On the clock
Ed and Kate Coleman don’t punch a clock at work. But they do make them.
In their small studio in Swannanoa in western North Carolina, the husband and wife team create color-happy clay clocks in three different styles — and in various sizes, colors and textures.
Styles include the hand-cut Multi Clocks (about $56) and the Box Clocks (about $100), which hang horizontally or vertically. The faces of the Textured Clocks (about $65) feature tiny points, cones and lines. With their contemporary look, the clocks will add instant interest to a wall.
Besides clocks, the couple make other ceramic goods, ranging from sculptural Freke bowls to their popular vases and wall tiles. The 4-inch Clique Tiles ($28 to $30) are tops with collectors and others. They feature abstract designs or recognizable forms and work better as a group. New tiles are created every year.
This month the artists added small cups ($16 to $25) to their clever line of everyday art. The fun cups, in 2 ounces or 5 ounces, are made for espresso, juice, water or whiskey.
To order, visit www.edandkatecoleman.com. In the Atlanta, find the Colemans’ work at the Signature Gallery, 3267 Roswell Road (thesignatureshop.com).
Boho-chic lighting
Though she grew up in Asheville, N.C., Ann Yancy spent summers in Charleston, S.C. After college and a stint in the lighting design business in New York City, the Low Country drew her back.
At her beach house on Sullivan’s Island, S.C., Yancy started making chandeliers. In 2010, she launched her first collection — and a company: Ro Sham Beaux, now located in downtown Charleston.
Made from sustainable materials as possible, the company uses beads, natural stones, steel, hemp and cotton to add interest and color to its bohemian-chic lighting.
Table lamps ($129 to $529) are popular. So are chandeliers ($700 to $5,000), including the Malibu, which is a company best-seller. The turquoise jade and natural grey quartz in the Malibu chandelier can be customized to your color palette.
To purchase, visit ro-sham-beaux.com. In the Atlanta area, find lighting at Interior Philosophy, 4411 Roswell Road (interiorphilosophy.com) and The Mercantile, 1430 Dresden Drive, Suite B100, (mercantileatlanta.com).
Pillow patter
Interior designer Kari Fisher has a passion for pattern, texture and fabric. And it shows in her pillows.
Using 100 percent linen, water-based ink and traditional block-printing methods, Fisher designs, prints and sews made-to-order pillows ($168 and up) in her Virginia-Highland studio.
She launched her first collection of contemporary, hand-blocked textiles last year. The whimsical Shiva “eye” and Matsya fish prints have been hits. So has the Wabi stripe. Recently, she added a hand-painted collection of pillows to her block prints. A Fisher favorite features a black and gold animal print ($178). Pillows are offered in a standard 20-inch square size, but custom sizing is available.
Fisher offers pillows in eight patterns, eight colors and three trim options, including pom-pom tassels, which offer a new dimension to her pillows.
To order, visit www.karifisherdesigns. Also find Fisher’s pillows at Atlanta Made, 1187 Howell Mill Road, (atlantamade.us), and at B.D. Jeffries, 3736 Roswell Road (www.bdjeffries.com)
Best of the South
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