Here is some information we go from DVF and some preliminary shots of the collection. We are already excited!

Known for her bold and glamorous style and aesthetic, the extensive home line includes tabletop, bedding, bath and decorative accessories. The dramatic collection will energize the home category with unexpected colors, patterns and materials, providing an injection of style for the home.

Diane von Furstenberg sourced her inspiration from nature, contemporary art and, of course, her own vintage and current fashion prints. She believes in the home as a sanctuary and as an opportunity to express one’s style and individuality. The DVF home Collection will truly give everyone an opportunity to do just that—create an expressive environment in which to entertain and live. The treasured destinations in von Furstenberg’s own life helped define the collection into three categories, Urban, Sun and Country, although each pattern and color can be paired and used with complimentary colors and prints.

Homeowners can expand on home design ideas this year with two new large opening glass wall products by NanaWall Systems that combine several features to create a singular, unique glass wall that transforms typical rooms into extraordinary flexible spaces with energy-efficiency, passive air cooling and natural day lighting.

WHY CHOOSE BETWEEN A SWING OR SLIDING GLASS PATIO DOOR WHEN YOU CAN HAVE BOTH?
NanaWall® VSW65 Single Track Slider with Center Swing Doors combines the seamless, modern style of a single panel sliding glass door
with the traditional function and appeal of French Doors. Operating on a single track, the system is easy to use and can be designed to slide into a pocket.

CONSIDERING A KITCHEN REMODEL OR BUILDING NEW?
The custom-designed NanaWall Window/Door Combo System does double duty as a window and opening glass wall.
The window and door operate separately, but meet seamlessly to create a weather-tight large opening glass wall. The over-the-counter window can be open
to create additional seating or entertaining bar. When entirely open, the doors fold away to create an instant outdoor kitchen.

For more ideas on how to let the outdoor light in, visit www.nanawall.com.

Tilt Market Umbrella

Like those seen at cafes and beaches along the French Riviera – only better.
• Umbrella tilts 360° to follow the sun, creating a shady retreat at any time of day.
• Pole and frame are crafted of sustainable, eco-friendly eucalyptus wood, naturally strong and decay-resistant, and certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
• Sturdy brass fittings.
• Outdoor safe polyester or acrylic canopy resists mildew and fading while blocking the sun’s harmful rays.
• Automatically tilts to any angle with easy-turn crank.
• Available in 6-foot and 9-foot expanses, and a broad selection of designs.
Retail Price: $89-$249

Available Colors: Neptune, Waterfall Stripe, Damask Atlantic, Lawn, Tux Stripe Spring, Lenox Pear, Cherry, Tux Stripe Red, Lenox Red, Suntile Canvas, Granite Stripe and Terrace Shadow

Cedar Adirondack Reclining Chair

Always a favorite, Adirondack furniture has been loved for over a century. The Company Store’s classic collection of a standard chair, ottoman and end table will live on your porch for years. Carefully crafted of durable Cedar wood.

Retail Price: $59-$149

Available Colors: Turquoise, Grass, Apple, white, Chestnut and Natural

Adirondack Cushions

The perfect chair just got better.
• Custom-fit cushions add an extra layer of style and comfort, making these chairs more inviting than ever.
• Weather-resistant polyester or acrylic fabric withstands the elements, resists fading and mildew.
• Plumped to perfection with poly-wrapped foam fill.
• Head cushion secures with ties.
• Choose from five styles that coordinate with the brand’s umbrellas, outdoor rugs and panels.
Retail Price: $25-$79

Available Colors (from top to bottom): Tux Stripe Red, Cherry, Granite Stripe, Suntile Canvas, Tux Stripe Spring, Lawn, Waterfall Stripe and Neptune

Replacement Cushions (16” & 20”)

 Add fashion flair to new furniture, give old pieces an instant makeover, replace worn and frayed cushion.
• From cool blues to fiery reds, crisp strips to bold florals, The Company Store has expanded their cushion collection with 26 new styles that coordinate with the brand’s large array of umbrellas, outdoor rugs and panels.
• Clean lines, comfortable padding and a fade- and water-resistant finish enhance the appeal.
• Polyester or acrylic fabric, with poly-wrapped foam fill.
• Chair pad secures with ties.
• Choose from six cushion styles – 16” and 20” toss pillows, chair pads, armchair cushions, bench cushions and chaise lounge cushions – designed to fit any standard furniture.
Retail Price: $25-$249

Available Colors: More than 26 new styles available.

Visit www.thecompanystore.com for more info.

The auction, the only one of its kind in the U.S., is open to the general public and features brand-new, brand name furniture every Friday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. The Auction Showroom is open to the public every Tuesday-Friday so customers can view the furniture that will be auctioned that week.

Grand opening attendees will receive an opportunity to enter into a drawing for a free personal design consultation on any room in their home by one of Americas leading home designers, Michael Payne.

Michael Payne has been an inspiration to many homeowners and designers alike, said Paul Sarver, owner and founder of Phoenix Furniture Auction. His design expertise and innovation has brought him to the forefront of the design industry. We have often been deemed Phoenixs best kept secret, Sarver said. We are thrilled to have Michael Payne unveil our quality products and value pricing to Valley homeowners and designers.

About Phoenix Furniture Auction
Phoenix Furniture Auction, Arizonas largest auction featuring brand-new furniture, sells designer furniture for a fraction of retail cost to the general public every Friday night from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Phoenix Furniture Auction has been serving the public for more than four years and was named Most Innovative Furniture Company in the U.S. by Home Furnishing Business Magazine. For more information on Phoenix Furniture Auction please visit www.phoenixfurnitureauction.com or call (602) 942-4035.

About Michael Payne
Michael Payne is the original host and interior designer of HGTVs Designing For The Sexes. Michael is a member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and is a Certified Interior Designer in the State of California. In addition to Designing For The Sexes, Michael has been on numerous network television programs and on radio stations throughout the country, and has been the featured speaker at various national home shows, design events, museums, conferences, corporate events, and charity functions. For more about Michael Payne please visit http://www.michaelpayne.com/about.html.

The mPulse series from Sunlighten (formerly Sunlight Saunas), will be available in April 2010, and promises to offer its users a variety of health benefits and luxury comforts. I think I really need one of these installed in my home. It plays music, counts your calories and is warm and cozy – what could be better?

With a gorgeous Bauhaus inspired design, the mPulse includes a Blaupunkt stereo system, an LCD touchscreen interface, a CD / DVD player and ergonomic floating benches. It can be used indoors or outdoors, and plugs into a household outlet and is very energy efficient.

The mPulse is the world’s first sauna to include a biofeedback monitor programmed to wirelessly send heart rate, calories burned, and core body temperature data into a wellness website for personal use.

The mPulse also uses exclusive infrared heating technology, which has remarkable health benefits: The Journal of American College of Cardiology reports that infrared sauna treatment significantly reduces blood pressure, lowers blood sugar, increases circulation and induces weight loss. As calculated by the amount of increase in heart rate, a 30-minute infrared sauna session in a Sunlighten mPulse can burn upwards of 600 calories.

Visit http://www.sunlighten.com/mpulsewww.sunlighten.com/mpulse to learn more.

• Atmosphere: Avoid busy patterns if you want the view outside to be the focal point. If not, bring the outdoors in with colors and textures drawn from nature. Place candles, scented oils and lotions around the room for tranquil scents and decorations. Install dimmer switches for a relaxing aura.

• Furnishings: Peruse consignment shops or your family’s attic to see if there are vintage pieces that could be repurposed as vanities or medicine cabinets to bring individuality to the room. Add an opulent mirror above the sink or a ruffled fabric skirt to a pedestal sink for instant drama. Place a freestanding bench inside the shower to relax and linger while cleansing. You might even find and install a whimsical chandelier for additional character.

• At the Window: As bathroom windows are typically the smallest windows in the home, select treatments that let in the largest amount of light. Consider adding window fashions such as those from Hunter Douglas with a top-down/bottom-up installation with the option of opening the shade from the top and stacking it at the bottom for complete privacy without having to give up natural light and a view.

The top-down/bottom-up system is available on a variety of products including highly energy-efficient Duette® honeycomb shades, Silhouette® window shadings with sheer facings suspended between fabric vanes and Vignette® Modern Roman Shades, offering the look of a drapery with the convenience of a shade. Vignette shades are also the industry’s only Roman shade with no exposed back cords.

Humidity in bathrooms is almost always a problem. Hunter Douglas Palm Beach™ polysatin shutters offer style and durability for areas prone to high humidity and heavy use. Palm Beach shutters are also easy-to-clean and microbial-resistant.

• Hardware: Substitute boring knobs and hooks for quirky, colorful replacements. Rather than using a classic bar for a towel rack, arrange a line of interesting hooks that allow more hanging space than a traditional rack.

• Storage: Always keep additional towels and washcloths within reach. Use bins and other containers to organize linens, candles and other bathroom items for a quick resupply when necessary.

Residential elevators provide smooth vertical transportation. Installing residential elevators offer various advantages since these products:

• Increase the value of your home
• Add elegance and value to every level
• Increase your standard of living
• Enhance convenience
• Offer safe, easy and comfortable ride

Residential Elevators in Simple Designs with Easy to Operate Functions

Many individuals suffer from various disabilities with growing age, and in such cases home elevators are of great utility value. Federal Elevator and Savaria Concord offer excellent residential elevators for your practical use. Panorama elevator, Renaissance elevator, Eclipse Elevator, Infinity Luxury Elevator, Profit Voyager and Telecab are some of the models that come with great looks and a number of standard features.

Features of Federal Elevator’s Residential Elevator

• Loading capacity of 1000 lbs (454 kg)
• Maximum speed of 50 fpm
• Maximum stops: 8
• Travels at a maximum height of 60 ft (18.29m)
• Manual or automatic swing entrances
• 1:2 cable hydraulic drives
• Stainless steel control panel
• Instantaneous safety device
• Emergency battery lowering & car lights
• Hydraulic pump unit of compact design

Savaria Concord’s Infinity Luxury Elevator is available in a large variety of sizes, finishes and colors. It has a travel capacity of 60 feet, standard weight capacity of 1000 lbs with a possibility of six stops, a maximum number of openings: two and 1:2 cable hydraulic drive system.

Nowadays, there are many accessibility equipment manufacturers and professional suppliers, who provide installation, maintenance and repair services in addition to distribution.

To learn more, visit www.savariaconcord.com or www.dayelevator.com.

An online company headquartered in California is set to take the bed sheet market by storm. BuyBambooSheets.com is beginning to release their brand new line of 100% bamboo bed sheets. This new product line is unique to the market because it offers 100% bamboo sheets at affordable prices, something the bamboo sheet industry has been trying to accomplish for many years.

For the last 50 years, cotton bed sheets have been what just about everyone has slept on. Sometimes people might sleep on silk sheets or Egyptian cotton sheets, but a majority of people slept on regular cotton sheets. All that is about to change. BuyBambooSheets.com has begun offering bamboo sheets at a fraction of their normal price and empowers everyone to be able to afford the luxury of bamboo bed sheets. Customers can expect prices at discounts from 10% to nearly 88% of retail prices.

Bamboo has increased in popularity because of it’s renewable properties and quick growth. Bamboo can be clear cut and have a new forest grown in a fraction of the time that traditional tree forest would take. Bamboo also grows in climates that are damp and wet and inhibit the growth of many species of trees and plants. Bamboo has adapted to this harsh climate by developing anti-bacterial qualities. Bamboo can actually repel bugs, mold and many allergens.

In addition to the sustainability of bamboo sheets, bamboo sheets are great insulators. Their known to keep you warm in the winter and cool in the summer when cotton sheets would leave you sweating in bed. Many people don’t stop just at bed sheets but also like bamboo pillow cases and duvet covers.

If you’re allergic to cotton or tend to sneeze or your nose gets “stuffy” while laying in bed, bamboo sheets might be the answer. One of the reasons is the lack of chemicals needed in the transformation from bamboo plant to bamboo sheets. The fiber used in bamboo sheets is naturally soft and does not have sharp edges reducing the preparation and chemicals used in it’s production.

To learn more about the company as well as product lines, visit www.buybamboosheets.com.

Lexington Avenue LLP recently announced the acquisition of the Century Plaza condominium high-rise, located at One East Lexington Ave. in mid-town Phoenix. The building was purchased from Milwaukee-based M&I Bank.

Century Plaza and its centralized location are a cornerstone and focal point for the continued revitalization of metropolitan Phoenix, which has been infused with significant public and private investment over the past several years and is poised to become one of the most dynamic cultural, academic, and technology centers in the U.S. The building’s proximity to the Osborn light rail station allows residents easy access to the energy, amenities and diverse opportunities of downtown Phoenix.

“After visiting the Phoenix area numerous times, we recognized the importance and the potential of the central Phoenix and mid-town area,” says Rob Macdonald, managing partner, Lexington Avenue LLP. “We believe Century Plaza provides us with the best opportunity to enter the Phoenix urban real estate market with a project that has so many positive attributes and a superb location.”

The 17-story Century Plaza building sits at the southeastern corner of Central Avenue and Lexington Avenue and offers a number of perks not found in most condominium high-rises. The building’s location offers residents incredible views of not only the Central Corridor from its floor-to-ceiling windows, but also of Camelback Mountain and Piestewa Peak. Century Plaza will be re-introduced to the market with newly defined amenity and incentive programs, finishing packages, and a dramatically lower pricing model than the original residences sold for. The community also features amenities such as its resort-style pool and spa area, members’ lounge, expansive fitness center, street-level yoga studio, and unique 11’ 10” ceilings.

Century Plaza initially served as a commercial office building for the Century Bank and was converted into condominiums, creating a modern tower of loft-style residential spaces with a vibrant, metropolitan location. The building was recognized with a Pillars of Industry Award in 2008 for Best Adaptive Reuse of a Condominium Community.

Lexington Avenue LLP is a Phoenix, Ariz.-based private partnership venture formed to invest in the Arizona real estate market. The principals in Lexington Avenue LLP are based in Vancouver, B.C. and Seattle, Wash. and have extensive backgrounds in development with more than 25 years of experience in development projects, primarily multi-family condominium and single-family subdivision communities. More information about the project principals and parent company of Lexington Avenue LLP can be found at www.macdevcorp.com.

To learn more about Century Plaza, please visit www.centuryplazanow.com.

To kick off the New Year, designer wallpaper retailer Graham & Brown welcomes another line of interior fashion from industry leader Monsoon.

UK based fashion and clothing retailer, Monsoon, has always prided themselves on their individuality and that little ‘something’ extra that makes their look so distinctive. The company’s previous designer wallpaper collection with Graham & Brown was so successful, that for 2010 they have expanded into a capsule collection of decorative wall art!

Using a mix of techniques and finishes Monsoon and Graham & Brown have developed five eclectic designs that are perfectly aligned with this year’s interior trends. The five new canvases are:

Peony a beautiful large scale printed canvas. The artistic watercolor style of the flower gives the look of a hand-painted canvas without the expense

Tia is a beautifully exotic geometric design crafted from gold metallic printing atop a black linen canvas. The design is embellished with gold sequins and gives a striking look to any room.

Lhasa Lotus in Chocolate is a beautiful ornate design created from gold metallic printing and strategically embellished with gold sequins. The chocolate colored linen canvas gives a sophisticated contrast.

Lhasa Lotus in Teal is the perfect match for Lhasa Lotus in chocolate. Also created from gold metallic printing and embellished with gold sequins, these canvases can be hung separately, or for a statement look, hang them together. These canvases look great hung vertically or horizontally too!

Kyoto Cherry Blossom is a printed three piece panel canvas embellished with various sizes of black jewels, giving a touch of rocker-glam to an otherwise feminine piece. The trendy black and pink color pallet combined with the edgy black jewels makes for the perfect statement piece in any room.

Graham & Brown is a widely acclaimed wall decoration company involved in offering creative solutions for decorating homes, offices, restaurants, hotels, etc. Headquartered in Blackburn England, it has its offices in countries all over the world, from the US, Canada, Russia and Holland to France, Poland and China.

To learn more about Graham & Brown and its services, visit www.grahambrown.com.