by Katherine | Aug 29, 2018 | Timeless Artistry
For the last several years I have concentrated Arcadia Park Designs as a pillow company – design, construction, learning about the decorative pillow market, learning about PR, Marketing, Sales etc. for a high end luxury home decor product. And it has been...
by Katherine | Aug 6, 2018 | Here there be pillows...., Pillow Design, Timeless Artistry
I am often asked about inspiration and so am trying to pin down… what it really means, where it comes from and why it is important. When we look at the great architectural monuments we often seek out the name of the architect, the person or organization that...
by Katherine | Oct 23, 2017 | Pillow Design, Seasons, Timeless Artistry
Along with a huge portion of the population, it seems I have a thing for pumpkin spice… For me it isn’t so much a flavor or even a scent, it is a color, or a group of colors that evoke a warm and cozy space to curl up in and revel in the sensory overload...
by Katherine | Sep 22, 2017 | Here there be pillows...., Seasons, Timeless Artistry
Today is the Autumnal Equinox and despite the warm weather we say goodbye to summer. Stacking away the blues and crisp whites and sorting through the piles for softer shades, some muted tones and things that reflect the golden hues of fallen leaves and warm...
by Katherine | Aug 1, 2017 | Here there be pillows...., Pillow Design, Seasons, Timeless Artistry
I am spending a lot of time in my studio with the door open and the sunshine streaming in. It is quiet out here in the country … or is it really? Sitting here I am listening to the wind blowing in the trees, a gently swishing sound that reminds me of the gentle...
by Katherine | Jul 9, 2017 | Pillow Design, Seasons, Timeless Artistry
I saw some golden leaves on my patio today, not a trend yet, just a few anomolies scattered around, but it has me thinking. One of the things I have a hard time with is thinking several seasons ahead. In the design process I sometimes work a full year ahead as the...
by Katherine | Jun 21, 2017 | Pillow Design, Seasons, Timeless Artistry
Inexplicably… it is summer. I know this to be true as the spring flowers have faded and left a green swath in their path. Thunderheads build behind the ridge to the west of the studio, loudly threatening a deluge making even the crows hush. Yesterday’s heat stayed...
by Katherine | Mar 29, 2017 | Pillow Design, Seasons, Timeless Artistry
Spring & New Directions ...and a trade secret or two! It has been awhile since I have posted any news and it isn’t because there hasn’t been any, it is because there is so much going on I really don’t know where to begin. We loved the Chicago One of...
by Katherine | Sep 7, 2016 | Here there be pillows...., Seasons, Timeless Artistry
Home decor…. I love the looks and all their beautifully descriptive monikers; Tuscan farmhouse, New England barn, sleek urban loft, distressed chateau chic, Belgian minimal, Scandinavian perfection, Provençal melange … Wherever and however you can...
by Katherine | May 20, 2016 | Timeless Artistry
This Spring, every belle at the ball is pretty in pink… Our trees are vying with each other for the most unique shade and scent. Their beaus, the honeybees, are massing in droves. What a treat it is to hear them thrumming amongst the blooms! The garden is brimming...
