Thursday, July 29, 2010

Home Decor, Tabletop A Hint Of Country

07/02/09

Home accents with rustic touches warm up any room

Whether they live in the South or just appreciate the simplicity of rural-tinged decorative accessories, many buyers are attracted to countrypolitan décor. This trend—which combines elegant designs and rough, antiqued finishes—continues to be a strong seller. In this feature, we’ll take you room by room to show you how country-chic style can fit into your customers’ homes.

Creating A Cheerful Kitchen
Cooks will love THT Designs’ (877/735-5848 or www.thtdesigns.com) set of four stoneware measuring spoons shaped like baby chicks. They can be hung on a small hook as a decoration, but they can also be used and washed by hand.

Homeowners can place one of Chandler 4 Corners’ (800/239-5137 or www.chandler4corners.com) comfy rugs in front of the kitchen sink. The company offers a variety of playful, country-themed designs, and all rugs have a wool hooked front and canvas backing.

To decorate the walls, suggest that your customers frame flowers or country trinkets in a rustic shadow box from Sawdust City (800/528-6008 or www.allwholesalefurniture.com). Available in four sizes and a variety of colors, the boxes give homeowners the option of changing their artwork seasonally or as frequently as they like.

Deco Breeze’s (800/979-4326 or www.decobreeze.com) rooster-shaped iron fan can add a fun touch to the corner of the countertop.
    
Designing A Casual Dining Room
Traditional table runners from Black Horse Floorcloths & Accessories (814/525-4889 or www.blackhorsefloorcloths.com) are a must when setting an elegant country table. Handmade in Pennsylvania, the canvas runners are coated with a protective finish and signed by the artist. A variety of designs are available, and many draw upon vintage American artwork.

Primitives By Kathy (866/295-2849 or www.primitivesbykathy.com) has an extensive country dishware collection that can add a charming touch to table settings. The new “Imagine” ceramic dinner plate is from the company’s Word Expressions Pottery line that has great Americana flair. Mud Pie’s (800/998-1633 or www.mud-pie.com) ceramic dinner plates look great on the wall or table. One of the company’s country-chic collections features bird designs in the center and a twig detail on the rim. Other decorative glass plates are available from Burton + Burton’s (800/241-2094 or www.burtonandburton.com) Nature’s Ornament collection. For parties both indoors and outdoors, the colorful Urban Country collection of dinnerware, napkins, and accessories from Boston International (508/893-0880 or www.bostoninternational.com) is the perfect solution.

Top the table with terra cotta candleholders from Caffco International (800/390-1193 or www.caffco.com). Finished in an antique-cream color, the holders come in two sizes and hold pillar candles.

Arranged in a bowl, ceramic orbs from Abbott (800/263-2955 or www.abbottcollection.com) become a simple centerpiece. Nature-themed styles such as birds, nests, and plants are available, and each ball measures 4” in diameter.
A decorative wall piece finishes off the room. Nutcracker Designs’ (800/263-3551 or www.nutcrackerdesigns.com) decorative metal tealight holder features a nature-themed botanical design that holds four votive cups. Kalalou’s (800/249-4229 or www.kalalou.com) rustic white iron wall sconce features an elegant, curvy shape and also holds a candle.

Adding Comfort To The Bed & Bath
For country quilts and other home textiles, turn to Donna Sharp (888/810-1003 or www.donnasharp.com). The company’s new Nature Handkerchief Quilt and coordinating accessories are made of 100 percent cotton. Bedroom walls can be decorated with classic framed silhouettes from Danielson Designs (800/746-4149 or www.danielsondesigns.com); each features famous literary quotations.
In the bathroom, your customers can accessorize with Blonder Home’s (800/321-4070 or www.blonderhome.com) Milk Bath collection of hand-painted bath accessories. They can also pour some potpourri into a glass bowl to add a fresh scent and floral touch. A Cheerful Giver (856/358-7750 or www.acheerfulgiver.com) has a new scent called Crisp Cotton that complements country design.

Finally, a great add-on item to display with countrypolitan décor is jewelry. Ladies will love the simple yet striking designs from Island Cowgirl (714/963-6200 or www.islandcowgirl.com). Small items such as this can be creatively merchandised and can add a hint of country to your customers’ everyday lives.

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