Dear Viewer,
The roses are blooming, the pollen has descended upon us and spring in Charlotte is in its glory. What a beautiful month May is. It is one of my favorite months of the year. I love listening to the birds in the morning as I wake up, warm weather, working in the garden and bringing cut flowers into the house and the feeling of being refreshed. It seems like the world has come back to life. There is so much excitement this month; with college graduations, schools wrapping up, First Holy Communions, Weddings and of course my favorite, Mothers' Day. Life is busy!
I hope that you will enjoy this Mothers' Day day with your family, take it easy and let them pamper you. Relish the moment and take advantage of the fact that we are number one, for at least this one day of the year. Happy Mother's Day and enjoy the beauty of May.
My view as I write this newsletter:
Rosa
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Outdoor Living
 
This is the time of year when we are finally so excited to be spending time outside. With summer around the corner and people vacationing and entertaining more at home, now is the time to get your outdoor living area ready for those long lazy days of summer. By extending our interiors outdoors we are all looking for comfort, and beauty anything that simply says "Relax".
We all seem to want to hold on to our "things" longer and not have to replace anything unless we have too. Therefore, we must look at outdoor furniture as an investment that will withstand the test of time, furniture that will be durable, timeless, and most of all comfortable.
With quality comes durability. Materials such as solid aluminum and feather-weight aluminum with a powder coated finish offer corrosion resistance. Furniture made of resin can vary in shapes and can be sculpted and shaped into anything from seating to shading. Teak, a beautiful alternative to metals has natural qualities that are endearing.
Manufactures such as Windham furniture, Brown and Jordan and Tropitone to name a few offer a variety of styles and all are available through Rosa Dest Interior Designs
Maintenance is always a factor to consider before investing, so think about how much time and elbow grease you want to put into preparing and maintaining your alfresco setting each year.
I have teak furniture which I absolutely love. The look of the honey colored wood is what I love most. In order to keep it looking fresh, I have to apply Teak cleaner with a stiff bristle brush and scrub it clean, then rinse it with water. Once it is dry I then apply Teak oil, to enhance the natural look and feel of the wood. It is labor intensive to say the least and I get a good work out, to me it is worth it.
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Kitchen BEFORE Remodel
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Creating an Alfresco Experience
So now that you know about outdoor furniture and what to look for: How do I create a beautiful setting? I like to imagine myself sitting on a porch overlooking the Amalfi coast and of course the setting speaks for itself. You could be sitting on a rock and it is still beautiful. However, our back yard is not quite the Amalfi coast and will take some imagination and work to create our havens.
What do we do?
● First of all, create a comfortable setting
Keep in mind the size of your outdoor living area. This will help to determine the scale and size of the furniture. This will also help determine how many pieces can comfortably be arranged.
● Consider placing an outdoor rug under your furniture.
Made with 100% Olefin, a man-made fiber with outstanding qualities such as fade and water resistance, and flame retardant is ideal. Capel Rugs has a nice selection of outdoor rugs. Ask for Peggy Williams and let her know I referred you, also visit www.capelnc.com.
● Personalize it
Create a fresh look that is all you with pillows and cushions. Sunbrela fabrics and trims offer high performance in fade and mildew resistance and have blurred the lines between indoor and outdoor living. They offer the ultimate in beauty, durability and cleanability. Visit www.sunbrella.com to get an idea of the selections available. Sunbrella fabrics from many manufactures are available through Rosa Dest Interior Designs.
● Accessorize
Create the mood! Again think of the Amalfi coast. What will enhance your surroundings to make your outdoor living area Amalfi like? A table set for entertaining, potted plants, candles, pottery? Use your imagination or call me.
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Highlights from High Point
The High Point Furniture Market celebrated it's 100th anniversary this spring market.
What did we see at market?
 
 
Lots of furniture made of bleached wood; anything organic or green, either organic in the material used or made to look organic. A vast array of sunburst mirrors varying in materials, styles and colors. The colors were neutrals, lots a blue mist and tan as well a shades of gray.
Coastal and mountain living were definitely vogue, back to the organic theme.
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I hope you've enjoyed this edition of VISIONS and invite you to share this newsletter with your family and friends. Should you have any questions you would like answered or topics to discuss, please feel free to contact me.
I'll leave you with a thought - What's your next project?
Fondly,
Rosa Plaza Dest
Rosa Dest Interior Designs
704-362-1397
rosa@rosadestinteriors.com
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Winner of the 2009 Excellence in Remodeling Award
for Kitchens over 60K
presented by
Home Builders Association
of Charlotte
Published in "Charlotte Designs"
Coffee table book benefiting
Haitat for Humaninty Charlotte
Rosa Plaza Dest
A personal commitment to providing excellent service while designing interiors with a vision to reflect our clients' lifestyle.
Sensible design, a keen eye for detail, and a love of color Rosa creates beautiful unique spaces for those looking to remodel or makeover their homes or businesses.
I invite you to take a moment and view our special portfolio to learn more about us and how we can best serve you. Visit us at
http://www.rosadestinteriors.com
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Announcements
I will be speaking for the St. Gabriels Church Women's Club on Monday, May 18th at 11:00 am on "Designing Interiors with a Vision"Our design team is available to speak to organizations and civic groups.
Schedule your event today!
Women's Build for Habitat
I'm really excited to be participating in my first Women's build for Habitat.
Our local IDS (Interior Design Society of Charlotte) will be working on the house July 17th. If your interested in coming out to help us, let me know we would love to have you. We will be building a house in the Oakview Terrace neighborhood for a single mom and her son.
To learn more visit Habitat Charlotte Women Build project
WHAT IS WOMEN BUILD?
Women Build (WB) is an annual program in which an entire Habitat home is constructed by women volunteers. Since building the nation's first all-women house in 1991, Habitat Charlotte has built 10 more "all-women" houses. The Women Build project empowers women to participate in Habitat for Humanity's work by teaching new skills in a non-competitive, inclusive environment of cooperation, partnership and fun.
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Professional member of IDS
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Book Signing at Joseph-Beth Book Sellers, South Park for
"Charlotte Designs"
April 18th, 2009
"Charlotte Designs" is a coffee table book featuring local IDS designers, a peek at the beautiful rooms they have designed and designer tips. The book sells for $38.00 and 100% of the sales will benefit Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte. If you would like to purchase a book please contact me. rosa@rosadestinteriors.com
Books are also available at Hand Picked, Dilworth; DeWoolfson Down, Stonecrest; Crossville Tile and Closet & Storage.
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