Thursday, August 8, 2013

Outdoor Living Trends 2013

By Sandra Ziebold
Especially Wicker LLC

 

Trending 

  • Outdoor entertainment spaces
  • Fire pits
  • Seating / Dining areas
  • Double-duty furnishings / storage
  • Weatherized outdoor furniture
  • Natural Materials
  • Sustainability
  • Eclectic mixing of pieces
  • Fade-resistant and waterproof fabrics
  • New neutrals and color pops
  • Handcrafted elements
  • Staycations / homes that always feel like a vacation
  • Vacation homes / lake homes / homes away from home

 

 

Unique specialty solution items

  • Party umbrella lights and music features
  • Easily portable umbrella base solutions; light-weight and utilizing sailing technology
  • Outdoor wall art décor
  • Half-umbrella options for small balconies and when a whole umbrella is too much


Consumers are paying attention to the front porch and other areas near the front door; focusing on curb appeal.  Homeowners want to entice their guests to see more.  Homeowners continue to think beyond decks and terraces creating outdoor living rooms and screened porches that fit their desired life style and creatively show off their love of style, efficiency and comfort.
 
We are proud to be known as the area’s must-see premier retailer of both outdoor and indoor high-end quality furniture.  It is exciting to share with you what is trending in outdoor living right now and what will continue to be sought after by consumers going forward into 2014.  Especially Wicker has been serving Indianapolis for over 25 years and offers 15,000 square feet of retail showroom space.  We are a stocking dealer and a special order giant which makes us extremely qualified to share our knowledge about current outdoor living trends.  Our extensive selection of high-end furniture products meets the needs of the most discriminating consumer, providing the perfect blend of current trends with superior materials and craftsmanship.  Homeowners can create permanent living spaces outdoors with a wide array of comfortable fabrics and furniture. 
 
Scale is key to a good design.  We will draw up your space and lay out the furniture to ensure you aren’t being sold more furniture than you need; we listen and focus on providing all that you require to serve your requested life-style needs. 
 
No job or budget is too little or too large and we love providing our customers with quality furniture that they enjoy for years.  Not only are many of our clients very well known in the community, we are also proud to share why they choose to buy from us.  It’s because they know where to go locally for the very best quality, the best price for that quality and for superior customer service.

Testimonial..

"Especially Wicker is always my 'go to' place when I need something new or just a fresh perspective on what to do next."
- Kathleen Streett
 
When you shop Especially Wicker you can see, touch and experience the quality of our products.  Our loyal customers buy from us because they feel good making quality long-term purchases and at the same time they love helping out the local economic community by buying local.  Come in today and we’ll help you with all your casual living spaces.
 

especiallywickerllc.com




Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Agent Spotlight - Deborah Dorman


 
Deborah Dorman, an award winning Indiana REALTOR®, has been selling Residential Real estate for 19 years in Indianapolis, Carmel, Westfield, Fishers, Zionsville, Brownsburg, Avon and downtown Indianapolis area.
Deborah's integrity and strong work ethic enabled her to be a recipient of numerous awards including, but not limited to, Top 30 in Indianapolis and Top 10 in the company.
 
Deborah prides herself in her strong family support with her husband of more than 30 years, P.A. Nilhagen, and her six grandchildren: Alex, Sarah, Jacob, Andrew, Rafael and Helio, as well as her six children: Melissa, Evan, Ryan, Brad, Lee and Amanda.

 Deborah’s chic fashion sense has most certainly become her trademark in the real estate world and public spotlight alike. Her love for style and fashion has earned her features in the Indianapolis Monthly and the Indianapolis Star, and it is a rare occasion to ever see her looking anything shy of her best!
If you’d like to learn more about Deborah, feel free to contact her directly at 317.432.1216, or visit deborahdorman.com

Monday, August 5, 2013

Mark Zukerman joins MIBOR’s Real Estate Academy of Leadership


Mark Zukerman, Founding Principal at Encore Sotheby’s International Realty, was recently selected as a member of the 2013-2014 Real Estate Academy of Leadership (REAL).
 
Founded in 1995 by MIBOR, REAL is a proactive effort to identify individuals from the association’s membership who have leadership interest and potential.  It is a dynamic training program designed to expose participants to the principles of leadership as well as issues and trends in the community.
 
“I am honored to join this elite group of Realtors® and look forward to learning and engaging to be a better Broker, Owner and MIBOR member.  With over 20 years of experience in Real Estate and Development in Indianapolis, I look forward to sharing with the group my unique perspective on the market and the role Realtors play.  Further, I am anxious to learn from the other members of the 2013-2014 REAL committee,” said Mark Zukerman upon learning of his acceptance in the program.
 
Mark is joined by 19 other Real Estate professionals as members of this year’s leadership group.  The program will last 10 months.

Monday, July 29, 2013

Exquisite Royal Pines Estate Home

7534 Silverpine Court
Indianapolis | Indiana
21240534

 Join listing agent Sue Stayer as she takes you on a tour of this spectacular home in sought after Royal Pines Estates! For more information on this home, please visit: http://suestayer.encoresothebysrealty.com/eng/sales/detail/197-l-719-20797842/royal-pine-estates-indianapolis-in-46250
 
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