Imagine going to work in a studio that’s in a small, wooden building surrounded by vineyards, fig trees, and goats grazing on a nearby hillside. Now imagine that the building houses yards and yards of magnificent alpaca fabric, the fax is ringing with orders coming in, and the scheduling board is filled with upcoming events where people are looking forward to meeting the designer of this sumptuous fabric.
You have a just seen a small slice of Sandra Jordan’s life.
Owner of the eponymous firm that specializes in all things beautiful, Sandra Jordan spends her time smiling, entertaining guests, and working. But the satisfaction in what she does in her very busy day is evident in her calm countenance.
The building adjacent to the studio is a barn, but not your ordinary hay-on-the-floor, animal inhabited structure.
Instead, walking through the oversized door is like falling through the rabbit hole into a designer’s wonderland filled with furniture of Sandra’s design. Silver and horn objects that she also designs are artfully juxtaposed and displayed. The two-storey high walls are covered with art, another in-the-works project of this multi-talented woman. The light filters in through windows high on the walls, bathing the beautiful objects and furniture in a soft glow that magically enhances the tone of the space.
Sandra Jordan’s furniture is upholstered in her signature alpaca fabric. The wood frame is painted the exact same color as the fabric to give antique styles a modern twist. The table and accessories are just some of the products sold by her company.
A glowing display of silver creates a focal point in the large space. All items are available through Sandra Jordan’s web site.
The table is a replica of a French wine table; the zinc canisters hold ice to keep the wine bottles chilled. It’s another one of the many pieces in the Sandra Jordan line of furniture.
Furniture shown in this magnificent space isn’t just for being admired; this wing chair and complementary ottoman are used by guests during concerts that are held in the “barn.”
French champagne riddling racks line the walls of the warehouse where items are packaged and ready to be shipped to clients.
The tour continues to another building, this one a more utilitarian looking structure. But again, its exterior belies the wonders within. Collecting antiques on her travels is another of Sandra’s interests, and the large space filled with beautiful furniture is testimony to her exquisite taste. Everything is for sale, but by appointment only.
Antique chairs and a dresser are lined up, awaiting delivery to a fortunate client who purchased these beautiful pieces.
Small antiques are looking to find a new home.
A treasure trove of statuary, large urns, framed art, and mirrors are just a few of the items in this interesting collection of found objects.
Barrels and baskets are stacked in front of armoires and cabinets. There’s something here for just about every style of decorating.
Antique doors are lined up in the entry of the barn. They’d be wonderful as doors on a remodeled house, or to be repurposed as headboards, tables, or whatever else your imagination can conjure.
Cardboard tubes stand in the ready for fabric orders to be packed and shipped.
Vineyards just across the road are idyllic for inspiring creativity.
Sandra Jordan fabric is available through interior designers and decorators at showrooms throughout the country, and the silver and horn items are available at retail stores and through the company’s web site: http://www.sandrajordan.com
