Archive March 2009

Clearance: Pavillion Chair – $695 1

Mar17

Let’s face it, everyone loves the Barcelona Chair. It’s everywhere. Movies. TV Shows. Commercials. Anyways, our customers love the Barcelona Chair as well, which is why our Pavillion Chair (the Barcelona Chair Reproduction from Alphaville Design) is our #1 selling product.

And, we’ve offered the Pavillion Chair at some super low prices, but never like this. Right now, we have the Pavillion Chair in White at only $695. It’s our standard leather option, which is a top grain Italian leather, but a perfect fit for those who aren’t that into the Bright White Pavillion Chair, or the creamy tone of the Ivory Pavillion Chair. This chair is WHITE, which means it’s somewhere in the middle between Bright White and Ivory.

Check the Pavillion Chair out here!

Design Tips for Small Spaces 1

Mar9

As things around the U.S. and the world change economically, we’ve gotten more and more calls asking about advice to maximize the space of a room. This could be due to people downsizing to smaller places, crashing together, etc, but there are definitely unique challenges that arise when working with a smaller space.

So, because you wanted it, here are some tips to consider when designing your small spaces:

  1. Don’t Follow Formulas – there is no special recipe to succeed at small space design. Forget what you thought you knew, just break rules, and challenge yourself.
  2. Discover What Your Room Needs – get to the essentials. What do you really need?
  3. Keep Floors Open – nothing sucks up an open environment more than a floor filled piece of furniture.
  4. Light Colored Walls – yes, you’ve probably heard it before, but it’s the truth.
  5. Get Some Mirrors – not overdone, just enough. One medium sized one or a collection of smaller. Don’t overdo it.
  6. Expandable Dining Tables – we have plenty of modern dining tables that expand, check them out in our dining room section.
  7. Clear Glass + Simple Frames – this includes clear furniture items, especially useful for coffee tables like the Pavillion Coffee Table and Noguchi Coffee Table with sleek frame, clear glass.
  8. Design For You – not in the event of having guests, etc. Design for your everyday use.
  9. First Settings Aren’t It – it will take you a couple of edits to find what works for you. And, that’s ok.
  10. Think Vertical – work with your space in both directions

Remember, there are no hard rules for designing your small space. Have fun and enjoy your new space.

Looking for Los Angeles & New York Contributors 0

Mar5

Have an eye for design? Really feel like you know what’s current and what’s going to happen tomorrow in design? Then, we want you.

Paradigm Gallery is looking for new blog contributors to cover Los Angeles and New York. Your tasks involve:

- Covering local design scene

- Finding and working with owner/renters of unique spaces in the city

- Locating hip new stores, boutiques, etc in your city, reviewing them, etc

- And a bunch of other cool stuff

Send your credentials, resumes to info@pgmod.com. We’ll review, schedule interviews, and get you going.