Tobi Fairley

Summer RefreshmentsSummer RefreshmentsTobi FairleyA Cup of CoffeeDecorative Bottle

Your favorite serving of design, entertaining, travel and more…

Design Du Jour:

Color Confidential: Top Tips with At Home In Arkansas Magazine

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Tobi

 

It’s that time again! Today my second Color Confidential with At Home in Arkansas magazine goes live on their blog. This month I’m helping a reader who loves pink, but isn’t sure how to incorporate it into her home’s palette. As a fellow pink lover, I was excited to hear from her.

I’ll be sharing some great tips for using pink in your home, as well as showing you some of my favorite spaces that incorporate pink — like this darling girl’s room. I hope you’ll head over to At Home‘s site to check it out!

CLICK HERE TO READ THE POST

xo

Tobi

Follow Me on Pinterest
Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Related posts:

  1. Color Confidential: Top Tips from Tobi Fairley
  2. Color Confidential
  3. Tobi’s Tips on Holiday Traditions for AY Magazine

Design Resource: Dering Hall

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Tobi

Remember when the phonebook was your go-to resource tool? Thankfully, the digital world has cured that! These days there are tons of ways to find just what you need with a few clicks.

One of the best new resources for design is Dering Hall. If you aren’t familiar with the site, it’s an online storefront for the nation’s hottest and most-sought-after designers and artisans. The thing I like most about it is you get access to all the latest products and services in one convenient, easy-to-browse location.

Designers have their own pages or “storefronts” that not only allow you to see their work, but also gives you contact info, links to their work and any products they have available for sale. Here’s what my current page on their site looks like:

They also allow you to follow designers and see when they’ve added new products or services, which can be a huge time saver when you’re on a hunt for the latest in lighting, furniture or anything really!

You can browse by state if you want to find designers in your area. Or if you’re looking for a specific product, you can also shop by categories and, for example, see all the available lighting options. You can even narrow it down by selecting categories like modern or traditional (see the options below). Don’t you love it when things are this simple?

Starting this spring they will also have featured sales with curated selections and products from your favorite designers.

Whew – as you can see the benefits go on and on… If you aren’t familiar with it, now is definitely the time to check it out!

Happy Shopping!

xo

Tobi

Follow Me on Pinterest
Posted in Dering Hall, Design Resources | Leave a comment

No related posts.

Kathryn Greeley Visits Arkansas

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Tobi

This week, I am thrilled to have my good friend Kathryn Greeley of Kathryn Greeley Designs in town for a visit. Since the September launch of her book, The Collected Tabletop, she has been a busy lady with book signings and interviews, including a spot on the Martha Stewart radio show,twice!

Her trip to Arkansas won’t be all play either (although I’m sure we’ll manage to have a good time along the way!). Kathryn will be attending my Design Camp this week to share tips on collecting with our campers. This morning, she’ll also be sharing more about her book on the Bob Steel radio show. Then, just a little later she’ll be appearing on KATV’s Good Morning Arkansas, where she’ll talk about her new stationery line with SanLori and share a favorite recipe. If you’re not able to tune in here in Arkansas, not to worry — you can view the show on KATV’s site later today.

I especially hope that you will join us for two other events where you will have the chance to meet Kathryn in person and talk with her about her passion for collecting.

The first is a book signing in Little Rock at one of my favorite shops, Cobblestone & Vine. This gathering is also a celebration for the launch of the stationery line, which is called “The Chestnut Cottage Collection,” in reference to Kathryn’s home in North Carolina. I hope you’ll make plans to join us this Wednesday from 2 – 6 p.m. at the West Little Rock location of Cobblestone & Vine to meet Kathryn in person and get your own signed copy of The Collected Tabletop.

Finally, the second opportunity is truly a do-not-miss event. Kathryn will be presenting a guided antiques tour through the central Arkansas area this Saturday, January 21. We’ll start in Keo at Morris Antiques and work our way back to Little Rock and I-40 Antique Mall. I am so excited to join her on this tour and hope to see all of you there as we search for treasures to add to our collections! You can sign up for the tour by emailing brooke@tobifairley.com. Did I mention we’ll be lunching at the famous Charlotte’s Eats and Sweets? I can almost taste the pie now! You can read more about the tour in Kathyrn’s recent blog post.

Hope to see you at one of these events!

xo

Tobi

Follow Me on Pinterest
Posted in Design Camp, Kathryn Greeley, KATV Good Morning Arkansas, P. Allen Smith | 3 Comments

Related posts:

  1. Kathryn Greeley: Christmas Tree Collections
  2. Kathryn Greeley: “A Study in Pink”
  3. All-American Tabletops with Kathryn Greeley

Tobi’s Tips: All Through Your House with AY Magazine

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Tobi

This month I am starting a year long tour through the home with AY magazine, called All through Your house. In our first stop, we head to the entry. So check out my tips here on everything from infusing the latest trends to greet your guests, to what to do with those over-sized entryways. I’ll be back next month with more…

Follow Me on Pinterest
Posted in Tobi's Tips | Tagged , , | 5 Comments

Related posts:

  1. AY Magazine: Tobi’s Tips
  2. AY Magazine: Tobi’s Tips
  3. AY Magazine: Tobi’s Tips

Sunday Showcase: One Kings Lane

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Tobi

For this week’s Sunday Showcase, I’m happy to share one of my favorite sites that always has an huge selection of designer pieces at amazing prices, One Kings Lane.

Started in 2009 by two bright entrepreneurs, Susan Feldman and Alison Pincus, the site features flash sales that are expertly curated with handpicked designer pieces.

If you aren’t familiar with One Kings Lane, today is the perfect time to check it out. I’m having my second Tastemaker Tag Sale featuring tons of colorful, one-in-a-million finds. Many of you have already scooped up fabulous deals on some of my all-time favorite pieces like these:

Don’t worry, if you haven’t checked it out yet, there are still plenty of good finds up for grabs. Visit the sale now to score a deal on items like the ones below that are still available – at least for a few more hours!

Who wouldn’t love this gorgeous set of Soicher Marin bird’s-eye views of Paris?

I could see this classic Samantha chair from Hickory in an office or even an entryway.

Any dining area or common space could be spiced up with this coral chandelier.

If you have a neutral sofa or armchairs, pillows like these are the perfect way to bring in a bit of fun color.

Or if you prefer your patterns on upholstered pieces, this pair of wingback chairs is the perfect solution. I love these for a living room, sitting area or office.

We also still have a great selection of drapery panels available like this gorgeous green set of three custom, pleated panels in Schumacher’s Nanjing Jade linen fabric.

Thanks to those of you who have already made purchases. I am truly grateful for your support and One Kings Lane thanks you as well!

Happy Shopping!

-Tobi

 

Follow Me on Pinterest
Posted in One kings lane, Sunday Showcase | 1 Comment

Related posts:

  1. One Kings Lane This Saturday!!!
  2. My One Kings Lane Sale Starts Tomorrow!
  3. Tobi’s Tastemaker Tips with One Kings Lane
Back to Top