Winter Wonderland Palette with Rowe Furniture
Winter Wonderland Palette Inspiration
It’s always a magical season when frosty windows and sparkling snow enter the picture, and we’re able to turn our attention inwards to cozy interiors. It’s no surprise that most of the looks we’ve seen this year have been tinged with blue, as the official color of the year was a shade of classic blue the color of a rich dusky sky. But we’ve also seen warmer shades of bright jewel tones, toasty neutrals, and delicate hues inspired by the warm breezes of exotic travel to balance out the blues and bring in an optimistic view of 2021. Ready to snuggle indoors and layer in some new colors? You can design the perfect palette for your space with Rowe custom sofas and chairs, combined with our nearly endless selection of unique fabric options. A fresh look for the new year is always a welcome change, and we’ve got just the right creative ideas for the frosty season!
Looking for new inspiration in winter hues? From unexpected bursts of bright color to frosty, forest-inspired palettes, we’re discovering a range of gorgeous designer looks lately — especially in our selection of Rowe fabrics in hundreds of available shades! Check out this roundup of some of our favorite interiors featuring Rowe that we’ve spotted recently — and coordinating combos from our custom upholstery fabrics to go with them!
Winter’s Hottest Palettes
Future’s So Bright – Brilliant shades of Coral, Mandarin, Cinnabar, Cobalt, Kelly and Topaz
Cool Country – Upscale rustic looks in Charcoal, Slate, Emerald, Cream, Olive and Umber
Winter Wonderland – Frosted forest hues of Eucalyptus, Sage, Ecru and Eggshell blue
Boldly Blue – Vivid variations on Cobalt, Cerulean, Ultramarine and Indigo
Travel Dreaming – Globally-inspired tones of Beach glass, Tobacco, Fawn, Spice and Ocean blue
Future’s So Bright
Who doesn’t like warm hugs? We’d love to fall into the embrace of this eye-catching bright coral Brampton Chair, custom upholstered in always-comfortable velvet. This vibrant space designed by Rachel Shingleton of Pencil Shavings Studio brings in brilliant magenta, light kelly green and aquamarine, adding a jolt of color even when skies may be grey.
Featuring: Brampton Chair
Design: @pencilshavings
Who says blue has to be chilly? Our Willett Chair brings the heat in a pretty print that really ties this patterned room together. Strong blues, toasty reds and shocking grassy greens warm us from our tips to our toes, chasing away any sense of the winter blahs and delivering an optimistic feeling as we look ahead to 2021. This bold living space by Gina Sims blends elements of contemporary design and traditional style in a combination that’s truly irresistible!
Featured: Willett Chair
Design: @ginasimsdesigns
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Cool Country
Escape to a cozy cabin in the woods with this look from Angela Hamwey of Mackenzie & Co. Our Bradford Sofa beckons in a textured light neutral fabric, inviting touch, relaxation, and possibly the occasional mid-afternoon nap. Pops of gorgeous smokey blue and forest green highlight a stylish yet functional firewood wall and sleek timber beams, creating an aesthetic that’s modern with a touch of rustic flair.
Featured: Bradford 2-Cushion Sofa
Design: @mackenziestudio
Photo: @joyellewest
When home feels like a modern mountain lodge, every day is a winter getaway! This layered living space by Andrea West delivers those ski vacation vibes in charcoal, cream and woodsy green, drawing attention to a versatile Sylvie Slipcover Sofa in the beautiful soft grey of snowy skies.
Featured: Sylvie Slipcover Sofa
Design: @andreawestdesign
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Winter Wonderland
Winter skies come in many shades, from platinum and smoke to misty blue and slate. Our cloudlike Sylvie Slipcover Sectional Sofa captures the feeling of walking outdoors with a sprinkling of snowfall kissing your shoulders. For a December to remember, get inspired by the beautifully brisk, wintry tones of this sitting area by Samantha Crow of Juxtaposed Interiors!
Featured: Sylvie Slipcover Sectional Sofa
Design: @juxtaposedinterior
Photo: @katiealves
Walking in a winter wonderland is a magical experience, and this cozy living space by Emily McAden incorporates all the beauty of a sparkling outdoor stroll in a palette of frosty, forest-inspired hues. The Robin Bruce Madeline Sofa looks enchanting in a silvery sage velvet, accented by neutrals that remind us of snowy branches.
Featured: Madeline Sofa
Design: @emilymcadeninteriors
Photo: @andrea_kinnear
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Boldly Blue
The weather outside may be frightful, but this Brette Sofa is so delightful! Get your dance party on in this space by Gray Benko, featuring our tufted bench cushion sofa in a brilliant cobalt shade of luxurious velvet. Like all our custom furnishing options, this piece is available in almost any color you can imagine!
Featured: Brette Sofa
Design: @graybenko
Every room deserves to shine bright. You’ll dream in color in this vibrant bedroom by Megan Price of Maple & Plum! The dramatic height of our Fisher Bed upholstered headboard provides a natural focal point in the space, as well as a perfect frame for textural layers of ocean, sky and ultramarine blues. Bolder is better in 2021!
Featured: Fisher Bed
Design: @mapleandplum
Photo: @mirandaestes
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Travel Dreaming
Your wanderlust is showing. 2020 hasn’t been the best year for travel, but it’s easy to dream of future vacations in far-flung locales in a space like this seating area by Gray Oak Studio. Our Allie Leather Swivel Chair inspires visions of vintage suitcases and meandering voyages in a classic deep brown hue, accented by tropical blues and rich gold. Relax in its upholstered depths and scroll through all the exciting places you’re going to visit in the new year!
Featured: Allie Leather Swivel Chair
Design: @grayoakstudio
Photo: @callanphoto
Get out your passport, because we’re about to return to that global nomad lifestyle in the new year! In the meantime, this living space by Twigg + Lu Design Co provides all the daydreams of sunlit locales and warm beaches we need to keep our creativity flowing. Our Miles Leather Ottoman provides a central focal point in this warm space, inspired by hues of sandstone, savannah grass and spice. All winter long, this look is a toasty reminder of the warmer days to come!
Featured: Miles Leather Ottoman
Design: @twiggandlu_designco
Photo: @kendradenault
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Performance Fabrics with Lexi Grace Design By Rowe Furniture
Performance fabrics have never looked so versatile, durable and comfortable!
Our commitment to both beauty and practical solutions for everyday living led us to the perfect partnership with Sunbrella fabrics. Our vast assortment of Rowe custom furnishings combined with Sunbrella’s many indoor/outdoor fabric offerings opens up endless possibilities for worry-free spaces that do more than simply look beautiful—they redefine the way we live indoors. We challenged Phoenix-based designer Alexis “Lexi” Lundberg (Lexi Grace Design) to create a space that showcases our stylish Robin Bruce Laney Sofa and Mally Chair in a chic space that’s all about livable comfort.
Lexi’s signature style is a simple, clean and timeless aesthetic that emphasizes organic materials. “We hope that through our design each space feels welcoming and inspiring to everyone in it,” explains the designer, who loves layering neutral and textural elements in a space to create that warm, welcoming feeling. Her stylish, sun-drenched sitting area embraces natural light to create a clean and airy space, allowing the Laney Sofa and Mally Chair the chance to shine brightly in the spotlight. “We loved the clean lines of both of these pieces; they lend themselves to a traditional or contemporary setting,” says Lexi. A comfortable seating corner is carved out here from a larger surrounding space, defined by the cozy intimacy of the Laney Sofa combined with a matched pair of Mally Chairs. Modern lines and casually chic bench seating deliver a sense of stylish simplicity. Upholstered in Sunbrella performance fabric in a luscious, creamy white, our sofa and chairs almost seem to rise up seamlessly from the soft white woven rug underfoot, creating a seating area that surrounds family and guests in a cocoon of comfort and natural style. A hint of rich, caramel-toned leather adds a contrasting note of both color and texture to this ethereal white space, contributing a refined sense of earthiness.
Our partnership with Sunbrella allowed Lexi the freedom to explore one of her favorite aspects of performance fabrics — the ability to give clients the freedom to fearlessly choose a light-colored palette without worries about stains or sticky fingers. “We dreamed up a living area with creams, whites, and tans with tons of texture layered together for a monochromatic look,” says the designer, “and the Sunbrella fabric fit it perfectly!” Whether it’s in a quiet space for rest & contemplation or a high-traffic area that welcomes lots of guests or energetic kids and pets, the enduring combo of Rowe furniture plus durable performance fabrics stands the test of time in style. Finally, Lexi’s light & fresh approach allowed her to complement the furnishings with just the right amount of eye-catching texture from terra cotta pottery, leather, and plenty of greenery. The result is a space that is relaxed, yet as lush and luxurious as Sunbrella fabric itself.
What She Loves about Working with Sunbrella Fabrics
Performance fabrics allow for us to dream up designs that are not only beautiful for the homeowner, but they are also conducive to their lifestyle if they have young children, pets or just like to enjoy a glass of wine on the couch. It’s the best feeling when you get to tell your clients, “YES, you get to have a white couch!”
Why Lexi Loves Working with Rowe
Rowe offers both quality construction and timeless beauty in each of its pieces. With Rowe, I know that this furniture will last the family it will be serving, but it will also last through the design trends over the years.
Top 10 Turkey Tips from Subzero, Wolf & Cove.
Thanksgiving Tips and Turkey Recipes from our partners at Subzero, Wolf & Cove.
For many, Thanksgiving is the biggest culinary event of the year. Have confidence that the meal you have in mind will be the one you bring to the table. We've collected answers to the top ten turkey questions from Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove owners, a step-by-step plan, and our favorite Thanksgiving recipes. Then, watch it all come together as one of our corporate chefs prepares a Thanksgiving meal for his family. Here's to a delicious holiday season.
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How to defrost a turkey, which oven modes to use, and more.
If you’re thawing your turkey in the refrigerator, allow approximately 24 hours for every 4.5 lbs. Put it in a pan to catch the moisture. If it’s the day before, or even the morning of, and you’ve forgotten to thaw, don’t panic. Submerge your turkey in water, changing the water every 30 minutes. Allow 30 mins per lb. for example, a 5 hour soak for a 10-pound turkey, and so on.
Should I buy a fresh or frozen turkey?
We prefer a fresh turkey, which should be ordered at least a few weeks ahead of time and can be kept for up to 2 days in the refrigerator. But a frozen turkey can be delicious too and is usually less expensive. Just don’t forget to thaw it.
What Size Turkey should I buy?
At a minimum, estimate one pound per dinner guest. If your family loves leftovers, get an even bigger turkey – approximately, 1½ to 2 pounds per person.
To Brine or Not to Brine?
This is one of the eternal debates, one you can only answer by trying both methods for Proponents of brining say it makes for a moister, more flavorful bird, while opponents say it makes it harder to get a crispy skin. You might try dry brining – rubbing salt on your turkey the night before cooking it. That has worked well for Subzero and Wolf.
Should I stuff my Turkey?
Stuffing the bird requires that you overcook the meat because the stuffing has to be at least 165 degrees before it’s pulled from the oven. Cook the stuffing in a separate dish and use some good stock for the liquid.
What do I do with the giblets?
This consists of the heart, liver and gizzards, usually in a paper bag with the neck inside the turkey. Throw out the liver, and use the rest for gravy – or just throw it all out, and nobody will be the wiser.
How do I use a temperature probe?
In our experience, this is a problem area for many cooks, but it doesn’t have to be. Just insert the probe horizontally into the thickest part of the thigh, burying as much of the shaft as possible. Set the probe for 180 degrees. When the chime sounds, indicating the proper internal temperature has been reached, remove the turkey and reinsert the probe in the other thigh to check doneness.
What cooking mode should I use in my Wolf oven or range?
We recommend Convection Roast at 300 degrees for a traditional turkey, or bake at 350 degrees for a brined turkey. If you’re using a Wolf convection steam oven, we recommend Convection Humid at 350 degrees.
How long will it take to cook my turkey?
Plan for 10-15 minutes per pound - toward the lower end with Convection Roast, toward the higher end with Bake. After you remove your turkey from the oven, let it rest for 15-20 minutes before carving.
How long does cooked turkey last in the refrigerator.
Sadly, turkey leftovers will keep for only about three days. But you can always cook a turkey for the next holiday too.
How to make a Traditional Thanksgiving Turkey by our Partners at Subzero, Wolf & Cove
PREPARATION METHOD
The Day Before
(12 to 15 hours before roasting):
In a large clean 5-gallon bucket, mix cider, water salt and brown sugar until fully dissolved. Twelve to 15 hours before roasting, place turkey in brine. Cover and refrigerate in Sub-Zero refrigerator or outside if it is between 20-40°F (-7-4°C).
The Roasting Day
Bake Mode: (with brined turkey)
Preheat Wolf oven in BAKE at 325°F (163°C). Rinse turkey with cold water and pat dry with paper toweling. Mix together butter and herbs and gently tuck under the skin over the turkey breast. Place turkey, breast side up, on a roasting rack on the roasting pan. Insert temperature probe into the turkey thigh and set for 180°F (82°C). Roast until temperature probe chimes the temperature has been reached. Remove the probe and insert it into the other thigh to double check the internal temperature has reached 180°F. Remove turkey from oven and allow to rest uncovered for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Cooking time in BAKE mode will be approximately 10-15 minutes per pound, though the actual time depends on many variables, including the weight and temperature of the turkey before cooking.
Alternate Cooking Mode
Convection Roast Mode: (with turkey that is not brined)
If you don't have time to brine your turkey it is recommended to use CONVECTION ROAST mode.
Preheat Wolf oven in CONVECTION ROAST at 300°F (149°C). Rinse turkey with cold water and pat dry with paper toweling. Mix together butter and herbs and gently tuck under the skin over the turkey breast. Place turkey, breast side up, on a roasting rack on the roasting pan. Insert temperature probe into the turkey thigh and set for 180°F (82°C). Roast until temperature probe chimes the temperature has been reached. Remove the probe and insert it into the other thigh to double check the internal temperature has reached 180°F. Remove turkey from oven and allow to rest uncovered for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Cooking time in CONVECTION ROAST mode will be approximately 10-15 minutes per pound, though the actual time depends on many variables, including the weight and temperature of the turkey before cooking.
Basting Tips
In either mode, basting your turkey is optional. If you elect to baste, do so no more than once every half hour.
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Breathe with Boden Sofa – Robin Bruce| Rowe Furniture
Rowe Furniture Breathe with Boden Project by Jean Stoffer Design
By Jean Stoffer Design @jeanstofferdesign
When it comes to eco-friendly design, we believe…“It’s a Lifestyle.” Our surroundings can influence our state of mind and body to almost the same extent as the food we eat and the air we breathe. In keeping with that philosophy and our sustainability-driven EcoRowe initiative, we designed our Robin Bruce Boden Sofa with wellness in mind. Need to unwind? For those searching for a soothing remedy to the rushed modern lifestyle, Boden delivers relaxed, organic elegance in a perfectly tailored performance fabric that suits every style. The choice is yours, upholstered elegance or a versatile slipcover, which, like so many of our Rowe offerings, can be customized with fabric, details and more to create a look that’s truly your own. We partnered with award-winning Michigan-based designer Jean Stoffer to see her interpretation of our Boden Sofa’s style, in a chic vintage-inspired space that showcases the sofa’s timeless appeal.
Photography by Stoffer Photography Interiors
Jean’s signature elegant and approachable style keeps one eye firmly on tradition and one on the future. “I would describe my design aesthetic as classic with a modern twist,” says the designer, who also loves to incorporate pieces of art for a warm and personal touch. Her spacious combined living & dining space combines a traditional paneled ceiling with vintage brick and a marble checkerboard floor, with walls and ceiling painted a deep, dramatic green-tinged black hue. Large airy windows and plenty of greenery lighten the space considerably, giving it a modern conservatory feel and making our Boden Sofa stand out like a brilliant sunbeam in creamy upholstered white. “I love the lines of the sofa,” says Jean, adding, “they are classic and modern at the same time, which is a perfect fit for our aesthetic.” Retro brass fittings and turned wood details are balanced by Boden’s contemporary silhouette, as well as modern accessories and a striking, Deco-inspired bamboo coffee table. “[Boden’s] white upholstery and cerused oak leg was the perfect counterpoint,” says the designer.
Our Breathe with Boden partnership with Jean is an ideal style pairing, similar to the perfect fit we discovered in our partnership with the creator of our luxurious performance fabric offerings. Breathe by Milliken® is a collection of uniquely eco-elegant performance fabrics, sustainably designed using plant-based or recycled fibers that are naturally liquid repellant and durable. When designing for a wide variety of lifestyles, Jean finds performance fabrics to be an excellent option for many of her projects. “Most of our clients’ lifestyles are such that they must have fabrics that they aren’t stressed about using,” says the designer, who is “so pleased that there are finally excellent choices available!” Jean’s clients want their families and friends to feel comfortable, relaxed and at ease in their homes, while “at the same time, they want beauty.” Breathe fabrics offer pre-shrunk softness and practicality in a sophisticated, nature-inspired palette. Combined with Boden’s chic and comfortable feel, the result is an inspiring piece of furniture that’s green inside and out.
Pro-Tip: How Jean Designs with Wellness in Mind
I love to make the best use of natural light in a space. I like minimal window treatments and positioning work areas and furnishings in places to take the most advantage of available light. Making the outdoors accessible from as many rooms as possible is also important.
We bring live plants into the rooms we design. They make a space feel calm and organic and improve its air quality.
We love using fabrics that are comfortable, soft and feel very natural to the touch. It brings a cozy and livable feeling to the room.
“My husband and I will use this space almost daily. It is filled with natural light, plants, and has a door to the outdoors!”
Jean’s Top 3 Things to Love About Sustainability
It respects limited resources.
It encourages purchasing for the long run, and selecting a quality and classic design over fads. It removes the disposable philosophy.
It embraces quality of life-enhancing ideas like eating on real dishes instead of paper plates, and cooking at home instead of having meals on the run.