Mix It Up!

Last month, Creative Classics attended High Point Market in North Carolina- the largest furniture market in the world. As we searched for new, original designs from our American manufacturers, we kept spotting one new trend everywhere we went- CONTRAST!! Leather frames with fabric cushions and color blocking was seen on upholstered pieces like sofas and accent chairs while inlay and 2-toned woods dominated the hardwood showrooms from dining room tables to buffets. 

Our favorite examples of this extremely versatile, stand-out trend include a subtly chic pale yellow leather swivel with microfiber seat, a funky grey leather chair with fabric seat in complimentary stripes of gray, taupe and cream and a beautiful live edge solid walnut dining table with a thick piece of wormy maple running down the middle- quite the conversation piece for your dinner guests! Take a look at what inspired us...

FROM THE WOOD WORKERS

Clockwise from top left: Fuzed Table by Valley View Oak (shown in rustic walnut with wormy maple center); Custom Stool by Cabeen Originals (Natural Walnut with stained maple strip surrounded by natural cherry stripes running down the middle); Copper Top Table, part of the Craftsmen colletion from Treecrowns by Valley View Oak (Laeg table shown in a stained quarter sawn oak wood with copper patina surface); Custom stool by Cabeen Originals (made of repurposed cherry, walnut and maple wood pieces from former designs); a unique walnut and cherry ping pong table by unknown designer; Eastwood Nightstand by Gat Creek (stained cherry with natural cherry drawer)

FROM THE UPHOLSTERERS

Clockwise from top left: The Ewan Swivel Chair by C.R. Laine (a white band flowing down the middle creates contrast to give an elegant and unique vibe to an otherwise plain black piece); The L-3153-C1 Leather Chair by Precedent (The shades of the seat fabric work both as a contrast and compliment to the grey waxed leather of the chair); The Camden Chair by Norwalk (the black painted Maple wood painted arms and legs perfectly frame the blue and white pop of a pretty ikat pattern); Wing Back chair by C.R. Laine (cream and grey taupes as well as the wing back style give a fresh, new, modern vibe to a southwestern pattern; The Philippe Swivel by C.R. Laine gets a new twist with a tape of embroidered fabric in a neat geometric pattern

From subtle contrast to a wild statement, this trend can work in any room and will liven up your small space- guaranteed:) Come by the showroom and let our talented design associates show you how to make it work for you!!

For all information on these designs or to see what else if offered from our manufacturers, please visit our manufacturers page: http://www.creativeclassics.com/mali.html or just contact us directly at the store!