Savvy Sourcing

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 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 her