Bradburn Home Unveils Collection With Designer Melea Markell

Furniture World News Desk on 6/28/2017

Atlanta, GA-based lighting, decor, and accent furniture company Bradburn Home unveils their collection with designer and artist Melea Markell. Known for her feminine interpretation of French antiquities, the collection exudes a soft and romantic spirit that encapsulates the charm of these neoclassical Parisian designs.

A Winston-Salem, NC native and now Williamsburg, VA resident, Markell grew up in a household with a longstanding appreciation for fine arts, which set the foundation for the designer’s love affair with art and design. Having worked as a visual merchandiser for design heavyweights like Baker and Thomasville and with a degree in interior design, Markell imparted her decades-long knowledge into a collaboration with Bradburn Home, where she sought to create “something familiar but yet new to the eye.”

The collection represents a renaissance of French living: feminine and elegant but set in modern silhouettes to embody an eclectic yet enchanting look. With a predominantly pastel color makeup, Markell does incorporate select saturated colors every so often to keep the overall collection fresh and unexpected. Each antique-inspired lamp, accessory, or piece of furniture contains a signature Melea Markell element – hand painted florals, gilded accents – to lend a sense of romance and ladylike charm to a room. “From all my travels to antique shops in Paris and throughout France, I’ve realized that the real beauty in antiques lies in the details, which I wanted to carry over in my collection for Bradburn Home,” explains Markell. “Each flourish, gold leaf appliqué, carved detail – they uphold the Old World artistry and attention to detail.”