Orange County Interior Design, Renovations, New Builds.
by blackband Filed Under: Accessorize
Our first warehouse tent sale happened last weekend and it turned out to be a huge success! Thank you to everyone who came out to shop and support us, we appreciate your business! For those of you who weren’t able to make it we have a few things still up for grabs. Everything on the list is marked 50% off or more. For any questions please send us an email to info@blackbanddesign.com or give us a call at 949.872.2234. We are open 10am to 5pm Monday through Friday so stop in and shop the sale items before they’re gone! For directions to our retail showroom, click here.
by blackband Filed Under: Accessorize
by blackband Filed Under: Blackband Blog
by blackband Filed Under: Accessorize
Spring fever has arrived at Blackband Design, and we have been busy bringing in the latest and greatest must-have furniture, fabrics, and accessories to make your home more beautiful than ever. Swapping out accessories with the seasons is a great way to update your space without breaking the bank. So we decided to pull together some of our favorite pastel accessories for spring!
1. Lighting is a great place to start, these seafoam green chandeliers are guaranteed to make a statement in any room.
2. Decorative boxes are one of our favorite ways to add color and texture to a space, stack them on your coffee table or pop them on a bookshelf.
3. Tabletop accessories are one of the easiest ways to play with color, and often the most affordable. Don’t be afraid to try new things and mix it up.
4. If you don’t want to get crazy, simply switching out your coffee table tray for one with a pop of color can make a big difference.
5. Last but not least, garden stools. We have a thing for garden stools here at Blackband Design and these bright blues do not disappoint! They serve as fantastic multi-taskers and we like to use them as side tables, additional seating, or placed under a console.
To view our newest accessories or get inspired by some of our latest designs, stop by our Orange County showroom- we would love to see you!
What is your favorite way to accessorize for spring? Leave your ideas in the comments below!
by blackband Filed Under: Effortless Entertaining
Easter is right around the corner, and thanks to the girls over at Beijos Events we are feeling more inspired than ever. Spring is in the air and Easter is the perfect holiday to put winter behind us and bring out those fresh bright tones to compliment the shades of spring. We love the idea of layering in vibrant jewel tones and greenery along with traditional Easter pastels. Happy entertaining!
Photos Via Beijos Events
Known for their custom style and divinely decorated 5,000 square foot Irvine showroom, Wendy and Greg Blackband have a stellar track record of transforming blank areas into one-of-a-kind living spaces. Their Blackband Design (blackbanddesign.com) firm is so in demand that the pair is now hitting the road with their new mobile design service, Concierge. Whether it’s a room refresh (they call it Snap), a moderate redesign (Crackle) or a grand-scale makeover (Pop), the team can give singular spaces an updated motif. And they’ll do all the heavy lifting, including shopping for the perfect accent pillows and setting up your revitalized area, through a one-time installation process. (Prices range from $2,500 to 7,500 plus an hourly design fee). We pulled up a chair to find out how it all comes together. Room service for your home- that’s original.
Riviera: How does it work?
GB: Concierge gives you all the benefits of a full scale design project, but on a budget that fits your needs. It’s not as overwhelming as some jobs. It’s a great way to get a fresh feel for you house. It’s convenient. The customer doesn’t have to spend hours looking for the right accessories.
WB: It’s a nice alternative to hiring a full-time designer if you know your home has potential, but you don’t quite know how to make it happen. We’ll visit your home, talk things over and come up with some ideas. Within a few weeks, we’ll come back and Snap, Crackle or Pop until your home is complete.
Riviera: Tell us about those service tiers.
WB: The first tier, Snap is a quick turnaround. We’re talking pillows, artwork, those sorts of things. For Pop, the more accessories a person wants, the more Pop they’re going to get and the more bang for their buck. And Crackle is just fun. We do a lot of mercury glass that has that crackle feel. I thought it was catchy.
Riviera: How do you two split up your Concierge roles?
GB: Wendy is head of design, and I’m responsible for the production, installation, delivery and procurement of products.
Riviera: Now let’s talk trends. What’s blooming this spring?
WB: There are so many fun colors: plum, deep indigo and gray. We’re seeing a trend to a more modern style along the coast. Builders are constructing more contemporary homes. People are updating their homes with a modern vibe.
GB: The buzz phrase for the last few years has been transitional furniture and design, but midcentury modern is becoming the mainstream.
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