Greta Garbo ... Dietrich & Monroe!

You'll have style and such grace! not to mention some glamorous sophistication!




Treat yourself to some timeless luxury with our chaise stylee settee! Relive those Hollywood glamour days with a velvet tufted settee. Classic lines and chic styling make this a must have for nearly every room that demands style ...

Alameda Flea !!!! Wheeeeeeee!!!!!!!!

well we're just coming off of an amazing week-end at the Alameda Antique Fair (more commonly known as the Alameda Flea). We are avid participants ... when the weather is fair. The past few months it has not been so. Rain and inclement weather has kept us away ... our wares (painted and upholstered furniture, cool vintage décor items) do not fare well in such climes ...

So when we found out the forecast was for fine and fair weather all the week-end long, we ramped up!!! we arrived with an amazing collection of freshly prepared furniture ... hot colored chests of drawers, farm tables, exotic vanities, upholstered chairs, art piece settees, well you name it, we had it!

Heavy emphasis on HAD!!! the rest of the SF Bay area 'tique picking population must have heard as well because they arrived in HORDES!!!! and it was hot! real hot!!

It was like a rock concert. seriously! the rows and rows of cars were endless!! the entry line snaked like Mick was on the ticket!

and there were not only double the attendees, but it seemed like the vendor population had grown as well.

We nearly sold out, which made for a much easier return ... here's hoping for the same weather next month, and also to see you there so you don't miss out!

The fair is the first Sunday of each month, takes place at the old Naval Air Station. à la prochaine!!

Don't Miss the

Mignonne Free Upholstery

Design Workshop



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Have you found yourself flipping through magazines, or going into high-end furniture stores and drooling over their upholstery designs?! Us too! That's why we've so enjoyed starting our own upholstery line in the shop.

Using vintage and new fabrics, we continue to create unique and one of a kind designs... at a fraction of the cost of our competitors!

Our free Upholstery Design Workshop is one of the thriftiest ways to achieve an artpiece for your home, because you have taken the actual chair price out of the equation...paying only for your piece's transformation! And the design service this day is FREE...

Now you too can create something like you've seen or that we've designed! The workshop is limited ( only SIX to TEN people ) and you must Pre-register for the workshop by emailing us at mignonnedecor@yahoo.com.

In your email, make sure to include:

* A picture of the piece you already have, have found on craigslist, or even on the street!

* We will then send you a quote for the price of reupholstering your piece (does not include cost of fabric).

* It's your choice:

>>>Browse/Purchase our vintage fabrics the day of, or

>>>Bring your own that you are wanting to incorporate in your piece's overall design!

Don't be held back by "upholstery fabrics"! Think: vintage rug, tapestry, favorite leather jacket, etc. as the material to bring!

Your benefits include:

* we will have assistance on hand to help unload your project pieces, and FREE PARKING in our back lot *

* FREE design know-how and guidance from the Mignonne Team will to help put your design all together!

* Mimosas and fromage to boot!

* A new artpiece for your home/office/shop!

EXAMPLES OF BEFORE & AFTERS

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* Upon completion of your new design the day of the workshop, you will pay a deposit of half of your project, and final balance upon its completion/pick up 2-3 weeks later.



If you can't make this workshop, let us know and we can add you to the guestlist for next time!



* Ottomans typically run from $125-$185 and arm chairs typically run from $295-$450, please send us a picture of your piece so that we can give you a more accurate quote per your project! At the end of the workshop you will have designed a piece that we send off to get reupholstered.

You get to bring your amazing creation

home in two-three weeks!

Business Owners: Kick Off your New Year with a New Look !!

Now Mignonne offers their unique brand of design services for commercial projects, big or small. The same level of personalized care, unique ideas and a menu of options to support your ideas for refreshing existing looks to redesign from scratch.

Mignonne's team of craftpersons include artisanal carpenters, painters and upholsterers, all guided by artist Johnelle Mancha's creative leadership. Johnelle consults with you to understand your vision, needs and budget ... and then provides a host of options for you to review and select from. From there, she oversees every aspect of the project ... checking in along the way to ensure your vision becomes reality.

Mignonne can provide recent references from satisfied clients in the SF bay area.

Why not give us a call to explore your possibilities for the new year?

Here are some photos from a few of our commercial design projects:











Jewelrism, darling new jewelry boutique in San Francisco's Fillmore District. Note the custom Mignonne paint touches to include color selection of the facade and a handpainted wall mural in an eye-catching focal color. Also of note are the custom spool wall, handmade mirrors by Brian Hill using salvaged wood and vintage furniture pieces for displaying merchandise.

























Here is another local transformation ... Keter Salon in Berkeley's Fourth Street District ... with custom handmilled herringbone flooring, another handpainted wall treatment, mirrors with reclaimed wood, new salon stations and cool salvaged lockers for client storage ... click the link to see even more 'after' photos of Mignonne's design work.

do your white sale finds justice with a custom headboard from Mignonne!

Did you know that you can find a fabulous new bed at Mignonne for a fraction of the price in most retail locations?

Choose from a reenvisioned vintage headboard like this one :



















Or, consult with us to design your own unique padded headboard ( sizes twin to king )in colors and textiles to fit the design of your room and your pocketbook ... like this one ... a California King Mignonne designed and finished for a client! Herringbone, cotton black and cream print, red lambswool piping and buttons!:





Of course, you can always bring in your old headboard for restoration ... we can repaint and transform, expand it to a larger size or work with you to complete your vision!

January is the month for all of those fabulous white sales ... don't bring home beautiful new bedding to a tired old bed ... let us help you bring new life to something old and help you sustain a lovely look in one of the most important rooms of your home.

( don't forget Mignonne offers a full range of design services to help achieve the looks you deserve in your home ... at affordable prices and options for all budgets )

Ends December 11th! Don't Miss the Mignonne Giveaway on Apartment Therapy!!

Yes, you can win some of our amazing, handmade pillows using one-of-a-kind, rare and collectible vintage textiles!!

These beautiful pillows are made with the quality you expect from Mignonne ... with all of the extra details that set them apart from the big-box, factory style producers.

Our pillows are handmade covers with zipper, and a separate down insert. This means they can be removed and cleaned when needed ... maintain them with care and they will last for years.

One pillow utilizes very collectible Suzani fabric, linen, and zipper covering a down-filled cushion. Another pillow utilizes original 1960s vintage textiles in new condition, linen, and a zipper covering a down-filled cushion.

The signup for this giveaway ends December 11th, so hurry and CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK to enter for your chance to win the pair! Yes that's right, THE PAIR!!!

*please note, Apartment Therapy limits participants to residents of the U.S. only, one entry per person.

Mignonne Décor's Home Design Services

Did you know Johnelle now brings her art background to custom design services for your home? Johnelle and her team offer a full range of services to redesign one or more room interiors. Mignonne provides interior home painting, flooring makeovers, custom bookshelves, hand-painted furniture or redesign of your existing pieces, upholstery, scouting services and more.

We offer an easy, one-hour consultation where we listen to your ideas and incorporate them into affordable plans to create the room or rooms of your dreams!

Give us a call to schedule your consultation now. This would also make a perfect gift for someone you know who wants to tackle a home interior project, but doesn't know where to begin!

The Holidays ... Pret à Porter (To Go!)

We've been scouting and saving lovely glassware and other vintage goodies for the holiday season. Mignonne's 'elves' have been hard at work, gift wrapping special treasures to make finding your unique gift for that special someone even easier.

And now, because you've been nice (instead of naughty!), we've decided to give all of our customers an early Christmas gift!

20% off of all of our pre-wrapped Holiday treats! Now THRU Christmas, just come by and peruse the fun choices ... make your selection early to ensure a great variety to pick from ... and enjoy holiday savings courtesy of Mignonne !!!


doesn't get much better than that!

Don't Miss Mignonne's post-Thanksgiving Sale!

Come into Mignonne this weekend (Fri/Sat/Sun) and enjoy 20% off the entire store! We've got lots of vintage stocking stuffers and gift wrapped sets, let us help you find that perfect gift for those on your list!

Or we can create one just for you ... one of our affordable, custom painted furniture pieces might be just the thing !!

not your everyday gift ideas ...

sure you can hit the big box store and buy one of those mass produced, fauxthentic holiday gift like everyone else ... OR

you can check out Mignonne's ever changing variety of unique, one of a kind treasures ... big and small ... to please the special someones on your list.

whether it is a tiny vintage teacup, amazing French barware, retro glassware, or maybe a beautiful custom designed pillow or upholstered furniture piece, or a terrific hand-painted table or other reclaimed furniture item ... there is no end to unique possibilities to be found at Mignonne.

Here's a couple of glimpses to whet your inspiration appetite ... colorful vintage stemware ... or why not a cool vintage game set?

fun times, fun times!!

sneak peek .... shhhhhh!!!!

Johnelle returned from Brantôme with an unbelievable collection of vintage French textiles which will be incorporated into our upcoming upholstered furniture items being prepared now, in time for the holiday season! Stop by to check out the latest or perhaps to see about your own custom project at Mignonne.

Better hurry before the word gets out!

Home for the Holidays

psst ... not sure if you noticed but today is November 1st. We know, we know! we can't believe it either!

At Mignonne, getting your home ready for all of those entertaining moments is easier for you and your pocketbook. Whether you are wanting to spruce up your dining room xith a new table and chairs or buffet ... dress up your tabletop with vintage textiles or glassware ... or find a little something unique for a gift? we have been busy preparing for you, plus we will have more as the weeks advance.

Don't forget that you don't have to buy a new furniture piece, you can also bring in one of your favorites from home for some of Johnelle's transformative TLC.

Stay tuned here to see more sneak peeks and holiday surprises we have in store for you.

This season, its all about COLOR!

And at Mignonne, we have it! whether you select one of our hand-painted furniture pieces, a glam upholstered number from our selection of rescued and transformed chairs, couches or ottomans ... or you bring in something of your own for that design pop .. . we have all the colorful options you've been looking for. Give us call!

look book!

Get inspired with Mignonne's new "Look Book", a photobook featuring past projects with ideas for furniture pieces and décor for all areas of the home. This little number can help our lovely clients when choosing new colors, fabrics and designs ... ♥ Stop by to check it out and receive a free consultation on your project of the moment!

holy cow!

go mod with this retro bench transformed with charcoal denim, cow hide and linen. talk about a conversation piece! always something new and forward happening at Mignonne Décor!

Pillows!

Mignonne now has the most amazing pillows in store ... for some time now, Johnelle has been collecting vintage textiles during her travels and scouting ventures ... and now we have partnered with a great artisan to transform these textiles into beautifully designed pillows and cushions for your home.

These are well-crafted, handmade accessories for any room ... they are functional, too! They've been designed with zippers to remove and clean the covers, the pillow interiors are down.

Definitely worth checking out the next time you stop in!

Mignonne Décor featured in Oakland Magazine!

The July/August issue of Oakland Magazine's "On The Way" department highlights the up and coming San Pablo Avenue shopping district. Included with Caffé Trieste, Sea Salt and Twisters is Mignonne Décor and our approach to home furnishings ... custom designed, one-of-a-kind furniture pieces restored and repurposed just for our clients.

Check out the article here, page 30 in Oakland Magazine.

chairs!

Mignonne is continuing our chair design partnership with textile artist Gina Perincini of Flock. In addition to our line of custom dining chairs, customer can now select occasional chairs for purchase ... or bring in one for custom design treatment.

Here's an example of what you can select. This vintage Federal armchair, circa 1940s has been covered with flax colored linen featuring an avocado green hand-screened fern print. Notice the quality details such as crosshatched offsetting fabric utilized on the cushion piping chair back.

So here we have an eco-friendly option (one less item in the landfill!), repurposed by local artisans (yay!), uniquely beautiful (won't be seeing the same furnishings at your friend's house) and waiting to find a home!

If you have a tired old chair you've been thinking of dumping ... give us a call and we'll help you transform it into something affordably amazing!

avant et aprés (before & after!)

know how our readers love these ... here's recent pics and there are 4 new pieces in shop now, freshly finished and awaiting their new home!

but here you go, to whet your appetites!

Coming soon !

Mignonne Décor has secured an off-site art & workspace for our furniture renovation services. Located in the artsy enclave of Magnolia Street in Oakland, clients will soon be able to schedule time to preview upcoming stock pieces as well as consult with Johnelle on their design projects.

Our popular design and furniture revamping services have outgrown our boutique space and we felt it was time to expand into a separate area dedicated to the ongoing projects versus our finished pieces on offer in the boutique.

Johnelle Mancha, proprietaire, was just featured as a "Stylemaker" in Sunday's SF Chronicle's home section...Her unique design vision was highlighted and, whether you are looking to update one piece of furniture, have a room in your home ... or a business / retail space in need of transformation ... Johnelle can help bring your vision to life.

Read more about Johnelle HERE at SFGate.com.