Imagine Mardi Gras revelers parading through New Orleans’ French Quarter behind a fully decked out  brass and drum band – in May! That’s exactly what we did as part of Interiors by Decorating Den’s annual conference in the famed River City last week.  Astonished tourists returned our waves as we stepped down Bourbon Street and snaked through the maze of neon shop lights.

Since the introduction of Tableaux® interior designers and window treatment experts have discovered many of the remarkable properties of faux iron:

• Light Weight – Tableaux faux iron weight is just 10% of the weight of wrought iron.
• Geometric Flexibility – Tableaux faux iron can be designed to fit virtually any shape.
• Ease of Assembly – In most cases Tableaux does not require additional structural support typically required in similar application using iron.
• Assortment of Designs – Tableaux faux iron is offered in a wide variety of designs to match any style.
• Customization Capabilities – Tableaux can be designed to match any existing designs or other custom requirements.
• Design Fusion – Tableaux faux iron allows for a seamless integration of design elements found in wrought/forge iron and in cast iron techniques

These properties make Tableaux faux iron ideal for application such as decorative window inserts, ceiling treatment (i.e. medallions), and wall decoration.

Not everyone loves curves, swoops and flourishes. Witness the popularity of sturdy, Craftsman-era designs today in furniture and architecture and you’ll appreciate their restraint and simplicity. Craftsman style is also referred to as  Arts & Crafts, Mission or Prairie style.

Tableaux’s ‘Laurel’ captures both a hint of Oriental motif with the central stylized leaf and its geometric lines  representative of the  simple forms and love of natural materials the movement so loved. Indeed, this arts movement coalesced in Europe resisting interior mass-produced industrialized goods beginning in the latter part of the nineteenth century. In America, the Craftsman style or Arts & Crafts movement spilled over to surge of handcrafts, including textiles, pottery, stained glass, basketry, furniture, hand-forged wrought iron and print making.

So enjoy, ‘Laurel’ and if you love Arts & Crafts style, share your own design ideas with us. We like nothing more than making your dreams become reality in Tableaux.