50's kitch offers seasonal glitter

Designer's notebook

This weeks contributer: Christine Cellucci

Over the years, my partner and I have inherited a number of holiday ornaments…little objects of affection from our childhoods. Originally purchased at the local Woolworths, these mid-century bobbles glitter, shimmer and sparkle in 1950's tradition. Although they do not quite fit into our holiday decorating scheme they do evoke a myriad of childhood memories, and if the truth be told, their sheer tackiness is heartwarming. This year I have finally figured out a way to display our collection; I filled a glass vase-like cylinder with them and placed the arrangement on my dining table, as a center-piece. Clustered together the collection sparkles in the candlelight, and the glass difuses the ornaments just enough to hide their small chips and imperfections. Just the perfect amount of glitz for a holiday table.

Well Deserved Recognition to One of Our Own!

• Student Takes Prize in Interior Design Competition

Kate Springfield

10/30/2007

New England School of Art & Design graduate student Kate Springfield won a $2,000 scholarship in the Second Annual Montage/Arclinea Contemporary Design Scholarship Competition.

The Design Scholarship Competition was established to encourage architecture and design students in New England to find innovative ways of incorporating contemporary design within the region’s traditional architecture.

“It has definitely boosted my confidence, and it is something nice to have in your back pocket when it comes time to look for a job next year,” said Springfield, who finished in third place.

Springfield is scheduled to graduate from the Master of Arts in Interior Design program in May 2008. She entered the competition along with several classmates, spending about two months to complete her project.

“We all got to see each other’s work, and you can tell right away how everyone has a different style,” she said. “As for me, I am most comfortable using hand renderings in my presentations, as opposed to the photo-realistic images that computer programs can generate.”

In the competition, students were asked to design a contemporary kitchen/living area within either a Back Bay brownstone or a suburban Victorian and were encouraged to review the design philosophy of Italian architect Antonio Citterio for inspiration. Entries were reviewed by a panel of New England architects, designers and journalists.

“Once again we were able to shine a spotlight on the emerging young talent in the New England design and architecture schools,” said Montage co-owner Christopher Bates. “The industry professionals who helped select the winners were genuinely impressed with the
caliber of the students’ work. It’s exciting to have the first look at tomorrow’s design professionals.”


The Circle team would love to congratulate Kate and may the design (continue to) be with you!

Green is not just a fabulous color anymore . . .

A healthy home starts with a healthy environment. That's why at Circle Furniture we look for manufacturers that share our commitment to the environment. The woods used to make our wood products come from forests that are managed according to strict environmental, social and economic standards. Additionally, most of our wood products are made by craftspeople in New England. These are folks who truly care about the quality of the product that lands in your home. Gorgeous woods, thoughtfully made. Preservation and conservation are values that are important to us.

While you are looking at the fine earth-friendly wood products, you'll have to see our collection of revolutionary, bio-based upholstery. The cushions are made of Soy-based foam and other sustainable components and offer an enhanced level of comfort. With water-based finishes and recyclable materials, these products are truly eco-friendly!

We carefully research every new manufacturer before we put the Circle stamp on it. The environment, our local economy, it matters to us. It's our world and we have to take care of it.

Rodman Ride For Kids

Another successful bike tour of lovely Foxboro, MA. We are proud that not only has Circle participated in this event for the past two years which supports the Big Brother Big Sister program, but this year our own Harold Tubman was one of the top five individual fundraisers! Harold raised over $4500 far surpassing his goal of $750! Its never too late to donate, check out http://www.ride.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=223397&lis=1&kntae223397=E32389F8D6B34B79A53F18A0A12B4E48 for more information.

Pink Party!

Once again Circle Furniture is proud to host the Pink Party to benefit the Ellie Fund. Please join us on Oct 25th at our Cambridge location for drinks and hors d'oeuvre from six to nine pm. Please RSVP to (978) 263-4509 ext 231. The Ellie Fund is a charitable organization that aids families affected by breast cancer.

Welcome to the Blog

Everyday there are so many new ideas that pop into the heads of designers and consumers everywhere, it is our goal to capture and share some of them here in this forum. Not only will we keep you up to date on what is happening around our store locations, but we would love to pass along tips of the trade that you can incorporate into your home. We will rotate through our designers every week and feature tips or examples of rooms they have crafted. Also if you have had an experience you would like to share, or even pictures of a complete room, we would love to see them!