Fusion of Fashion and Home – Bill Evans

Often at Design Works International we talk about “The Fusion of Fashion and Home”. Recently, at The High Point Furniture Market, I had the pleasure of interviewing a colleague of mine, a gentleman who is somewhat of a Renaissance Man; Mr. Bill Evans of Charlotte, North Carolina. Currently Bill is designing fashion pieces from home furnishing fabrics. He admires these types of fabrics and loves the vintage sensibility he can bring to fashion. His many “One Of’s” fashion pieces, including vintage tweed jackets with button details can be acquired through him in Charlotte.

He began his career at The Bell Telephone Company after he studied at Wake Forest University on a Football Scholarship. After 4 years at Bell, he realized that his passion was design and started to design furniture case goods for Kewaunee in North Carolina. His passion for design grew and Bill turned to the automobile industry and he worked for Jaguar for many years before finally committing to fashion design full time. He too is a true believer in “The Fusion of Fashion and Home” philosophy.

Connect with Mr. Evans on FACEBOOK

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Photos by Nancy Fire

High Point Furniture Market – Bits and Pieces

So much to see…so little time to blog….so we decided to show “bits and pieces” from our favorites in this post

Beautiful Wooden Headboard and detailed bedding with texture from Studio A, quilting as well as braiding detail.

Updated Outdoor furniture by Janus et Gie gone right with substrate mixing and woven fabric detail.

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Talk about “Going Green” this collection of lighting by Wish Designs LLC, is all organic even down to the felt fabric wrapping each lighting base.
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Arterios, known mostly for their amazing and creative lighting also has “pretty amazing” decorative accessories and occasional furniture.
Look at the detail on this beautiful mixed substrate chest…those hingers and nail heads are perfect!
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 Surya seems to be the “Go To” showroom where buyers and designers love to hang out and shop their many updated and trend right products…

did I mention their mash potato bar that happens during market as well?!

The image below showcases Surya’s handy work featuring appliqué, embroidery as well as printed surfaces

Their showroom is a fantastic loft filled with the latest greats in color, fabric and style…

showcasing, rugs, pillows, throws, wall decor, accent furniture lighting and their newest addition bedding!

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all photos by Nancy Fire

High Point Market – Global Views

Global Views is a home decor wholesale company with collections that blend various styles to make pieces that are elegant, exotic and refined.

I am never disappointed with their style and sensibility. They are the task masters in reinventing beautiful styles by updating their collections constantly! From textiles to furniture and decorative accessories, Global Views is on trend in print, pattern and product style… at Design Works International these are known as the “3 Perfect P’s”!!

photos by Nancy Fire

photos by Nancy Fire

Out and About Town with Mr. Brown High Point Furniture Market

Another post from High Point Furniture Market, but this is “Out and About Town with Mr. Brown High Point Furniture Market”

For those of you attending the High Point Furniture Market… it pays to venture into the town of  High Point and head to Mr. Brown on 114-116 East Kivett Street (corner of Wrenn) and check out their “hidden treasures” of upholstery and case goods with interesting prints and woven designs. Mr Brown is a duplex store with many interesting products for the home and is  not shy of color and personality with a focus on updated classics.

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photos by Nancy Fire

photos by Nancy Fire

High Point Market – “Dovetail”

One Company… so many different personalities… A fantastic mix of quilted leather,  mixed fabric tufting details and updated classics with old world charm!

I love seeing so many variations on chairs this market in many fabrics and shapes.

Designers were more daring in mixing styles this market especially within each chair silhouette combining raw finishes with elegant fabrics.

Photos by Nancy Fire

Photos by Nancy Fire

High Point Market – HGTV HOME

    After spending the past week at the High Point Furniture Market -The World’s Showcase for Home Furnishings with more than 2,000 furniture, home decor and accessories exhibitors with over 75,000 attendees from 100+ countries, my focus this week on designworkstyle.com will be dedicated to sharing these great styles and sensibilities with you!

    Funny how I never feel overwhelmed shopping at The High Point Furniture Market…so many different styles and sensibilities to see.

    So much talent in one location focusing on the most innovative new products, very unique merchandising concepts and updated trends that keep this wonderful industry exciting.

   Speaking of exciting…..At HGTV HOME  “Fresh Modern” is the newest style with “The City Center Collection”,  an updated take on classic design. Mixing textured fabrics, woven geometrics and melange twists, “City Center” creates a new and inspiring lifestyle through updated furniture pieces that are current on trend and classic in theme.

Photos by Nancy Fire

Photos by Nancy Fire

Updates from High Point Furniture Market

Our Founder, Nancy Fire of Design Works International and HGTV HOME Design Director, spent this past week at The HIGH POINT FURNITURE MARKET in North Carolina reporting on the most amazing Home Trends in the industry. If you are home furnishings fanatics like us, watch out next week for posts on all the amazing chairs, fabrics, sofas, accessories…

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photos by Nancy Fire

Nancy Fire at High Point Market

 

 

If you have questions regarding the IFDA event at the Surya Showroom,

please contact Dawn Brinson, FIFDA at dbrinson@northstate.net or 336-870-4066.

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InGlobal Greats: Home Design’s Creative Hits from a Worldwide Perspective | Sunday, Oct. 19 @ 11 a.m.Nancy Fire, founder of Design Works International and design director of HGTV HOME, will share the best in worldwide design gleaned from her recent travels in Paris, Amsterdam, London and Wales. Join us for an inside look at the home, fashion and lifestyle designs that will inspire home product ideas in the coming seasons.