Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Comment to win $$ with our new store launch!

After weeks of long hours and sleepless nights, we have finally launched our new and improved Pezzo Bello Products Website! We think you will be pleased with what we have done. With the creative ideas and work of Alexis Bennett Designs, we have launched a more user friendly site with over 1000 products to choose from. We have added new items like Christmas Trees and Wreaths, Christmas Dinnerware, Sculptures, Wall Art, Mirrors, Accent Furniture, Large Furniture, Home Decor and much more, so be sure to check it out!

As a special thanks to you for reviewing our site and being a follower of our blog, we will randomly pick one of you to receive a a $50.00 dollar gift certificate for giving us feedback on this blog about our store and products. We are looking for honest feedback and constructive criticism to make our website even better! So go to our site now and be one of the 1st to comment on what we have done and be entered in our drawing! All entries must be posted by midnight, December 31, 2010. The winner will be picked on January 15th, 2011.*

Follow the link to our Pezzo Bello Store by clicking on the tab in the right hand column of this page or go directly to www.pezzobello.com. Take a good look around and be sure to come back to post your comment when you finish.

*Family and employees are excluded from the drawing.

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Showcase Your Inner Fashionista


Being fashion forward does not have to be limited to just your wardrobe.  Your interior can represent your personality and capture the same response your hip outfit does.  If you enjoy fashion, than you will find great joy in making fashion come to life in your home.  Why limit yourself?

Following fashion is sometimes confusing because it changes so often.  However, if you can learn how to weed through the fashion faux pause, than you can accomplish great outward personality. 

There are three key elements that correlate directly between fashion and interiors.  These elements are texture, color palate and wear style.   For instance, if lace and leather are the hot trend, than there is good chance leather mixed with soft details is an interior trend.  Colors work the same.  For example this year turquoise was the hottest color of the season, and as a result it is also the hottest interiors element.  More importantly be sure to understand the wear style. If layers are in, than layering items in your home is a must.  If simple clean classic lines are hitting the streets, than you should consider cutting back on accessories and focusing on the structured elements. 

By keeping up with these three simple techniques you can ultimately have the best looking home interior, one that matches your perfect outfit.  


Modloft Mott Coffee Table, Burberry Fall Collection Trench Coat, Jimmy Choo Suede Shoes
Marc by Marc Jacobs Hand Bag,Philippe Audibert Bracelet 


 Pezzo Bello Interiors
"making ordinary homes extraordinary"
816.891.8400

Friday, July 23, 2010

Light It Up

Have you been procrastinating about replacing your outdated light fixture? Well, there is not better time than the present.

According to the United States Department of Energy updating your current lighting with more energy efficient fixtures can reduce your energy consumption 50 – 65%. As a result, your energy bill will be lower. Ultimately, these fixtures can pay for themselves in as little as a two years.

Energy efficient lighting is not only going to save you money, but it will also allow you to update your décor with minimal out of pocket expense. It’s a quick, easy and inexpensive way to give your home a mini facelift!

As a rule of thumb most lighting is offered in three price categories. The first category is an affordable basic solution. The most common placement of these essential fixtures is bathrooms, studies and laundry. They would likely include fluorescent lighting and basic ceiling and wall fixtures. Although there is not a lot of zest in this category it still offers adequate refresh opportunities.

The second grouping is a mid range solution. Your costs will be approximately 10% more than the basic lines, but your varieties are in sprout. This group offers endless options that allow wiggle room in your pocket book. Within this category you will find ceiling fans, pendants, fundamental chandeliers, can lights and unique bath bars. All items will spruce up your room and in most cases improve your entire room aesthetic. In our opinion, most major and minor projects can be completed in this category and within budget.

The third grouping is the artist collection. These fixtures are beautiful to admire, but higher in cost. Usually, these fixtures are easily customized to your exact wants and needs. You’re likely to specify within this category to fulfill lighting opportunities in main focal areas. These focal areas usually include the entryway or above a dining room table. These fixtures are perfect for showcasing your individual artistic personality. They definitely have a WOW factor!

You would be surprised at how much of a difference a new light fixture will make for your interior. Aside, from being aesthetically pleasing it also helps your home’s resale value. Updating light fixtures is a win/win regardless of your budget.

If you need assistance locating and updating your lighting, Pezzo Bello Interiors is just a phone call away. We have access to most any lighting that you will need from chandeliers, pendants, and sconces to floor and table lamps and everything in between!

Plus, as an added bonus to using our services we are offering 10% off your lighting purchase for the summer months.

Call us today to “Make Your Ordinary Home, Extraordinary!”
Pezzo Bello Interiors
816.891.8400
info@pezzobellointeriors.com

Friday, July 9, 2010

Vacation Home Make Over


Not too many experiences compare to the peace of mind that overcomes you when escaping real world dramas and paying a visit to a treasured vacation home.  Sanity can be achieved from simply getting out of town. 

When someone chooses a vacation home it is important to choose one that is soothing and represents personality.  What a lot of people overlook is the potential in older property builds.  Pezzo Bello is certain that although it may seem impossible, it is absolutely achievable. 

Many Missourians are familiar with the Lake of the Ozarks.  Although it is only a couple hours absent from home, it is a place to let loose and enjoy time away.  Pezzo Bello has spent the last couple years helping Lake Ozark property owners take rags to riches, all with a couple small sweat projects.

Below is an example of what a typical lake condominium might look like. For the most part finishes are outdated, but with an eye for the potential it is possible to achieve personality.



For this project, Pezzo Bello took all wall coverings down, repainted the walls and updated furniture, accessories and hardware.  All very simple projects that helped bring the property value up and uncover individuality.



For this project there are still a couple small updates to be completed in the coming months, but all the improvements you see were completed in two seasons.  Proving that taking something old and bringing back its youth is not as impossible as many expect it to be.  As long as the core of the build is sturdy and hardy you can expect sweat equity to happen easily.  Meaning, you can enjoy all there is to love about your vacation home in a matter of months.

As future updates are fulfilled we will share with you. Stay tuned!!

Remember to call Pezzo Bello Interiors for your next project.

816.891.9400






Wednesday, June 16, 2010

My First Place…Help!

Pezzo Bello Interiors is so thrilled with our newest project and we want to share it with each of you. Mostly because it is a familiar scenario, one that almost all of us have experienced ourselves.

Our client is a young, vibrant 25 year old female who is facing one of the most exhilarating experiences in her adult life. Yes, you guessed it; she has purchased her first home. It’s a great 25 year old ranch that just needed updating. Her excitement is contagious, her attitude is positive and her expectations are inspiring.

Since this project is still in the beginning stages we are presenting the before pictures today. However, as the weeks progress, we will have final pictures to share. This is going to be a fun one to watch!

Our first objective was to update all the walls with fantastic color! Brighten it up…make it new! All of these colors were purposely chosen to fit our client’s unique personality.

The Living Room will be Sherwin Williams Proper Grey and the ceilings a bright white. In the Kitchen, all of the wallpaper below the chair rail will be removed and replaced with the same Proper Grey that is in the living room. All walls above the chair rail in the kitchen will be in the coordinating lighter shade, Essential Grey.


The owner was concerned about the age and style of the kitchen cabinets but we reassured her that they were perfect! We fell in love with them the moment we saw them. Just a little clean up and new cabinet pulls and they will be a great focal point in her kitchen. The back splash will be updated and changed from the brick red tile to a metallic of copper, bronze or silver.


The bathroom of course is our designer Antionette’s favorite because it is going to be painted the rich purple shade of Sherwin Williams’ Clematis. The bathtub/shower, and toilet have been replaced with white fixtures. The countertop will be white marble, and just this week new ceramic tile was installed on the bathroom floor.

The master bedroom will be Sherwin Williams’ sassy shade of blue called Blue Cruise, a color that complements our homeowner the best.

The spare bedroom will be a beautiful shade of green called Rockwood Jade by Sherwin Williams.


The next phase will be window treatments throughout the home. Check in often to see the total transformation!


Friday, May 28, 2010

Designer Antionette - Project Profile

Designer Antionette King of Pezzo Bello Interiors has been hard at work installing her latest designs. Her client was in need of a makeover to create the ultimate home interior.

Antionette took this opportunity to update paint colors, modernize furniture pieces and accessorize true to her clients character. Below is a before and after of the living room, one of 4 rooms in the process of being completed. The living room is still awaiting a new area rug.

As additional items get installed and the project is absolute we will share more exciting pictorials. Until then enjoy!

BEFORE:
 

AFTER:


Call Pezzo Bello Interiors today to schedule your home make-over and save 20% off your first art purchase
816.891.8400
816.289.8040

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Challenge: Saying Good-Bye To Clutter

Pezzo Bello Interiors wants to test your design skills.  Can you see past the clutter and uncover the potential of the room below?  Tell us how you would fix this nasty situation.

Friday, April 30, 2010

Making a House a Home

Have you ever looked around your house and evaluated the worth of every item that makes it a home? What if tomorrow all of it was taken from you and you were only allowed one item to keep…what would you pick?

As Americans we spend much of our time accumulating consumer goods. Sometimes we purchase items because they are necessary. While other times we choose bits and pieces because they represent our personality. Whether it be our clothing, our cars or even our favorite sofa we form a connection with all of our purchases. Sometimes those connections die off and we move on, while others hold a special place in our hearts. So we ask you again…what would you choose?

Would it be the family portraits that help you revisit your memories?

Perhaps it is the kitchen table that your family and friends have spent the most time making memories with you?

Could you leave behind your grandparent’s antique cabinet that has been in the family for years?

How hard would it be to part with your favorite dinnerware that has fed the mouths of all those your care about?

The truth is it would be hard to choose. As human beings we naturally grow attached to our surroundings. That is why it is important to choose your surroundings wisely. Choose your goods with one thing in mind "you". Quality items that represent your true values can be cherished for years and shared with those you care most about.

Friday, April 23, 2010

Pezzo Bello Interiors Gains Another 4 lbs

April 20, 2010 was a day that offered great anxiety as well as precious beginnings for the Pezzo Bello Interiors family. Our graphic artist/daughter/sister Alexis Bennett went into early labor while traveling at the Lake of the Ozarks. She was two months early, with a scheduled delivery for June 27th.

Jackson Tighe Bennett is the first baby boy grandson/nephew for the Pezzo Bello family. He is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Weighing in at just 4lbs, he is quite the tiger. We are so thrilled!!

The Bennett bunch is so grateful for the positive outcome, as there could have been so many complications. No doubt, the power of prayer is amongst this miracle.

Join us as we celebrate the Bennett family’s newest addition. Congratulations!!



Sunday, April 11, 2010

Meet Your Designer Part II

Meet Santina Cessor
Pezzo Bello Interiors
Interior Designer



What inspires you most about spring and summer?

All the beautiful colors!! I am so energized about the pastels this season. Soft silvers pale pinks, light browns and vibrant turquoise. Fabulous!!

What is your signature color?

My signature color is without doubt red. Red is rich, seductive and confident all at once. It is a color that makes an entrance and speaks without words.

When did you know you wanted to be a designer?

My mother turned me on to design when I was younger. Then in high school a work colleague told me she was studying Interior Design at Park University and she told me all about the program. I was immediately intrigued, and it all worked out from there.

What techniques do you use to uncover your clients individuality?

First, I like to walk the clients home to get a good idea of their taste. After a brief tour the client and I sit down and begin answering the Pezzo Bello Interiors questionnaire. After the client has answered the questions, I have a better understanding for their needs and wants. These questions are a great starting point. However, it is the conversations that follow this questionnaire that uncover the clients individuality. Usually, there is an a’ha moment in which the client gets energized, and this is when I know we have discovered their individuality.

If you could only pick one word to describe your design style, what would it be?

Urban

Where is your favorite place to brainstorm ideas and concepts?

I enjoy brainstorming in a quiet room of my own, filled with photographs, textiles and drawings. Concentration is major for me.

If you could design any one famous persons home, who would it be and why?

Bette Midler, mostly because of her eccentric personality. I can only imagine how dramatically entertaining the entire design process would be. I enjoy customers that keep me on my toes, and want to experience it all!!

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Meet Your Designer - Part I

Antionette King
Founder I Designer
 

What inspires you most about spring & summer?

In my opinion spring and summer are more of a sensation than a season.  It's a new beginning after a long cold winter in Kansas City.  Every year all of the smells of spring are brand new... the grass, the flowers and the blooming trees.  It inspires me and gives me energy that I thought had been lost throughout the winter months!  Anyone who knows me knows I have my spring flowers present in my home right after Valentines Day.  It's definitely inspirational!

What is your signature color? 

Well, this is a tough one, but I would have to say purple.  It has always been my personal favorite color.  I'm not sure it's my signature color though as very few people ask for purple in their homes.  People who love purple are highly individual, fastidious, witty and sensitive, with a strong desire to be unique and different. Purple is expansive and artistic.  If you chose Purple, you tend to be unconventional, tolerant and dignified.  Anytime a customer does want purple, it ends up being one of my favorite designs and they really love it too.

When did you know you wanted to be a designer?

I knew I wanted to be a designer when I was very young.  I didn't know what a designer was at that age, but looking back, I know now, it was always my destiny.  My childhood home was a very warm and welcoming one but I always thought of ways to make it better. If you just moved this wall or changed that color...it would be much better and more functional.   While watching TV (in black and white for most of my young childhood) I would pay more attention to the surroundings and accessories then to the actual storyline.  I always knew that color would make it so much better....  and finally it did!  I still look at the surroundings on TV to this day.

What techniques do you use to uncover your clients individuality?

I came up with a lifestyle questionnaire that I ask my clients to answer on or before our first meeting.  It gives me some insight to what they are looking for in their new design.  Our initial meeting at their home, while viewing their surroundings and chatting about their lives will naturally bring out their individuality.  I always look so forward to meeting new clients and learning about them.  People are incredible!

If you could only pick one word to describe your design style, what would it be?

Warm and Welcoming.  That's two words isn't it?  Then maybe Inviting is a better choice.

Where is your favorite place to brainstorm ides and concepts?

There is no certain place that I could actually say "I need to go there to come up with something that will work for this client".  My ideas come to me during my normal daily routine, which in large part is in my studio.  I do have to say, I am inspired by texture and textiles. That is my normal starting point on any design job.  Where there is texture and textiles, I find the inspiration to work out my ideas.

If you could design any one famous persons home, who would it be and why?

I'm not big on celebrity.  I would much rather design an average person’s home so that they feel like a celebrity!  To me, just being a celebrity does not make you successful, but feeling like one, well that's another story.  I think that your environment is the key to your success in every aspect of your life.  It doesn't mean you have to spend a lot of money to redo your home, just changing a few things like paint, toss pillows or a picture can brighten up an area for a nominal cost. 

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Discover Your Design Individuality

While at the Vegas Market shopping for our clients we came across a substantial environmental story.

Urban Woods is one of the most environmentally cautious companies we have encountered over the years of market shopping. Their company is unique because all their products are created using local vintage reclaimed wood. All their furniture is manufactured in Los Angeles, CA and the wood is approximately 50-100 years old harvested locally. The greatest part about reclaimed wood is that there is a certain beauty behind the deep grains and rustic imperfections. To add even more importance to their products the use of a water solvent non-toxic stain is applied to all their furniture. No joke, you could literally drink their stain. How many companies do you know like that…

Their product offering is just as spectacular as their story. Handcrafted in the USA and completely customizable the design process offers endless opportunities. If there is one quality Pezzo Bello Interiors loves most, it is a custom potential. We pride ourselves on offering a design process that fulfills all your visions.

Of course, being the positive designers that we are, we decided to design furniture through Urban Woods for a young couple we were working with. The couple was in the market for a large kitchen table with an urban contemporary classic design. It needed to be large enough to seat at least 10 people, and quality was of the utmost importance. We were able to fulfill all the requirements and then some! Santina even got a chair named after her.  Urban Woods will be promoting this new chair in the coming months.  Very exciting!

Take a look at our final product…


Table Chrome Leg 9.5' x 4'


The Santina Chair

Install photos to follow.
If you are tired of the average run of the mill designs, contact us today and create your ultimate look!

“Making Ordinary Homes Extraordinary.”


Pezzo Bello Interiors

816.891.8400

info@pezzobellointeriors.com

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

One Thing Leads to Another

You never know how one thing might lead to another.  For us it was about relationships.  Several years ago, while visiting High Point North Carolina for a trade show, we happened upon a new contemporary leather furniture vendor.  It was love at first sight. 

We had been in the market for quality manufactured leather furniture for some time. And finally our luck had changed.  Incanto was more than just a leather sofa; they encompassed design, quality and style.  At last we had found a vendor that represented our brand.


As the years progressed Incanto was the most preferred leather furniture manufacturer for our clientele.  As a result, our constant involvement with our Incanto rep, Fabio, developed into a close friendship.  It was as if Fabio was our long lost cousin. Working with him was like working with close family.


Recently, Fabio made a career move to a new contemporary Italian leather furniture dealer.  Gamma International is the essences of classic elegance…and its application to modern time.  We are more than thrilled that he has introduced us to yet another fabulous leather manufacturer!  Pezzo Bello Interiors is proud to offer a new addition to our beautiful Italian leather furniture lines, Gamma International...
                    




Set an appointment today to experience the luxury of Incanto and Gamma.

816.891.8400
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Monday, February 22, 2010

White House

Bright.Bold.Contemporary

white-paint

Natural and pure, white has an infinite range of possibilities. This basic neutral evokes a new beginning, a blank canvas if you will. All-white schemes are bright, bold and fresh. Available in a wide range of hues, white can create an intense or muted environment. Whatever your desire, white is sure to suit your needs.

White has a high level of sophistication and this sophistication is increased by adding a splash of color.


Bright Accent Color
Bright Accent Color

For a softer look combine white with a pastel palette.

Pastel Wall
Pastel Wall

Pastel Wall
Pastel Wall

Adding soft whimsical textures will make your room more inviting.

Textured Pillow
Textured Pillow

Brighten dark tones by making white the most prominent color.

Bold Accent Color
Bold Accent Color

White is one of the most specified colors for residential and commercial interiors. Consider using it in your next project. We are here to help!

816.891.8400
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Monday, February 15, 2010

Turquoise...The Hottest Color For 2010!

Las Vegas Winter Market 2010 was better than ever. The colors are vivid, the products are inspiring and our creative juices are flowing!

Las Vegas World Market Center

Turquoise is making a prominent statement in 2010! It is guaranteed to wash your winter blues away and bring spring in with a bang. Daring, bold and energetic colors like turquoise are sure to “make your ordinary home, extraordinary”.

Incorporating turquoise into your home:

Toss Pillows and Throws
Toss Pillows and Throws

Fresh Paint
Fresh Paint

Contemporary Wall Decor
Contemporary Wall Decor

Area Rug
Area Rug

Accent Decor
Accent Decor

Contact Pezzo Bello Interiors today and uncover your inner turquoise!

www.pezzobellointeriors.com
816.891.8400
info@pezzobellointeriors.com