Materials: White twill fabric, silk screened ink, embroidery thread
Price Point: Napkin $7.95, Placemat $10.95
"Dressing a table for dinner parties or daily use quickly becomes a part of the daily home aesthetic in small apartment living. Dressing a table can be as effective as painting a wall a new color. The handmade table accessories from netty designs feature two-dimensional patterns with deliberate colorful embroidered accents...."
"A cotton blend fabric is silk screened and embroidered to create both a visual and tactile two dimensional patterns.
Currently offered in the collection are complimentary sets of placemats and napkins. The napkins purposefully do not match the placemat and each napkin or placemat may be embroidered on a different location within each set. Each of the sets is named after a female in the family or close girl friend and the design reflects something of each person’s character.
Many of my inspirations developed from my love of nature and fascination with history. Nature is an amazing example of organized rhythmic chaos. The best part of a pattern is breaking it with a new color or a new shape thus redirecting the eye to see the unexpected. All of my patterns could be applied on just about every home accessory imaginable."
Designer: Lynette Suslowicz
Link: www.nettydesigns.com
Location: Cambridge, MA
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Previous Design:
Reveal Ottoman by Keith Kaminski
• About Design Showcase 2009: This summer we're celebrating the best in design for the home. We're taking submissions from independent and student designers from around the world and letting our readers vote on who they think has the best design. There's also a panel of august judges. Two winners will win $20,000 in targeted advertising placements on our sites to help launch their career. All info is here.
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I think this is the most real submission yet. I love the bold graphics and I totally agree that a house feels more like home when the table is set for a party. Fabulous!
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I love the patterns - they give an ordinary table an interesting look without being overdone.
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Amazing designs! What a talented designer!
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striking designs meticulous detail
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I like the pop of color in each pattern, I definitley could picture my dining room set with these fabulous place mats and napkins.
view sister3's profile
Fresh and bold! I love it!
view RAA1103's profile
Finally a submission that I like! Lovely looking and affordable to boot!
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I can't wait to get a set and host a dinner party! Love 'em!
view maurermaher's profile
Pretty, functional and a decent price. Three stars from me.
view Madame Is's profile
I'm surprised at all those ecstatic comments, while they look well made, these placemats look nothing but ordinary to me, something i could buy at my local target-like store (I'm in Europe, so maybe these type of things are scarce in the US?).
So hum, not really excited about those.
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I think these are lovely....would love to see more!!
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I'm a huge fan of simple clean decor, so these are right up my alley! They manage to be simple and bold which is a tricky combination. It reminds me of something I'd see at the MOCA giftshop.
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Love the designs and the opportunity to give a unique gift for a home by taking a simple product to the next level,...oh and the collections fits my budget.
view maharam's profile
thehuubshow, eight of the ecstatic comments were made by users who have only commented once on AT, so most likely friends of the designer. I think these are really nice pieces, although they don't strike me as incredibly innovative, which is one aspect I've been looking for in the submissions.
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netty styles: simple elegance, the way life should be. these light gestures are subtle and effective. they don't need to innovate to be aesthetically pleasing, sharp and fresh. i think many people will appreciate netty's work.
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Love the designs! Can't wait to decorate our new home with them.
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