Al Fresco Décor from Chella Textiles

As winter sweeps across the country, many are clamoring for ways to bring the more pleasant outdoor elements back. Chella Textiles is encouraging everyone – regardless of geography – to embrace a warmer climate with textiles that embody the spirit of a warm summer day. Chella's solution-dyed acrylic fabrics, sheers and trimmings for upholstery and drapery are perfect for creating a warm and inviting environment. The chairs shown above are featured in Chella's Topographie, available in Sandstone (shown), Sand Dune, Carnelian, Desert Sage and Ink. The throw pillows feature Palazzio Stripe, available in Winter Wheat (shown), Holly Berry, Bullion, Sunrise, White Sage, Chapparal, Sand Dune, Mulberry and Plum.

The chair cushion above feature Chella's Click Track, available in Kiwi (shown), Sandstone, Winter Wheat, Garibaldi, Rose Quartz, Lichen, Papaia, Persimmon, Passione, Ash Bark, Mulberry and Plum.


The seat cushion above features Classic Epingle, available in Moss (shown), Alabaster, Raffia, Sage, Coco and Smoke. The orange throw pillow features Montecatini and is available in 22 colors including Persimmon (shown). The green throw pillow features Meander, available in Moss (shown), Alabaster, Raffia, Sage and Coco.

Drucker Furniture from Walters Wicker

Walters Wicker is already one of the best sources for outdoor furnishings for both the residential and contract markets, but in order to stay on top in this market you need to stay aggressive and innovative. To that end Walters Wicker has become the exclusive United States distributor of Drucker Furniture, a French company founded in 1885. Shown above are two of Drucker's newest pieces, the Luxembourg Arm Chair and Marly Side Chair. The weaving of the chairs is done in Rislan, a synthetic thermo plastic poly-amide that assures protection from humidity and aging. The chairs are available in a wide variety of styles and colors, allowing for an infinite amount of combination's to suit any design pallet. Although designed for the outdoors, the chairs can also be placed in kitchens or sun rooms.

Take a Walk on the Wild Side

Ready to take a walk on the wild side? Then strut your stuff with Catwalk, the new collection from Perennials Fabrics, which made its debut at Maison et Objet, the international home furnishings show in Paris, France. This daring new collection of jacquard-woven outdoor velvets takes a ferociously fun approach to a leopard-inspired design and a luxurious feel. Catwalk is available in four unique colorways: Alley Cat incorporates a nocturnal black and rich chocolate; Sophisticat combines a tri-color fawn with black and tobacco brown; Cool Cat features the chic pairing of soft white and ivory; Crazy Cat possesses the untamed boldness of orange, pink and lime. As with all outdoor textiles from Perennials Fabrics, Catwalk is designed with high performance technologies suitable for demanding applications indoors and out.

Home Infatuation Conquers the Wicker Market

As high-end outdoor furniture has become increasingly popular and divergent in recent years, we have seen the amount of creativity and money spent on this aspect of interior design increase dramatically. Home Infatuation has designed a set of pieces that really break new ground in terms of what your patio furniture can be. “Very popular contemporary styles are being reinterpreted from classic designs and make a bold new statement,” says Mike Voyles of Home Infatuation. “Sleek, clean-lined styles revolve around comfort, design uniqueness and quality. From plush cushions to premium finishes, wicker, cast aluminum, metal or stainless steel and teak, they are being considered investment pieces because they will stand the test of time." Home Infatuation creates furniture with original lines and taste and will surely continue to produce attractive wicker furniture.

Laurie Bell Pillows

It was love at first sight with these new pillows by Laurie Bell Fabrics and the best news — they're made of solution-dyed acrylic and perfect for outdoors or in! The decorative pillow program is the company's first introduction and is designed to allow customers to receive their pillows in five to seven days. Currently Laurie Bell Fabrics has seven collections to choose from featuring coordinating fabrics and trims in three shapes: square, lumbar and bolster. The fabulous collections featured here are (clockwise from top left): Black & White, Coastal, Aquatic and Scarlet. For more information click here.

The Millennium Chair from Walters Wicker

Although a vacation in the Greek Islands would be nice (shown above), the Millennium Chair from Walters Wicker alone is enough to turn heads in the design industry. Walters Wicker is known for producing some of the top outdoor furniture in the marketplace today, and they have hit the nail on the head with this new chair. I find the design stylish and refreshing, combining a solid wicker seat with a sturdy aluminum frame. The chair is featured in white (which I prefer) but it is also available in a variety of custom colors. Walter’s Wicker, Inc., maintains showrooms in the D&D Building in New York and The Atlanta Decorative Arts Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

Summer Love

All that's missing from the scene above is a round of some lovely little umbrella-covered drinks and a few of my closest friends and family. This Teak Extension Dining Table and Chairs from Home Infatuation makes for a perfect backdrop to the great American past time- the summer party! The slatted, teak tabletop expands from 94" to 142" long, which can mean only one thing... the more the merrier! Quality construction and gorgeous style make for a combination that I could easily be infatuated with.

Key West Lounger from Walter's Wicker

This new piece from Walter's Wicker uses a polished stainless steel frame and a resin-weave adjustable back for a fresh look on outdoor lounging. This is a lounger that will give you both great comfort and hip style in the same package. It also comes fastened with two wheels in the back, insuring that if you need to drag it across your deck in the middle of a thunderstorm, you won't break your back while doing it. I usually look for two things in my outdoor loungers: A stylish combination of materials and the proper placement and material of cushions. This lounger has both those things and more.

Add Some Disney to Your Backyard

I have to admit I was intrigued when I heard that Walt Disney Signature was teaming up with Veneman Furniture to create a collection of outdoor furnishings. This new line, Disney's first upscale, non-character lifestyle brand, consists of four collections: Lumiere, Griffith, Imperial and Script Writer. The collection that immediately caught my eye was Imperial. Inspired by The China Plate, one of Walt Disney's Silly Symphonies from 1931 in which the characters on a porcelain dish were brought to life, the Imperial Collection features an Asian motif with strong, refined angles and structural symmetry. The combination of the bold lines and the bright colors creates a warm, welcoming environment that I would love to have in my backyard.

Castillo Bar Chair from Giati

At first glance I would have thought the new Castillo Bar Chair from Giati Designs, Inc. was comprised of wood, what with all the hand-carved details such as the fluting on the legs. To my surprise, however, the chair is hand-cast and finished in bronzed aluminum. The woven metal seat is inset into the grooves and seamlessly welded into the frame. This chair is designed and constructed to withstand the outdoor elements but would work in many interior applications as well. The cushions can be upholstered in any fabric from the Giati textile collection creating the opportunity to mix and match, perhaps pairing solids and prints to add an expressive touch to the chairs. The Castillo collection also includes a lounge chair, sofa, loveseat, chaise, ottoman, dining armchair, side chair, side table, coffee table and square and round dining tables.

The Cassiopei Lounger from Walters Wicker

Walters Wicker, manufacturer of exclusive high-end wicker, rattan, woven leather and resin furniture presents the Cassiopeia Lounger. It is a fluid and spine-hugging design, crafting a perfect seat for a person who needs to lounge. To be honest, I am not sure if I have ever seen a more comfortable looking chair. This is the kind of chair that you set out in front of a pool or beach and fall asleep in. It is making me sleepy just looking at it! It is constructed with an aluminum frame covered in a resin weave, and measures 32"w x 70"d x 32"h. It is shown here in a coffee cream finish but is also available in natural or chocolate. I think it would be a perfect fit for anyone's pool or beach-side escape.