A Fresh Face in April!

If, by chance you have not been in, we are very excited to announce that Gina Villasenor has recently joined the KMD/DRC Family. Many of you may know Gina from her most recent position with The Showplace South.

“I’m super excited to be joining the team here at Kenneth McDonald Designs because I know I can continue to work with all my favorite designers whom I love and adore! I look forward to building new relationships with designers I have yet to meet. I’m also excited to work with some new / different fabric lines I haven’t worked with before….. I love fabric like people love candy!!! “

Please join us in wishing Gina much success. Better yet, next time you are in the area, be sure to stop by and say “Hello” in person!

Philip Jeffries Spring 2011 Collection is Here!

Introducing Philip Jeffries Spring 2011 Collections

With Spring showing up, it’s time for new fabrics from one of our favorite lines: Phillip Jeffries. Known for elegance and quality, this seasons’ line does not disappoint! Be sure to take a look when you stop in the showroom.

GEOLOGY Authentic honed slate is sold in a flexible panel format, creating a one-of-a kind wall statement. A patented precision process creates a micro thin “veneer” of real slate. Available in 2 panel sizes and 6 colorations.

TRELLIS EMBROIDERY An iconic pattern of continuous diamonds is embroidered on our classic Manila Hemp. Available in 3 fresh colorways, the collection touts a stain repellent finish.)

GRECIAN SQUARES A series of squares are hand cut, applied with 4 layers of color and carefully laminated for a unique parchment effect. Available in 7 colorations.

RIVETS A raised relief pattern made with pearlized inks is hand applied on natural grounds, to give the look & feel of real nail heads. Available in 9 colorations.

To learn more about Philip Jeffries products, visit www.KMDShowroom.com or call 714.241.5936

Back in the pink with Pantone’s 2011 pick

Every January, professionals from such diverse arenas as automobile design, paint manufacturing and haute couture wait breathlessly for the Pantone Color of the Year announcement.

It’s now official … and the Pantone 2011 color is … Honeysuckle (18-2120).

Huh????

If you’re like many of us, you had to work to recall exactly WHAT color a honeysuckle blossom actually is.

Hint – it’s NOT the color of honey. It’s a sort of deep pink – one steeped in lots of red.

Switching gears from last year’s Turquoise, which was meant to invoke peace and relaxation in a hyper-stressed world, this bright new color is said to “empower with spirit and vitality.” Reportedly, the Pantone authorities on color hope that this dynamic and decidedly cheery hue will elevate psyches and instill us all with the confidence needed to meet the challenges of 2011.

Who can argue with that sentiment?

Here’s how Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, put it:

“In times of stress, we need something to lift our spirits. Honeysuckle is a captivating, stimulating color that gets the adrenaline going—perfect to ward off the blues. Honeysuckle derives its positive qualities from a powerful bond to its mother color red, the most physical, viscerally alive hue in the spectrum.

“The intensity of this festive reddish pink allures and engages. In fact, this color, not the sweet fragrance of the flower blossoms for which it was named, is what attracts hummingbirds to nectar. Honeysuckle may also bring a wave of nostalgia for its associated delicious scent, reminiscent of the carefree days of spring and summer.”

Don’t expect too many people to run out and paint their houses in a solid Honeysuckle tomorrow. But used judiciously in both residential and commercial interiors, we’re confident that Honeysuckle will make a vibrant, optimistic statement.

It’s ideal for shaping a room (think wallpaper in twin dormers or a short hallway) or to accessorize a subdued décor with flamboyant bursts of bliss.

Smells like a fresh idea to us!

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