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Showing posts with label Barclay Butera. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Barclay Butera. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Barclay Butera's Thoughts

Barclay Butera spoke at the Washington Design Center (WDC). He was speaking about what interior designers need to be thinking about in this new economy. He also showed us some photos of his work.

Here's his message to designers in our new world.....

It all makes sense. Make sure you highlight what you can bring to the table ~ what made you a success in the first place. Folks are nesting more. They do want to feel safe in their homes, their havens. Great customer service always prevails. Sure, no one wants Eeyore do do their home.

He also told us stories about some of his clients. He showed pictures of a lovely hotel he did. What I really want to know is how did he get his hotel client to raise their budget from $6,000,000 to $27,000,000? If I had clients like that, I'd have positive energy to spare!

He is such a California boy! And my hair looks like it needs a comb. In my defense, I was running all day. First, I ran to the WDC to hang with Barclay, then ran to hang with a tall, handsome mystery man, then on to U2 that night.

Sorry ladies and gents ~ you'll have to wait and see who the mystery man is :-)

Seriously, how do you think Barclay was able to increase the budget that much?? He didn't say.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Barclay Butera

Why am I starting off with a picture of Barclay versus a furnishing or design? Because he's a cutie, that's why. I have met him at High Point Market. I doubt he remembers me but I remember him and his showroom ~ full of beautiful furnishings in exquisite vignettes. He used Jamie Young lamps in his showroom ~ more importantly, he used them well.

I am posting about Barclay Butera for a several reasons ~ Kravet just launched his collection of rugs and fabrics. Here are a few ~

Rugs.....





Fabrics.....






I have always liked his furniture.....
and pillows.....



I like his style....



But most of all, I like him.....

"One final touch: Nothing goes to waste. Leftover raw materials are collected and sent back to the provider for recycling."

Barclay Butera products are available through The Beautiful Home Store.

As always, a portion of the profits from The Beautiful Home Store is donated to charities focused on the welfare of children.

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