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"MY HOME IS A TRIBUTE TO CALICO CORNERS"
Interior designer Brenda Kelly Kramer of Chappaqua, New York is a big fan of Calico. Some of her rooms have been featured in HOUSE BEAUTIFUL and BETTER HOMES & GARDENS.
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CUSTOM SHUTTERS NOW AT CALICO
Shutters are a streamlined way to control light and privacy. They are easy to clean and maintain and our shutters are made to fit your windows exactly. They also qualify for the Federal Tax Credit
for Energy Efficiency.
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DISCOVER CALICO ON YouTube WITH SEGMENTS ON WINDOW TREATMENTS AND SLIPCOVERS
Meet the talented Julie Morris, director of custom labor for all the Calico Corners - Calico Home stores. Julie has gotten her hands on a video camera and there's no holding her back!
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WHAT'S NEW IN OUTDOOR FABRICS?
THE COUNTRY LIVING COLLECTION
Bright, happy colors of sky and meadow are the palette for these new outdoor fabrics.
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"MY HOME IS A TRIBUTE TO CALICO CORNERS," notes interior designer
Brenda Kelly Kramer of Chappaqua, New York. |
Photo of Brenda and her son Cooper courtesy of Rob Bennett for The New York Times |
| "I love the fabulous fabrics, designs and the price points. I incorporate Calico fabrics into all my projects." A lover of antiques, fabrics and a natural born shopper, Brenda loves to mix periods. "The fun is in putting it all together — from what you have, from what you find in consignment shops, auctions or antique stores." Keep your old chair, advises Brenda, and reupholster it in a new fabric. "You don't have to spend a ton of money to decorate. Give the room a facelift by reupholstering the sofa and adding new draperies. The fabrics at Calico are not out of reach," says Brenda. "You get a phenomenal value there!" A recent client showed Brenda a silk fabric that she wanted for draperies — and it was $300/yard. "Let's go to Calico Corners," suggested Brenda. "Calico Corners?" said the client, unfamiliar with the store. "She was shocked at the silk she bought for $25/yard and couldn't tell the difference." Brenda's kitchen was featured in HOUSE BEAUTIFUL magazine as "Kitchen of the Month" in March 2007. Her bedroom and sitting room have also been featured in BETTER HOMES & GARDENS magazines. |
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Bedroom image courtesy of Bill Bramswig |
| As a little girl, Brenda's mother and grandmother introduced her to Calico in Mt. Kisco, New York (the first store in the company). For her 12th birthday present, Brenda remembers asking to redecorate her bedroom at Calico. "My mother wanted polka dots and I wanted flowers — and when it was all done, we even tied a ribbon across the door to cut before showing off the final results to the family!" Over time, Brenda has learned to trust her instincts and not to buy something that doesn't feel right design-wise. "When I was a little girl, a decorator talked my mother into buying two bright yellow sofas — and when they arrived, they looked like two school buses parked in the living room on a white flokati rug!" That was an expensive lesson for her mother. The sales associates at Mt. Kisco have watched Brenda evolve from a talented individual who decorated for friends and family to become a successful professional designer. "Everyone said, 'When are you going to start your own business?' and so I did. I took design courses and I just kept getting busier. It's a wonderful fit for me and my background in fabrics and antiques." The Calico family at Mt. Kisco has also watched Brenda's family grow with six boys! With that much testosterone around, Brenda's newest project is reclaiming a historic cottage in Chappaqua that was moved to her property to create a studio addition to her home. This caretaker's cottage from a famous estate was slated for demolition until Brenda decided to save and restore it. "We'll design this cottage to be like a little Bermuda oasis," Brenda says, recalling a favorite travel destination. She's planning on using fabrics in aquamarine and indigo, azure and cornflower — from Calico Corners, of course. Her two newest clients are using Calico fabrics exclusively in their homes, Brenda adds. "There are so many wonderful, wonderful fabrics to choose from. It's the first source I turn to. And we usually don't end up going any further. The quality is great, the prices are great — and I'm there all the time. You really can't beat Calico!" |
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| CUSTOM SHUTTERS NOW AT CALICO |
 | Although Calico is famous for fabrics, our stores are great resources for almost any type of window covering, including blinds, shades and custom shutters. Shutters are a streamlined way to control light and privacy — and are also complemented by fabric shades above or drapery panels at the side. Our custom shutters are made to fit your windows exactly — and are available in two types. Solid hardwood shutters come in 28 wood stains and 11 paint colors in both in both smooth or textured finishes. Polywood® shutters look like wood but won't warp, crack, split or peel and are moisture and fire resistant. Custom Polywood shutters are easy to clean and maintain. They also qualify for the Federal Tax Credit for Energy Efficiency under the Insulating System category. See the nearest Calico Corners - Calico Home store for more information about this program. | |
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| DISCOVER CALICO ON OUR NEW YouTube CHANNEL WITH SEGMENTS ON WINDOW TREATMENTS, SLIPCOVERS AND REUPHOLSTERY |
 | Wish there was someone knowledgeable and trustworthy to spoon-feed you information about decorating? Well, meet the talented Julie Morris, director of custom labor for all the Calico Corners - Calico Home stores. Julie has gotten her hands on a video camera and there's no holding her back! Her energy and enthusiasm for the quality and value of Calico custom labor is apparent. And after watching Julie's mini-demos on draperies and slipcovers, you'll know exactly what to look for as a consumer and a home decorator. | |
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> Ready-Made vs Custom-Made Draperies - Pricing, Part I
Did you know that there are many ready-made draperies — from top retail and catalog sources — that are much more expensive than custom window treatments from Calico? |
> Ready-Made vs Custom-Made Draperies - Quality, Part 2
Do you know what sets apart a custom drapery and why? |
> Ready-Made vs Custom-Made Draperies - Selection, Part 3
We had trouble selecting ready-made panels, a confusing experience even for someone as in-the-know as Julie. Find out why. Then learn about the advantages of affordable custom window treatments. |
> Furniture Facelift - Slipcovers, Part 1
Do you know when to slipcover vs. reupholster? And what fabrics are best suited for slipcovers? |
> Furniture Facelift - Slipcovers, Part 2
Have you ever seen a slipcover cut and fit? Meet Joe, The Slipcover Guy, and see how this all happens right in the customer's home. |
> Furniture Facelift - Slipcovers, Part 3
See how the finished slipcover is fit on the chair. Does it fit like a glove? Or do you prefer a relaxed, casual look? You can have just what you want! |
> Furniture Facelift - Reupholstery
When is reupholstery a better choice than slipcovers? See the before-and-after transformation of a custom sofa and chair purchased from Calico 14 years ago. |
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WHAT'S NEW IN OUTDOOR FABRICS?
THE COUNTRY LIVING COLLECTION! | |
 | Bright clear colors of sky and meadow are the palette for the new COUNTRY LIVING fabric collection, now at Calico. "The designs were inspired by the pages of the magazine," says designer Jennifer Paganelli — homes with warmth, comfort and a casual elegance. The appeal of these fabrics goes way beyond a country look. They're beautifully constructed jacquard designs with a youthful attitude. These fabrics are woven of SunbrellaTM acrylic, the high performance fiber. Because they are so easy to clean, these designs are as suited for indoor use as they are for outdoor use. Come home to comfort! > Shop Country Living Fabrics
> Shop Sunbrella Fabrics
> Shop All Outdoor Fabrics
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