Friday, February 26, 2010

Bratt Decor's Quality

I am so pleased to be featuring Bratt Decor's newest "Soho" collection at Daisy Baby. My other half and I just spent the evening putting the new pieces together. By the time we have our lil ones he will have so much experience putting cribs together.

I must say, we both were so pleased with the quality of the crib and the dresser. Bratt Decor makes a very solid product. The design is lovely and so innovative. In a market place that is so same ole same. To complete the look, I added the loft canopy to the crib for a lil extra "drama." And for only $759, who can beat it! Of course I had to put it in the front window.

At first I was very disappointed when Bratt Decor discontinued their signature color palette and original cribs. They were one of the few companies to offer some fun colors & unique designs. I will miss the heritage crib. I remember doing a very cool room with it in all red. It was great! I wish more people would step out and push the color envelope. However, Bratt Decor decided to make what people buy, Dark wood & White. If you are only going to offer two finishes, they should be as nice as the ones they are offering.

Come into Daisy Baby and I'll design a great room to go with this new collection.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Why I love what I do

I just had a wonderful mom to be in the store. She had done her research and was looking for a store to help her pull it together. It was so nice to sit down with her show her the wood chips & fabric samples. This is what we do here at Daisy Baby. Its so much fun:)

Friday, February 12, 2010

Custom Furniture

Before opening Daisy Baby, I had no idea one could custom make furniture. I thought you walked into a store. It came in that color, so that is how you had to buy it. I loved when some of my favorite clients and friends, Eileen & Annie taught me a thing or two about making furniture your own.

Tonight as I watch the opening ceremonies of the winter Olympics and put together the the new Art for Kids Binder, I am awed by the beauty of their pieces. It is amazing. The idea that you can take a simple bookcase or Armoire and totally create a unique piece the way you want it. How cool. You decide not only the color, but the finish, the trim, the background color. In these days of Ikea & pottery barn we forget people actually still make furniture in America, by hand. Really they do!

I am so proud to sell furniture like this. If you like the idea of handmade custom furniture. Check out Newport Cottages and Bradshaw Kirchofer. All from my home stare of California