Plantation house offers top products at affordable prices
GREER WYLDER
At the Plantation House, find an eclectic blend of home furnishings
that are quality and an exceptional value.
Owner Pauline Doherty selects everything mostly in Los Angeles.
She says with the incredible vendors, there isn’t a need to buy out
of the country. Doherty also designs vignettes, creates eye-catching
window displays, and even offers interior design. Her husband, Carter
Brown, make all the custom furniture.
They can custom design any piece: built-in cabinets, tables,
benches, beds and more -- mostly from high-quality alder. Exotic
hardwoods are available, too. The showroom has a British
Colonial-look, with Asian-fused accent pieces. A sofa line is also
available, with high-quality fabrics to choose from.
The Plantation House is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to
Friday; and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. It’s at 1686 Tustin Ave.
in Costa Mesa. Call (949) 646-5440.
SILK TRADERS
At the Silk Trading Co., select from luxury textiles,
ready-to-wear drapery, paint and home furnishings. Co-owners Warren
and Andrea Kay opened their first L.A. location 10 years ago. Now,
the company boasts more than 20 design showrooms throughout the
country. Its innovative “drapery out of a box” is a top seller for
instant decorating gratification. Drapes come in two sizes, fitting
most windows. The design house features more than exclusive fabrics
-- including cottons, linens, textured silks, wools and detailed
embroidery -- in colors subtle to vibrant. Prices vary from $16 to
$200 per yard. Also, find a complimentary furniture collection that
suits sophisticated rooms, sleek interiors and urban lofts. Product
lines include an organic-based interior paint for a “plaster look”;
custom hardware; pillows and handbags. In-house design consultants
can help with custom reupholstery, drapery and more. The Silk Trading
Co. is at South Coast Plaza, level one of the Crate & Barrel/Macy’s
Home Store wing. Call (714) 689-3004 or visit
https://www.silktrading.com.
SPORTSWEAR AND DENIM
The first Indigo Palms Denim Company store, a division of Tommy
Bahama, showcases its collection of sophisticated, sportswear and
casual denim for men. Select from trousers, shorts, shirts and jacket
in luxury fabrics -- cashmere, silk, linen and suede -- that work
well with denim. Blending the two collections is the company’s
signature look. Also, select pieces from the women’s Indigo Palms
collection feature three choices in denim fits, luxury knits, suede
and leather jackets, along with classic white shirts. The Indigo
Palms Denim Company is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through
Friday; from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday. It’s at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. Call (949) 258-0688.
THAT’S A LOT OF THREADS
Newport-based Between the Sheets is a high-end linen boutique and
the only store that offers unprecedented 1,000-plus thread count
sheets. The oversized sheets (118 inches wide compared to the
standard 106 inches) have a 1,020 thread count -- referring to the
number of horizontal (weft) and vertical (warp) threads in one square
inch of fabric. Owners Sandra and Paul Marx say that thread counts in
most sheets range from 180 to 320. “We worked closely with mill
operators in Italy to develop this product line that features the
finest in luxury, comfort, beauty and durability. It’s really the
ultimate woven Egyptian cotton product in the market,” Sandra Marx
said. There are also 1,000-plus thread count duvet covers and shams.
The linens have a distinctive double hemstitched style, available in
white and ecru and in sizes including California and Eastern King,
Queen and extra long twin. The linens should be machine washed and
dried. Since 1986, Between the Sheets has offered the world’s finest
linens. Its sophisticated clientele select European-quality sheets,
bedding, tablecloths, napkins, bath towels and accessories.
Personalized services include altering and tailoring, monogramming,
and custom linen designing. Between the Sheets is open from 10 a.m.
to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; and
from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. It’s in Fashion Island’s Atrium Court,
in Newport Beach. Call (949) 640-9999.
HOME FURNISHINGS
Barclay Butera Newport Beach is one of Newport’s most popular home
furnishings stores -- a local resource for current and classic
trends. High-quality furniture comes from the nationally distributed
Butera Home Collection, Road by Baker, Henredon Acquisitions, Ralph
Lauren Home, and more. Butera combines design influences from
American, Asian, French country and the British Colonial period. It
mixes upholstered pieces done in warm pattern-on-pattern fabrics with
a variety of complementary woods. Also available are bath
accessories, lighting, fabric, and wall and floor coverings. Barclay
Butera is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; and from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 1745 Westcliff Drive, at Westcliff Court
in Newport Beach. Call (949) 650-8570 or visit
https://www.buterahomecollection.com.
* BEST BUYS appears Thursdays. Send information to Greer Wylder at
greerwylder@yahoo.com; at 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa, CA 92627; or by
fax at (949) 646-4170.
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