Spring 2011 catalog of canvas art, plaques

Green Leaf Art, an OEM manufacturer of canvas art and art plaques, has released its spring catalog with 200-plus new trend-sensitive images of various sizes by artists from all over the world. The images are fresh, new and vibrant: carefully handpicked for the home furnishing mass merchant, department stores, hospitality, corporate, residential, government and retail art needs. Custom sizes are also available for all images including volume pallet displays.
All art in the catalog is exclusively manufactured and distributed by Green Leaf Art. The company  caters to the trade, providing promotional art to mass merchants, department stores, retail outlets, contract designers and other volume buyers. It also provides medium-priced art to specialized designers and contract clients. All products are manufactured in the United States.

Wall-hung mirrors in custom colors, finishes

The Howard Elliott Collection offers a selection of decorative mirrors, accessories and alternative wall art. The company can provide custom designs and finishes for retailers, designers and hospitality clients. See the company at the Las Vegas market. 

Metal wall decor

The C. Jere Collection of contemporary wall art from Artisan House includes "It’s A Small World: Across the World" and "It’s A Small World: Unison." Across the world is patina on steel with brass- and copper-plated elements. Unison is made of ground steel with brass-plated flame-treated elements. Other items in the collection are titled Togetherness, Exhilaration and Foundation.

Bird-themed coat hooks

Bird wall hooks from The Manual Woodworkers & Weavers measure 4 inches by 10.5 inches. They are sold in a set of two. See the company in Atlanta (AmericasMart Building 2, West Wing, Suite 697) and at other wholesale markets this winter.

Thom Filicia Unveils his new art collection

Press release

Celebrity designer Thom Filicia and Ed Marin of Soicher Marin, recently collaborated to finalize a unique new art collection, which started last year. Finally, after many e-mails and phone calls, the two came together for a whirlwind 24 hours session and put finishing touches on an inspired line for the Thom Filicia home collection. Filicia chose a minimalist approach to his designs: airplanes, industrial images, leaves, beach scenes and smatterings of Americana. Soicher Marin will unveil the new collection at the High Point Market, a furniture trade show, held in High Point, NC October 16th-21st. After which the line can be seen at www.thomfiliciaart.com

Filicia, acclaimed interior designer to the stars, has been heralded for his innovative decorating magic on Bravo TV’s “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” , The Style Network’s “Dress My Nest” and “Tacky House.” In addition, Filicia has also been designing his own furniture line for Vanguard Furniture, which is where Marin stepped in. Ed Marin is the CEO of Soicher Marin, the leading art and wall decor manufacturer, which has been in business since 1959. Thom came down to Sarasota in early July to work with Marin, but had a small window of time available. The two stayed up for an intense 24 hours to produce an impeccable line, unveiling at the High Point Furniture Market this October.
High Point Market was given prevalence due to Soicher Marin being a main stay with 100,000 plus attendees over 40 years. The company has a 5,000 sq. ft. permanent exhibition space that is perfect to showcase the new line. “His designs are accessible” Marin says. “It takes me back to being a kid; the nostalgia of America, of a time that was perhaps simpler.” On Filicia he stated, “he’s not pretentious in any way. Everything about the guy is genuine.” Soicher Marin has been creating, designing, selling and manufacturing framed art work and wall decor since 1959. We at Soicher Marin believe in putting the customer first and creating the finest quality pieces offered in the world. At Soicher Marin our integrity has kept us where we are for over 40 years; the world leader in fine wall decor. www.soicher-marin.com; www.sm2online.com; www.srqcustomframing.com

Home decor for Easter, spring and summer

Midwest-CBK has introduced nine new Easter, spring and summer seasonal and gift collections featuring more than 225 new items, designed exclusively for the company. The company’s nine all-new spring and summer collections include:

• Spring Elegance, for Easter, spring and summer entertaining. A soft, fresh color palette of green, blue, cream and white highlights motifs of bunnies, birds, flowers and eggs. Product segments include bunny figures and table top accessories; silhouette plates, mugs, vases, egg cups and accessories; fabric pillows, table runners, ornaments and tea towels; butterfly clips; Easter eggs, canvas wall décor and a coordinate collection of floral organics.
• Natural Spring, featuring elegant bird figures and ornaments, ceramic birdhouses, ceramic planter and vases, glass vases and ornaments and terra cotta pins and necklaces. Colors featured include soft greens, blues, yellow and beige.
• Hippity Hop, a whimsical collection of Easter bunnies, chicks and eggs with an updated vintage twist. With a pastel color palette of pink, lime green, yellow, lavender and cream, Hippity Hop includes bunny and egg figures and ornaments; ceramic serving pieces including platter with server, salt and pepper shakers, dip and spreader sets, candy pails and egg cups; fabric tea towel, hot pad holder, table runner and pillow; bunny print canvas wall art; text block sets; and felt and sequin ornaments and wall décor. Hippity Hop items are designed to make excellent, inexpensive yet high value hostess gifts.

Other collections are named Springtime Cozies (below), Simply Easter, Wonderlights, Lights in the Night, Daisy Do and Summer Celebration.

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Furniture, accents for indoors and outdoors

Cyan Design stocks more than 2,100 decorative home furnishings, including furniture, lighting, wall decor, garden items and accessories. See more at the International Home Furnishing Center's Active Merchandiser online catalog gallery.

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Gifts and accents for spring

Two’s Company has a variety of accents for spring, including plush, ring holders and wall décor.

 

The porcelain Ring Me Flower Ring Holder is designed by Marilyn Davidson. There are four assorted designs--tulip, lily of the valley, crocus and foxglove. It comes in a gift box.

  

The Cottontail Plush Bunny in polyester/polyester fill is available in three assorted colors: white, pink and blue.

The set of eight “In Full Bloom” prints includes begonia, pyrethrum daisy, rhododendron, nasturtium, phlox and rose. Items measure 9 inches by 13 inches.

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Sculpture and art for the wall

 

Nova adds to its N Studio and Art Studio collections of wall decor. Shown above is item  #11144, the Ribbons Wall Sculpture. The pieces will debut at the spring High Point market. The company will also introduce new lighting and accent furniture designs.

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    #11789 SILVER BRANCH WALL ART

  

#11791 COLORED WINDOWS WALL ART

  

#11268 SCRIBBLES WALL ART

  

#11558 ARISE WALL SCULPTURE

Movable art hides the television

The Eclipse Art Lift from Media Decor holds artwork, then, at the touch of a button, moves out of the way to reveal the television. Lifts can also be used to conceal wine racks, in-wall safes and more. The company makes a mirror, too.

More than 500 frame styles, ranging from traditional to contemporary, and more than 2,500 works of art are available.

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Stylish wall-mounted air conditioner

Behind this picture frame is an air conditioning unit. The ART Cool Picture (model LAN121HNP) from LG is a customizable frame in front of a wall-hung air condtioner/heat pump. The product is intended for the commercial market, especially hospitality installations.
The Art Cool Inverter Mirror line (model LAN125HV) features a slim rectangular wall-mounted interior evaporator with a one-way air flow system. Available in a variety of custom finishes, the Inverter line can be fit to enhance any room’s décor.

Personalized baby gifts and clothing

Elegant Baby will be showing its collection of personalized gifts and apparel for babies at the New York International Gift Fair. See more items from its catalog here. The rubber duckies (left) light up when squeezed.

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New framed art

Paragon Picture Galleries launches new images at gift and furniture markets this month.

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Biltmore license: tapestry

This wallhanging from Manual Woodworkers & Weavers depicts clearing morning mist over thick vines draped along a pergola found in Biltmore's gardens. It measures 70 inches tall and 50 inces wide.
See more Biltmore-licensed items on Gift & Home Today. See posts from Nov. 26 to 29.

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Paragon celebrates its 35th anniversary

Wall decor source Paragon introduces the Founders Collection, honoring the company’s founders, Wendell and Bonnie Glassco. The collection features more traditional-styled art and imagery that reflects their values – faith, country and family. The company is holding a special luncheon in its High Point showroom with the founders on Oct. 18 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to kick off its 35th year celebration.

Stretchy wall clocks

The Charles Collection of wall clocks is from Working Class Studio. Clocks are made of silicone rubber and measure 9 inches square unstretched, and 12 inches square when stretched. Charles Heydinger is the designer.

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