Hotlanta was definitely heating up at this year’s International Gift & Home Furnishings Market!

 The heat and a few clouds in the city did nothing to disturb the thousands of buyers, all excited to see the latest and greatest trends for this year.  It was refreshing to see so many buyers. 

This being my first year attending, I was slightly overwhelmed by the four buildings full of wonderful vendors and several must-see showrooms. I focused my energy on furnishings, lighting and home accessories for this trip with a quick side trip to the cash and carry.

The overall trend at this market was still very much COLOR COLOR COLOR! Check out the great shot from Global Views. As you can see, Orange is still strong.

I was also thrilled to see lots of vintage or rather Paris flea market finds still really popular, like these items from Aiden Gray.  (more…)

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We are always excited to hear from HGTV so when they called for an interview, our Principal Designer Troy Beasley jumped on it!  We have been on HGTV twice and on the Canadian version as well a few years ago. You can still see Troy smiling out at you from your TV set on the HGTV channel!

Here is the HGTV blog interview from July 6,  2010 by Jenna Ontrop in Design Inspirations. The direct link is http://blog.hgtv.com/design/2010/07/06/designers-troy-beasley/#more-11521

 Troy Beasley is the principal designer for Beasley & Henley Interior Design. The company works with architects, builders and private clients from every corner of the country to create beautifully personalized interiors. Troy’s travels through Greece, Italy and Asia have influenced his tastes in architectural detail, artistic crafts and textile art.

 1. Which designers influenced you?  I can’t site a specific designer or even a group of designers. I look at so many different people! I am influenced by anyone who is creative and artistic. It’s not just designers, but also artists, writers, fabric designers, architects…there’s a long list of captivating creative thinkers. I soak it all up.

 2. What’s your favorite design style?  Hmmmmm…. Eclectic Classical. I like to blend periods and styles. For example, modern artwork used with traditional case goods, and then mixed in with transitional upholstery. Or traditional oil paintings over a modern sofa set beside a funky lamp. It’s a challenge to get the mix right. I love it.

3. What’s the essential home accessory (or piece of furniture) you use in your designs? 

I always look for an odd accessory or an unusual piece of furniture. Something unexpected, like a stool as a side table. I loved it when the petrified wood side tables first came out because they fit perfectly into my search for quirky pieces. I also love to use art books and travel books because they can take you to different places. People love to flip through them.

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People are always asking us “How do you do that?”

They often say “I would never have thought of that!” 

Designers are creative and sometimes crazy people, but a lot of times there is a method to our madness.  In our latest “How DO You Do That?” we are sharing designer secrets, interior design knowledge and do-it-yourself tricks to make things easier when you are trying to put your own room together.

We made this small, typical apartment space larger with just a few tricks of the trade!  In this small space you can see how we used color to warm up the room, contrast and friction to make things more intersting and open,  different types of artwork to solve different space problems, varying wood tones, Lucite chairs to fix a tiny dining room and modern track lighting for flexibilty and to save space. 

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