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Here at George&Steward, we are trying to find new product everyday from known retailers, to online retailers that are just starting out. Here are a couple of beautiful examples from product online and in stores.
A transitional upholstered "X" legged stool, which has a jute-like texture and nailhead detailing. A lucite base stool with Mongolian lamb wool. A mid century, classic tapered legged, stool with a black and cream Aztec fabric. And last but certainly not the least, a fun contemporary, family oriented ottoman that would look great in any family room.

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French Country

Anne's Perspective:
French Country!  Such a classic example of this country style, where there's so much warmth and comfort.  The space is lovely with the large expanse of windows plus the added texture of the brick floors.  I wish the room spacing was more interesting and colors could be more vibrant but it's charming and restful in its own right.  Accessories and lighting leave me a little disenchanted...oh, and how about a rug to soften the floor and get the "zone" more defined.  Geez...I really wish I could get in there and do some tweaking...

Dylan's Perspective:
The great thing about being a designer is the fact that if I don't like a room (like me with this one), I can still appreciate the work that has been done. I love the large and expansive windows with the floor to ceiling drapes to frame a view.  The couch seems very comfy; I want to jump in it. I would have loved to have seen a coffee table instead of the ottoman. Maybe putting the ottoman in front of one of the chairs would have been better. Great French Country Style Living Room.

Unconventional Office

Anne's Perspective:

First of all, I love it when a desk is positioned behind a sofa to multitask as both a sofa table and functional work surface.  This one is so cool because it combines so many different textures - the ornate legs, glossy white paint and a mirrored top  - very sophisticated.  The chair adds tons of pop because of the stripes and compliments the drapes beautifully!  Only problem, why so many art objects on the desk...needs editing, BIG time....

Dylan's Perspective:

This is great, not functional, but still great. I love that chair and the white and brown stripe fabric. I love the ornate legs on the desk. Keep this tip in your back pocket: Having something reflective or clear will lift the visual weight of your eye, keeping your room looking larger, needless to say it looks great, too! Having a lamp on your desk gives great task lighting to what ever you are working on. Oh, I love the hydrangeas. 

Focal Chairs

Anne's Perspective:
Thank Goodness...I love this space!  Focal points are the amazing black & white horizontal striped wingbacks...so DRAMATIC.  I totally want them in my house....so fab.  Onto the halfwall...charming display of art objects on a simple table with black and white art and a very cool metal trunk to finish the interesting vignette.  Impressed with the simple color scheme, drapes and clean lines.....NOW WE'RE TALKIN'.....


Dylan's Perspective:
Ohhhh you know me and my love for chairs! Look at how wide and modern the stripe is on a traditional wingback chair. I love all of the woods in here mixed in with the linear and stark stripe. This room has history! Love that trunk which will give much needed storage, and the vintage globe. Simple art is key for a room like this. This is a great representation of how art is an accessory, not a focal point.  

Red, White, and Mirrors

Anne's Perspective:
Is this a hot mess or what?  I don't know where to begin!  Mirror is good, chairs are red, thank goodness - let's see....lamp is too white and large. Ummm, table is too underscaled, flowers are a disaster, hidden art...  don't understand this AT ALL!


Dylan's Perspective:
You know, I can say I only like a few things in here... I like the antiqued mirrored wall and how it gives depth to the room, and the industrial modern table. I like the scale of the lamp but the proportions from the base to the shade is off to me. I don't understand why they would cover up the two art pieces.. why even have them in there to begin with? I like the nail heads on the chair but that's about it. I would love to see a large floral arrangement rather than the one that is on there now.. They look dead and unprofessional. Geez, I feel like Anne! 

Warm Mirrored Wall

Anne's Perspective:
Layers and more layers...maybe, too many?   I've always liked the mirror over mirror trick so the mantle works for me, but WAY too much activity in the rest of the space.  This is one of those rooms where you decorate and then edit and remove half of the accessories!  I love the 2 tones on the chair, the standing lamp is very cool and love the hide ...even the coffee table is nice  - just too much stuff.  STOP....!!


Dylan's Perspective:
Ok, how warm is this room! I love that chair!! I love how the inside fabric is different from the outside. We saw mirrored walls in the '80's and this is night and day from that ugly trend. Look at the colors: Grey, Brown, Sienna, Beige, and my favorite color, Natural! The basket of birch wood (under the wood tripod lamp) gives a casual feel in this formal-ish room. Look at how they used a mirror on the mantel even though they already have a mirrored wall. Awesome. 

Sheep?

Anne's Perspective:

This space just screams FUN to me...I love the quirkiness and the creativity the designer envisioned for this entry.  Everything is odd but has such WOW FACTOR ....love it all!  Your eye is drawn to the crazy dots on the art...then onto the colorful "cubby" table and then down to  the fabulous funky sheep - my  personal favorite!    Who ever would do that has a great sense of humor and love of whimsy!  Way to go...   Chair is peculiar... maybe different color??     I want to go through the rest of the house!

Dylan's Perspective: 

Where can I get those sheep?! How funky and whimsical! I love the table and how each individual cubby is a different color; a great way to bring in color to a white room. The only thing I can't stand is the tufted chair. I love it on its own, but in here... not so much. The artwork is so simple yet complicated it makes a great focal point. And I love that chandelier! This is a great artistic space!

A Hint of History

Anne's Perspective:
The black and white contemporary chairs definitely steal the show for me!  I love the element of surprise in this Eclectic Dining Room - the antique barley twist table  gets a big jolt of pop from the modern seating.  Yeah!   The sculptures in the background add to the ambiance and the walls and chandelier keep it fresh and dramatic.  I would add some color besides the lemons on the table, but that's me....


Dylan's Perspective:
You know me and my love for chairs!! These black and white Panton Chairs gives that ugly table justice! I really like the dark, dark floors, the dark, dark rug, and the black walls. It really shows off the crispness of the chairs. I wish the two white chairs were the captain chairs to show definition to who is in charge. I love a drum shade pendant and I love how this one is a little bit over scaled. The accessarizing is a little sparse. I would have loved to have seen a big tablescapes and this one only has the pop of green apples. Also, I would have loved to have seen colored picture frames or something that would give this room more color. Great room all in all.

Furry Love

Anne's Perspective:
This Dining Room is by far one of my favorites and the reason is......that amazing hairy bench!  So Modern and adds such style and edge  to the space.  The vibrant royal blue chairs are gorgeous as well - then throw in a lovely wood table to anchor the space and you have the ingredients for success.  The light gray wallpaper has a pretty swirl design and keeps it chic and sophisticated.  The drapes are just background to me, but I do really like the simple chandelier.  Can't get over the bench...WANT!


Dylan's Perspective:
Hallelujah! Look at that bench!! WOOOOO!!! I want to sit on it sooooo bad! LOVE how hairy it is!! Look at how the legs are keeping the same square 'look' of the chair legs. Those blue chairs are a great find! I know many people who would never give those chairs a second chance in life, but you gotta look at what they could be. Reupholstering can do wonders to a ratty ol' thing. I love that chandelier and the preciousness mixed in with the modernness and boldness of the overscaling of the scroll. I really don't like the wall paper... I know there are better ones out there that would've made this room spectacular. Along with your lucite, try and find anything Mongolian fur. It creates great texture to any room.

Mixing Old with New

Anne's Perspective:
I know Dylan loves this little corner - it appears to be an old house with the leaded glass windows - but, other than the chair I think it needs more life.  The mix of old and new is evident, and I appreciate the Eclectic style, but for me...a tad on the drab side.  The wall art adds texture, but the chest and lamp all leaves me a little disappointed.. Sorry!


Dylan's Perspective:
Ok, this is my house. Just kidding, it's not. I love love love (!) the mixture of old and new... Even though that Wassily chair is old too... The old leaded glass windows and the.... everything. Grey walls, big mirror thing, and the antique dresser. I love how the just the dresser warms it up enough to make it not too stark. I see this room at like the right of the door way and you would see the large, beautiful staircase in front view.  If this was the entry, I would want to see more of the house!

Black and Gold

Anne's Perspective:
Such an interesting space because at first glance I love it, and then after studying it for a few minutes, I detect a few flaws!   I really love the charcoal colored paint mixed with the modern credenza...perfect.  Where my problem comes into play is the accessorizing - I like the gold framed mirror and artwork, but they're different sizes and it  feels "off" to me.  I believe that if symmetry is chosen, then you need to do it evenly and balanced.  Following that same vein, as much as I love that acrylic lamp I don't feel it's the proper piece to contribute to that vignette.  The other side is styled with an art object of the same size, and heights should be staggered.  Just really liked the "feel" of the space, just needs a bit of work on the final touches!


Dylan's Perspective:
Can you say DRAMATIC! I mean wow! I have always fantasized about having a black dining room ever since I was a child, but now I have a desire for a black entry! I love the combination of black and gold. The black lacquered cabinet gives a great reflective quality to a space that is very dark. I love love love the brick, I just wish it was painted white to show the textures but not take away from the gold frame vignette. Anne and I have clients that absolutely love their lucite table lamp. It is a great way to bring in that conversation starter piece. I think the lamp could stand on its own. Meaning, the two glass flutes could have stood with the large glass piece and the lamp over there by itself. Overall I think this is a great use of gold. Don't be afraid to use gold in a space. It just gives that unexpected quality that is key to show off. And please, don't use silver... This isn't 2009.

Trendy Traditional

Anne's Perspective:
This is one delightful dining room....with some great choices!  Love that blue velvety fabric on the upholstered chairs - the detail of the rings are awesome.  Have to say, the mirror with that amazing - rather modern - chandy  is an unexpected twist to this Traditional space and I so appreciate the mix!   Rug is fine as well as the table...I think I might try some color on the walls to add more drama, but then I am a color freak and I think it would set that beautiful inset mirror off even more!  Just saying....


Dylan's Perspective:
There's those finger pulls again! I love them... And I know Anne doesn't. But anywho, the blue velvet chairs make this dining room into a formal dining room. In Traditional Design, you see a lot of dark, rich wood. That way it keeps the whole look staying cohesive and proper. I love the over sized crystal chandelier. It is not usually what you would see in a Traditional Style room. And those smoked mirrors are creating this world behind it because it goes from floor to ceiling. I would really like to be in my dress shirt, slacks, and bow tie, and eat in this room.

Blush Pink and Reclaimed

Anne's Perspective:
You know what's really funny?  I  like this room...alot!  I'm not sure I totally understand the placement of the pink sofa, but I love the Wow Factor that it brings to the space.   The wall color is a perfect choice for the setting of the dark table and the awesome contrast of the white director's chairs.    Chandelier is young and fun...art is a bit stark for me, but workable.  You know me...I'd love some fabrics in the mix for even more oomph, but I'm ready to pull up a chair and have a party!


Dylan's Perspective:
What a cute room! When I first heard the words "Light Pink Bench" and "Dining Room" together I was a little scared that this room would be too juvenile, but I was wrong! It is just the opposite! It is sophisticated and casual. Starting from top to bottom: That light fixture just makes me want an ice cream cone really bad! The movement in it is fantastic. The grey-taupe walls are a great way to 'grow up' your walls. My esthetic/go-to pieces are always having something that has history, and this table sure has it! Gives great texture to this soft color palette. I love the crisp white on the director chairs in contrasts of the table. I wish I was able to see a different art piece to go along with the warmth of the table, and pillows on the bench, just to give our eye something else to look at and admire.

Taupe and Green with Lucite!

Anne's Perspective:
Lovely Traditional bedroom.... With classic furniture pieces throughout.  The upholstered headboard along with the wingback chair and tufted footstool are charming and botanicals add to the ambiance.    I like the deep taupe on the walls along with the contrast of the molding  and LOVE the white rug!  My favorite piece is the acrylic legged bench at the bottom of the bed...adds so much to this bedroom.  My only comment would be that the bedding  - although soothing and relaxing - could have been so much more exciting and extraordinary in color choice.  Perhaps another contrast color would give it more power and pop!


Dylan's Perspective:
Brown and green are one of my favorite color combinations. It gives a sense of sophistication and also some play with the green. The bed: I LOVE the headboard and the color, but, having the same color pillows and bed cover is not the best idea. I wish the pillows were patterned and/or the bed cover was a stripe. Although this is one of my favorite bedding I have ever seen. From mattress to floor with no bed skirt. Love love love. 
And there it is, ANOTHER LUCITE BENCH! This is a great way to give a new life to a traditional room. I could live without the ceiling lamp.... But I also love the little seating area off in the distance. Great colors!

Twisted Traditional

Anne's Perspective:

I'm always drawn to unusual and this room has quite a few elements to pull me in!  The fireplace is so unique in it's architecture - with the padded piece holding the sconces...different and fun.  I also like the simple window treatment and starkness of the tree along with the contemporary daybed.  Black side chairs with zebra  pillows add a bit of drama and warmth to the room, so it's all good!  The only problem I see is the accessorizing...the symmetry of the white vases on the black tables could be more inventive, but the red flower balls are my issue.  Huh??  The horns above the fireplace are not my favorite - feel those are the "weakest links" in this design!

Dylan's Perspective:

This room is odd. I kinda get it though. You can totally tell it is traditional because of the symmetry of the chairs, flower arrangements, and the two sconces. I wish the sconces were down a little with a piece of art in between them and then put the horns above the art. Marble, mmm Marble.... Anything looks good in marble, and this fireplace is no different. I like how the zebra pillows give movement and play to this somewhat stuffy room, plus it resembles the vaining in the marble.

Mid Century Transitional

Anne's Perspective:
I am really enjoying this space  for several reasons.  First of course,  the black sofa is amazingly cool all tufted and Transitional in style and it's perfectly paired with 2 zebra benches that always add a bit of an edge.  Another element I'm really loving is the desk area in front of the bay window!  The desk is shiny in texture and adds an important  function to the room that I feel is a plus in every space.   Throwing a little curve are the brown leather chairs  - I think they're OK, but I think we could do a little better to round out the room.   I think what is needed most is a beautiful patterned area rug for more texture as well as floor to ceiling drapes for continuity in the bay area.  Color, perhaps??  A little cold but easily rectified!


Dylan's Perspective:
This is probably one of my favorite spaces I have seen in a long time. The reason why is because of the furniture. A black velvet tufted sofa works great to make a room look more formal but at the same time you have those beautiful leather Mid-Century chairs to keep it casually lived in. I love how the designer chose ottomans instead of chairs to keep it open. It's a great way to show you have more visual space when you have no chair back obstruction. For some odd reason, I love the zebra print on them too! Keeping the walls white makes all of the beautiful furniture stand out even more. Keep in mind the use of ottomans instead of chairs to give the illusion of more space.

Clean and Orange

Anne's Perspective: 
My goodness, where does one begin?  I would label this as Eclectic with a strong Asian influence...but I feel there are some issues that definitely need to be addressed!  First of all, the panel screens are not doing anything for that beautiful orange wall, along with the confusing nightstands...what are they?  The bed is traditional and lovely, but with all of the other pieces, you lose the warm feeling that color brings to the space.  Totally don't get the coffee table at the end of the bed full of books as well as some of the art objects.   If you took each furniture piece singularly I like them...together, not so much.


Dylan's Perspective:
This bedroom is very bright and cheery which I love! The contrasts between the white tufted headboard up against the dark orange wall is superb. I like how this designer brought the bold and intense color from the wall down onto the bed while keeping the bedding very clean, simple, and minimal. Ok, now to the negatives in here: What in the world are those 1990's or 1980's wall panels in here? Very dull for this exciting room. I think the lamps need to be a white ceramic base with a white shade to give balance, symmetry, and to mainly frame in that headboard. I see those pillows on the right underneath the end table a perfect spot for my dog to 'mark his territory.' I also don't understand why you would have a bench at the end of the bed if it is not functional.

Details Matter

Anne's Perspective:

This is the kind of room that I want to love but there's so much I want to reach in and shift around!!  There's some lovely transitional pieces, but for some reason it turns out to be a little ho-hum, and I feel like it's a room spacing problem.  That being said, I really love the coffered ceiling and all of the beautiful moldings  but there's absolutely NO WOW FACTOR to be found in this space.  Get some color on the walls and move some furniture around and it could be awesome.  Also, that sad little nook with the beautiful windows...my goodness, need I say more?    So, to sum it up...all of the bones are there, the design is not.

Dylan's Perspective:

Wow, would you look at that coffered ceiling?! Magnificent! The little details in here are done to perfection. I love the two Jonathan Adler chairs that are anchoring the sofa, you know me and my love of lucite, this coffee table does this room justice! So bright, light, and airy this room is. Alright, chair guy (me) here with his opinion about the two chairs flanking the fireplace- I think they could have been better. Maybe something more along the lines of those Jonathan  Adler chairs with the white wood and keeping the same transitional print, but with better chairs.

Be Bold in Art

Anne's Perspective:

What an unusual Contemporary space!  I always lean toward the bold, and I do like the dramatic art  piece that is the focal point of the room, but there's alot for me to question.  Like, the mauve colored sofa, with the red art leaning up against the black and white...two black lamps side by side, the accessories are odd with the two vases - everything is in pairs even down to the duckies!   Love the hairy rug, the textures of the tables work for me, but all in all  I'll pass on this one.

Dylan's Perspective:

Okie dokey, I'm having trouble with this room. I love every piece individually, but the way they put them in this room makes me feel turned down. The art I LOOVVEE! I think that the two weird lamps standing next to each other distract from the magnitude of this painting. Same with the orange, hot pink, and red art piece. The accessorizing is off to me. Two yellow cups next to those numbered blocks I had when I was a child, and two rubber duckies? Really? I want to switch those accessories with one of the flower arrangements from the coffee table. The light, blush pinks are nice but not with black and gold accents. But I do love the juxtaposition of the innocent pink sofa and the edginess of the splattered paint on the art piece.

Accenting with Orange

Anne's Perspective:
Some "tweaking" definitely needs to be happening here!  I would call this Traditional in style but with some errors in design.  Gray and orange are one of my fav combos, but room spacing is a HUGE issue in a HUGE room and it makes it so confusing for the eye to take in this space.   The large table is the focal point and I'm not sure why!  I feel its out of balance with the two seating areas, not to mention such an odd choice for a chandelier.  Not even loving the orange outlining the beautiful windows... feels awkward and choppy.   Definitely not loving these choices...


Dylan's Perspective:
Accenting with orange is great way to be bold, even in large touches, such as this room has. The orange walls of the bay window is great way to showcase what your accent color is without being too harsh. Take a look at the orange curtains with an accent fabric on the boarder, try to hang your curtains higher than your window to create an illusion that your ceilings are even higher and your windows a little bigger (Works every time). The orange toile is to die for, but, I don't understand the big round table in the middle. Is it for looks? is it functional? I see there are stools around it but there's crap all over the table so you can't play a game, you could eat but you wouldn't be able to see your guests! But take inspiration from this room and great use of an accent color.

Textural Office

Dylan's Perspective:
How cool is that desk!! It looks like burlap or a linen, so much texture! Anyways, I love how dark the walls are in contrasts with the side chair in the corner. I just don't understand why it is pushed all the way in the corner... I say pull it out at an angle to make it more functional. Having baskets in a shelving unit is a great way to cut on the clutter. I also don't understand the little topiary on the desk... just odd. But the chair. Oh my goodness! White frame with dark brown leather creates a modern and sophisticated space I would love to work in. Oh and check out that rug!


Anne's Perspective:
I must say, a great use of textures in this Transitional office.  Dynamic use of black and white with the french style chair in the background - love.  Contrasted with the desk chair - and then the linen covered desk with nailheads is a great addition!  Adding another pattern of B&W with the zebra rug is killer..and I think it's all in a relaxed setting with  the blending of the wall color to the shelving unit.  I might rework the merchandising of the bookcase - it feels a a bit "top heavy" to me and  over stuffed, but hey, it's an office!  Not understanding the little topiary, but all and all....very  creative space.