Barclay Butera Home - St Tropez Collection @ High Point

Barclay Butera Home debuts St Tropez collection at High Point Market.

Showroom entry featuring Bobine Chairs in Desert Midnight & Oyster Belgium Linen with contrast welt in Woven Tangerine. Pillows: Athena Midnight

St Tropez Chair in Woven Tangerine. Pillow: Canopy Blue Stripe

Harbor Sofa in Panama Weave Natural & Charleston White. Pillows: Coral Point Nautical, Charleston Tangerine, Casa Grande Azure from Hearst Castle Collection

Hearst Castle Library Chair in Heirloom Orzo. Pillow: Casa Grande Gold - Hearst Castle Collection

Grant Chair in Canopy Blue Stripe. Pillow: Blue Harbor; Carson Cube in Absolute Snow White Leather

Sussex Sofa in Desert Midnight. Pillows: Harmon Manor Tangerine, Wilde White Basket; Soho Cube in Honey Basket Weave

Somerset Chair in Wilde Ocean, contrast welt in Wilde White. Pillow: White Ocean

Carmel Sofa in Wilde White, Claire Storage Ottomans in Absolute Mango Leather & Honey Basket Weave. Pillows: Mango Lapis Mohair, Sommers Atlantic, Absolute Mango Monogram

Manhattan Sectional in Harbor Blue, Cambridge Ottoman in Stenciled Zebra Hide. Pillows: Citation Tangerine, Woven Tangerine, Margaret White Matelasse, Waikiki Shells, Gretchen White Matelasse

Bobine Chairs in Desert Midnight & Oyster Belgium Linen with contrast welt in Woven Tangerine. Pillows: Athena Midnight

Hearst Castle Library Chair in Heirloom Orzo & Riviera Sofa in Lapis Mohair. Pillows: Casa Grande Gold - Hearst Castle Collection, Wilde Multi, Honey Basket Weave, Midnight Monogram

Jacques Dining Chair in Bauer Chalk

Wyland Wing Chair in Uganda Croc Gold. Pillow: Coral Reef Blue

Barclay Butera - Decor Score

Thanks to Rose Bennett Gilbert



for her Decor Score post on creators.com




Hearst Bedroom Redesigned with not a Rosebud in Sight

Q: We're going to California during January, and I am keen to go to the Hearst Castle in San Simeon for the first time in my life. Somewhere I got the idea that it's been redecorated. Who'd have the nerve? What's the story?

A: You must have heard about the so-called Hearst Castle "Overnight Room," a one-off makeover venture by designer Barclay Butera.

You'll be relieved to hear that William Randolph Hearst — said to have been passionate about the decorative arts — is probably not tossing in his grave. Butera's redesign was done all in the name of charity, sponsored by the Friends of Hearst Castle, honoring the 50th anniversary of public access to the castle (now a State Historical Monument and a California State Park).

Last year, the Friends of Hearst Castle auctioned off "Hearst Castle Overnight" to a winning couple who could invite eight friends to swim in the Neptune Pool, play tennis, dine on the terrace, stroll the garden and enjoy an after-dinner movie in the Castle theater.
Then they went home, and the winning couple stayed overnight in the newly decorated pictured showcase room — with a view of the Pacific Ocean and furnishings by Hearst Castle licensees, among them Butera, who does upholstered pieces and pillows that are inspired by Mr. Hearst's collection.

They're a good match, the designer and the media magnate, sharing a taste for old Hollywood grandeur and glamour. Butera has owned homes that once belonged to Frank Sinatra and Bette Davis, and he was the creative director for the $25-million renovation of the L'Auberge del Mar in Del Mar, Calif., a former favorite playground of the stars.

More ordinary homeowners can also enjoy Butera's talents, if not within the splendor of Hearst Castle.

Check out his designs at barclaybutera.com and barclaybuterahome.com. And before you visit Butera's site, you may also want to have a look at hearstcastle.org.

Rose Bennett Gilbert is the co-author of "Manhattan Style," "Hampton Style," and five other books on interior design. To find out more about Rose Bennett Gilbert and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at http://www.creators.com/.

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Barclay Butera - Sundance Film Festival - An Artist at the Table

January 7, 2010
Media Contact: Julie Du Brow
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HOLLYWOOD LIFESTYLE DESIGNER BARCLAY BUTERA

BECOMES OFFICIAL SUNDANCE PROVIDER,

HELPS PRODUCE OPENING NIGHT
“AN ARTIST AT THE TABLE”

LOS ANGELES, CA (January 2010) – Lifestyle designer Barclay Butera, as a new Official Provider of the Sundance Film Festival, is honored to help create Sundance’s Opening Night: An Artist at the Table. The sold‐out fundraiser on January 21st in Park City, UT, celebrates the importance of independent artists and their stories, and includes a cocktail reception, dinner, live entertainment by award‐winning Sundance Composer Fellows, and attendance at the Festival’s premiere screenings at the Eccles Theatre. Butera will engage his signature mix of textures and patterns to produce an elegant evening that also reflects the stunning snow‐white exterior of Park City.

“I have participated in a number of events during Sundance, but helping produce Artist at the Table for the acclaimed Sundance Institute is a huge honor and very exciting. I love film and I admire the organization’s impressive nurturing of talent,” states Butera, President and CEO of Barclay Butera Inc. “Especially because I work with an extensive list of celebrity clientele, it is important for me to be able to celebrate their creativity and can give back to the entertainment community through what I do.”

Butera—who has had a home and one of his retail showrooms in Park City since 2003—understands the magic of the color ‘white’. The event’s décor has a base of white but with regal accents of red, blue and leopard print velvet throughout. “The blue stained windows of the space produce an especially beautiful reflection on the white, which has the effect of connecting the outside white from the snow with the indoors,” observes Butera.

The designer will place eight pyramid‐shaped candelabras with a series of candlelit hurricanes flanking the entrance and balanced throughout the venue. Amidst this elegant theme, Butera has created a symmetrical ‘grand’ entry by placing his Paris‐lounge inspired Brentwood Settees in red linen in a linear approach to the cocktail area. Specially‐prepared white woven linen drapery will display the Artist at the Table logo embroidered in red. And, as with all that Butera does, decorative pillows will add a richness, as well as tactile and visual engagement, to the scene. Pillows will be in blue velvet, leopard print, and a rich blue/gold/red satin stripe.

The theme of involving the senses continues through dinner. In the center of each table will be two clear hurricanes with crystals inside, holding white candles, and a vase of fragrant white tulips with red dogwood branches. The tables are covered in a navy blue lamour tablecloth with antique gold sparkle overlay, and the napkins are in gold lamour.

Butera’s involvement with the Sundance Institute launched in June 2009 when he hosted that month’s salon for filmmaker Robert Epstein and the Sundance Institute Film Series at his Park City showroom. In past years during the time of the festival, Butera has been involved with The Creative Coalition, Hollywood Life, Western Interiors & Design magazine, Queer Lounge, the Egyptian Theatre Co. (for which he held a fundraiser), as well as with the Los Angeles Times, WireImage the Utah Film Commission, HP and L’Oreal.

ABOUT BARCLAY BUTERA
Barclay Butera, Inc. is based in Newport Beach, CA, and entails the Barclay Butera collection showrooms in Newport Beach and Los Angeles, CA, and Park City, UT. Barclay Butera Home, Inc. products (www.barclaybuterahome.com) are distributed through over 300 showrooms, his own collection showrooms, and To the Trade nationwide. Butera designs and manufactures his bench made upholstery products in Los Angeles, CA. Please visit www.barclaybutera.com/media for a full introduction.

ABOUT SUNDANCE INSTITUTE
Founded by Robert Redford in 1981, Sundance Institute is a not‐for‐profit organization that fosters the development of original storytelling in film and theatre, and presents the annual Sundance Film Festival. Internationally recognized for its artistic development programs for directors, screenwriters, producers, film composers, playwrights and theatre artists, Sundance Institute has nurtured such projects as Angels in America, Spring Awakening, Boys Don't Cry, Sin Nombre and Born into Brothels.

Barclay Butera & The Design Process

Thanks to City Living Girl

for her post "Barclay Butera & The Design Process."

I am often asked by people who are thinking about decorating, how to begin. I always recommend looking at design magazines to become inspired and create a wish list. By adding your favorite images to a design folder it will be easier for you to stay on track.

Designer, Barclay Butera has simplified it even more. Recently, he designed four lifestyle collections of fabrics (many are 100% linen) and new zealand wool rugs for Kravet based on, Beach; Town & Country; Mountain; Desert & City. His book, Barclay Butera Living In Style attests to his winning formula while highlighting his beautiful work.

It was a real treat to meet Butera at DCOTA last week. And I was really pleased to learn that all of his custom furnishings are hand crafted, hand finished and hand upholstered in the United States. And all waste is returned to his providers for recycling.

His designs are so cohesive, inviting and well styled. I absolutely love his blue & white vignettes and can find ways to mix and match them all day long. Love the classic toile with an unexpected animal print....

When it comes to decorating in these economic times, he recommends, and I totally agree, investing in timeless furniture and pieces that you will have for a lifetime. Here you can see how accessorizing then can make all the difference and transform a space with designer lamp shades, throw pillows and coordinating porcelain objects.....

While he uses tropical elements like sisal, rattan and plants in his Beach vignette, his designs are more sophisticated than beachy or theme-like and can really work in most situations. He describes this linen sofa as the little black dress of the room from which he can then accessorize. Love that!

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Top 10 Designer Tips - Traditional Home

Top 10 Designer Tips from Traditional Home:

Barclay Butera says "Find Your Little Black Dress"

Find your “little black dress. Design is like fashion. Every home, like every woman’s wardrobe, benefits from a little black dress. In my family room, the oyster-colored Belgian linen sofa, along with the raffia on the ceiling and the sea-grass rugs on the floor, work like the little black dress—they are a versatile starting point for building a fashion statement. They create a neutral palette that allows me to accessorize with a mix of patterns on the throw pillows and on the chair cushions. These are my punches of color. Pattern on pattern works best when you go all the way—don’t fear it. Variations of blue and white work in my family room. I could change the ‘fashion’ of the room in one day with loden green and chocolate on pillows alone, because the raffia, sofa, and walls are all neutral. Don’t try to match exact colors; don’t be afraid to layer patterns or texture. The subtle changes in wall color, blended with rich textiles, can be compared to fashion where a blue paisley silk blouse and chocolate wool gabardine slacks are worn together blending texture and color. Just think ‘fashion’ when decorating.”

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"Inspired by ... Barclay Butera," from Design Vignettes

Thanks to Yvonne Blacker of Design Vignettes

for her post "Inspired by ... Barclay Butera."

My autographed copy.

As promised, I wanted to share with you some designer words of wisdom from the Barclay Butera lecture last Tuesday (October 27th) at the Boston Design Center.

First, I have to say, Barclay was California-handsome dressed in a gorgeous cinnamon-orange blazer that contrasted beautifully with his signature colors of navy blue and crisp white (which when he stood in front of the image below during his slide show, it was a perfect example of the value of adding that punch of contrasting color.)

Kravet fabrics as shown in Living in Style by Barclay Butera

A photo-op at the Kravet showroom.

Besides being blessed with boyish good looks, Barclay came across as being very gracious and soulful. His presentation on “Decorating in a New Economy” actually addressed concerns that many of us have today ... how to stretch decorating dollars in a respectful way and still achieve satisfying results that make both designer and client happy. While his lecture was geared toward the design professional, the same strategies can be applied by those who decorate their own homes.

Come home with me ... I am loving“Poppy” from the Hearst Castle Collection designed by Barclay Butera Home.

One of my favorite tips was Butera’s recommendation to change a look of a room by simply adding new accent pillows. I don’t know how many times I have had to explain to my husband why I love pillows so much, but Barclay totally gets it! A dramatic fabric on even one new pillow can completely change the look and feel of a space. I always say a great pillow is like affordable art that is available to most, regardless of budget commitments.

“Monkey in Tree” from my collection ofdesigned accent pillows, now availableat Beth Hylan Design Studio.

One comment in particular that Butera made struck a chord with me ... on those mornings that you may not be feeling great, maybe work is slow or you are just having an off day, sit down and take out some nice stationery and write a note to someone to thank them for something that they have done for you. I thought this approach of practicing gratitude says a lot about who Barclay is and how he tries to live his life. No matter what is going on around us, there is always something to be grateful for.

A Butera-designed room from Living in Style, actual photo by Andrew Abrecht Photography

After viewing the many photos of Barclay’s work in both his presentation and his book (he stated that he has many more in his personal archives ... always take pictures of your work!) I would have to say his style is warm, textural, and classically bold with grand gestures in both scale and pattern. I was so inspired by his love of combining prints (as he mentioned, he is known for his ability to “layer” patterns) that a couple of days later I left the house carrying my favorite zebra print handbag while wearing a leopard print scarf (I never would have mixed animals before, but Barclay does it so well that I had to try!)

Vintage scarf passed down to me that used tobe worn by my very stylish grandmother(more on her in a later post).

In case you want to achieve the Barclay Butera look for yourself, here a few more designer tips ...

Don’t be shy ... dining room by Barclay Butera taken from his book Living in Style photographed by Miguel Flores-Vianna

• Tip #1 ... pick up a copy of his book. I felt like I was holding my breath turning the pages. The rooms are that beautiful.

• Don’t be afraid to mix patterns, styles, periods or places: Shells can reside in a room even with animal prints. As Barclay defines it, it is okay to combine Beach with Mountain or Desert with Town & Country.

• Don’t overdo it with a theme (just because you have animal prints or say antler chandeliers in the room, doesn’t mean you have to have signs like “Deer Crossing” hanging on the wall).

• Textures are the key to hard to resist interiors (leathers, furs, stone, natural wood, etc.)

Large orchid seen in one of the BDC showrooms.

• A large orchid plant is one of Barclay’s all time favorite natural accent pieces (I counted about 36 of them in his book.)

My decorate-like-a-pro tip: pick up one or two orchid plants at your local Home Depot and combine them in one big ceramic pot. Add some moss from your backyard if you are lucky enough to have some and voila – instant style!

• When at all possible, put a great lighting fixture in your space. It will get noticed.

• Tall white pillar candles and glass hurricanes blend with any decorating style.

A favorite of mine as well.

• And most importantly, rooms are meant to be lived in ... enjoy yours!

Here are a couple more fabulous patterns that we saw at the BDC after we were “Butera-inspired” ...

Me running into an old friend ...Sebastian Carpenter Design lampat Blanche P. Field showroom at the Boston Design Center.

My friend Linda in one of her favorite showrooms.

I am planning on recreating this stylish look for a piece that I will put in the Studio. Look for it soon! And when you get a chance, visit Barclay’s blog to read more posts on how he lives with style.

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Barclay's Kravet Collections - from Material Girls

Thanks to Material Girls and the Dallas blog for their post,

"Barclay's Kravet Collections."

I tend to frequent the Kravet showroom in Dallas at least once a week! I always seem to have such good luck there in finding the perfect fabric for a client.

While on a memo sample shopping spree the other day, I came across the most beautiful fabric- it consisted of a soft turquoise and brown leaf print embroidered upon a crisp white linen background.

{Herbarium- Mineral: 30352/1635}

And what do you know, it is a fabric by the distinguished interior designer, Barclay Butera! I could not get this fabric out of my head all week. It became the jumping off point for an entire room design for that client.

I must say that all of Barclay’s fabrics and rugs for Kravet are so completely stunning…and the fact that he has also selected a forty color palette of paint from Benjamin Moore that will complement all these textiles, makes them that much more appealing!

His paint colors are organized into four divisions-
Beach (i.e.: Ben Moore’s Blue Toile 748), City (i.e.: Indian River 985), Mountain (i.e.: Great Plains Gold 1077), and Town & Country (i.e.: Krisp Khaki 234).

To learn more about these fabric divisions and get further Barclay inspiration, be sure to read his book, Living in Style.

Here are a few additional photos of Barclay’s Kravet fabrics to get your creative juices flowing:

These to me are such calming fabrics. They aren’t loud or overdone in the least bit. Fourth from the left, is my fabric crush- Herbarium.








Now let’s just hope that my client selects the color scheme that had Barclay’s Herbarium fabric in it! (fingers crossed!)


And one more photo for the road…Barclay’s Tufts for Kravet Carpet. How great would this look with a bit of chocolate brown?

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High Point Fall 2009 - Gramercy Park Collection

Somerset Sofa, Bel Air Cocktail & Side Tables, Essex Ottomans, pillows in Brompton Croc Leather, Giraffe Natural, Houndstooth Rug (styled for photo shoot)

- Barclay Butera Candles -

Premium soy wax blend, lead-free wicks, poured in Los Angeles;

Available in five fragrances:

Beach - Crisp ocean scents with thoughts of collecting seashells from the shoreline.

City - Retreat from the chaos & noise outside. Layered with scents of a gentleman’s library: balanced, sophisticated elements of an elegant pied-a-terre.

Town & Country - Hints of currant; this scent is about comfort.

Mountain - Aspen & Pine trees, this scent exudes a fresh fluidity of alpine living.

Desert - Clean desert breezes, refreshing and soft. Perfect for a spa environment.

Available for purchase here.