Traditionally, bullion fringe is a decorative embellishment of silver or gold thick cording sewn in a row and used to decorate military uniforms. In the world of design, bullion fringe looks very similar, but is used to trim elaborate window treatments, table skirts or the base of upholstery in place of the traditional fabric… Read more »
I have often thought the Family Room should be called the Gathering Room. This is the room in the house that is close to the kitchen and completes the area I think of as the “heart of the home“. It is where we come to gather at the end of a long day and… Read more »
Tassel or beaded trim is used along the hemline of drapery panels, valances, table covers, pillows, and skirts of upholstery. It is used to embellish these treatments by adding definition and “texture” to the material it is paired with. This SCL designed master bedroom sitting area has tassel trim on the drapery panels… Read more »
Our SCL team was pleased to attend the first annual Washington Design Center Market Day a few weeks ago. The whole event was a treat, but the highlight was hearing designer Thomas O’Brien speak about the business of interior design and what drives him. He was a terrific speaker and shared many insights about “art,… Read more »
Salmon-Casson, Ltd. was pleased to attend the first Washington Design Center Market Day. The Market Day featured keynote speakers Thomas O’Brien and Celerie Kemble, new product launches, panel discussions at different design showrooms as well as open houses throughout the WDC. Browse our photos of the exciting event! Kim with John Boruk from Ironies… Read more »
Salmon-Casson, Ltd. is currently designing three custom furniture pieces for two different clients and spaces. Creating a piece of furniture from scratch is a designer’s dream but it takes a special workroom to build, finish and install it. We are so pleased to partner with Atrium Interiors in McLean, VA for these two design projects…. Read more »
“Tete-a-tete” means a private conversation between two people. It stems from the French word “tete” which means “head”. So think of two people facing each other, with their heads close in private conversation. Now imagine a piece of furniture perfectly suited for this situation and you will grasp the concept of the “tete-a-tete”… Read more »
Traditional style Demi-Lune is a French term and literally means “half moon”. In the world of interior design, Demi-Lune is also a term used to describe a category of small, delicate tables that look like a round table cut in half. The back is flat so it can fit snugly against a wall, while… Read more »
Chinoiserie stems from the French word Chinois that means Chinese. Chinoiserie or “in the Chinese taste” is a category of decorative arts that became very popular during the 17th and 18th century as Europeans explored trade routes to Asia. The Chinoiserie style is recognized by its beautiful and detailed scenes of life in… Read more »
Is there any room more appealing in a house than a beautiful, bright sunroom…especially in February!? We recently put the finishing touches on a sunroom for clients who wanted a space for entertaining, dining, relaxing and enjoying the natural light all day long. This was a large room with lots of windows and a… Read more »