Black and White in Design
Black and White in Design
Color is very often considered the most important aspect of interior design; standing head and shoulders above design, scale, use, materials etc.
But just like a black and white film, the absence of color
can create a dream like quality. This allows the voyeur to fill in colors
from one's own mind. I once took a few still life painting classes.
The most difficult class was an "extra credit" exercise in which the
teacher put on a table a draping of white sheets and white vases and
cups. We were to paint what we saw using NO white. It is amazing
what comes of that - in fact, very vivid colors.
Note the many film noir greats through the decades - right
up to the present period: The Maltese Falcon (1944), Casablanca (1942) and China
Town (Roman Polanski, 1974).
Thus for us, these black/white rugs and kitchen towels can
achieve the "architectural" look that is very forward.
2020 Pantone Color of the Year - CLASSIC BLUE
A shade reminiscent of the sky at dusk, and it matches our Bristol Blue rag rug perfectly!!
"It's a color that anticipates what's
going to happen next," said Laurie Pressman, the vice president of the
Pantone Color Institute, which selects the Color of the Year. "What's the
future going to bring as we move into the evening hours?"
The following note is from CNN Style section:
This is indeed a pertinent question as we
embark on a new decade. But as forward-looking as it may be, the 2020 color
brings us almost full circle to the first Color of the Year, Cerulean, another
blue hue chosen in 1999 to likewise capture a moment in time.
"We were moving into Y2K and
wondering: Is the world going to fall apart?" said Pressman.
The Pantone Color Institute said it recognized similar feelings of instability gripping the world today, from the United States to the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Syria and across the globe. It settled on a shade that offers the reassurance, confidence and connection that people may be searching for in an uncertain global milieu.
Pantone has named a color of the year for
more than two decades. In 1963, the company created the Pantone Matching
System, a proprietary system used in a variety of industries such as printing,
graphic design and fashion design to manage colors.
Exciting news for 2018 from MICHAELIAN HOME
Exciting news FOR 2018 from MICHAELIAN HOME
We are pleased to announce MICHAELIAN HOME has purchased India Overseas Traders, Inc. For those of you unfamiliar with IOT, it is a well-established company that is over 80 years old.
Fun and sophisticated natural fibered rag and flat weave rugs, lively dish towels and some beautiful tabletop items will now be a part of MICHAELIAN HOME's product line. We offer the same great quality, pricing and service. The only difference is we ship from North Carolina.
Contact us to get access to our India Overseas Trading Catalog [email protected]
Please be patient with us as we integrate IOTs website with MICHAELIAN HOMEs. Until then, please call, e-mail or fax IOT orders.
Dec 2017
It has been an exciting year here at Michaelian Home and we look forward to even more excitement in the new year! Our customers have come to expect the highest quality products and unrivaled customer service. We are constantly adding new products and new lines so that you have more opportunities to find that perfect item that you know is going to stand the test of time in terms of quality, function and design. We strive to create products that will make your spaces unique and on trend.
An example of this is the fresh color theme of GOLD, RASPBERRY and SULFUR and the variety of Michaelian Home products that you can mix and match to achieve this sophisticated fun look for your own space. Camp Chevron Gold, a luxury cotton hooked rug, a 100% silk scarf, our detailed 'Em' Needlepoint Pillow and the rich texture of our Mix and Match Turkish Pillows show off this gorgeous palette. Shop for them today!
Traditional to Contemporary Holiday Items!
Michaelian Home has lots of holiday styles to choose from. Classic needlepoint pillows and hooked wool tree skirts, to hooked wool Snow Dogs and Christmas Camper Rugs and Pillows, there is something for everyone! Browse our holiday collections today so you can decorate tomorrow!
Monthly Photo Winner and More about Custom Rugs at Michaelian Home
Monthly Photo Winner and More About Custom Rugs at Michaelian Home
This was the winner of October's Photo Submissions. What a photo! It is a photo taken by Dolores M. We have been asking that our customers snap and share their Michaelian Home products with us to be entered into a monthly contest. The winner receives $20 off their next order.
We had a lot of great entries and it was hard to pick a winner but this room just had that something extra special and it was voted unanimously as the winner. This rug featured in the photo was a custom Bloomer Mum Rug. It was a 10' x 14' rug. The client had a black border added to it. We think it looks just fabulous.
Michaelian Home can take any design and customize it to your specifications. Call us to talk about it! 1-800-258-3977
Send us your photo submissions by email [email protected], tag us on instagram #michaelianhome or send us a message on facebook and you too can be entered to win!
Christmas in July
- michaelianhomeWestern North Carolina and the Advent of Christmas in July #christmasinjuly #westernnorthcarolina
Did you know that the first reference to the phrase 'Christmas in July' happened right here in Western North Carolina? In July 1933, Camp Keystone, a girl's summer camp in Brevard, North Carolina, celebrated with a Christmas tree, gifts, and a visit by Santa Claus. It was described as having all the wonder and mystery of the traditional Christmas. A few years later the idea became a nationwide phenomenon with the release of a movie with the same title. American advertisers began using Christmas in July themes in print for summertime sales as early as 1950 and the idea has been going strong world-wide ever since. It is especially popular in the southern hemisphere where July is their winter season. Christmas in July events are held in order to have Christmas with a winter feel like in the northern hemisphere.
In the United States, Christmas in July is often used as a marketing tool, however, at Michaelian Home, we want to use the camp-inspired holiday to celebrate not just the wonder of Christmas but also all of the world-renowned camps in our area. Western North Carolina is home to more summer camps than we can count, each one more famous than the last. And Michaelian Home, head-quarted in western NC has designed entire collections with these camps as inspiration. So whether you need holiday inspired rugs and pillows or cotton camp rugs, we've got you covered (literally floor covered). So yes, this year we will indeed be celebrating Christmas in July. Happy Holiday from our home to yours! #christmas #holidaydecor #winteriscoming #woolrugs #needlepointpillows #pillows #woolpillows
March Madness
Michaelian Home will be at the
Atlanta Spring Gift, Home and Holiday Market
THIS week
in Building 1, 9E-23, March 8-10 2017.
Come see Carol Lyne and Sherry, our MVPs, and they will slam dunk your spring orders for you!
We hope to see you there, we will have lots of spring show specials, new products premiere and more!
RUGS! PILLOWS! SCARVES! THROWS! STOOLS! BENCHES & More!
Michaelian Home heads to Altanta with a stunning array of new products
Adding to their existing collections and expanding with new lines of accessories, Michaelian Home always has something extraordinary to add to your home.
Michaelian Home has a rich history in the textile business dating back to the 1920s when Frank Michaelian, grandfather of current owner Jason Sumner, was one of the first Americans to import from the Middle East and India. During this time, Frank Michaelian also set up a weaving center in China and he started a rug hooking mill in North Carolina. In doing so, he created a line of the finest hand knotted rugs, needlepoint pillows, and hooked rugs; a legacy that continues today.
Michaelian Home, along with its existing line of hand hooked wool and cotton rugs, needlepoint pillows, hooked wool and cotton pillows, also now offers benches, stools, travel bags, and coverlets. In 2016 Michaelian Home added a variety of new items including a line of handspun and hand-loomed shawls and throws, a line of creatively printed and embroidery-embellished pillows, and a line of chain stitched pillows. New designs include many seasonal and animal accents, mountain lifestyle themes, nautical offerings, golf designs and also a revival of many historical Michaelian Home designs. These new designs, featuring artistry of designers Betsy Whatley, Robin Sanson, and WILLIAMSBURG prove that while Michaelian Home continues to offer traditional and classic designs while staying abreast of the latest fashion trends. Michaelian Home often creates the unique new products that drive those trends. Always striving to keep a fresh perspective, they travel the world for inspiration and to source the highest quality materials.
Michaelian Home’s entire line can be seen in Building 1 at Americas Mart, Floor 9, E-23 from Tuesday July 12 through Tuesday July 19. Michaelian Home is participating in several floor events during the market. Daily Show Specials, a floor-wide Wine and Dine on Nine event featuring food and beverages will be held on Friday July 16 from 4-7pm. A Sunday Funday floor event showcasing a variety of show specials along with donuts will be on Sunday the 17th from 10am-1pm. For more information, call Carol Lyne Sumner at 800-258-3977 or visit michaelianhome.com
New Additions to Bloomer, Nautical and Field and Stream Collection
Some new additions to collections just in this week! Bloomer rugs and pillows, Nautical Rugs and Stools. And some new field and stream fishing rugs and stools! We couldn't be more excited about them.
November 2014 Monthly Promo
Add a touch of earthy elegance to any room in
your home with a Michaelian Home flat weave rug. Our November Promo is
20% Off Flat Weave Rugs- online orders only. Take advantage of this
sale today!
Our designer flat weave rugs are hand woven
in India with all natural fibers including jute, hemp, wool, and
cotton. The materials are hand selected and hand dyed, for a distinctive
look that makes each rug one of a kind, and unique to your home.
Highpoint Trade Show in October
Some fun photos displaying some new products and some classics at the High Point Trade Show. For more information on these items or other decorating ideas, please feel free to call us at 1-800-258-3977. Or visit our website at www.michaelianhome.com
Breaking News, Dragons are Coming!
A Shape You'll Love
New Geometric Rug Designs
SUmmer is hot but Geomtery is COOL!
Western North Carolina and the Advent of Christmas in July
MAY 2014 - NAUTICAL RUG SPECIALS - 20% OFF
Pink - love or hate it, it is the 2014 color of the year
Pink for 2014!! Interior Design has even hit the Wall Street Journal (December 5, 2013)
Move over bacon, here comes Flat Weave!
