Mad for Monogram!

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While previously beloved in more traditional circles, monograming has crossed the divide into the contemporary and modern markets alike.  Growing from simple monogramed hand towels to gracing the walls of homes in some cases.  Furthermore, making the perfect gift more personal monograming can be your holiday solution for the long list of giving you have to do.  For today’s post our designers at Jigsaw have hand selected some of their favorite items or your holiday gift giving.

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For the entertainer, the lucite tray from Jonathan Adler makes the perfect gift.  This items also serves as a great hostess gift  for all the fabulous parties you will attend.

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For the world traveler, or the business traveler, customized luggage  from Louis Vuitton is the ultimate lux travel item.  For the man in your life, the herringbone weekender bag from Mark and Graham makes a great gift he will love you for.

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mono bedding

Monogramming in home decor is all the rage right now.  We love monogrammed bedding like the Italian Satin from Restoration Hardware.  It’s clean and classy and blends well into most decor styles.

 

Mark and Graham Monogrammed grosgrain napkins

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Cocktail napkins, hand towels, and coasters are a more traditional choice for gift ideas, but there are so many fun designs and colors available now.  The bright fun coasters above are also Mark and Graham.

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No time to get something monogramed?  Buy items in the marketplace like these hipster throw pillows from Jonathan Adler; or his super soft alpaca monogramed rug…so cozy underfoot!

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For the perfectly preppy bathroom, adding a monogramed shower curtain  adds a little flair  while remaining clean and polished.

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mono doormat

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Other fun monogramed gift item options are cell phone covers, doormats and bath towels.  The possibilities are endless.  For more information on and resources visit the contact page on the Jigsaw Design Group website at www.jigsawdesigngroup.com.  Someone will quickly contact you with more information.  Please subscribe to the blog for more informative articles like these, and check out our Facebook page for more tips and images!  Be sure to ‘like us’ on Facebook!   Now join us on Googleplus too!

 

Fresh Spin on Traditional Classics-Holiday Decorating Trends

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With the Christmas season in full swing the Jigsaw Design team is spreading cheer in the season’s jolliest trends.

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For all of you mid-century lovers the infamous flocked Christmas tree has made a comeback!  This beloved fake-snow beauty will be the  focal point of your decor as well as the party chatter at you’re swinging holiday shindig.  We love the look of mixing modern ornaments with the tradition vibe of the flocked tree to create a fun whimsical tree everyone will love.

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How do you get this faux snow look?  Well, many Christmas tree farms will sell the flocking service on site and even deliver to your doorstep.  In most cases the spray is fire retardant, and is  available in different colors and sparkles.   You can also try this yourself by mixing corn starch, soap flakes, and water, or shaving cream and glue and then applying with a paint brush.  Last but not least, spray snow in a can like Sno-Blower for about $12 and available on amazon.com, simply spray the branches with the Sno-blower (preferably in a well ventilated place like a garage) and let it dry.

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Our favorite trend in ornaments are mixing different metals just like the decor in your home.  CB2, Crate and Barrel and even Target are carrying a big variety of rose gold, yellow gold and silver ornaments.  Notable styles we love are the geometric shapes and metal snowflakes from the aforementioned CB2 and Crate and Barrel.  Starting with a basic layer in cream lays a nice foundation for gold and silver ornaments. Pop other fun colors from your space to create your own theme each year. Hot pink for a pop-art vibe or chartreuse or turquoise for a beach look.

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What we love about the flocked tree and shiny metallic decor are the layers of light and texture each element brings with it.  The perfect culmination to this layered look is the white fur tree skirt.  A Mongolian sheep skin tree skirt gives a luxurious texture to the overall look of your tree.  It can also be complimented with matching pillows on your sofa or a nearby chair for a clever touch to your space.

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For more information on holiday trends plus resources visit the contact page on the Jigsaw Design Group website at www.jigsawdesigngroup.com.  Someone will quickly contact you with more information.  Please subscribe to the blog for more informative articles like these, and check out our Facebook page for more tips and images!  Be sure to ‘like us’ on Facebook!   Now join us on Googleplus too!

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Tufted Love-Jigsaw’s Top Picks- Chesterfield Sofas

A passion for the elegant and timeless Chesterfield sofa is on the rise.  This handsome classic tufted sofa can fit harmoniously into most genres of style; from a city loft to a vintage lair the tufted sofa adds that perfect touch.

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Legend has it that the 4th Earl of Chesterfield commission the first tufted sofa with a deep seat in the early 1700s hence its name sake.  While being both patron of the arts and a politician, Lord Stanhope and Voltaire likely had some interesting debates about life on his comfortable yet groundbreaking sofa.

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Interestingly, Anthropology’s  Lyre Chesterfield, which is modeled after this 18th century treasure goes for a cool $3K.    The Jigsaw team’s favorite attribute of their rendition is it’s availability in 18 colors.  Finished with button-tufts, trimmed with nailheads,  and rolled English arms complete this quintessential style.  For those lovers of antiques and traditional elegance this is the sofa for you.

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If you’re a fan of all things retro, then you mid-century brat packers head to Room Service or Mod-shop for the Hot Pink Sinatra Tufted Sofa.  Complete with nailhead and in a rainbow of colors this retro chic modern chesterfield is swanky yet cozy.

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Gracing royal palaces and chic abodes around the world for centuries this luxurious style had many interpretations.  Take Roche Bobois’ point of view with the fresh take on the chesterfield by Phillee Bouix.  Upholstered in Cabaret velvet and silk this look is sleek and updated.

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We feature our favorite Chesterfields in velvet throughout this post as this rich texture creates such an inviting and luxurious layer to a room.  We love the chic and sophisticated tone on tone teal blue  u-shaped sofa in Schumacher silk velvet with matching walls.

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Whatever your style, there’s nothing tough about loving tufted! For more information on hot chesterfield’s plus resources visit the contact page on the Jigsaw Design Group website at www.jigsawdesigngroup.com.  Someone will quickly contact you with more information.  Please subscribe to the blog for more informative articles like these, and check out our Facebook page for more tips and images!  Be sure to ‘like us’ on Facebook!   Now join us on Googleplus too!

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