Playing with fabric

So you want to think outside of the box for your custom re-upholstery but not sure where to begin? Here are a few tips that will help you incorporate playfulness and whimsy

into your modern interior design.

1.) Go Retro! Often thriftier than more contemporary fabrics, you can really achieve a unique flair with this nostalgic alternative. You're not limited to digging through bins at your local thrift shop either, use an old blanket, curtains, that dress shoved in the back of the closet... really the sky is the limit.

2.) Think Local. We recently collaborated with local fabric designer Caroline Cecil on this lovely twosome, pairing a vintage chair with her pink hand silk screened cheetah print!

3.) Use patterns. Dots, stripes, chevrons or even your own custom patchwork! This sweet reupholstered arm chair even includes sentimental swatches of it's owners wedding veil in the patchwork, making it even more special!

4.) Last but not least... Make it POP! Inject some bright colors into your design. Yellows, pinks, chartreuse... A surprising flash of buttons or contrasting piping makes your new piece stand out.

Open your eyes to inspiration. Recognize pleasurable patterns in nature, colors that may be missing in your life or ones that bring you joy. Touch, feel, explore, appreciate those subtle details that make all the difference. Flip through magazines and start a look book. Snap photos when your vision is stimulated and translate that into your own expression!

Good luck & have fun!

As Promised.. New Store Expansion Pics!!!

Since Mignonne opened in 2006, we have epitomized the meaning of Mignonne: ...small/petite for one, cute, and having a woman's touch- or the touch of women! We have been constantly challenged with our small space, and have spent many hours trying to create interesting vignettes in tight quarters. It has always been a great sense of pleasure to try to make successful layouts in tight quarters, and so now that we have more store space, we are feeling even that much more inspired and out of our minds with possibility!!

It's like a huge door has been opened, and we are having a party everyday! ha! But really, we feel so lucky, and excited for the future displays..
have a look:

Matmi Ikat Chair is pure love....

When i picked up this little 60's chair, I was in love with the shape, size and possibility! It had the perfect masculine silhouette, one of the many things I love about these mid century pieces, but it also screamed take a risk...and spice it up. I love the look and feel of raw silks, but also want my chairs to be pieces you can cozy up in with out all the fuss. I picked up a small amount of this green, vintage Thai Ikat fabric, also known as Matmi, and knew I could use it somehow as an accent in a chair. The black & white raw silk blend used in the seat has the durability that I love for daily use, and the Ikat has just the right amount of sophisticated color to shine. The little decorative reversable pillow pulls her all together.

The Matmi Ikat technique is also extremely fascinating and is very labor-intensive! From what I've read it requires great skill because the yarn has a tie-dye technique that happens before it is all weaved. I am so drawn to these bright, bold patterns, that feel timeless, organic, and vibrant. Email us at quotes@mignonnedecor.com, for a free review of a piece you are thinking of transforming! Remember my collection of fabrics grows daily, and I would love to help design a piece with you!

i love it when you give me creative control...

I have to say that every time I work with a client who gives me the lead on making a vision come true, I have such a cool end result! It's like a weight is off my shoulders because I am free to mix the colors I want, and trust my gut on how a furniture piece will look in their home! I truly want to please all my clients, and having the reign to create makes me happy... Of course I love working on all different types of projects, no matter how we swing them...just saying that sometimes the less over thinking the better the finally is! Some of my favs...

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!

garbage can be pretty!

look at this way cool ice bucket ... now sure, you could go ahead and use it for ice and why not? its adorable.

but we also think it would be totally fun to put it in a powder room for your wastebasket ... and the cover would be practical too! this is what we mean by reimagining everyday items with a twist.

Design Consultation

We've told you about our furniture refurbishing services and how much we love custom projects. We've set up affordable options for our customers, like layaway, to help make your vision reality.

Did you know we also offer décor consultation? Ever feel like you have all the right pieces but just can't get your décor "puzzle" to come together? Well, you'd be surprised how much you can learn with just an hour or two of advice from Johnelle, our design specialist (and proprietaire!).

For a reasonable hourly fee, Johnelle will make a personal visit to your home to review the space you're seeking help with. She can advise on a range of subjects ... including color, room layout, lighting, what to do about that 'questionable' chair ... :-)

She'll leave you with a list of actionable ideas. Steps you can take yourself and ideas that we are available to help with, if you choose to have our support. Our ongoing design services include refurbishing existing furniture, painting, selecting fabric and arranging reupholstery with our talented partners, rearranging room pieces, identifying missing or new furniture pieces to complete/augment your room and scouting them out for your review and purchase.

We have a number of satisfied clients and would love to add you to that list! Call or email us to find our more ... or to pose your design question.

express yourself!

Your home décor can be a reflection of you and your indvidual style! Whether colorful, muted, rustic or mod ... We can help you bring out your taste and style in your home environment... here's a sampling of recent pieces ... give us a call if you need some support translating the real you!