8 Great Home Goods I Love from Global Views

Irwin Weiner ASID - The future of the interior design industry may very be in the hands of showroom companies like Global Views. Their style quotient is extremely high, they do not customize so "what you see is what you get" (sometimes design clients have difficulty making up their minds, but if an item isn't customizable, then they either love it and get it or move on), and the prices are extremely reasonable. That's a triple-threat killer combination that puts GV on the road to world domination in the industry. Here are some of the items my clients and I are loving. Click on any photo for more information about the item.

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Eco-Friendly Outdoor Heating for Patios and Decks

Irwin Weiner ASID - There are many nights when we'd love to have more patio or deck time outdoors with just a bit of heat on our legs or bodies - all the better to enjoy the crisp outdoor air during spring and fall months (or winter nights in warmer climes). GreenChance Inc. offers a line of Vireoo tables where the bases have safe, eco-friendly infrared heating units built into the bases. You can avoid bulky, unsightly gas-powered heating units.

I also like their Heatscope products which can mount onto wall or ceiling surfaces - excellent for heating outdoor overhang porches, lanais, and decks. Click on any of the photos for more product information.

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6 Multi-Purpose Furnishings for Small Rooms

(Altea Relax sofa-bed unit, from Resource Furniture)Janet Ramin - Are you pressed for space? Looking for additional storage? Feeling cramped where you live? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this post can help you. I’m very tough on my furniture – I not only expect them to look good, but I expect them to work really hard for me. How, you ask? I make sure they fulfill a function, preferably several functions. I want them to multi-task!

If you have a small room or live in a cramped city apartment like I do, each piece of furniture I place has to do more than one thing. For instance, this bed from Bo Concept lifts up and doubles as storage space for blankets, sheets, etc. You can even store old design magazines in there. I can then free up my dresser from storing linens to just house only my clothes. If you’re a clotheshorse like me, this is essential!

(Storage bed from Bo Concept)If you have a studio that functions as a bedroom and a living space, then you know Murphy beds are a wonderful solution to store away your bed. Resource Furniture goes one step further – they add a sofa or a desk so that their Murphy unit houses multiple furniture.  The Swing unit below shows a sofa and a bookcase but hidden behind it is the bed which swings out and over the sofa when in use.

(Swing unit from Resource Furniture)

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Interior Design Favorites from KGB Limited

Irwin Weiner ASID - It's hard to find great new furniture and home goods resources, but it felt like hitting the mother lode when I recently got an introductory email from KGB Limited (Khouri Guzman Bunce - the three principals). Head to their Chelsea showroom to see old world workmanship combined with sleek, modern style sensibilities - like the beautiful carving of statuary marble on a dramatic black base in the Demarco Dining Table (above). The end result is spectacular and here are 8 of my favorites (oh, I could have gone with more, but you'll get the idea). Click on each photo for more information on each piece from the KGB website.

The Mancini Chair cushions float on a bronze baseSurprise! The green lacquered aluminum shell of the Johansson Dresser.

Deep tray in heavy stainless steel on precise African Ebony legs

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