Client Project: Foyer and Powder Room

This is a small project for a client who I’ve been working with for about a year.  They have asked me to spruce up their foyer and the guest powder room which is just off the foyer.

In the powder room sink area I’ve selected this beautiful hand embroidered velvet to upholster the walls.  Note that this room is not a main powder room that is used every day. 

Lee Jofa Bartholomew Velvet Color Sea 2006162

In the water closet will be the gorgeously textured burlap wall covering by Schumacher.

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There is enough room in the water closet for a small piece of furniture; I love the luxury of space in a powder room where I can add a chest or a chair.  I chose this Serpentine Chest in Antique Burl with a 12” depth, it fits perfectly.  I’m now searching for an intriguing piece of art to hang above plus I’ll add a small lamp and accessories to the top. 

Serpentine Chest in Antique Burl

 

In the foyer I’ve selected the Frederica Bench from the Suzanne Kasler collection at Hickory Chair. 

Frederica Bench – Hickory Chair 

It will be covered in  Bosphorus Red fabric by Lee Jofa seen below with Samuel and Sons (which by the way is my very favorite trim company) Cambridge Strie Braid in Black, featuring antique brass nail head trim spaced 1” apart.  Note that the white floral stripe will be positioned up the middle of the seat and back cushion of the bench with the more leafy red and tan pattern flanking either side of the floral stripe.  The outside back will be simply upholstered in the appropriately named fabric Simply Canvas in Cinnabar (below) with the Cambridge Strie Braid and spaced nail head trim around the perimeter of the back panel.

Lee Jofa Bosphorus – Red

Samuel and Sons Cambridge Strie Braid

Fabricut Simply Canvas – Cinnabar

I’m also adding this small Berrod Chest in Antique Black to the foyer.

 

I’m still in search of the perfect mirror to hang over this chest, and the requisite  lamp light that sets the mood for the entry, see my post here on foyers.   I will also be including a pair of laurel leaf mirrored back sconces that will flank the double entry doors.  Unfortunately, I do not have a picture as they’ve been discontinued (and the client has them at their home).  

I will post photos of the finished project at completion, which will be in about 2 months, stay tuned……

Alexa Hampton for Hickory Chair

I have just returned from five fantastic days at the High Point, North Carolina Fall Furniture Market. High Point's Market is a highlight of my year, I go with a long shopping list for my clients and then can hardly wait to email them pictures of what I've found. Which is why this post is a little delayed ~ they come first :-). I have my "must see" show rooms, Hickory Chair is definitely one of them.

Alexa Hampton has introduced several furniture pieces to her existing collection that are a knockout! If her name sounds familiar, she is the daughter of the late Mark Hampton, an interior design icon, who also had a collection of furniture with Hickory Chair. After her father's death in 1998 she took the reigns as president of Mark Hampton, LLC.

Here is a small sampling of her Fall 2009 additions.

Grant Chair

Austin Bench

Note the optional ferrule on the feet. Which brings me to mention the many custom options that Hickory Chairs offers. They not only offer customers own hardware, which is where the customer can select from several options that they offer, but many of their upholstery pieces can be built by the inch, a program that they call M2M. Add custom finish options and door options to the list and you have a designer's dream furniture line.

Gustav Round Dining Table


Gustav Rectangular Dining Table

As you see, Alexa has designed 3 apron styles for these tables: the figured eight, reeded, cathedral grain (shown on the actual table). Plus, you have a choice of legs, the tapered one at right comes with an optional antique nickel ferrule.

Ilsa Dining Chairs

Fabulous chairs!! But the coolest part...they also come as counter and bar stools. Again, the beautiful figured eight, reeded and open back are options.

Ilsa Bar Stool

The design possibilities with this line are endless, I've only skimmed the surface of their many offerings. It's a line that I use often because of the versatility, it works with my clients that are steeped in traditional, those who prefer a more modern edge, and an increasing list who like a little bit of everything!

To see more of Alexa's collection visit Hickory Chair's website. In addition to Alexa Hampton, Hickory Chair also has collaborated with Thomas O'Brien, Suzanne Kasler, Mariette Himes Gomez, and Albert Sack.