Bambu Aromatiques

Bambu Aromatiques

Bambu Aromatiques, a new bamboo candle line we now carry at SummerHouse, is worth taking a close look at! These hand crafted, eco friendly candles come with quite a story! On top of these candles looking pretty and smelling amazing, there is even more reason to take one home with you…

Here’s what Bambu Aromatiques has to say about different aspects of their product:

THE CONTAINER…”We utilize heavy-walled moso species bamboo for all of our candles. Each section of bamboo is hand selected, hand finished, and entirely unique giving you a one-of-a-kind reusable container.”

THE WAX… “We utilize the finest 100% domestically-grown soybean wax available. This wax exhibits superior burn characteristics and scent throw. Unlike petroleum based waxes, the low temperature melt point prevents scalding and provides a cleaner burning, non-toxic combustion.”

THE WICK…  ”Utilizing an all cotton braided wick provides a more complete combustion, producing less carbon buildup and less smoke.”

THE FRAGRANCES… “All frangrances are made with the finest oils and extracts from award-winning botanicals. We provide the maximum amount of fragrance in each candle to ensure an exceptional value.”

We are in love with these candles and know you will be too! Come see for yourself how unique, beautiful, and great smelling they are!!

Color Issue Guest Post

Color Issue Guest Post

We recently did a guest blog post for one of our new favorite blogs, Color Issue, and it’s officially LIVE! We were asked to talk about warm spaces and how color (among other things) plays a key role in warming up a space!

The post is already getting some great comments! Check out the full post (and some pretty pictures) by clicking here!

‘Tis the Season to be Thankful

‘Tis the Season to be Thankful

{ THANKSGIVING }

… A time to celebrate blessings … A time to visit with family … A time to eat some lovely food… What are you thankful for this holiday season?

We wish you a Happy Thanksgiving around a beautiful table!

We asked our team what they were thankful for this Thanksgiving.

SummerHouse is thankful…

Like family!

“That we are busy!”

“For our great staff! Everyone truly works as a team and we love each other!”

“For the clients that have become like our family”

“For the opportunity to have a job and work in this beautiful environment!”

“For my new sweet computer!”

“For the SummerHouse family. From Marty in the business office to Todd and the guys at the warehouse! Everyone here is so fun to work with!”

We are thankful for Mario and Shelby!

“For the ability to do what we love doing everyday!”

“For such a prosperous year and the talent we have in our designers to make that happen!”

“For life, the love we have for our customers and each other, for beauty, and, of course, good health!”

Have a wonderful, safe holiday! Happy Thanksgiving!
Lisa’s LOVES!

Lisa’s LOVES!

We’ve got a new column for y’all called Lisa’s LOVES! Ever wonder what designs Lisa Palmer loves personally, or what she’s into outside the interior design world? Lisa’s LOVES will bring the spotlight to what catches our favorite wonder-woman’s eyes! Here is Lisa’s LOVES, first edition!

Lisa, what is your favorite….

Essie Chinchilly

Essie Chinchilly. Gorgeous!

Perfume? CK Be.  It’s unisex! My husband and I both use it. It’s been my fragrance for 15 years.

Nail Color? Right now I’m obsessed with Essie’s Chinchilly.

Pratt and Lambert Chanteuse 25-27

Wall Color? Pratt and Lambert Chanteuse 25-27 It’s a blue-gray hue. It’s beautiful with metallics and white and any saturated accent color.

Modern printed fabric? The new collection from No.9 Thompson by Jim Thompson has a print on an ivory texture named Bamboozle. It’s a large scale jagged stripe that comes in several color combo’s. I want to use it on a sofa or large window covering. LOVE IT!!

Bamboozle by Jim Thompson. Awesome fabric!

Blog you follow?  Besides Always Summer…I love Dolce Vita. I think I have a girl crush on Paloma Contreras!

Cam is the BEST!

TV Show? I never miss Modern Family for a good laugh, (Isn’t Cam the greatest!)  and The Housewives of Atlanta is my guilty pleasure! sssshhh…don’t tell anyone!

Fall Fashion Trend? Black suede booties. I can’t live without them!

Favorite piece in the SummerHouse showroom right now? Artesia Beatrice Cabinet in White Wash. It’s modern and earthy at the same time and it’s all about the details on this one! I’d put it in a living space flanked by tall white slipcovered covered chairs. Instant gorgeous!!

It's easy to see why Lisa loves this cabinet!

Thanks Lisa! You have great taste! (As if we didn’t already know that… :) ) Stay tuned for another Lisa’s LOVES coming soon!!

Got an idea of what we can ask Lisa about next time? Are you dying to know her favorite restaurant, her favorite artist, or something else? Leave a comment and we’ll be sure to ask her on the next Lisa’s LOVES!

Color Issue Sneak Peek!

Color Issue Sneak Peek!

Our new friend Aarean, editor and publisher of the beautiful new blog Color Issue, asked us to do a guest blog post for her talking about how to add warmth to a room. Her blog focuses on the importance of color, so several of us gave our two cents about the importance of warmth in interiors! The post is scheduled to go live tomorrow (Saturday, 11/19) on the Color Issue site, so keep your eyes peeled! Here’s a sneak peek at one of the rooms we thought was a great use of color to create warmth.
Be sure to read the full post tomorrow!

**11/21 Addendum: Due to a mix-up with Aarean’s scheduling sofware and the fact that she is out of town, it will be next week before this post goes up! We are still very excited about it and hope you are too!**

Merida Quick Ship– Beautiful Rugs Just in Time For the Holidays!

Merida Quick Ship– Beautiful Rugs Just in Time For the Holidays!

Merida Meridian, one of our favorite flooring lines, just alerted us to the fact that they have a holiday
quick ship program available! Select styles are available to ship in just two weeks, so you could have a whole new floor by Christmas if you so choose! ;)
Here are a few of the styles available for quick ship (as seen in Traditional Home.)

Come see us and let one of our talented designers help you pick out the perfect new floor! Better hurry, the holidays are approaching at a very rapid pace!

High Point Market Recap!

High Point Market Recap!

Just a couple of weeks ago, Marty, Elizabeth, and Beth made a trip to High Point, North Carolina for Fall Furniture Market! They came across some pretty fabulous finds… Here’s a little peek into what you can expect to see at SummerHouse in the near future!

The LEE Industries showroom…

The detail on this sofa sold us!

We do SO well with the Lee Industries antique rug benches. We simply can't keep them in the store... So we bought tons!!! Perfect for young families (no hard edges) and anyone wanting to add some great texture and rustic charm to a room. We love to put these with natural linen slipcovered sofas and chairs, and they are one of a kind!

New chair style and leather from Lee.

The OLYstudio showroom…

Olystudio. A picture is worth a thousand words!

From the uber stylish and always amazing Olystudio showroom. I wanted it all! And did get much!!

The Vanguard showroom…

Shagreen was everywhere! And on this coffee table from Vanguard. We LOVE the texture and style of this mid-century inspired table.

Love Love Love!!!

The Mottega showroom…

Mark Mousa's Mottega Lamp line. He just introduced a new material added to his line of porcelain - GLASS! All custom and built on line and shipped in 2 weeks. You pick the shade, base, shape, color and finial. Simply amazing! And SummerHouse is 1 of 40 dealers in the USA carrying the line!

Mottega smokey glass.

And a few gorgeous accessories…

Gorgeous hand thrown pottery from Lucky Fish Gallery. ...and they are already here! You're welcome!

Box from Bliss Home. We fell in love...

…We hope you like these finds as much as we do! We’ll have a more comprehensive market report from designer Beth Black coming soon!

Jolly Orthodontics

Jolly Orthodontics

Happy Monday to you all! We hope you had a wonderful weekend! We’ve got a really great commercial space to show you today! Designer Betsy Pevey worked closely with Dr. Priscilla Jolly and her husband Jason on their new orthodontics clinic, Jolly Orthodontics, in The Renaissance right here in Ridgeland!  This was a fun project for Betsy because she was involved from the very beginning and was able to make many preliminary decisions. (Quick little reminder: SummerHouse designers don’t only do residential design. We love commercial projects, like this one, too!)

The Jolly’s wanted the space to be modern with clean lines and a comfortable feel. The color palette they specified was soft greys, aquas, and yellows. Love it! Since most of the Priscilla’s clients are teenagers, the Jolly’s wanted to space to be really inviting and interesting.

Jolly Orthodontics

Jolly Orthodontics

The big windows in the waiting room allow for lots of natural light to flood the space, making it extra cozy. Betsy had a custom 12′ banquette built to fit the curve of one of the walls in the waiting area and to provide some great seating. To make it look like an actual piece of furniture rather than a built in, our talented furniture builder/upholsterer added some beautiful legs to achieve that look. Betsy and the Jolly’s were so pleased with the turn out! The LEE chairs in the waiting area also turned out beautifully, done in a commercial contemporary fabric with all the colors the Jolly’s wanted. To incorporate some chairs that the Jolly’s found on their own, Betsy was careful to choose fabrics that tied everything together.

Waiting area

The waiting area looks comfortable yet modern with these LEE chairs and custom banquette!

chairs in waiting area

We love these little chairs in the waiting area!

The clinic side of the space is more high tech with dental chair stations and computers. The interior ceiling and exposed duct work is all part of the modern design! There is also another great looking built-in in this space with local artist Dyann Gunter’s art hanging above it. This space turned out very nicely.

Clinic

The clinic. Very high tech!

The custom banquette in the clinic area turned out to be so bright and happy!

Betsy had a great time on this project. “I truly loved working with Priscilla and Jason on their new clinic. They knew exactly what they wanted and we were able to achieve just that. What an awesome space!!”

Well said, Betsy! And great work! :)

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year…

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year…

In the world of retail, Christmas comes early, and SummerHouse is no exception! We’ve recently put out some beautiful holiday items to make the showroom bright and festive! Vintagey jingle bells, snowy ornaments, sparkly table-sized trees… And it can all go home with you if you want it to! ;)

Stay tuned for pictures of the whole showroom in its full holiday glory. Coming soon!

Mistletoe Marketplace Corporate Sponsor Lounge

Mistletoe Marketplace Corporate Sponsor Lounge

Every year, we get the exciting opportunity to furnish the Corporate Sponsor Lounge at Mistletoe Marketplace (which, if you’re from the Jackson area, you’re very familiar with. If you don’t know what Mistletoe is, check out their website!) This year, we had a great space to work with, and we were so happy with the outcome! Marty, Beth, Lisa, and the guys worked hard getting everything just right!

Here’s the finished product!!

See something you love?! Here’s a list of what all we used to make this space so beautiful! Come see us if you’re interested in getting any of these furnishings for your own home! :)

MG+BW Kendell Sectional in Marlowe Parchment
MG+BW Zondra Chairs in Benton Chocolate
MG+BW Terrence Ottoman in Old World Burnish
Eartha Console and Side Table
Charlie West Lamps on Console
Aiden Gray Round Mirror
Merida Sisal Rug
Caramel Cow Hide Rug