The Style Edition SEPTEMBER 2022
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Contact us to get your FREE home valuation today. Meet Dave Marcolla, Hopewell Township resident and top area Realtor. Dave has lived in the Township for over 10 years and specializes in Mercer and Bucks Counties. Last year he sold 60 homes for $30 million in closed sales. He and his team are experts in what they do. Dave is a graduate of the Princeton School of Real Estate and holds his MBA from La Salle University. Contact him today to find out why he and his team are known for delivering a better experience! 609.423.9147 Direct 215.860.4200 Office DAVE@DAVEMARCOLLA.COM DAVEMARCOLLA.COM 12 TERRY DRIVE | NEWTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA | LICENSED REALTORS - PA AND NJ Apex Home Loans is a division of Celebrity Home Loans, LLC | NMLS # 227765 | For licensing information, go to: www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org | www.celebrityhomeloans.com | Please review our Disclosures & Licensing information. | Celebrity Home Loans, LLC has no affiliation with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, the US Department of Veterans Affairs, the US Department of Agriculture or any other government agency. Equal Housing Lender. For further information about Celebrity Home Loans, LLC, please visit our website at www.celebrityhomeloans.com. Receipt of application does not represent an approval for financing or interest rate guarantee. Applicant subject to credit, acceptable appraisal, title, and underwriting approval. Not all applicants will be approved. Other terms and conditions apply. Contact Celebrity Home Loans, LLC for more information and up-to-date rates. from the Dave Marcolla Group at Keller Williams Real Estate Hopewell Valley Real Estate Pulse Source: Bright MLS 6/16/22 - 7/15/22 NEIGHBORHOOD LIST PRICE BEDS BATHS DOM CLOSE PRICE %SOLD/ORIG 349 Pennington Titusville Rd $2,550,000 5 4 117 $2,300,000 90% 67 Bayberry Rd $1,125,000 4 3 5 $1,320,000 117% 32 Poor Farm Rd $1,285,000 4 3 45 $1,285,000 100% 7 Coach Lane $1,200,000 6 5 52 $1,200,000 100% 23 Lake Baldwin Dr $999,000 4 3 7 $1,117,000 112% 9 Glenwood Dr $989,989 5 6 7 $1,060,000 107% 58 Titus Mill Rd $1,125,000 4 2 20 $1,045,500 93% 10 E Shore Dr $999,900 5 6 15 $999,900 100% 14 Fox Run Rd $975,000 4 3 0 $975,000 100% 23 Honey Brook Dr $875,000 4 3 10 $950,000 109% Whether you’re planning a move or planning to stay a while, we’re here to help. Our goal at the Bill Mervin Team is to not only assist clients with buying and financing homes, but to also help our clients own their homes at the highest level in order to maximize generational wealth through real estate. Let’s set up a free equity analysis to make sure you are utilizing your equity and mortgage indebtedness for their highest and best use today. Bill Mervin Regional Manager 140 Terry Drive, Suite 105 Newtown, PA 18940 NMLS# 2884 • NMLS#313416 215-431-7429 | team@billmervinteam.com ANGELO LOURIDAS Senior Mortgage Banker 140 Terry Drive, Suite 105 Newtown, PA 18940 NMLS# 2884 • NMLS#313416 215-431-7429 | angelo@billmervinteam.com
Noting that Y2K aesthetic clothing is popular, it’s been distinctive this year and was inspired by the mid-1990s and early 2000s when the internet became more popular, during the dot-com boom. This style is typically futuristic in nature with a slightly retro edge – think shiny materials, chunky sneakers, pleated skirts, baguette bags, and colorful sunglasses. All fun elements to try out.
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We’re looking forward to accenting fall with hues of the season’s reign ing color trends: neutrals, such as ivory and peachy beige, to bold colors like neon orange, emerald green and golden yellow.
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“Fashions fade, style is eternal,” espoused Yves Saint Laurent. In this month’s edition devoted to Style, we explore various executions of how personal styles surface in hair, clothing, furniture, friendly decisions, food and interior design. Style clearly is interwoven into our lives each day.
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We started 2022 with Periwinkle Blue as Pantone’s color of the year. We see why it was chosen, as its soft shade gives comforting, baby-blanket vibes. It’s been nicknamed the ‘happy blue shade.’ Sherwin-Williams’ color of the year is Evergreen Fog, which was chosen as a soothing and subtle color, a perfect shade to freshen up any space.
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If you’re looking to get away from it all, then this stunning five bedroom, three bathroom retreat could be the perfect home for you. Full of rich charm, this property is the perfect choice for those searching for a home full of elegance and charisma. You’ll arrive via a long driveway shaded by beautiful mature trees. With a white facade and gorgeous shuttered windows, this home looks straight out of a storybook, enticing you to discover all of the hidden gems inside. Downstairs, a cozy living room is the ideal place to relax. Lined with bookshelves and underlain with lush wide plank hardwood flooring, you’ll feel like the main character every time you enter. As the winter nights draw closer, embrace the warmth from one of two working fireplaces found in this residence - absolute bliss. The kitchen is large, with exposed wooden beams and striking wooden furnishings which only add to this property’s allure. Take advantage of both the timeless elegance of this space and the modern appliances already fitted here that make cooking both convenient and joyful. Head upstairs to the five bedrooms, each with their own unique personality. There’s also the potential for a possible in-law suite with bedroom, bath, office and living room, meaning this is a property that truly works for your needs. Outside, you’ll find many places to relax, from the side patio surrounded by planting beds to the screen porch with slate floor that’s perfect for entertaining. The enormous lawn is yours to explore, and there’s even a large workshop to use as you please.
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inside the issue The Style Issue SEPTEMBER 2022 ON THE COVER DEPARTMENTS 4 Lifestyle Letter 8 City Scene 10 Business Monthly 12 Hair Care BEAUTY 16 Trend Setter BEAUTY 20 Fashion Forward HOME SERVICES 26 Hot Spot LIFE + CULTURE 30 Culinary Creations FOOD + BEVERAGE 32 Decor Trends HOME + DESIGN 12 20 31 26 FEATURED 12 Clients Come First These Salon Stylists Strive To Create Exact Looks Wanted Every Time 20 Warm, Natural Home Décor Purveyor Of Modern Design Offers Shoppers High-End Vintage Furniture, Lighting And Art 26 Eco Dreams Coming True 'Ethical Fashion Brands Should Not Be A Secret' Declares New Hopewell Business Owner 32 Focal Interior Designs Gear Up For Freshened Fall Home Ambiance With Warm Colors And Playful Textures Photography: Heather Raub / FrontRoom Images Light fabrics and fun, celebratory hues are among 2022 stylish trends. This year's hottest fashion comeback is reportedly Y2K aesthetic. 90s throwback outfits are popular, as well as an emphasis on monochromatic looks and midriffs. 6
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1: “In difficult times, fashion is always outrageous.” ~Elsa Schiaparelli 2: “I don’t design clothes. I design dreams.” ~Ralph Lauren 3: This jumpsuit was designed by a young NJ designer: Ensaam Farraj; she’s on Instagram. 4: Jan Crane, Pennington Quilt Works owner, is observing the store’s 26th business anniversary in October. 5: Pennington Quilt Works stylish fabric so colorful, customers say it looks good enough to eat. 6: It’s a great time to work with fall color styles at Pennington Quilt Works. 7: A modern quilt perfect for a double bed; kits are available at Pennington Quilt Works.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer County appointed Lorraine Goodman as the agency’s new director of advancement. She's the former interim executive direc tor at the Latin American Legal Defense. She received her bachelor’s degree in history from Princeton University and a master’s degree in nonprofit admin istration from NYU’s Steinhardt/Stern, with a focus on not-for-profit develop ment. In-between her degrees, she performed on Broadway and overseas in a number of Tony-Award winning plays and musicals. Hopewell Valley Student’s Artwork Earns Second Place In International Competition Raelynn Cui, an incoming senior at Hopewell Valley Central High in Pennington, tied for second place during the seventh annual international ArtEffect Project competition. Raelynn was the only student from New Jersey named as a win ner. She received one of the two $2,000 awards. Her entry, “Man Behind the Camera,” is a fine art profile of Lewis Hine, a photographer who advocated for child-labor laws and fought for social justice.
Dave Marcolla, president of The Dave Marcolla Group, introduced a pur chase: 'Marcolla Commercial With Tucker Realty.' Tucker Realty has oper ated for 50-plus years, originally as a major player in Center City Philadelphia real estate. Dave says its ownership has changed only three times and its address only twice. Now based in Bensalem, Tucker serves commercial property owners and more than 70 small business tenants in the Bucks County area, assisting in commercial leasing and sales.
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Pixie Salon’s client-first focus is seen in everything they do. Educated at Vidal Sassoon in Los Angeles and mentored by Sally Rodgerson of SR Education, owner Shannon McIntyre envisioned the salon as a welcoming, yet serene, spot for haircuts, color, and styling for men, women and children of all ages. Modeled after Vidal Sassoon’s style ideology, the salon also offers waxing and facials.
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Shannon McIntyre, owner of Pixie Salon, says their new location in Pennington truly feels like a complete, open community.
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Shannon remembers styling her Barbie dolls’ hair as a child, want ing to be a hairstylist. Having disliked her own hair, she recalls how amazing she felt after seeing it transformed at the salon. These days, the Pennington-based hairstylist and salon owner loves making her clients feel stylish, learning new techniques, and keeping up with the trends. “I focus on doing all different types of hair and determining how I can make the clients feel their best,” she explains. She personalizes her services, asking clients what they like and dislike about their hair before developing a plan. A proponent of continuing education, Shannon interestingly holds a degree in special education. Although she longed to be a hairstylist, her parents had other ideas: At their urging, she went to college and earned a bachelor’s degree. After two years, however, she left teaching and headed to Los Angeles to study at Vidal Sassoon and follow her passion.
"When back surgery stalled my career, I real ized, perhaps, that fashion and entertainment were not my destiny, after all," Shannon says. Yet, she remained inspired from her experiences and decided to put to use all she'd learned to benefit her clients.
Pixie’s March 2022 move to 21 West Delaware Ave., just a couple doors down from its previous location, makes Shannon’s vision fully realized. “It feels like a community now,” she says of the new open space and caring people she works with daily whose goal is to make others look and feel their best.
Working at several salons while being mentored by her former cosmetology instructor-turned-en trepreneur, Shannon says she felt unfulfilled and inspired to break out on her own with her own salon. Possessing the confidence she needed to turn her dream into reality, she opened Pixie Salon during July 2015 at 23 West Delaware Ave., based on her vision of a welcoming, client-focused salon for haircuts, styling and color for all ages. Her clients, she adds, range in age from 2 to 92 years.
The experience opened her eyes to industry opportunities she’d never considered – from styl ing celebrities’ hair on set to preparing models for photo shoots. After graduating and becoming licensed, the fledgling stylist headed back east, landing opportunities with Ralph Lauren and New York Fashion Week.
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“If someone doesn’t feel amazing after I work with them,” she says, “I feel like I haven’t done my job.”
While no longer a classroom teacher, Shannon credits her teaching background for her mentoring skills, saying, “I definitely don’t regret it.”
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For this business owner, life has come full cir cle. She says she loves making her clients happy and watching her stylists perfect their craft, while involving herself in multiple aspects of the indus try. “Working behind the chair was never going to be enough for me,” she explains.
Each day, Shannon hopes clients walk out the door feeling fabulous — just as she had all those years ago.
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Modeled after Vidal Sassoon’s style ideology of "structured haircuts and clean lines," Pixie Salon offers a supportive environment for stylists to develop their craft, one that requires six months to a year of training.
She’s excited for what's new: The salon began offering waxing in March and facials in August. And, to stay true to her vision for a serene setting, the salon will be open two Mondays each month to prevent overcrowding.
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Coming from where stylists generally focus in one area, Zanya says she figured some must desire this type of expertise in Hopewell Valley without going to the Big Apple. Seek they did.
In time, what’s now known as Zanya Spa/Salon relocated to the historic Laceworks Building in Lambertville overlooking the Delaware River, setting the tone for satisfying experiences. Little things make big differences, Zanya says, such as giving complimentary makeup touch-ups. The salon's mineral makeup, including hydrating lipsticks, contains high-quality ingredients. “Most people want cleaner skin,” she says, calling out their combined hypo allergenic tinted moisturizer, sunscreen and antioxidant.
Zanya Spa/Salon is positioned as the region’s pre mier place for beauty. After leaving an established, 15-year professional following in New York, makeup artist and stylist Zanya Gissler – who's done hair and makeup for celebrities, including Michael Kors, Cindy Crawford and Brooke Shields – created an expert team in Lambertville, catering to discriminating clientele seeking exceptional experiences.
Also provided are monthly makeup bag redos, makeup for special events and professional head shots, and a program for girls under 14 years old. On the horizon, she says, are a new makeup line and new makeup artist to serve as in-house expert, a profes sional who previously worked at Barney’s New York.
Makeup services include individual applications, workshops and events. Eye makeup offerings include 30-minute eye makeup applications to make the eyes “pop.” Zanya says they excel at eyelashes and lash extensions, with options from dramatic individual lashes to strip lashes for a “fuller, more obvious look that suits everyone.”
For makeup tips, Zanya rattles off a few, from lipliner usage (“fill your entire lips with waterproof gel lip liner to provide a foundation so your lipstick stays neat”) to foundation selection (“test on the neck and in daylight to ensure a clear match”). She recom mends facials starting from the teenage years. And, she believes in discovering the root of skincare issues, not covering up with heavy makeup.
Over time, Zanya envisioned enhancing the atmo sphere, offerings and experience with a spa, including hair coloring/cutting/styling, nails, makeup, lashes, wax ing, massage, skincare and personal services. "We hope clients receive memorable experiences and feel they’re on vacation, transported far from everyday," she explains.
“Our work speaks for itself,” she says, reflecting on many compliments regarding amazing service. “It means so much to me that my staff is so kind and car ing and sensitive to how clients feel,” she adds. This consistent experience is based on Zanya's unique training model. Rather than hiring employees from other salons, her apprenticeship program for cosmetology graduates directly trains to set stan dards. Apprentices rotate through services before choosing a focus. This enables Zanya and budding beauty professionals to learn their strengths and passions. Some are even hired full-time, such as lead esthetician Nicole Gross. This approach transforms her clients’ look and employees’ lives, she says. In the long term, this invest ment pays off, creating careers for people who truly love what they do – some staying a decade or longer.
Zanya exudes gratitude. “I’m able to express my creativity and make someone’s day,” she says. “It’s really a gift to have the job we have.”
In 2004, she opened Zanya Salon in nearby New Hope, employing stylists focused solely on services they love, because from her perspective, to be suc cessful, “you have to be 100% comfortable with what you’reStartingdoing.”as a four-chair salon, it quickly grew, accelerated by Zanya’s fashion and commercial work experience. “It’s helped so much because of the level of expertise I was surrounded by all the time, and it’s helped me strive for that,” she says.
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The Zanya Salon/Spa’s mineral makeup, including hydrating lipsticks, contains high-quality ingredients. Little things make big differences, Zanya Gissler says, such as giving complimentary makeup touch-ups.
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FASHION FORWARD | HOME SERVICES WARM, NATURAL DÉCORHOME ARTICLE BY JULIE BROWN PATTON PHOTOGRAPHY BY EZRA BONET Based on an unwavering love for natural materials, organic forms and traditional craftsmanship, Sam Floyd launched a business of curating antique modern design furniture collections, house wares and fine art that many consumers view through sought-af ter contemporary lenses. Located in Lambertville since February at 45 Bridge St., Form + Matter Modern is a 1,200-square-foot shop of simplified elegance. “We strive to offer the feel of an unpretentious art gallery, of sorts. The store highlights the excel lent craftsmanship and thoughtful design characteristic of the Scandinavian approach to modernism,” Sam explains. PURVEYOR OF MODERN DESIGN OFFERS SHOPPERS HIGH-END VINTAGE FURNITURE, LIGHTING AND ART 20
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Sam makes sure each piece offered for sale — whether furniture, lighting, ceramics, fiber art sculptures or other fine art pieces — fits his meticulous, discriminating fondness for 20th century Scandinavian interior décor items. "Many of our pieces appear modest, but are finely made. Some are hand-carved. They're all vintage and authentic," says Sam. "I believe they embody a distinct gracefulness. I would call our style warm modernism."
Form + Matter Modern items are purchased for both residential and commercial settings. Furniture from the Modern Era refers to furniture produced from the late 19th century through the present, based on modern influences, styles and techniques. Post-World War II ideals of cutting excess, commodification and practicality of materials in design heavily influenced the aesthetic of this type of furniture. Sam says he especially seeks out pieces that were made between 1890 and 1975.
About 18 years ago, Sam says he was studying the philosophy of physics, approaches and history when he became drawn to, and slightly obsessed with, Scandinavian design. "I was really impressed with its balanced, minimalist effect. It's all about efficiency. I began 22
In many ways, Sam is still carrying that modern movement banner by selling pieces made of teak and rosewood, from as far back as 1910.
Sam says Denmark has a centuries-old cabinetmaking craft tradition, and that during the 1920s-1940s, one of the most coveted professions was to become a journeyman joiner, with cabinetmaking a most prestigious career path for Scandinavian youth. "They were so serious about it, they used to teach these skills in elementary school instead of P.E. Some of those pursuing this career eventually branched out into becoming architects," he shares.
collecting and reselling it, initially with the hope of achieving an excellent private collec tion. Eventually that obsession turned into a full-time career in 2013," he adds.
This type of solid furniture with clear lines and functional accessories is associated with creating relaxing atmospheres and calmness. "We're more than happy to assist in helping to search for and find the unique pieces that customers want for their homes," assures Sam.
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Starting with pop-up events and locations in May, Breona says she decided in July to provide small batches of clothing from a retail location, includ ing pieces that are made from hand-looming.
planet, joining the community of women-owned businesses in Downtown Hopewell, and spending my days with the sweet Mahbubeh," she adds.
From where did the intimate business name derive?
"I like to see the research on a brand's supply chain. We proudly carry brands, such as Known Supply, which are founded in the belief that a job can change a life. They provide fair wages, dignity and pathways out of poverty," she says.
Tucked within Mahbubeh's Antiques at 35 W. Broad Street in Hopewell is a new apparel and lifestyle prod ucts boutique launched in the spirit of full sustainability.
Breona confides that "Wull" is a Scottish variant of words that mean "will, desire, wish, intentions and the power to control one's actions" and sounds like the sus tainable fabric, wool. Oak symbolizes strength, beauty, power, shelter, ecosystem, history connections, knowl edge, endurance, nourishment and healing. Breona believes everyone has the power to make choices that are good for health, happiness and the environment. "I've seen potential sprouting in the coming together of community, through shared knowledge, wisdom of tradition and the collective desire to grow. Too often we skip a few steps, perceive failure and burnout, because we so easily forget that community starts within individuals," she says.
"I'm looking forward to sharing with more cus tomers the difference between ethical slow fashion brands versus the brands that are damaging our "The biggest comment we get from customers is the luxurious texture of the clothing in the shop. As a society, we've all been wearing synthetic fabrics made from plastic for so long, that feeling a heavy-weight organic cotton denim, or trying on a lightweight and unique linen jacket, is like a brand-new experience."
In addition to clothing from sustainable fabric, Wull & Oak offers clean skincare products, cosmetics with vegan ingredients, clay masks, soaps, body oils, soy wax candles, outdoor candles, incense sticks and natural lip balms.
Wull & Oak packs almost all orders in reused boxes and materials. If new packing supplies are needed, Breona says she has partnered with EcoEnclose for 100% post-consumer, recycled and biodegrad able Kraft paper products. Wull & Oak labels, tags and strings can simply be added to paper recycling or thrown into compost bins.
"Size inclusivity is also vital," agrees Breona.
Breona Pirrone, founder and owner of Wull & Oak, intentionally partners with local artisans and design ers that create sustainable products and organic apparel. "Hopewell is the perfect community of mindful citizens who see the value in protecting our environment, and I'm so thankful for the support of my neighbors," she says.
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"It's also fun that you can find the name of the maker of your garment on the inside tag on all Known Supply clothing."
Breona says she will continue to seek out apparel made from certain practices, such as using organic plant based textiles, creating with dead stock fabric, reusing recycled materi als, paying livable wages to their work ers, ensuring ethical work conditions, planting trees with every purchase, giving back to credible charities, and creating in small batches to avoid overproduction and waste.
"Before starting Wull & Oak, I had a career in education. I hope to apply my skills as an educator to share knowledge about how we can make more sustainable everyday decisions to benefit the health of our planet and our own future," she says.
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As an environmental steward with Rutgers Cooperative Extension and a volunteer with the Stew Crew at the Sourland Conservancy, Breona says, as a youth, she was featured in Time for Kids magazine for a project to raise awareness for protecting the Barnegat Bay watershed.
The garments in the shop vary from easy breathable basics to the perfect Sunday brunch dress, ranging from organic Sile and Muslin resortwear and loungewear, jumpsuit, softest hemp and organic cotton collections.
Breona Pirrone, founder and owner of Wull & Oak in Hopewell.
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"I've always been interested in protecting our environment because nature always did so much for me. I went on camping trips and spent time on the Bay a lot as a child," she shares. "The wonders of the great outdoors never fails to calm and ground me. I believe we have to show up for the environment, but we cannot be the best environmental advocates without taking care of our minds and bodies first."
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Also found at Amy's location is ThinkForm, an archi tectural firm, and A Step in Stone, a designer tile show room. The commercial space was renovated by Brick Farm Market and Tavern owner Jon McConaughy.
Amy says the showroom items now are gradu ally switching to fall tones, and particularly holiday decorating ideas and products. "Laying out a mix of pat terns, tiles and fabrics is how we build on our vision. We especially love decorating for Thanksgiving, applying the beauty that autumn brings, and showing what homes can look like," she adds.
"Our overall approach starts with building authentic relationships. We can work with clients from the ground up for interior design services, handling kitchens, bed rooms or whole houses. It really depends on each project. We also assist with new color palettes or freshening up a room with pillows, for example," Amy says. "We make houses into homes," she expresses with a smile.
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Anchored by core design expertise and full-service residential offerings, Amy's store showcases casually ele gant, custom home design textiles, wall coverings, fur niture and accessories. The store's team offers personal services, such as in-store and e-Design consultations and interior design services, as well as the complete collec tion of Amy Karyn home décor, fabrics, throws, furniture, pillows, lamps, lighting, window treatments, rugs, bed ding, pottery, artwork and antiques.
Tables enveloped by richly detailed fabrics and design plans are a wonderful sight at Amy Karyn Home Collections.
"An elevated mix of traditional and contemporary will never go out of style."
Owned by designer Amy Karyn Lichstein, she calls her Hopewell location at 38 East Broad St. “a showroom where everything's for sale and for creating timeless elegance.”
Her line of fabrics has been used in the design indus try through continuous collaborations, such as the design and production of private label lines for clients such as Bloomingdales, Neiman Marcus, Fortunoff, Ethan Allen and ABC Carpet and Home.
Amy's known for her distinct and sophisticated taste, her eye for artisanal antiques and her line of hand-printed textiles consisting of more than 35 patterns. Every pat tern on the line is hand-printed in the United States on linen, raw silk or organic cotton, using a meticulous silk screening process that includes prints utilizing up to 12 screens. "All of our patterns are inspired by some kind of history," she divulges. "I like to take something old and make it new again."
Due to Amy's extensive textile background, she says she firmly believes that the showroom should have all the tools and products needed for demonstrating and customizing homes in creative manners. "We like to inspire with twists on the classics, and to transform homes or ren ovated spaces with texture, color and fabrics," she says. AmyKaryn.com609.945.0791 DECOR TRENDS | HOME + DESIGN34
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