Savvy Sourcing

It's Christopher Lowell: Season 2: Episode 51

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Savvy Sourcing

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Discovery | Discovery Channel | Air Date: December 5, 2000
Summary: In this episode, Christopher demonstrates why discovering the best sources for unusual items for the home can be as much fun as the decorating. First, we go shopping at Blackmen/Cruz Design and meet designer Adam Blackmen for a tour of the unusual and outrageous accessories and furnishings featured in the store. Designer Craig Olsen ofIn this episode, Christopher demonstrates why discovering the best sources for unusual items for the home can be as much fun as the decorating. First, we go shopping at Blackmen/Cruz Design and meet designer Adam Blackmen for a tour of the unusual and outrageous accessories and furnishings featured in the store. Designer Craig Olsen of Plantation Design, demonstrates how to create "fusion design" a technique for combining eclectic accessories into one cohesive design. Next, we visit Eileen Paulin editor of Romantic Homes magazine to take a tour of the home she transformed featuring mix and match fabrics from Waverly fabrics and several savvy sources. Then it's off to Freeway Building Materials, where Christopher shows us how to discover hidden treasures for the home. In-studio he demonstrates how to create a headboard frame featuring wrought iron pieces from Industrial Metal Supply. Set Designer Leslie Erganian drops in and displays a complete tea set and accessories she challenged herself to purchase for $1.00 each. Our "You Did It" segment features the mobile home of Aggie Dresser and her husband Bill. She transformed with bland interior into a classic interior design which she sourced from flea markets, garage sales and renovating old furnishings. Christopher revisits classic savvy sources of the past. From our viewer mailbag Brenda writes who shares her quick and easy chair slip covers made from pillow cases. John from New York writes to share his table design made from large construction spools and casters. Michelle writes to share her outdoor patio furniture she and her husband created from left over wood they received from a construction site. Expand
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