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Tobi’s Top Ten Poster Beds

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Tobi

It’s time for another installment of my Tobi’s Top Ten.  This month it’s 4-poster beds. I love both traditional and contemporary versions depending on the project.  Here are my favorites…

10. Catalina Bed from Somerset Bay

9. Red 4-Poster from Henredon

8. Oly’s Willa Bed

7. The Left Bank Bed by Thomas O’Brien for Hickory Chair

6. Rose Tarlow’s Oppede Bed

5. Thomas Pheasant’s Bed for Baker Furniture

4. Amy Howard’s Jewel Mirror Bed

3. Dessin Fournir’s Gerard Bed

2. The Fruili Bed by Patina

1. Ironies Asilah bed with the gorgeous Quatrefoil detail.

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Jackie Von Tobel

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Amy

Hi friends,

Well I am back in the swing of things since my Vegas trip and wanted to fill you in on this fabulous giveaway I have going on. While Amy was watching over my precious blog last week, she mentioned that I was on a panel at the Las Vegas Market with the talented Jackie Von Tobel. She also mentioned that if you commented on that post, you’d be entered to win a great prize — one of Jackie’s fabulous books! Well, Jackie was kind enough to send an autographed copy of both of her books for us to give away.  So we will choose 2 lucky people and they will each get one of these books.

Jackie’s books really are must-haves, especially if you are in the design profession! They are so in-depth and informative, they should be used as texts in design school.  But they aren’t boring like any old textbook.  They are filled with beautiful renderings.  And the especially impressive part is that Jackie draws and renders each and every illustration herself. She is one talented lady!!

I love how Jackie helps you put together a complete package. Not only does she tell you about different styles and techniques for hanging curtains or dressing a bed, she also just created a  gorgeous line of fabrics and pillow covers that are stunning and you will love using in your home. This amazing lady hasn’t left any stone unturned.  She’s even created a software program for designers and window treatment professionals that helps to pull everything together for clients.  Jackie’s Minutes Matter software allows designers to show clients exactly what their soft goods will look like in their own homes. And if this wasn’t enough, she’s got two new books planned for her Design Directory series — I can’t wait to see what they are! A little birdie told me that slipcovers are going to be a big focus of one of the texts and boy is there a need for great how-to’s for these.  Nothing looks worse than an ill-fitting slipcover.

In Jackie’s spare time, she also has this little blog that she has been writing for the past 4 years.  Talk about being on the front end of the blog trend.

I so enjoyed spending time with Jackie in Las Vegas on Thursday. Besides being on the discussion panel with her and a few of my other great friends, one of my favorite parts of the trip was seeing the debut of her JVT Collection of fabrics and pillows at the Las Vegas market center.

Jackie’s fabrics were beautifully displayed and it got my wheels turning on where to use some of these.

Doesn’t her medallion pattern look handsome on this settee?

And I even got to pose with Jackie for a quick pic.

So don’t miss out on leaving a comment here for your chance to win one of Jackie’s books.  They are a wonderful resource to add to your library.

You have through the end of the day Thursday to enter.  We will announce the 2 lucky winners on Friday morning.

Good luck!

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Traditional Home in Arkansas

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Tobi

The wonderful Candace Manroe of Traditional Home magazine was recently in the Natural State on two photo shoots.  One of those shoots was for an upcoming feature on my home in Little Rock.  While driving down to Little Rock from the gorgeous Victorian village of Eureka Springs, she found a wonderful antique store in rural Leslie, Arkansas.

Head over to the Traditional Home Editor’s blog to read about her experience at Old Mercantile Antiques.  Also, if you missed my post yesterday, there are great incentives for signing up now for the upcoming design camps!

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Announcing Exciting Design Camp Incentives!!!

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Tobi

Well you knew I would offer something fab, right?

As if Design Camp, with it’s hoards of design how-to’s, hands-on design training by yours truly, and delicious food isn’t fabulous enough, I have 2 special incentives to get the rest of our spots filled up for design camp pronto! Last camp I offered one camper a behind-the-scenes look at a magazine photo shoot when Traditional Home was on location in my house.

I want to offer some equally exciting perks for our two upcoming camps, so here they are…

First, for all of you interested in our one-day, action packed Design Camp on September 18th, anyone who registers before Friday, August 20th will be entered into a special drawing. 

Two (that’s right, I said two) lucky campers will be invited guests for a special dinner party at my home on Friday Night, September 17th.  I am photographing and videotaping an entertaining segment for our new blog and website and two of you will get to be part of this exciting event!!! 

We will enjoy a delicious 4 course meal, lovely wines and gorgeous decor and you will get to have your debut in one of my new video segments on the all-new Tobi Fairley Website and Blog. You will even get a fabulous party favor for being one of my special guests! And you can see first-hand, my fun and colorful home that was recently photographed for an upcoming issue of Traditional Home Magazine.

Now for those of you who are registering for our Fall 6-week Design Camp that will be each tuesday evening from 6-8:30 pm beginning October 12th, I have a special incentive for you too!  Get registered before September 1st and you will be entered to win a free ticket to an exciting event at my home on Wednesday evening, October 27th.  I am hosting a cocktail party to benefit the Fine Arts Club of the Arkansas Arts Center with Special Guest Eddie Ross!!!!!!

So hurry up and get your spot for the Fall session before we fill up and get your chance to meet and mingle with the amazing Eddie Ross in my home in October.  Of course I will be going all out with the food and decor for this event too. With Eddie being the master entertainer that he is, I can’t let my party miss the mark!

 

Both of these fabulous events will be covered on the brand new Tobi Fairley blog and website launching this Fall.

So come on campers, fill the rest of our Design Camp spots today for a chance to attend one or both of these fabulous events in my home.  Both camps are filling up, with Texas in the lead with the most registrants for the September Class. If you are coming from out of town, be sure to let us know.  My favorite hotel is offering special rates and complimentary transportation to and from the airport. Call us at 501-868-9882 or email us at info@tobifairley.com today. If you have already signed up, you will automatically be entered into these drawings too.

Can’t wait to see you in design camp!

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Before & After Decorating

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Amy

Before and after decorating: That’s one of the most fun things about design blogs and magazines, right? I mean, who doesn’t love the pictures of those horrible rooms with popcorn ceilings and orange shag carpet and busted linoleum that suddenly turn into breathtaking bathrooms or comfy family rooms? They’re like Cinderella stories, only the glass slipper is a perfect Christopher Spitzmiller ginger jar lamp.

“Before and After Decorating” also happens to be the title of a cool, new-ish Better Homes and Gardens book I just found.

And whaddya know, four of Tobi’s rooms are used as examples in this book. It features some seriously cool projects, and gives very practical design tips. Everything from using color to liven a space, to rearranging furniture for a fresh look, to completely redoing cabinetry. The projects are large and small, but all very doable. And there’s something for every room, taste and budget in here. Plus, it hits my main before-and-after criteria: great pictures and great explanations.

(And all of these great tips and pictures and practical projects reminds me of oh, I don’t know, Design Camp maybe?)

So I highly recommend grabbing a copy. Lots of online retailers carry it. Here’s a tip: Search for it by ISBN number. It’s 978-0-470-48803-4.

Well, I hope you’ve enjoyed having me around this week. Thanks to Tobi for letting me take over the blog, and thanks to y’all for reading and commenting! Speaking of commenting, you have two homework assignments for the weekend. Go over here and comment so you can win a cool prize, courtesy of Jackie Von Tobel. And then email me to get registered for Design Camp. This is fun homework. I’m nice like that.

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