Elevating Everyday
With a background in both design and retail, Jennie Maneri took the leap to open her own store in Deep River. The former creative director and art director of Herman Miller has assembled a modern general store, Deep River Home, located in a converted barn near the Deep River town center. Curating her favorite objects, brands and tools for the home, the store reflects her design ethos and philosophy of creating a more artful way of living and elevating the everyday. Items from local and global sources include brooms handmade in Kentucky, baskets woven in Maine, pillows from Sweden and Japanese Hasami porcelain. Open Wednesday through Sunday.
Entertain in Style
Italian textile brand Lisa Corti celebrates its 60th anniversary with a range of digital invitations for Paperless Post. Lending its maximalist style of handblocked fabrics, the 12 artisan designs include a mix of graphic stripes, florals and prints in sophisticated shades of bright citron, ochre and blues reminiscent of the Mediterranean. “This collection resurfaces archival designs and debuts new designs—all with vibrant colors and a unique take on patterns—that’s our signature,” says Ida Corti, CEO and artistic director of Lisa Corti.
Vroom, Vroom
Start your engines! Backdrop and Porsche have teamed up on a limited-edition paint collection to mark the sports car brand’s 75th anniversary. The newly released colors for home décor will be available through the end of the year and include four vibrant shades: Irish Green, Riviera Blue, Speed Yellow and Ruby Star. “Everything we do at Backdrop centers around our love of color,” says Natalie Ebel, Backdrop’s cofounder and creative director. “Naturally, we jumped at the chance to work with an iconic brand like Porsche, which has always been synonymous with its bold, statement-making color palette. I am incredibly excited to translate our shared love of design and spirit of self-expression into a collection that will take on new life in our homes and on our walls.” $75 per gallon.
Cheers!
Lee Jofa is celebrating 200 years of style with a signature collection of artisanal, hand-blocked print fabrics in fresh colorways, including longstanding favorites like the Hollyhock and Tree of Life, and, for the first time, these patterns will be offered with companion wallcoverings. New furniture in traditional styling and rugs inspired by the brand’s iconic wovens, velvets and textures are also being rolled out for this 200th anniversary bash. Traditional but trendsetting, the collection represents Lee Jofa’s storied past and its new vision for the future.
