last eight forever!

Blue Melamine plate with blossoms from perch.

It's time for Melamine! So perfect for Summer entertaining.

perch. carries the fabulous Le Cadeaux line of French inspired high quality Melamine dinnerware. There are so many great patterns and solids to choose from. When people come into the store and touch it, they are always amazed that it is not china.

perch. blue inspired table setting

We set the table with some beautiful blue plates, and added all the blue accents we have in the shop.

Antique opera glasses added for whimsy

A fabulous antique transferware oval bowl is used as our centerpiece. We also used blue ceramic cups and saucers and an assortment of etched wine glasses, and stainless fleur di lys pattern flatware. A pair of antique opera glasses were tossed on the table to add whimsy.

Antique Doulton bowl used as the centerpiece

Opaline blue glass candle holders are also on the table.

The blue dinner plates are discontinued, and these are the last eight forever!

If you buy all 8, you may have a 20% discount.

Wish List

• Blue dinner plate - 16. each (less 20% for 8)
  
• Blue cup and saucer - 10. for both
• Glass candle holders - 18. each
• Antique (1882) Doulton transferware bowl - 1195.
• Antique opera glasses with case - 250.
• Assorted etched glassware - 12. - 15.

Please stop over at Between Naps On The Porch HERE to see this week's inspiring table settings for the weekly Tablescape Thursdays hosted by Susan.

as seen in elle decor

Elle Decor May 2011

We just got the May 2011 issue of Elle Decor which is dedicated to "Effortless Elegance."

On pages 176-177 there is a fabulous metal sculpture in a feature called "Dutch Treat."

Elle Decor May 2011 - pages 176-177

perch. has a very similar metal sculpture! It can be hung vertically or horizontally.

Metal sculpture at perch.

It comes in white, a gun metal gray, or a mirror finish.

Gun metal gray metal sculpture from perch.

White metal sculpture from perch.

perch. designer Valorie Hart recently used it in a beautiful home in New Orleans

perch. metal sculpture measures 49" x 27"

Call to order 504 899 -2122
perch. metal sculpture 350.

perch. loves these pink chairs!

We just got these fab pink chairs and ottomans! They are mid century, recently reupholstered in hot pink wool. The rosewood arm rests on the chairs, and handles on the ottomans, and legs on all of the pieces are all in excellent condition. They have given the shop a burst of energy!

Please call us if you would like to purchase. 504 899 2122. Yes we will ship.

Great as a pair, but we will sell them separately.

Mid century pink chair and ottoman - 1200.

art in bloom 2011

``````perch. had a great spot for Art In Bloom 2011

perch. had such a great time doing an exhibit for Art In Bloom last year at the New Orleans Museum of Art, so when we were invited to participate again this year, we were all about it!

The theme: The 100 year birthday of the museum
Our category: Table Setting

We are required to do floral arrangements, and do a table setting.

We use things for sale in the store, and based on last years thread, we continued using our signature elements: Taxidermy, spectacular flower arrangements, Kartell furnishings, and unexpected elements, using our forte of combining antique, vintage, and contemporary furnishings in our interior design work.

Since our taxidermy was Ziggy the zebra, we focused on a black and white color palette, with some accent colors.

We made a list based on research of what was popular in 1911 when the museum opened, and found that taxidermy was all the rage, using Teddy Roosevelt's home Sagamore Hill as inspiration.

perch. Art In Bloom 2011 table setting
Absinthe fountain and accouterments were used

We used the black and white couch we sell in the shop, and added two black Kartell Papyrus chairs, and their smallest Tip Top side table, with a black top.

perch. Art In Bloom 2011 - The Grand Dame Turns 100

The table setting consisted of an absinthe fountain, a bottle of absinthe, a pair of absinthe glasses, spoons, and sugar cubes. Absinthe was very en vogue in 1911 in New Orleans.

We had a portable wall built so we could feature the fab Stacy Garcia wallpaper we sell at perch.
The black and white print with the hint of green played back to the absinthe green. A pair of antique Florentine sconces (circa 1911) were added to the wall, where Ziggy (a sensational vintage taxidermy zebra head) held center stage.

A sign with the perch. back story rests on a Kartell bar stool

The back story of our display was "The Grand Dame Turns 100". We imagined that the salon we created belonged to a grand lady. Perhaps she had just come home from a gala at the museum, and retired to her private quarters for a nightcap with a handsome visitor. A pair of satin Louboutins were kicked off, and the lady's opera length white kid gloves were thrown off with abandon. A chair was overturned!

Louboutins on the couch, a glove tossed on the sconce

The floor had to be as spectacular as the one we did last year, where we made a carpet out of thousands of green carnations. This year, 2000 white bags were used, with a battery operated tea light in each one. They were arranged as a three dimensional "carpet' around all the elements in the tableau.

Our "carpet"

As usual we pulled together as a fantastic team to install our vision. Everything is pre-ordered months in advance, and we have two hours the day before the opening, and 4 hours on the day of the opening to work our magic.

Ziggy resting on the floor at NOMA

Caroline and Jack move Ziggy
The wallpaper is not up yet, and the grand giant urns await flowers


Alberto was drafted to wire up the Florentine sconces


This is day one of the installation

David is unpacking the tea lights on day one...


And still working on them on day two!
Jack put wallpaper up on the portable wall

Caroline is pleased with the progress

The sconces are a done deal!


Valorie did the flowers


She's a scamp and a vamp, but she has some good ideas!

It's all coming together
Caroline and Valorie share a happy moment



Ziggy is on the wall
The furniture is in place


And the lighted carpet looks incredible

perch. Art In Bloom 2011 at the New Orleans Museum of Art

We loved the way everything turned out. We didn't have really have any issues or glitches. We had fun! The battery operated candles stayed lit for the entire four day installation, and the flowers looked freshly picked after four days too. People said they enjoyed what we did, and we hope to be back next year!

Caroline taking Ziggy back to perch. after Art In Bloom
He's waiting for you to come and get him!

Art In Bloom Wish List
You can purchase these things we used

• Zebra taxidermy - 4200.
• Stacy Garcia Wallpaper- 150.per roll
• Antique Florentine sconces - 1100. for the pair
• Couch - 3800. with fabric shown
• Kartell Papyrus chair - 279.
• Kartell Tip Top side table - 280.
• Kartell bar stool - 300.
  
• Absinthe set - 325.

the moss man cometh

perch. Moss man planter looks like a classical Roman bust

Back in stock at perch., this beautiful moss covered planter in the form of a classical bust of a Roman style man's head. Generous opening at the back to place a plant, or use it for arranging flowers.

A row of moss man planters looks incredible on the Kartell dining table

perch. recently provided 33 of these handsome guys for The Garden Club luncheon at The New Orleans Museum of Art for Art In Bloom. Co-chairs Claire Koch and Daithel Georges did wonderful flower arrangements in each one, and then sold them to the guests after lunch. They were so popular they sold out!

perch. moss man planter is suitable for use outdoors and indoors

So if you were at the luncheon and didn't get one, stop by perch. A 20% discount will be given to the ladies who lunched with these dashing gentlemen.

Moss man planter - 95.
Call to order- 504 899 2122