Indoor/Outdoor Rugs From Barbara Barry – Living Textures by Kravet

Thanks to our friends at hundred-year-old, furnishings industry leader Kravet, our curious minds were recently inspired to ask, “What’s new for summer?” After all, the next change of seasons is barely a month away with June 21, being this year’s Summer Solstice. Their answer? A new line of Indoor/Outdoor Rugs from designer Barbara Barry.

Kravet Helps to Get Ready for Summer

Yes, late spring is the best time of year for interior designers to help their clients prepare for warmer weather. Now, with help from Kravet and the durable, versatile Living Textures line of rugs from Barbara Barry, you have a variety of looks and feels for your clients to enjoy not just inside the house – but outside as well.

Barbara Barry is collaborating with Kravet once again, but this time, for an elegant indoor and outdoor experience. Living Textures is a luxurious selection of hand-woven, high-performance rugs.

“I am inspired by the subtle textures and tones in nature and love to bring them indoors,” says Barry. “These new rugs feel soft underfoot, bringing comfort and style to any room.”

Made from recycled plastic bottles, these rugs feature PET yarns that offer high durability with an ultra-soft hand and a wool-like sheen texture. Recommended for high-traffic areas, such as family rooms or outdoor living areas, this collection of rugs is UV stabilized and fade-resistant, therefore perfectly suitable for an outdoor oasis.

The two patterns offered in this collection, “Effervescence” and “Petcheck”, are made to order and available in nearly a dozen colors, ranging from soft seashore tones to crisp mountain greens. Rugs in this collection can also be custom-colored. Effervescence is a hand-tufted design, inspired by palm leaf shadows, while Petcheck is a bit more casual, featuring hand-woven yarns and multi-dimensional colors and textures.

Availability Questions

As mentioned above, rugs in the Living Textures line are made-to-order to match the needs of individual designers and their clients. For information on turnaround times and such, feel free to contact us right away.

In addition to this, Kravet continues to offer a wide variety of luxury furniture delivered with lead times of eight weeks or fewer. Again, get in touch with TD Fall for details.

Hot Design Trends - Outdoor Furniture 2016

Spring is upon us, which of course means that your clients will soon be heading outside to enjoy warmer weather. With that in mind, it’s time to take a look at the hot design trends in outdoor furniture and patio set-ups for 2016. From clean and simple to elaborate and colorful, the trends in outdoor design and patio furniture this year are as diverse as the latest interior design trends.For many, the design of their backyards, patios, and decks are as important as the rest of their homes. Whether for entertaining or simply enjoying relaxed family moments, many homeowners choose to continue the opulence and style they love within their homes to their outdoor environment, as well.Then too, many consumers have realized that they can custom build their backyard dreams and enjoy being able to create and realize their unique, personalized vision for outdoor living.Outdoor Lounging Reaches a New Level of ComfortOutdoor daybeds provide an ideal place to kick back and relax, whether it be on the porch or by the pool. A daybed is the perfect place to nap, read, sunbathe, and just enjoy the outdoors. Add some colorful throw pillows to cozy it up and an umbrella to provide some shade. Many daybeds come with a built-in shade structure making it a superb spot to lounge all season long. (HayNeedle.com)Move the Living Room OutsideThe Antalya Outdoor Collection allows your clients to chill in an outdoor living room. A patio becomes a very cozy space when a few home comforts are brought outside. Roll out a rug, plump up the couch with extra pillows and keep a soft throw within reach. If you're short on outdoor furniture, haul a few pieces out from your living room temporarily – sitting on real furniture while outside feels decidedly luxurious. (Houzz.com)Get More ColorfulThis year's trend in outdoor fabrics have something for everyone; from bright, bold colors to warm, subdued hues. Look for quatrefoil prints and wide stripes, emboldening toss pillows, rugs, umbrellas, and more. Carry color themes across the patio with planters and ottomans interspersed between foundation pieces. (HayNeedle.com)Mixed Materials and Year ‘Round Outdoor LivingIf the space you're reimagining for your clients can accommodate an indoor/outdoor transition throughout the year, then it goes without saying that modern outdoor furniture made from a combination of materials will help make it a lot easier. Design trends for 2016 will see a focus on mixed material furniture that enables contrast to promote a dynamic fusion between your indoor and outdoor entertaining space. (GardenAndPatioHomeGuide.com)Have you seen a trend toward more outdoor living in your market? What have you done to accommodate the need to spend more time outside for your clients?

Kravet Inc.

Kravet Inc., established in 1918, is the industry leader in the to the trade home furnishings industry. This fifth generation family business distributes fabrics, furniture, wall coverings, trimmings, carpets and accessories.Kravet is the leader in design, color and every product category across the design spectrum. Truly, the essential resource for every designer's library.