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Author Archives: Meredith
Fabric: All Things Aviary!
So I know that Lizzie has mentioned her love for animal themed fabric. However, as of late, my love for animal fabric, specifically birds, has crept in. I see a lot of clients come through that just LOVE any fabric that has birds featured. Some bird-themed fabrics from back in the day were pretty hideous, [...]
Posted in Fabrics, Meredith Tagged birds, Christen Maxwell, Duralee, fabric, schumacher, spruce, Thomas Paul, upholstery 1 Comment
Calling all Apprentices!
We have some exciting news at Spruce. The time has come for another Apprentice to move through the ranks! Take a look at the detailed information below about this great opportunity.
We are seeking a creative, bright and hands-on individual for an eight-week apprenticeship leading into full-time employment as an upholsterer. Apprentice must have a keen [...]
Posted in The Spruce Studio and Store, The Sprucettes Tagged apprentice, Austin, spruce, upholstery 1 Comment
Inspiration of the Week: Jewel Tones
Color is one of the most talked about topics at Spruce. Deciding which colors look best on a certain piece of furniture, which combinations jive, which colors represent a certain style best, and the list goes on and on. When we make our own Spruce furniture, we are constantly trying to decide what colors we [...]
Posted in Inspiration of the Week, Meredith Tagged Austin, furniture, inspiration, jewel tones, spruce, upholstery Leave a comment
Nugget of the Week: New Retail and Fourth-of-July Pixie!
The first nugget of the week is a few exciting additions to our shop! We have just completed an AMAZING Mid Century sofa. We acquired this from a spry eighty-year-old woman who was kind enough to give me a lesson in penmanship while she was here in the studio (apparently the way I hold my [...]
Posted in Nugget of the Week Tagged Austin, design, furniture, kravet, mid century, sofa, spruce, upholstery 2 Comments
Fabric: Get a Silhouette!
Something that I have loved to see have a resurgence in popular design is the use of a silhouette. I remember going to Disney World as a girl and getting a custom silhouette made and framed. My sister and I thought they were the neatest thing, and loved that even our eyelashes were cut out! [...]
Posted in Fabrics, Meredith, history Tagged Austin, fabric, history, kara walker, osborne and little, pillow, quadrille, silhouette, spruce, upholstery, wallpaper, willie nelson 2 Comments
Inspiration of the Week: Lonny Magazine
So, something that has inspired me for a few months is truly a God-send. Since the death of Domino (I know, depression), there has been a void that has yet to be filled. The voice and aesthetic that Domino had as a magazine was pretty genius. It really made design accessible and something you could [...]
Posted in Inspiration of the Week, Meredith, Uncategorized Tagged Austin, design, inspiration, Lonny Magazine, magazine, michelle adams, spruce 1 Comment
Nugget(s) of the Week!
Coming out of a great holiday weekend can be tough. Luckily we had some fun nuggets this week to keep the weekend spirit going! First, Monday night we had a “Sprucette Bonding Night” seeing the new Sex and the City movie. We headed to Alamo Drafthouse, loaded up on fried pickles and some brewskies! We [...]
Posted in Meredith, Nugget of the Week Tagged Austin, fabric, furniture, new, sex and the city, spruce, sprucette, upholstery Leave a comment
Fabric: All Things Floral
I know that it has been mentioned before that I adore flowers. As often as I spend my free time devouring design inspiration, I am also trying to soak up all that I can about flowers. If I could have fresh flowers in my home every week, I would die happy. I love their fragrance, [...]
Posted in Fabrics, Meredith, The Sprucettes Tagged Austin, cloth, Duralee, fabric, floral, Flowers, romo, schumacher, spruce, Thomas Paul 2 Comments
Inspiration of the Week: Musicals!
So, I know that when I first introduced myself I mentioned that I like musicals. This is a bit of an understatement. When I used to travel to NYC quite a bit, I would pack in a show a night. I didn’t care if I had someone to go with, all I knew is that [...]
Posted in Inspiration of the Week, Meredith, Uncategorized Tagged A Chorus Line, Austin, broadway, inspiration, Meredith, musicals, spruce, Sprucehome, upholstery Leave a comment
Nuggets of the Week: My “Spruced” Chair, In the News, and Movie Day!