1960s, was called “Art Deco.” Available in countless finish options, this design is shown in Warm Silver.

To see more, visit the American Treasures section of our site.

Thanks to so many of our dealer/designer clients for visiting our new showroom during the recent Fall 2012 High Point Furniture Market.

Boutique in style, our new space showcased our newest furniture introductions, as well as our latest custom cabinetry capabilities. The showroom kitchen, shown here, was especially well received by our showroom visitors. Blending clean lines and classic styling, the light, airy design brought a touch of casual elegance to our space. To learn more about our cabinetry styles and capabilities, visit the cabinetry section of our site.

Pinterest is perhaps the fastest growing social media tool on the market today.  And for those of you who are using it (and you are many – more than 10 million and counting!) you know why. Pinterest lets you share and organize all the beautiful things you find on the web.

Habersham is on Pinterest and we invite you to follow us – www.pinterest.com/habershamhome .  We’ll be adding new boards as our design team shares their newest designs, inspiration, colors, trends and more.  Happy pinning!

We look forward to seeing many of our designer and dealer trade partners during the upcoming Fall  High Point Market Week, October 13-18, 2012.  We’ll be showcasing the latest additions to our growing American Treasures ® collection of copyrighted furniture designs in our newly relocated Market Square Showroom – MS-191.

First launched in October of 2010, American Treasures ® reflects our response to growing demand from our trade and consumer clients seeking transitional furniture designs with simpler lines and cleaner styles.  The newest  additions join other case goods and accent pieces in the collection that take their inspiration from classic styles that have been updated and simplified.

We look forward to seeing you in October. In the meantime, visit our site to see our entire American Treasures collection

I wanted to share a sneak peek at the ad we’re going to be featuring in the November issue of Veranda.  We’re showcasing our new Biltmore® Cornelia’s Cloister Bed.  The ad’s headline, “You Dream the Dreams.  We’ll Make them Happen.” truly speaks to our ever-expanding custom capabilities here at Habersham.

We really can help you create a dream home environment that perfectly reflects your own sense of style.  We can custom build furniture designs to meet your size specifications.  And, you can choose from our family of hand-styled finishes OR select tones from the limitless Benjamin Moore ® or Sherwin-Williams ® color palettes to find the color you’re after.  If you can dream it, we can build it!

I just received the Biltmore Style Fall/Holiday 2012 Catalog and enjoyed looking through pages filled with furniture and accessories inspired by the lifestyle, heritage and history of the legendary North Carolina Estate.  While it’s only August, it is fun to look through this holiday-themed catalog.

Of note, the Vanderbilts actually hosted the grand opening of Biltmore on Christmas Eve 1895 with a spectacular holiday display and decorations that the Estate continues to this day. Renowned for their entertaining and hospitality, George and Edith would go on to host many more wonderful gatherings at their home.

One of our designs, the Louisa Sideboard, which is featured in the catalog, was inspired by the Estate’s Louis XVI room, which was just one of the 34 guest rooms available to the couple’s party guests.  Click here to see other designs in our Biltmore collection.

We just took this new shot of our Florence Bookcase and I thought I’d share it.

Our 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.