Decorative Accessories

By: Emily Diemer, Adrianna Collins, Shea Thielemann, and Terrion Sharper

Definition of Category

Define: the overall category of home décor: accent furniture, area rugs, home textiles, lighting fixtures, outdoor furniture, permanent floral, portable lamps, table top, and wall décor.

Materials: Glass, Ceramics, Metals, Plastics, Fabric, and Combination

Companies: Global views, Crate and Barrel, and Pottery Barn

In the news: Each one of us find one article.

Trends For Decorative Accessories

Toile de Jouy

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History of Ornaments

Started 15th Century in Germany

1800 Glass Ornaments became popular

Lauscha was the first industry to make glass ornaments

Pickle Ornaments was a tradition in Germany

1880 Ornaments entered the U.S

Major Companies For Ornaments

Marquis By Waterford

Ornaments with Love

Bronners Ornaments

The White House Ornaments

http://www.whitehousechristmasornament.com/2005_Commemorative_White_House.html

Holidaze and Gifts

Local Retailer in Plano Texas

Family Owned

collectibles include pieces by Christopher Radko, Department 56, Steinbach, Fontanini, Mark Roberts Fairies, House of Hatten, Possible Dreams, Byers Choice, and Lee Middelton

Licenses

Our company is going to have a trade mark to distinguish that this is our product so when similar products are made they can identify that is is ours.

To be able to mark our products we will have to get it registered through the government. For them to approve our mark and make sure there are no other marks similar to ours.

mission: Our company is here to bring you only eco friendly products to your Christmas tree that you can not just use during Christmas but throughout the year in decorating your home.

Product Market

-Eco-Friendly Consumers

-location

http://www.envirocitizen.org/blog/2010/11/17/10-great-eco-friendly-holiday-gift-ideas-from-envirocitizen-org/

Product Collection

Inspiration

-History and Tradition

-Hand Blown

http://www.midnightsunhotglass.net/MSHG/images.html

Product Collection

Materials

-Glass

-Metals

-Decoration

http://www.livingears.com/2010/08/reuse-recycle-remix-august-28/

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