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Part of the glitz and glamour of living in our big city is the
great number ofshopping destinations and stellarresources for
furniture and accessories.
These stores and sources showcase brilliantlyculled selections
of goods that instantly inspire pro-fessional designers and
browsing homeowners.
We asked Houston designers to share some oftheir favorite
sources around town. Here are somefantastic resources from Saima
Seyar, ASID, RID,the principal designer for Elima Designs; Marie
A.Flanigan, ASID Allied Member, owner of MarieFlanigan Interiors;
and Blake Woods, ASID, RID,owner of Blake Woods Design.
OVERALL DCOR SOURCES
VIEUX INTERIORS: This dcor wonderlandoffers a wide range of
antique and modern acces-sories and furniture. Saima Seyar
recommends Vieuxfor accents, such as fun, unique accent tables
andsmall decorative pieces and candles. I loved a capizshell table
there, says Seyar. This favorite of design-ers is also open to the
public at 3701 West AlabamaSt. #160, 713.626.9500.
ALYSON JON INTERIORS: This well-done designcenter has been a
go-to for designers for decades.Find great furniture, artwork,
lighting, bedding anddecorative accessories. Seyar raves about
their lampselection. Open to public at 2401
Bissonnet,713.5243171.
Find fabulous French accents, such as this metal doughbin
withwooden plank top at Vieux Interiors.
This luxurious Ocsar de la Renta Home for Century Furniture is
one of many furniture finds at Alyson Jon Interiors.
This vibrant aqua hand-painted antique side table wasrecently
spotted at Nadeau in Rice Village.
DcorDestinations LOCAL DESIGNERS DISH ON THEIR FAVORITE
STORES AND SOURCES
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ART GLASS BY WELLS
CUSTOM GLASSWORK
Since 196212307 Chimney Rock Houston, TX 77035(713)729-3699
www.artglassbywells.com
The shops on 19th Street feature fashions for men and women,
art, unique
gifts, home furnishings and antiques. Join us for family fun,
food, music and more.
between Shepherd and Yale.
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NADEU: This outpost of a small national chain features fun,
inexpensivehandmade accents and furniture. You never know what you
will find,says Seyar, who recently adored a hand-painted tin drum
table at Nadeu.Open to the public at 2414 University Boulevard
#180, 713.942.9310.
FOUND FOR THE HOME: One of my favorite places to find
trulyunique furnishings and accessories is Found, says Marie
Flanigan. Thischarming shop, tucked away near Rice Village,
maintains an eclectic mixof classic, vintage and industrial pieces.
If you are looking for that specialitem that not only makes a
statement but also becomes a conversationpiece, this is your place!
Flannigans product pick: industrial accentitems. These almost
sculptural pieces add character to any home, shesays. Located at
2422 Bartlett #5, near Hwy. 59 and Kirby,713.522.9191.
DESIGN HOUSE: The owners of Design House at the Houston
DesignCenter are constantly visiting the various design markets and
bringingback fabulous finds, reports Marie Flanigan. Their
distinctive collectionof lighting and accessories always has the
latest trends and fashions, saysMarie Flanigan. Located at 7026 Old
Katy Rd., #115, 713.803.4949.
LEFT: Found For The Home features an eclectic mix of
furnishingsand accessories.
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HIGH FASHION HOME: Be sure to block out yourentire afternoon
before visiting High FashionHome," says Flanigan. The four-story,
125,000square foot home dcor store is like a departmentstore of
home dcor, with a bit of wardrobe to boot.Marie Flanigan raves
about the variety of styles onhand and is a huge fan of the
lighting selection.Their lamps and pendants are gorgeous and
offerselections for any style, she says.
MORE GREAT CHOICES: Designer Blake Woods isknown his talent for
incorporating color and varietyin his work. Woods gathers items
from a range ofsources, including AREA (5600 Kirby,713.668.1668),
ECLECTIC HOME (345 W 19th St.,713.869-1414), INSTALLATIONS (611
West 22ndSt., 713.864.6125). When Looking for vintagefinds and the
truly unique items for focal points oroddities and conversation
pieces to make a spaceunique, Woods turns to emporiums such
asHEIGHTS ANTIQUES ON YALE (2010 Yale,713.861.3335), ANTIQUE CENTER
OF TEXAS (1001West Loop North, 713.688.4211) and THE GUILDSHOP
(2009 Dunlavy, 713.528.5095).
Global Views Innerlight Lamp isavailable at High Fashion
Home.
High Fashion Home also carries the Leitmotiv line of
inter-esting lighting products. Pictured above is their milk
bottlechandelier.
Area, near Rice Village, offers a collection of old and
newEuropean furniture, along with 21st Century collections.
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ARTWORK & WALL DCOR
ART IN THE CITY: This art gallery features a range of art from
original toprints, to delightful glass pieces and unique
sculptures. They do won-derful framing, says Seyar. Im in love with
the original sculptureEvening used in the ASID 2011 Showhouse in
Siena Plantation. Art inthe City is open to the public and located
at 3601 W. Alabama,713.552.0900.
UNIQUE ARTS OF HOUSTON: A secret gem of local interior
designers,this wall dcor destination has been a top source for more
than 30 years.Though you need to work with an interior designer for
access, Flanigansays their wall dcor, accessories and small
furnishings are exquisite andthe prices cant be beat. She loves
their Customizable Canvases. Youcan select any print you want and
their amazing staff will turn it into afine art canvas, says Marie
Flanigan. Open to the trade only, 7385Ashcroft St., near Bissonnet
and Hillcroft, 713.774.5533.
LAURA RATHE FINE ART: This art gallery features original art by
a won-derful selection of artists and sculptors. My favorites are
SteveMcCurry's photography & Katherine Houston's glass
paintings, saysSeyar. Open to the public; located at 2707 Colquitt
Street,713.527.7700. Laura Rathe Fine Art features emerging and
established artists. Pictured above:
Flora III, 30 x 30, by Meredith Pardue.
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713-661-9222A full service company for the flag flyer.
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RUGS, BEDDING & FLORALS
POSTMODERN TRADITIONS: This unique store specializes incustom
and contemporary rugs. They have beautiful modernrugs in range of
styles and sizes, says Seyar. I love the Lapchiline. The store
features both in-stock and custom-order rugsand is open to
designers and the general public at the HoustonDesign Center, 7026
Old Katy Road, #169, 713.522.7870.
PLUSH HOME: Known for some of the best bedding and
bathaccessories in Houston, Plush Home offers a lavish selection
offully customizable bedding in a wide range of products frombasic
to luxurious, according to Marie Flanigan. The staff isextremely
helpful and can work with you or your designer tohelp create your
dream bedroom, from thread count to featherduvet. Flanigans product
pick: The Sateen Duvet. Thisamazing duvet is light as a feather but
provides the soft com-fort of a typical feather duvet a perfect
option for our Texassummers, says Flanigan. Plush Home is located
at 2233Westheimer Road, 713.522.5230.
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atPostmodern Traditions.
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CREATIVE BRANCH: This specialist in permanent floral creations
is knownfor their great-looking floral arrangements and trees, both
ready-made andcustom. My favorites are their different sculptures
made from tree branch-es, raves Seyar. Creative Branch is open to
the trade only, so ask a designerto help you scout out their
creations. Located at 7246 Wynnwood Lane,off Hempstead road and
Loop 610, 877.396.1842.
This Channel Back Settee is part of the Oscar de la Renta
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NEW ON THE SCENE
Roberts Carpet, a leading source for floor-ing in Houston and
surrounding areassince 1984, recently debuted a new con-cept store,
DAZZLING DCOR. The stun-ning shop offers a fantastic selection
ofarea rugs and an eclectic mix of homedcor items (a few samples
pictured here).The store is located next door to RobertsCarpet on
Fondren Road at 3003Fondren, 832.377.4665.
resourcesSAIMA SEYAR, ASID, RIDElima Designs,
Inc.713.529.8899
MARIE A. FLANIGAN, ASID ALLIED MEMBERMarie Flanigan
Interiors979.574.9686
BLAKE WOODS, ASIDBlake Woods Design832.516.9742
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