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Favorites from Santa Barbara Designs

9/1/2021

There's still a hint of Summer left and plenty of time to continue to enjoy the outdoors -- plus, it's never too early to prepare for next Summer!

This blog post is filled with recent custom umbrellas from Santa Barbara Designs. We can't get enough of all the different personalities these umbrellas have.

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Pindler: Botanica Collection

7/27/2021

Botanica Collection - Pindler - Hoff Miller

We are proud to introduce Pindler's new exclusive print collection, Botanica. The Botanica Collection has a large assortment of beautiful and bold floral designs, all with unique colorations and stunning hand-painted artwork. While these patterns all feature large scale botanical motifs, they each have their own style. The colorations for all designs range from soft pastels to rich, saturated hues. All patterns in the Botanica Collection are printed on a soft, drapable natural linen blended ground.

Botanica Collection - Pindler - Hoff Miller

OUTSIDE HOFF MILLER: New & Favorite Collections 2021

6/1/2021

With the first day of summer approaching, it's time to get those outdoor spaces ready to enjoy! We've recently expanded our outdoor offerings with our year-round outdoor showroom space, OUTSIDE HOFF MILLER. We've dedicated our entire second floor to all-things outdoor -- including furniture, lighting, rugs, fabric, pillows, and accessories.

This roundup includes new introductions along with some of our faves from each of our outdoor brands. Some collections are quick-ship/in-stock, and some have standard outdoor lead times. We're excited to help you beautify your outdoor spaces to become a livable, extension of your home.

Pindler: Hearst Castle™ Collection

5/3/2021

Pindler is excited to present new additions to the Hearst Castle™ Collection. Inspired by a recent visit to the Castle, this exclusive collection includes wool and linen embroideries, plush velvets, and printed linen patterns constructed of the finest fibers and woven all over the world. This collection is a beautiful assortment of designs with the timeless elegance and lavishness of Hearst Castle™ showcased in a sophisticated and saturated color palette.

A portion of the proceeds from this collection goes to the preservation of the property, which is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the areas of historic architecture, landscapes, and decorative arts.

Q&A With Design Director Sarah Williamson

What was your creative process for developing the new Hearst Castle patterns?

For this latest Hearst Castle collection, our design team spent a week with the staff at the castle and toured all of the property and its extensive archives for fresh inspiration. We left with so many great ideas and took our time finding the right mills to partner with on these designs, making sure we translated the items or imagery into fabrics that showed the detail and beauty.

What was the most exciting part of creating these new designs?

I think the process of translating an existing design into fabric is so exciting. A great example would be 7128 – Terrazza. This design was inspired by a geometric wood carving on a desk found in a bedroom in the North Wing of Casa Grande. The carving was translated into a midscale design, which is embroidered on a faux silk ground, and could be used in any space – transitional, traditional, or contemporary.

Inspiration for Terrazza // Geometric wood carving found on the fascia of a desk in a bedroom

7128 Terrazza | Persimmon

Santa Barbara Designs: Inspirations for 2021

4/1/2021

THE SLIM AARONS AMERICAN ICON COLLECTION

With its new lineup, Santa Barbara Designs pays homage to the iconic work of Slim Aarons, one of the most famous photographers of the 20th century.

Slim Aarons loved to photograph "beautiful people in beautiful places, doing beautiful things."

For Outdoor 2021, Santa Barbara Designs re-imagines several stand-out umbrellas in "those beautiful places surrounded by those beautiful people" in our 2021 Slim Aarons American Icon Collection. The collection borrows from three of his most well-known images.

THE POOLSIDE GOSSIP UMBRELLAS

Poolside Gossip - Kaufmann Desert House, 1971, Palm Springs, CA 1971. (Photo by Slim Aarons/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Double Decker in Cornsilk with NEW Palm Springs Modern Valance

Double Decker in Cabana Yellow Stripe with Palm Springs Modern Valance

Hickory Chair: Everett by Skip Rumley

3/22/2021

For the past eight years, Skip Rumley has led the fashion and design aesthetic for Hickory Chair bringing such talents as Ray Booth, David Phoenix and Susan Hable to create collections for the 109-year-old company. In this role, Skip has been responsible for leading product innovation, merchandising the product assortment and creating fashion-leading collaborative collections with each of our design partners. During his storied career, Skip has forged a career engaged with some of the most prestigious luxury brands in the furniture industry where he has designed interiors for showrooms and galleries as well as designing furniture, lighting and accessories.

The Everett Collection is rooted in Skip’s twenty-year journey through the world of design. He has learned to ‘speak a lot of languages’ as style, fashion and form have evolved. He lived in a modern glass house and recently moved into a 1940’s Cape Cod home. He loves the tension that occurs when combining traditional and modern forms. He loves references to classic design and the excitement that is created when they are mixed with both soft organic silhouettes and architectural forms. He believes that interiors should be both masculine and feminine - when married together it creates a lovely dynamic.

We want our pieces to be a canvas that truly become functional art once our craftsmen build it with the specifications from the designer.

Pindler: 2021 Fabric Trends

1/27/2021

NEW YEAR, NEW SPACE

We’ve said goodbye to 2020, and now it’s time to say hello to a new year and new opportunities to get creative with exciting up-and-coming fabric trends. Pindler’s design team predicts that 2021 will bring bold colors, comforting environments and a focus on cleanability. As these trends shape the industry this year, vibrant hues, serene shades, soft textures and performance qualities will all be in high demand.

GO BOLD

The start of a new year is the perfect excuse to revamp existing spaces and make a bold statement. Vibrant colors like intense purples, saturated oranges and lively pinks are a great way to add a touch of fun. These invigorating shades energize any environment, whether you make a big commitment — like paint or upholstery — or add in small accessories for a pop of color.

Create Your Cozy

12/1/2020

Crescent Chair // Photo: Design Collective West

Wrap up the year in cozy surroundings and get inspired for the year to come.
This blog post is filled with everything you need to create a comfy retreat.
After all, it's the most Hyggelig time of the year!

Laurent Counter Stools // Photo: Alice Lane Interiors

Virginia Chair // Virginia Ottoman // Photo: Kate Singer Home

What's New: Bedding

11/2/2020

Kick off cozy season with brand new collections from TL at Home, Signoria, and Lysdrap.
Plus find your perfect luxury pillows, comforters, and more from Downright.

TL AT HOME
Luxury Linens made with love in the Hudson Valley.

ARLESIENNE
Duvet: Arlesienne White Percale with Ivory Linen Application || Euro Shams: Arlesienne White Percale with Ivory Linen Application || Throw: Vintage Velvet Cider || Dutch Shams: Vintage Velvet Cider || Coverlet: Blair Ivory || Decorative Pillow: Zara 22"x40" || Decorative Pillow: Brooklyn Snowdrop w/ Gold Tassel 12"x25"

Hoff Miller Haunted House

10/30/2020

Welcome to our Haunted House.
Enter if you dare.
Watch out for ghouls, ghosts, goblins, and witches.
Find exact product links below each room (with pricing shown for the daring designers).

Limbo Acrobat Chandelier || Eve Mirror || Manor Buffet || Dragon Lamp || Cockatoo Chair || Clara Tete-a-tete || Candela End Table