"Creativity is a wild mind and a disciplined eye." - Dorothy Parker….
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The dog days of summer, hot days and humid nights, taking it easy and reading a good book.. enjoying the garden or the parks... or scrolling through Instagram...
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Shells beckon of exotic and faraway places. The skill and patience to harvest, cut and inlay them is an old world art form. Some shells, like the coveted Tahitian mother-of-pearl, are as valuable as precious jewels!….
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I've been reaching out in support of our industry and it's new virtual presence, and lots of great conversations are taking place! What have we learned during the past year? What is the industry's future, as things begin to open up again? ….
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There's nothing like color to refresh.
Our custom lacquer and lacquered-linen case goods can be matched to any color.
Standard lead times are 14 weeks, and we have a few pieces on Quick Ship, that just need 4-6 weeks to apply your color of choice…..
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Butterflies symbolize transformation, endurance, hope, and life.
Moving from the darkness of this COVID winter into lighter days, we dream of emerging from our cocoons. A beautiful metamorphosis, in which we appreciate family, friends, travel and great design so much more! ….
Read MoreI am blown away by the incredible designs and inspiration on social media this month! Y'all are keeping me on my toes, and inspiring my creativity. Thank you again, and keep up the fantastic work! Xo, John Lyle…..
Read MoreHere are some of the amazing projects and features I spotted this month.
Thank you all, for your talent, inspiration, and exceptional good taste! Hehe, seriously, you truly are the spark to my creativity, and for that I am endlessly grateful….