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This Issue's
Featured Vendor
Gary Raesz's
Custom Flooring
of Austin
In flooring since 1976, Gary Raesz of Custom
Floors is the realization of a dream that envisioned a
company
that was driven by Trust, Honesty, Integrity,
and Responsibility.
JEI has always thought Gary and his product and installation were great, but now he's even better. Gary is now donating 1% of your floor
purchase ( Wood, Carpet or Tile) to
the local High School Education Foundation of your choice in your name.We're so happy to report that Custom Flooring is not only a great product but also a socially responsible one, as well.If you are considering new flooring, please check out Gary's website today at www.austincustomfloors.com or call 512.301.5580.
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We Are Proud to Introduce our New Website!
JEIDesign has launched their new website at www.jeidesign.com and we invite you to check it out and let us know what you think!
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Award-winning designer, Julie Evans, Allied Member, ASID, and owner of JEIDesign in Austin, TX, is known for her skills in interpreting her client's tastes and developing their ideas to surpass their expectations. Her enthusiasm, diligence, and discerning eye, coupled with over 25 years experience, have established Julie as one of Texas's top interior design professionals.
JEIDesign offers a complete range of design services - from collecting information to establish a design concept, helping organize the client's ideas and setting priorities, interpreting the chain of events in the construction process and aiding in each aspect of the decision-making process to ensure that the final product will reflect the total concept.
The firm's goal is to help all clients to achieve the dreams they have for their home!
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Dear ,
Happy Summer! The heat may be the "burning" topic of conversation lately, but we have something that is hot in a different way. This edition of our Newsletter includes an article on what we think is in but should probably be out, and what is in that is just always good. We hope you enjoy our take on current trends in interior design.
We have also launched our new website! Check it out, and let us know what you think.
Until next month,
JEIDesign
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What's In is Out, But What's Good is Good
If you reside in Austin with us, you're aware that we're not as
influenced by trends as some other parts of the country and Europe .
Other cities hold their breath to be told what's hot and what's not. We
like to know, but
Austin is known for it's independent spirit. And we like it that way.
We're
here to tell you now that being ultra trendy isn't all that trendy
anymore. Hey is that a trend? Anyway, this
doesn't necessarily mean that something that is in the forefront of the
interior design world is necessarily out. Some things that are hot are
just simply good. So, here's our take on what we think is in that's out,
and what's in that is just darn good.
Tiffany's
Blue
In
But Out or Just Plain Good?
This
timeless color, established as Tiffany's signature color in 1837, is actually protected
as a color trademark by Tiffany & Co. and
is produced as a private custom color by Pantone. It is not publicly available and is not
printed in the Pantone Matching System swatch books, but we can get pretty
close. And we think it's pretty awesome.
Trends
may dictate a change of complimentary colors that should accompany Tiffany's
blue, but the shade will never be dismissed as passé.
  All items seen in bottom image are
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French
Forties
In
But Out or Just Plain Good?This Jan Showers entry design uses original French pieces from the forties.
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Trendy
now? Well, lets' just say that the New
Sex in the City Movie was replete with pieces from the genre. But, guess what. It's just good. And we think it may always be. The Hallings Secretary below by Hickory Chair
in a scene from the recent blockbuster looks just as glam and gorgeous today as
it did when this style was first introduced in France six decades ago.
Marvelous! 
Just
so you know, JEIDesign carries this piece, and it is still in stock.
Ultra
contemporary
In
But Out or Just Plain Good?
Admittedly,
this scheme can be pulled off with the right touch (as in the accessory design above), but done without care, the overly-modern
style can read "bad night in Vegas". It's
still very "in" in places like Miami and, well, Vegas, but we're going with "out"
on this one.
Not so much.
Overstuffed
Furniture
In
But Out or Just Plain Good?
This
trend made its debut in the early 90's and wants terribly to return today. A few blogs and designers are trying to
reclaim this furniture fashion as comfy chic, but we don't agree. This one, albeit it fantastic for naps and pampered pooches, is
out for us.
Done and done.
Neon Color Stories
In
But Out or Just Plain Good?
While
some brighter shades can still be attractive in an appropriate space, if you
need to squint your eyes to look directly into a wall color, or you feel a
brain zap when you enter a room, the neon is too intense, and that is not a
good thing.
This may be "in", but it's out
for us.
Schumacher
Tree of Life Fabric
In
But Out or Just Plain Good?
documents print from F. Schumacher
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Often
referred to as a "retro" design by Schumacher, this print keeps coming back and
we think it is not just in but also so very good! Julie actually had draperies made from this
classic pattern in the 80's. It is still used globally today, and World Market just recently released a table
cloth using this pattern. A quintessential example of timeless design, the original Tree of Life fabric was released by Schumacher in the 1930's, but the origins of Tree of Life date back to the 1500's.
An Indienne
fabric with large stylized flowers blooming from heavy branches, all parts of
the fabric are patterned, and it is available in tan, white, and blue.
Good. Very good.
For more detail on any of the information provided here, please contact JEIDesign at 512.330.9179 or julie@julieevans.net.
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