EASTCHESTER RESIDENCE KITCHEN

What is the last word a designer wants to hear besides "BACKORDERED"?? How about "DISCONTINUED"??
A few years ago, I created a window treatment over the sink of this country cottage kitchen. At the time, my client was unsure if she wanted to address the sliding glass door. Recently she called me up & said that the sliding glass door needed a little somethin'- somethin'. Since the fabric used a few years ago was...say it isn't so...DISCONTINUED!!, I had to come up with something that would coordinate nicely. So I found the perfect fabric..HOORAY..okay maybe not..that too was discontinued, BUT, there was still some stock available. So we reserved it while we figured out what else we could add to it. I found a great pasiley that had all of the colors the original valance had, so I added it to the green panel for a little extra kick.
Then I designed a few custom chair cushions & would you believe that the contrast gingham check was discontinued also??!! OH C'MON!!! What is this a sabotage? Thankfully there was a wee bit of stock left, so I was safe. All in all it worked out perfectly as the style of the kitchen is a combination of stained wood tones, painted woods & different tiles. What I love about the whole design scheme including the fabrics is that nothing looks too planned or too "on-purpose"..a delightful cottage style!