State Dinners and Accolades

It started with a registration request on our website. The company name was unknown to us, the email address arcane. We tried to find them on the internet, but didn't find anything. So...we dropped the applicant an email to get more info.

We received a phone call...."This is Hedieh Ghaffarian. I'm the Chief Floral Designer for the White House and I'm putting together the designs for a State Dinner. I saw your Stainless Steel orbs in Atlanta and loved them."

Kevin, our webmaster, almost dropped the phone. "When do you need them?"

The answer, of course, was right away. The state dinner in question was for Prime Minister Trudeau and it was quickly approaching. We got Ms. Ghaffarian her orbs and she worked magic with them. You can see them in THIS PHOTO on the right side of Michelle Obama and Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau.

Not quite as exciting, but still very gratifying, our Gabriel Pendant Lights have been getting a lot of attention. First in the High Point Market TWITTER CHAT (which also included our INLAY STONE collection). Then in Hospitality Design and enLIGHTenment magazines.

We're very excited. You can check these out and more when we get to High Point in just a few weeks!

I am Gold Leaf: Cathy

Cathy in her own words...

Art & Nature have always been a large part of my life. It began with my parents…my dad filling our home with paintings and wood carvings and my mom sewing and knitting everything we wore.  Great art programs in grade & high school helped nurture my talents, as well as working on school stage designs. We built trees and rocks with chicken wire and papier mache (so much easier to order redwood and rocks from Gold Leaf).

My love for nature grew when my family traveled all over the country visiting national parks and camping along the way.  I truly believe that Green Space, outside and inside, improves our overall well-being.

Working for Gold Leaf Design Group embodies many of my passions in life…art, nature, sustainability. Everything we do is with the highest of quality and integrity. We create visual spaces, custom art & botanical designs that inspire and enrich the lives of many people…..what a great thing!

THE OFFICIAL GOLD LEAF QUIZ

Name: Cathy Collins

Title: Hospitality Production Manager
My typical day starts at: 7:30 a.m.
My typical day involves:  Hospitality team meetings, coordinating our design staff and the production of custom design projects

FAVORITES
Favorite season: Fall
Favorite Band/Singers: Genesis, Chicago, Frank Sinatra
Favorite quote: Life is a journey, not a destination
Favorite Books: City of the Century, Orphan Train
I would have liked to have met: My grandfather

TRIVIA
When no one is looking, I... leave dishes piled in the sink
How many tattoos do you have? 0

Favorite TV shows: Castle, historical documentaries

My top three hobbies / interests...Gardening, Running, Antiques

I wish I had more... time to travel

My ideal day starts with: Early morning run, coffee outside with the daily paper or good book

My ideal day ends with: Listening to music albums on my vintage console

What inspires me: Nature, children, art

How many scars do you have?  3

EITHER/OR

Peanut Butter....Crunchy or Smooth​? Smooth
Talker or Listener? Listener
Pencil or Pen? Pencil
Beatles or Elvis? Elvis
Chocolate or Vanilla?​ Chocolate

#gldgLove - Ball Sway & Agateware

We're always on the lookout for how our creative clients use product. 

Check out this pin from our friends at Gardener's Supply Company. Striking, elegant, and resistant to rusting, these sculptural pieces are perfect for indoors and out.

Stainless Steel Ball Sway is gorgeous when installed in a flowerbed or in a poolside planter or indoors in a floor vase. It looks great in a large organic cluster or spaced linearly apart...you get the idea. The design possibilities are nearly endless with this playful accent piece, inspired by nature. 

We love to see what our friends and customers are drawn to...but of course we also have our favorites. Today our staff pick features Agateware Collection. With its three sets of three, this Farmhouse Modern series is both attractive and economical.

The unique marbling comes from the technique of mixing light and dark clays when the piece is first formed. This traditional form of pottery creates a unique pattern every time. 

This collection works in any setting, from contemporary to classic. 

Gold Leaf Design Group Opens Permanent Showroom at Americasmart Atlanta

NEWSFLASH!

Gold Leaf Design Group, trend-setting home and garden product design company, debuts its exciting new permanent showroom in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 7. The gorgeous corner showroom is prominently located at Building 1, Room 9A-1 and features the company’s wide range of home décor products, including tableware, vases, sculptures, area rugs, occasional furniture, and wall decor such as its exclusive Wall Play™ line.

“We’ve been showing in Atlanta since we started.” says principal Darren DeMatoff, “It has always been a great show for us and as we’ve continued to grow it made sense to take the next step up to a permanent location there. We will be a great addition to the floor with excellent neighbors such as Luna Bella and Bo Bo Intriguing Objects.”

The opening of its second permanent showroom – the first being Las Vegas back in January  – comes as Gold Leaf Design Group enters its 21st year. “Vegas was proof that we can really shine in a permanent location.” says Darren, “It allows us to be more bold and creative in our displays and to show a wider range of our product line than ever before. Customer response was phenomenal and we met a new set of people that rarely travelled to the temporary spaces.”

Gold Leaf will be celebrating this milestone with new product launches and specials throughout the show and also with a cocktail reception and merriment on Friday, July 10 at 5pm. This celebration will be part of the Floor 9 party.

The new showroom is open year-round with appointment.

Gold Leaf Design Group in the News

We're declaring today, June 4 to be Press Day. It is a great time to share some of the exciting news going around here at Gold Leaf Design Group and to let you know where you can see us in on your news stand.

ATLANTA AMERICASMART

We're continually growing and expanding. As a part of that growth, we opened a permanent showroom in Las Vegas at the beginning of the year and we're excited to announce that we are now ALSO opening a new permanent showroom in Atlanta. Americasmart Building 1, Room #9-A1. These permanent rooms allow us to show a wider range of product and to be more creative and striking in our displays. We hope to see you at this exciting event. Read more at Home Accents Today.

DEBUTING NEW FURNITURE

We're excited to show you our new furniture lines. Hand-made from sustainable harvested acacia wood and finished with exquisite craftsmanship, these beautiful new pieces can be seen live in Atlanta. You can get a preview by seeing our Farnsworth bench and dining table, Mantis bench and dining table, and MN Tables on our website. We'll be adding to these soon. So keep checking back.

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ON YOUR NEWSTAND

Interior Design Magazine. We're excited to be showing in three categories in Interior Design magazine's Spring Market Tabloid. They kindly shared preview images with us. You can find our Twig Benches in seating; our beautiful Scratched Leather Boutique Rugs in floor coverings; and our Hanging Orb Planters in Outdoor. It is now out...get it into your hands!

Home Accents Today. Our 24" Painted Gold Leafed Canvases were declared a Best at Market product in the May 2015 issue of Home Accents Today. Display them tightly as a set or individually.

Colorado Homes & Lifestyles. Our friends at Birdsall & Co appeared in Colorado Homes & Lifestyles with our popular Column Candle Vases as one of the 10 Things to Light up the Night.

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Congratulations to HOK and Martin Katz

A while back, we had shared photos of Martin Katz's & HOK's Jewel Suite at the New York Palace Hotel. The whole suite is exquisitely outfitted with great care. We were excited to see our Gold Seed Wall Play™had been used as part of the design, as well as our enamel bowls which had been customized and put to unexpected use on the walls.

We're very pleased, therefore, to have seen that the Jewel Suite had been named "Best Suite in the World" with a Gold Key Award for excellence at the 2014 International Hotel, Motel and Restaurant Show. Martin Katz and HOK created a 3 level jewel box of a space that includes a Grand Reception Foyer, "The Diamond Boudoir Sitting Room", and much more. The team was recognized for its vision and attention to detail in creating this extraordinary suite.

Congratulations!

You can read more about the award at Hospitality Net and HOK's website. See more photos at Interior Design magazine.

Gold Leaf in the News

Extra! Extra! Read all about it: Gold Leaf is in a magazine (or blog) near you! Don't let Ryan Reynolds' pout fool you, we're incredibly happy to be featured in more publications than ever before. 

We've grown our online presence within the last year, with new ventures into Pinterest, Instagram, and Twitter. We even launched a Twitter contest recently with our brand spankin' new hashtag, #gldgLove. 

All this attention lately means we're finding Gold Leaf items in more blogs, homes, and magazines than ever before. From Modern Luxury, to Home Accents Today - and many more in between - we love seeing what our customers are up to. And because we love a good game of I Spy, if you see Gold Leaf items used in a project, let us know! Send us a link on facebook, tweet it, or just shout it from the roof tops. 


Check out our I Spy board on pinterest to see where we've been spotted.