Survey shows homeowners find design an interminable pursuit

September 2, 2014, 6:02 am

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Decorating is a patient pursuit, and according to the latest Houzz Decorating Trends Survey, most homeowners feel they have barely crossed the midway point in realizing their full design vision. The survey polled more than 1,700 Houzz users across the United States and Canada who are either planning a change to their space or presently engaged in decorating projects.
Acknowledging that their homes are a work in progress, 66% of homeowners revealed that they had recently decorated the same room they are currently tackling. In fact, 21% are redecorating just two years later, and 45% after five years.
“For most, decorating a home is an ongoing effort,” said Liza Hausman, VP of Community for Houzz. “People like to invest in things that last, but continue to update their decor as they discover new items they love, and that add to the comfort and enjoyment of the home by their family. Working with an interior designer or other professional can help people enjoy their homes more, creating spaces that are not only beautiful, but also specifically suited to their lifestyle.”


The survey first asked if and how homeowners are hiring interior designers for their projects. 12% chose to turn to the Internet for help, 23% looked to interior designers to help them create a design plan, 32% hired a designer for a few hours of consultation and 33% hired them for the entire project.

Personal taste (84%) and comfort (75%) are the biggest drivers of decorating decisions. Just 15% of homeowners say incorporating the latest trends is a priority, though trendiness was surprisingly cited by a greater percentage of men, with one quarter saying trends impact their decorating decisions. Whether by choice or by necessity, men are more likely to be influenced by their significant other’s taste than women (43% versus 20%, respectively).
Younger homeowners are more likely to make bold decor choices like adorning their walls with wallpaper, a choice that is most popular among those under 35 years old (17%), and least popular among the 65 and older crowd at just 3%.

The under 35 crowd are also 50% more likely to decorate with color schemes characterized as “bright and colorful,” compared to those surveyed who are older. The bold choices of younger homeowners carry into upholstery and bedding fabrics as well; while homeowners of all ages are choosing classic patterns like solids (64%), stripes (25%) and florals (22%), homeowners under 45 are two and a half times more likely to use chevron patterns than those 45 and older (15% versus 6%, respectively).
Additional findings from the survey include the following:
•    Three in five homeowners are including seating in their master bedroom (60%). Nearly one in 10 are taking bedroom nesting a step further by adding a fireplace or a mini fridge.

•    Nearly half of homeowners are using their dining room daily (45%) and another 26% are using it weekly. Rectangular dining tables (62%) with dark wood (38%) or glass (25%) and seating for six are most popular.
•    In addition to the usual popular living spaces, televisions are showing up in 16% of dining rooms. Homeowners are just as likely to include a TV in their kids’ room as a reading nook (both 35%).

•    Accent walls remain popular throughout the house, but are most likely to appear in the home office (57%), kid’s room (55%) or master bedroom (52%). Urban dwellers are more likely to have accent walls (54%) than homeowners in suburban (42%) and rural (41%) neighborhoods.

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Hot off the press: 16 new design books kick off the season

September 3, 2014, 5:46 am

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Fall’s arrival brings not only the pumpkin spice latte but also a deluge of design books. Nearly 50 books hit shelves last fall and this season will prove equally abundant with new titles.
No need to dash to the book store just yet. Editor at Large will be highlighting select books coming out each month, from now through November. Here's a look at 16 making their debut in September.

A passion for luxury and beauty propels the multifaceted work of international architect and interior designer Robert Couturier. In his new book, Robert Couturier Designing Paradises (Rizzoli), the dialogue between Old World elegance and contemporary design is on display. The book opens with a tour of Couturier's country retreat in bucolic Kent, Connecticut. Composed of neoclassical style pavilions, early American guesthouses and beautiful gardens, the house features imaginative rooms that are filled with his collections of European art, furniture and decorative objects. A selection of the designer’s other projects—from contemporary apartments to Mexican villas to a stately English manor—provide further design inspiration.

Elle Decor: The Height of Style: Inspiring Ideas from the World's Chicest Rooms (Abrams) by Michael Boodro and Ingrid Abramovitch showcases more than 220 stunning rooms selected by the editors of ELLE DECOR over the past few years. The rooms, which range from extravagant living spaces to sleek, state-of-the-art kitchens, baths and dressing rooms, are organized into distinctive categories including “Classical,” “Fanciful,” “Functional,” and “Personal.” “What the Pros Know,” which occurs throughout the pages, presents insights, ideas and practical advice from top interior designers, architects and homeowners. Every chapter also incorporates “Anatomy of a Room”—in which the magazine’s editors explain how to make the inspiring ideas a reality.

Design in the Hamptons (The Monacelli Press) by Anthony Iannacci, takes a look at the architecture, interiors and gardens from celebrity designers including Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan, John Barman, Fox-Nahem, Thad Hayes, Tony Ingrao, Todd Merrill, Roman and Williams and Joe d’Urso. The properties range from shingled beach cottages to a redesigned 1840s barn and a sustainable, glass-walled guesthouse on pilings. They display a curated blend of traditional references with cutting-edge architecture and enviable art collections, finished by the South Fork’s famous light and ocean views. Whether they are decorated with natural materials and iconic 1950s and 1960s furniture from Charles Eames and Hans Wegner, or eighteenth-century antiques and industrial objects, all have been carefully selected to demonstrate the possibilities of authentic design in the Hamptons today.

Jean-Louis Deniot Interiors (Rizzoli) by Diane Dorrans Saeks and Xavier Bejot is the first book on the work of the designer whose refined classical interiors are widely emulated as the epitome of French style.  Known for his custom treatments and furniture designs, he is familiar to international magazine editors and stylists. Blending elegance with architectural rigor, Deniot’s spaces express his philosophy, “I aim for my interiors to be eclectic chic as well as serene” in this compendium of cosmopolitan homes and rustic retreats. The book demonstrates Denoit’s new, sophisticated classical style that is changing the scene for international design and offering inspiration and ideas to decorators, homeowners and antiques enthusiasts.

In Heart and Home: Rooms That Tell Stories (Rizzoli) by Linda O’Keeffe, innovative tastemakers from the worlds of interior design, architecture, fashion and art open their doors to show readers how to fill their homes with personal flair. The book offers a panorama of forward-looking interiors—from an eclectic, book­filled New York loft in a 1920s factory building to an updated, art-filled "Old Hollywood" estate in Beverly Hills to a supremely serene haveli in Udaipur, India. Spaces by interior designers including Kelly Wearstler, Gene Meyer and Frank de Biasi; architects Calvin Tsao and Zack McKown; and fashion designer Wolfgang Joop, among others, are featured in the book.

Markham Roberts: Decorating: The Way I See It (Vendome Press) is structured the  way an interiors project unfolds, taking readers step-by-step through the design process. It begins with the basic interior elements—floor plan and furniture layout, color palette and fabric schemes, furniture selection, and incorporates objects and art. The book then moves on to architecture, landscaping and gardens, showing the important interrelationship between interior and exterior design. Illustrated with more than 350 photographs of some 40 projects, including New York City apartments large and small, historic estates on Long Island, seaside Florida mansions, stately Southern and Midwestern houses, rustic Montana ski retreats, and modern Puget Sound compounds, the book reveals Roberts’ diversity as a decorator.

Gardens in Detail: 100 Contemporary Designs (The Monacelli Press) by Emma Ruess explores horticulture from historical style to planting and landscape design. This comprehensive reference offers gardens from many periods of history—Islamic, Renaissance, English Landscape, Arts & Crafts, and more, and delves into  geographically diverse environments—from a nighttime sculpture garden on the Oregon coast to a sustainable water garden in the mountains of Vermont, and the Mughal garden at the Indian president’s palace in New Delhi. The book boasts 500 illustrations, leading readers through each garden and providing them with the tools needed to understand and replicate each exemplary design.

The first book on the interior designs of San Francisco–based Paul Vincent Wiseman and The Wiseman Group, Inner Spaces (Gibbs Smith) by Brian Coleman and Matthew Millman showcases distinctive homes where clients find themselves at peace in a profound way. The homes range from a Victorian update on San Francisco’s Russian Hill to an Art Deco apartment on Manhattan’s Upper West Side; from a sleek urban high-rise in Chicago to a tropical sanctuary in Ka’upulehu, Hawaii.

The Winterthur Museum’s richly illustrated history of British and American fabrics made or used from 1700–1850 is a visual reference for designers and a definitive contribution to textile studies. From slipcovers that belonged to George Washington to bedhangings described by Harriet Beecher Stowe, Delaware’s Winterthur Museum holds some of the finest cotton and linen textiles made or used in America and Britain between 1700 and 1850. Printed Textiles (The Monacelli Press) by Linda Eaton is a major update to the classic text published by Winterthur in 1970—a sourcebook compiled by celebrated curator Florence Montgomery that detailed all aspects of the fabrics’ lifespan from their design and method of manufacture to their use and exchange value.

DesignPOP (Rizzoli) by Lisa S. Roberts is a survey of trends in contemporary furniture and products that reveals how design is not only changing with the times, it is inventing the future. The game­ changing projects that compose DesignPOP push the boundaries of human expectations and show new ideas, new possibilities and ultimately new products that enrich people’s lives. The book presents work from stars in the field, including Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, Marc Newson, Marcel Wanders, Yves Behar, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, the Campana brothers, Hella Jongerius, Tord Boontje, Philippe Starck, Karim Rashid, Ron Arad, Ross Lovegrove, Dror Benshetrit, Tokujin Yoshioka, Jasper Morrison, James Dyson and Jonathan Ive.

From America's preeminent museum collection, this definitive volume places the quilt firmly in the realm of art. Quilts (Rizzoli) by Elizabeth Warren and Martha Stewart combines economy with artistry and everyday craftsmanship with extraordinary beauty, proving quilts hold a unique place in American culture. Each quilt tells a story about its maker and her community; seen together, these monumental textiles paint a broad picture of the development of a national character and uncover the hidden history of women's contribution to art. This volume brings together the 200 most important examples from the esteemed collection of the American Folk Art Museum, many of which are shown here for the first time.

The Drawing Room (Rizzoli) by Jeremy Musson, Julian Fellowes and Paul Barker is a highly detailed look at the most accomplished English country house interiors. The Drawing Room, a formal place within a house of status where family and honored guests could retire from the more public arena, is one of the most important rooms in an English country house, therefore great attention has been paid to preserving the decoration of this most elegant of spaces—the center of life in the English countryside and the epitome of English country house decoration. This book offers privileged access to 50 of the finest drawing rooms of country houses and historic townhouses, many still in private hands, including Althorp, Attingham and Knepp Castle.

A lavishly illustrated volume that showcases the work of the most prestigious Italian kitchen designers and manufacturers, Kitchen Between Heart and Design (Rizzoli) by Cristina Morozzi showcases why Italian kitchens are so legendary. With every detail and surface readers will discover the passion, quality, functionality and talent used to create these kitchens, which are comfortable and welcoming. The volume features 11 companies, among them Snaidero, Scavolini and Aran World.

A historical, cultural and architectural journey through a dozen exquisite and refined French châteaux and residences, Private Residences of France (Flammarion) by Christiane de Nicolay Mazery and Francis Hammond features a dozen aristocratic French families who invite readers to experience their elegant lifestyle, from the royal stag hunting tradition of Louis XI and Louis XIII at the Château de Champchevrier to Hubert de Givenchy's elegant Parisian townhouse imbued with grandeur and comfort in the style of Napoleon III. The featured houses, illustrated with specially commissioned photography, represent key periods of French decoration.

A revealing collection of astonishingly fresh and undiscovered midcentury architecture and interiors in Havana, Havana Modern (Rizzoli) by Michael Connors and Ricardo Porro guides readers through an unprecedented tour of Havana, presenting stunning and architecturally important private homes and buildings that have been meticulously preserved, previously unphotographed and mostly inaccessible to visitors. This book represents the modern movement in Cuban architecture, from Art Nouveau and Art Deco to the flowering of high Modernism just before the Revolution, spanning from the early 1900s to 1965.

Design is only part of an interior designer’s job—they're also responsible for scheduling client meetings, conducting design surveys, creating drawings and specs, and overseeing installation. Multiply all that by the number of projects on a designer's plate and there's a recipe for overwhelming disorganization. The Interior Design Productivity Toolbox (Wiley) by Phyllis Harbinger helps designers to juggle multiple projects with ease, with a comprehensive self-management system tailored to the needs of decorators.

Sustainable design and product spotlighted at SFC Next Gallery

September 3, 2014, 5:47 am

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The Sustainable Furnishings Council’s SFC NEXT Gallery of curated home furnishings is now on display through Saturday, September 20, at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. The informative showcase features products from SFC manufacturer members including Gat Creek, Home Trends and Design, McCreary Modern, Nourison, Surya, Thom Filicia Home Collection by Vanguard Furniture and Vaughan-Bassett Furniture Co.
The SFC NEXT Gallery is SFC’s latest consumer-facing initiative designed to raise awareness about sustainability, promote healthy environments inside and outside the home and ultimately encourage consumers to shop for and buy responsibly manufactured home furnishings.

“The SFC NEXT Gallery builds on the momentum generated during our SFC NEXT conference which, months later, continues to earn views and influence both professionals and consumers alike on our YouTube channel,” said SFC Executive Director Susan Inglis. “The vignettes, which were created by SFC retail member Belfort Furniture, make a compelling—and attractive—case for how easy it is to take a small step for the planet as we choose furnishings for our ideal home environment. We really appreciate the Reagan Building’s making it possible for us to share this important lesson.”
Belfort Furniture Visual Merchandising Manager Heidi Nelson curated and designed the SFC NEXT Gallery display, which includes signage that pinpoints featured products’ environmentally responsible attributes.

“While working with both the sponsoring manufacturers and the SFC to create this educational display, the passion that these organizations have for designing beautiful, sustainable, quality furnishings was evident every step of the way,” said Matt Huber, Executive VP of Belfort Furniture. “Belfort Furniture is excited to educate and even inspire the public by featuring stylish, sustainable furniture. The SFC NEXT Gallery demonstrates that sustainability isn’t restricted to a single style or price point; making better choices for the environment can fit in with anyone’s lifestyle.”

The Sustainable Furnishings Council is dedicated to promoting healthy environments inside and outside, providing the most comprehensive information on environmental, safety and health issues in the industry and championing initiatives that improve products and processes.
The SFC NEXT Gallery display is located in the heavily trafficked Atrium Gallery on the Concourse Level of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW), currently the largest structure in Washington, D.C., and headquarters for the United States Environmental Protection Agency, among many others.

Paris Design Week aims to make design more accessible

September 4, 2014, 5:09 am

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Paris will be enveloped by more creative energy and style than usual this month, and attention will be lavished not on the outré moves of fashion bloggers, street style documentarians or editors, but to the interiors, products and visionaries shaping what’s next in design. The fifth edition of Paris Design Week will take place September 6-13, and has been extended by a day, coinciding with one of the industry’s most elite fairs, Maison et Objet (September 5-9), to create an eight-day extravaganza of events and emerging talents that captures the global design scene.

Paris Design Week 2013
This year’s theme “sharing" celebrates the event’s founding values, as Paris Design Week is now, more than ever, a bridge between the world of design professionals and the general public. The event stands firm in its goal of making design more accessible, steering clear of intellectualism and preconceived notions, while enhancing the international reputation of Parisian creativity.

Just as the new fall collections reach the stores and buyers and trendsetters from around the world come together in Paris, the general public will also take part in the week’s festivities, including pop-up scenographies and events in more than 120 Paris venues. The work of more than 100 emerging designers from 15 countries will be on display, and parties and evening events will take place in showrooms and participating venues in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Le Marais, Étoile-Opéra, and Les Docks–Cité de la Mode et du Designan.

Work by Charlotte Juillard
A highlight of Paris Design Week each year, the now! le Off satellite show, supports the selection of 100  emerging talents who compete for France’s 2014 RADO STAR PRIZE. This year’s designers—Charlotte Juillard, Tamim Daoudi, Jab Collectif, Marie Deley and Gregory Saraceni, among others—have created furniture, accessories, crafts, textiles and lighting in hopes of taking home France’s 2014 RADO STAR PRIZE (Jury’s Prize) and France’s 2014 RADIO STAR PRIZE (Public’s Prize). The Jury’s Prize will award €5,000 to support creative endeavors, and is chosen by a panel of professional judges chaired by Philippe Nigro.

Work by Jab Collectif
Creating a platform for emerging designers, two all-new sections of the show—Designer Village and Sangmyung University—will present product created by students. The Designer Village will feature four talents, including Adrian Blanc, Benjamin Faure, Roxane Andrès and Aurélie Richard; and Sangmyung University will feature four groups of student design from the Korean university’s art department.

Maison et Objet 2013
Across town, designers and trade professionals will be scouring the halls of the Paris Nord Villepinte to experience the debut of furniture, fabric and accessories from more than 3,000 exhibitors at Maison et Objet. Artistic presentation is a hallmark of the fair, and each stand flaunts its unique style in visual merchandising and set design as brands create theatrical, elaborate spaces for their introductions.

Credenza by Jonathan Adler
New exhibitors this year include Jonathan Adler, Lauren G, Objets Interdits, Wood and Steel, Room 2A, Marapatria, Pieter Adam and Sacict.

Pieces by Tom Dixon
In addition, Maison et Objet has named DK Home, Tom Dixon, Kanem, Best Before, Mackenzie-Childs, Ginger Brown, Axel-Olivier Icard and Mariska Meijers as exhibitors to watch this year.

New this year, Hall 7 of Maison et Objet is now the “Business Lounge,” decorated by Reda Amalou and will be used by guests of the show for cocktail gatherings, cooking demonstrations and exhibits focusing on the digital realm including “Smart Life” by Vincent Gregoire for NellyRodi, “Words” by Elizabeth Leriche and “Experiential” by Francois Bernard. 
Paris Design Week is open to the public and takes place at venues throughout the city. Maison et Objet is open to the trade only from Friday, September 5, through Monday, September 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday, September 9, from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Schumacher's next designer partner is Miles Redd

September 4, 2014, 7:42 am

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With a deep tradition of collaborating with celebrated interior designers such as Mary McDonald, Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Celerie Kemble, Alessandra Branca and Timothy Corrigan, Schumacher has announced its latest designer collaboration—a line of fabrics and wallcoverings devised by Miles Redd due out next fall.
Known for dramatic, high style decorating that is rooted in classicism, Redd's new collection will feature fabrics and wallcoverings that reflect his bold use of color and pattern and his ability to mix a variety of influences.

Miles Redd
“For the last 125 years, Schumacher has represented the best in quality and craftsmanship,” said Redd. “I am honored to follow in the footsteps of Cecil Beaton, Dorothy Draper and Paul Poiret, and thrilled to begin this partnership with such a revered fabric house.”
Although the design process is just getting underway, Redd is already working closely with Schumacher’s Creative Director Dara Caponigro (former Editor-in-Chief of Veranda magazine) on the collection.
“Miles and I have had a long history together,” said Caponigro. “I was privileged to be the first editor to publish his work and was impressed from the get-go with his artful eye and his ability to design rooms full of joy and drama but always rooted in a deep understanding of the world of decoration. It seemed only natural to ask him to design a line for Schumacher.” 
“We are thrilled to work with Miles, a true arbiter of taste, and to continue Schumacher’s rich history of attracting the best in the world of design,” added Terri Eagle, President and CEO of Schumacher. “I am confident that our clients will love the collection and that it will be just as beautiful as all of his amazing work.”
Redd embarked on his interior design career after graduating from New York University, honing his skills with luminary antiques dealer John Rosselli and decorator Bunny Williams. In 1998, he opened his own design firm in New York City’s NoHo neighborhood. Redd had also served as the Creative Director of Oscar de la Renta Home from 2003 to 2013, and his work has been featured in Vogue, W, House Beautiful, Elle Décor, Veranda and Architectural Digest. He was most recently honored again as one of Architectural Digest’s “AD 100” designers for the third time.
Stay tuned for additional information on the collection in the coming months.

WorkOf creates niche marketplace for artisanal makers in NYC

September 5, 2014, 5:53 am

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WorkOf, a new online marketplace dedicated to small artisan brands located in the New York-metro area, wants to change the way interior designers and consumers connect to independent, locally made home décor by fostering real connections and direct access for both sides.

John Neamonitis and Charlie Miner
The idea for the company came in 2013 when founders Charlie Miner and John Neamonitis, colleagues at a financial research firm on Wall Street, were walking the BKLYN Design show and realized that the energy and excitement around the event was temporary. They saw that interior designers wanted an easier way to source independent design, and consumers were interested in furnishing their homes with locally made home décor—but neither had a reliable destination to source these pieces. Inspired by the original work at BKLYN Design, they decided to build an online destination that would continue to support these designers long after the show was over.

WorkOf Website
Since its launch in January, the start-up has grown to include more than 40 designers and makers, including Chen Chen and Kai Williams, Calico Wallpaper, Souda and May Furniture, that collectively brings more than 300 objects to the website.
This reporter chatted with the entrepreneurial duo to learn what the industry can expect from them next.

Ply Series Chairs for sale on WorkOf
Given your financial backgrounds, what attracted you to the design world?
The inspiration to start WorkOf came from Charlie's experiences traveling and working with his uncle, renowned furniture designer Tucker Robbins. Charlie saw first-hand some of the difficulties emerging designers face in marketing their work and building an audience for their brands. At the same time, John had just finished furnishing an apartment and was exhausted by the process of finding unique and authentic pieces.
But the overarching theme here that we both feel pretty passionate about is that of supporting local artisans and communities. With WorkOf, we want to provide the medium for people making beautiful things to be able to pursue their craft. In doing so, we hope to cultivate the next generation of Made in the USA brands.
Why the name WorkOf?
With the name WorkOf, we wanted to create a brand that we felt would do justice to people who have dedicated themselves to their craft. WorkOf is less about a singular entity, and more about a community of makers. It's a brand we are growing to represent independent designers, makers, and artists across the country.

Pier Credenza for sale on WorkOf
What was missing from the market that you think this site now fills?
When we started WorkOf, there was no centralized marketplace for skilled makers. And that's a very clear distinction we will always make—WorkOf isn't for hobbyists or weekend crafters. On the consumer side, we're witnessing this change in tastes and a move away from big retail brands to smaller, independent ones. We wanted to put them all in one place and make discovery easy.
How do you go about choosing who is listed on the site? What are you looking for?
We screen on a variety of factors: creativity and uniqueness of the works involved, photography, and craftsmanship to name a few. And then we look for people who have dedicated themselves equally to the business side of their craft—if they can meet demand and fulfill orders in a timely fashion.

Kreten Side Table for sale on WorkOf
What is the business model? 
Right now we take a 20% commission on anything that is sold on the site.
Who are the team members behind Work Of?
We have an amazing team of tech developers, designers, stylists, photographers and interns that work with us to produce the beautiful web experience you see now as well as periodic offline events and pop-ups.
Do you plan to do events offline to foster a relationship with the maker community and consumers?
Yes, we've done four offline events/instillations since January—our launch event at 61 Local in Cobble Hill, The Architectural Digest Home Show, The WorkOf Apartment at Industry City for NYC x Design and the Lounge at WantedDesign in Chelsea.
We are planning our 5th installation for later this month at Simon Pierce in Greenwich, CT. We are staging a 500 square foot storefront space as a NYC Studio Apartment with interior designer Kelly Mittleman. The installation will feature work from 15 makers on WorkOf.
We absolutely plan on doing more in-person events, with a pop up sometime this fall. These events are important because they allow consumers to see the pieces in real life and they also bring the community of makers together. We've had some really interesting exclusive products and collaborations come out of the in person events we've done.
Are there plans to expand to any other cities?
Currently, all designers on WorkOf are located in New York City and surrounding areas but the company plans to expand to West Coast in the coming months—and the rest of the nation shortly thereafter.
How can interested companies and designers get involved with the site?
They can apply at www.workof.com/apply! We'd love to hear from them.

NYDC readies for sixth annual ‘What’s New, What’s Next’

September 5, 2014, 6:50 am

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Not unlike the first day of school, Thursday, September 18, brings all the excitement and anticipation of a fresh design season. With more than 5,000 industry professionals set to attend the annual “What’s New, What’s Next” market day at the New York Design Center (NYDC), showrooms are readying their fall collections and designers are preparing their presentations for over 70 events taking place throughout the building.
     
Alexa Hampton, Thom Filicia, Windsor Smith
The building will be bustling with designers attending panel discussions, book singings, and product previews. Top editors such as Wendy Goodman, Cindy Allen, Newell Turner, Tori Mellott, Pamela Jaccarino and Michael Boodro, and designers including Thom Filicia, Alexa Hampton, Laura Kirar, Aerin Lauder, Robert Passal and Windsor Smith, will be in the house.
“We are proud to present What’s’ New, What’s Next at the New York Design Center, which continues to offer the most comprehensive view of new product in the interior design industry," said James P. Druckman President & CEO, New York Design Center. "For the sixth year, this revolutionary event unites top designers, editors and design enthusiasts under one roof, celebrating the present and future of design.”

Watch Marisa Marcantonio interview Wendy Goodman, Clinton Smith, Mat Sanders and Mitch Owens at 'What's New, What's Next' at the New York Design Center (New York, NY, September 2013)
Here’s a look at some of the panel discussions taking place throughout the day:
2:00 p.m.House Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Newell Turner invites designers to the unveiling of Windsor Smith's anticipated ICON collection with Century Furniture. (Century Furniture, Suite 200)
3:00 p.m.Pamela Jaccarino Editor-in-Chief of Luxe Interiors + Design will host a panel, "Chair Dare," and the big reveal with designers Sam Allen, Anna Burke, Andrew Maier and Jenny Wolf who were challenged to use PALECEK's custom capabilities and Kravet fabrics to create fun, fresh chair designs. Designer chairs will be raffled to attendees following the discussion. (Palacek, Suite 610)
3:15 p.m.Marisa Marcantonio, interior design consultant and Stylebeat Blog creator, will moderate a panel of rising talent who started their own interior design businesses. Juggling new clients and projects with aplomb, designers Lindsey Lane and Eddie Lee will speak candidly, sharing invaluable advice on finding your own design style, how it evolves for clients, and the act of starting and running a company. (Lexington Home Brands, Suite 212)

Watch Marisa Marcantonio interview Victoria Hagan, Bunny Williams, Mario Nievera, Wendell Castle and Amanda Nisbet at 'What's New, What's Next' at the New York Design Center (New York, NY, September 2013)
3:30 p.m.Lonny Executive Editor Irene Edwards will host a fresh, no-holds-barred discussion with three up and coming designers—Jeanine Hays of AphroChic, Samuel Masters and Michelle Smith of Studio MRS—about design staples they love and the flat-out design misses that we should all avoid. Festive cocktails to be served. (Arteriors Home, Suite 608)
4:00 p.m. Editor-in-Chief of New York Spaces magazine, Jason Kontos, will host designers Kerry Delrose, Laura Kirar and David Scott as they explore the evolution of design and offer insights into the mix of periods and cultures. (Baker Knapp & Tubbs, Suite 300)
4:30 p.m. Thom Filicia, in partnership with domino magazine, will celebrate what's new at Sedgwick & Brattle for "Rooms with a View's 20th Anniversary Showhouse." Meet Robert Leleux, the editorial director of domino magazine and Beth Brenner, chief revenue officer of domino, see the new product by Sedgwick & Brattle and celebrate the kickoff of "Rooms With A View," the showhouse that Filicia chairs in Southport, Connecticut. (Sedgwick & Brattle, Suite 815)
4:45 p.m.Dering Hall will present a discussion on the new class of homeowners and interior design clients—millennials, Gen X and Gen Y. Design and practical insights from Carrier & Company and Billy Ceglia Designs will be discussed within the context of The Ipsos Affluent study, the definitive source of information about the lives, lifestyles, spending and media habits of 62.5 million Affluent Americans. (Julian Chichester, Suite 604)
5:00 p.m. Wendy Goodman of New York Magazine will host a discussion on the art and science of light with installation artist Lindsay Packer and architectural lighting expert Leni Schwendinger along with the numerous lighting designers of Dennis Miller Associates. (Dennis Miller Associates, Suite 1210)

Watch Marisa Marcantonio interview Alexa Hampton, Michael Berman, Sarah Richardson and Jon Call at 'What's New, What's Next' at the New York Design Center (New York, NY, September 2013)
5:15 p.m.J. Alexander, fashion icon and TV personality, whose style is consistently termed fabulous, will spark a conversation about the intersection of fashion and design. Interior designers Alexa Hampton and Robert Passal will share their particular points of view about the influence of the runway on modern design. Fashion designers Ginny Hilfiger and Robert Verdi are also on the panel moderated by Quintessence blogger Stacey Bewkes.
6:00 p.m. Architectural Digest Decorative Arts and Antiques Editor Mitchell Owens will introduce artist Hunt Slonem, who will discuss his new book from Assouline, When Art Meets Design. The book offers a view into his fantastically decorated and meticulously restored homes. Slonem will be on hand to sign copies following the presentation. (Profiles, Suite 1211)
6:15 p.m. Interior and product designer Clodagh will join Tucker Robbins in a conversation exploring their practical experience of design as a tool for inspiration, empowerment, and wellbeing. Drawing on their combined 50 years of experience, they will discuss how the pursuit of community development, sustainability, and peace has shaped their numerous collaborations including The Thorn Tree Project, an edible forest, and hotels, spas, and homes in Brazil, the Caribbean, and the USA. (Tucker Robbins, Suite 504)
6:30 p.m. Michael Boodro, Editor-in-Chief of Elle Decor will host a panel discussion, "Making it Memorable: How to Infuse Personality into Every Room" with interior designers Robert Couturier, Richard Mishaan and Markham Roberts. Book signings to follow. (Cliff Young Ltd., Suite 505)
7:00 p.m.Traditional Home Senior Design + Markets Editor Tori Mellott will host a discussion about incorporating modern touches into spaces to push–but not overstep–the boundaries of traditional design. The panel will feature Chad Graci from Graci Interiors, Katie Lydon and Dana Wolter, who have previously been named to Traditional Home's list of New Trad designers. (Grange Furniture, Suite 201)
7:15 p.m. Susanna Salk will moderate a panel including interior designers Sara Gilbane, Gary McBournie and Amanda Nisbet, who will speak about the evolution of current design. After the discussion, Salk will be signing copies of her new book, Decorate Fearlessly! Using Whimsy, Confidence, and a Dash of Surprise to Create Deeply Personal Space. (Niermann Weeks, Suite 905)
Throughout the day, showrooms will host various meet and greets and open houses. Attendees can view the complete interactive event program online, where the website will allow them to plan which presentations to attend, mark their calendars, and view the new product introductions ahead of time.
“What’s New, What’s Next” takes place at the New York Design Center (200 Lexington Avenue, New York City) from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 18. RSVP is required online.

Massachusetts law marks victory for interior designers

September 8, 2014, 5:42 am

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Governor Deval Patrick of Massachusetts has recognized the interior design profession by signing into law the Interior Design Bidding Bill H. 430, which establishes the right of designers to bid as the prime contractor on state contracts. The new law will take effect on November 21.
“This is a monumental victory not only for members of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), but also for the profession as a whole,” said Don Davis, ASID Vice President of Government and Public Affairs. “This law allows designers to expand their businesses, utilize their skills to make a lasting impact on state-initiated design and construction projects, and to benefit the state’s economy.”

Massachusetts State Capitol Building
ASID and its members played a pivotal role in advocating for this legislation, which removes limiting and outdated restrictions that had prevented Massachusetts interior designers from competing for code-impacted design work in the state.
According to Davis, Massachusetts was the only state specifically forbidding designers to bid on these types of projects; however, 29 other states have similar laws and the US General Services Administration (GSA) has the exact same provisions for the federal procurement process.
“This legislation marks a monumental victory for the interior design profession,” said ASID President and CEO Randy Fiser. “ASID has been working toward designer rights in Massachusetts for 25 years. The passage of the Interior Design Bidding Law is an important first step and one we hope will lay the groundwork for other states in the region to follow suit.”
“We have been working on rights for designers in Massachusetts for almost 25 years,” added Davis. “Until now the legislation was always proposed in tandem with a full practice act affecting designers rights to practice on commercial as well as state projects. This is the first time we separated the bidding rights bill.”
Beginning November 21, any designer who meets the criteria set out in the legislation may bid on state projects in Massachusetts. Requirements include having an interior design degree and certification by the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ). The Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance, which monitors state buildings and facilities, determines qualifications based on a designer’s experience and portfolio.
According to Davis, no other states have started pushing for similar legislation, but many are in the process of pursuing regulations on practices and taxation.

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New Corcoran campaign celebrates designers, artists

September 8, 2014, 5:43 am

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Most real estate photography idealizes neutral, non-specific taste—the safe route for most potential buyers. The latest advertising campaign by New York-based The Corcoran Group opts for a personal approach with a series of intimate portraits by Annie Leibovitz that capture the individual style of 12 prominent residents including some familiar faces from the design industry—all relaxing in their homes.
The new images are part of what Corcoran is calling “a natural evolution” of its “Live Who You Are” campaign, which launched in 2006 and used black and white portraiture and commonly known real estate catchphrases to show the intrinsic connection between people and their homes.

Jesse Carrier, Mara Miller and kids
This time in color, Corcoran enlisted the renowned Leibovitz to create a series of portraits of well-known names in their homes throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Hamptons and Palm Beach (the areas which Corcoran serves).
“Our ‘live who you are’ philosophy is just as relevant today as it was back in 2006,” said Christina Lowris-Panos, Chief Marketing Officer of The Corcoran Group. “Buying a home is an emotional decision as it is often the truest reflection of who you are. Annie walked into the homes of our subjects and immediately knew how to bring their personality and passions to life—she has a magical ability to uncover what makes people tick. Her work with the twelve subjects in this campaign has made the notion of 'live who you are' more tangible and authentic than ever."

Mario Nievera
The talents featured in the advertisements are interior designers Mara Miller, Jesse Carrier and their children in Carnegie Hill, New York; artist Michele Oka Doner in Soho; landscape architect Mario Nievera in Palm Beach, Florida; professional surfer Quincy Davis in Montauk, New York; chef Christina Tosi in Williamsburg, Brooklyn; The Topping Family, 13th Generation Equestrians in Sagaponack, New York; ballet dancer Misty Copeland on the Upper West Side; professional basketball player Tyson Chandler and family on the Upper East Side; writers Andrew Solomon, John Habich Solomon and their son in Greenwich Village; Evan and Oliver Haslegrave (brothers) Founders of hOmE/Greenpoint in Brooklyn, New York; restaurateurs Francesca and Hans Pauli in Southampton; and singer Jimmy Buffett in Palm Beach, Florida.
“Annie Leibovitz is the preeminent documentarian of our day,” said Pamela Liebman, Corcoran President and CEO. “For her to lend her experience and skill to Corcoran and our campaign is a very powerful gift. People will look forward to seeing each of the twelve sensational portraits as we unfold them over the next few months. ”

Michele Oka Doner
Twelve four-color, single-page ads will appear in a cross-section of media formats including in newspapers, magazines, outdoors, online and across social media platforms including Facebook,Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr and Pinterest. Print ads will appear in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, How To Spend It, The New York Post, Vanity Fair,Domino, Food & Wine,Town and Country, New York Magazine, Departures, Hamptons Cottages & Gardensand The Palm Beach Daily News.
Lowris-Panos estimates the marketing budget for the Leibovitz campaign at a mid-seven figure level through December 2014. The campaign will continue throughout 2015 with next year’s media plan currently under development.

Evan and Oliver Haslegrave
In addition to the print and online media, Corcoran is launching a photography contest, inviting consumers to show how they ‘live who they are’ for a chance to win a three-night stay for two at the NoMad hotel in New York. The contest encourages consumers to take a “selfie” in their home that depicts how their living environment reflects their interests and lifestyle. A custom app on the Corcoran Facebook page will enable users to upload the photo from their phone or computer, creating a layout and headline that mimics the style of the Corcoran ads.
The submission that best captures the spirit of the "Live Who You Are" campaign will win the hotel stay as well as a chance to be featured in the new campaign, alongside the images created by Leibovitz.

Tilton Fenwick dresses traditional designs in color for Target

September 9, 2014, 5:55 am

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Tilton Fenwick, the boutique interior design firm founded by Anne Maxwell Foster and Suysel dePedro Cunningham, first began discussions about creating an exclusive upholstery collection for Target.com in January, and eight months later the collection has come to fruition. Known for their traditional-with-a-wink style, Foster and Cunningham translated their signature look into a 109-piece collection of upholstered furniture featuring everything from beds to ottomans and chairs to settees.

Suysel dePedro Cunningham and Anne Maxwell Foster
The pair describes the look as “traditional shapes with updated flair” with the fabrics getting special attention. Every pattern featured in the line is an original Tilton Fenwick design. Once finalized, the fabrics were printed in colorways made exclusively for Target.com—lending a sense of the custom, to-the-trade specialty to a large consumer audience.

“We really love the fact that these pieces are updated designs of traditional shapes and at such great price points (ranging from $219.99 for a French seam cocktail ottoman to $884.99 for a fully upholstered bed) for the consumer,” said the design duo. “The print patterns are also traditional but we have colored them in fresh updated tones to make them fit into a modern day setting.”

The five patterns offer a range of scales from the rhythmic repeat of “Jax Blue” to the large and dramatic floral pattern of “Sissy Purple.” Rounding out the collection, a group of solids complement the more expressive patterns, giving customers an opportunity to create rooms filled with color.

“Tilton Fenwick is celebrated for creating beautiful interiors that showcase their love of pattern and color," said Meganne Wecker, President and Chief Creative Officer at Skyline Furniture (which manufactures furniture for Target). “We were thrilled to partner with Suysel and Anne in the development of this line. We know customers will be inspired by this collection, which captures the Tilton Fenwick 'New Traditional' aesthetic in a chic yet affordable line."

While many of the furniture pieces exhibit traditional details including upholstered skirts, shirring and box-pleating, Tilton Fenwick and Target still made it a priority to play with the design details by creating features like the whimsical wave-like back of the Skirted Chair and emphasizing unique lines of the Cocktail Ottoman.
“Working for a wide consumer audience was different for us, but we had great input and guidance from our collaborators who advised us throughout the process,” said Foster and Cunningham. “We tried to offer a wide variety of colors and ones that would mix and match with ease to create a layered look for the home.”

When asked if they had a favorite piece in the collection, the pair pointed out the Skirted Chair in Sissy Purple (pictured above). “We love the whimsical and feminine shape of this chair in this bold print,” they said. “The entire collection’s modern sensibility provides a flexibility to work in many settings, bridging the gap between traditional and contemporary.”

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Editors, retailers and designers spent five days last month at New York City’s semi-annual gift and home show scouring every corner to find the best new products and makers, many of which were making their debut. Below is a sampling of what discoveries made the biggest impressions from the summer edition of NY NOW.
John Douglas Eason, interior designer:

“Just when I was beginning to tire of the raw mineral stone trend, Brenda Houston has found fresh way to give it new life. The organic carving lends each piece a distinctive, handmade quality that is all their own.”

“Fresh shapes with fantastic murky black coloration and just a trace of a white outline make these handmade objects by Klein Reid Ceramics a class standout. Handsome and bold as a grouping, they also make a strong statement individually. I'm loving the right-on-time pop of gleam their new brass tops give this arrangement.”

“This golden metalicized cluster from furthurdesign took my breath away. This would look incredible over a breakfast table or in an entry hall. It's a smart and stylish new update to one of their standard light forms."
Architectural Digest’s Market Editors:

“Showing at NY NOW for the first time, Georg Jensen displayed its sculptural Supernova collection of trays, bowls, and candleholders, available in stainless steel or porcelain.”

“Ann Gish’s lyrical Flourish bedding, made of linen embroidered with a slight ombré effect, was inspired by intricate ironwork and is available in a duvet, Euro sham, throw, and decorative pillow.”

“A sophisticated take on classic chinoiserie, Bongenre’s Dame Chinoise tableware is crafted of ultra durable melamine. The set, which includes dinner and dessert plates, tumblers, and a serving platter, will add whimsical style to alfresco dining.”

“Kathryn McCoy Design uses the natural beauty of selenite to create an eye-catching mirror.”
Marisa Marcantonio, Stylebeat Blog:

“Fort Standard’s stone candle sconce is functional and beautiful. It’s available in black or white marble and provides illuminating candlelight while adding sculptural allure. A removable candlestick insert turns the back into a candlestick giving the piece dual functionality. Made in Brooklyn, these pieces have a modernism and classicism that I love.”

“I was so excited to see the Australia-based company Walter G at the Gift Show. I follow them on Instagram as @stylebeatblog, and watched their journey from home to the Javits booth unfold. Their beautiful hand-blocked Indian textiles have interesting modernized patterns in great colors, making them a fresh company to watch.”

“I was stopped in my tracks at the work of Brooklyn-based ceramicist Forrest Lewinger. His designs in the handmade section feature thin walled ceramics in easy to use bowls and vases, with interesting geometric shapes and patterns in matte and shiny glazes. My favorite piece? The matte Yves Klein blue bordered bowl with lustrous tortoiseshell patterned base. His clean, unfussy designs are meant to be used but stunning to look at.”
Cat Dash, Lonny Market Editor:

“At winter market, River Song—which started as a jewelry brand and has recently ventured into home decor—soft launched a couple of blankets that stopped me dead in my tracks. This season they were back with a full range including throw pillows and rugs. They're 100 percent wool and made in Mexico. The neutral-bright contrast feels really fresh, and I love the pared down, simple pattern.”

“All of Robert Siegel's porcelain designs are completely handmade and one-of-a-kind. At NY NOW this season, he introduced his Beaux collection, which is embellished with shiny gold bands—lending a luxe vibe to his goods.”

“It's no secret that I'm a fan of all things Cold Picnic, so when I heard they'd be debuting rugs at the show, I rushed to see them in person. They're like oversize, less shaggy versions of the brand's signature wall hangings.”

Comings & Goings: Design professionals on the move

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The design industry is always evolving with new and changing faces in manufacturing and retail, marketing and publishing, interior design and architecture, industry organizations and museums and galleries. Editor at Large is keeping tabs on who’s coming and going in this monthly column.
Media/PR
Eleftherios Kardamakis will be the new Design Director at House Beautiful magazine beginning Monday, September 15. Kardamakis was most recently Freelance Creative Director for Redbook. Prior to that, he spent nearly two years as the Launch Design Director for HGTV Magazine.
In addition, House Beautiful has tapped interior designer Libby Langdon as a monthly columnist. In her column titled "Libby's Makeover," she will tackle one area of the home each month to offer quick ideas for easy decorating.
Dwell Media has announced the promotion of Editor-in-Chief Amanda Dameron to Editorial Vice President of Content. In addition, the company has promoted Rachel Fierberg, who joined Dwell in June as VP Finance, to CFO; and announces Jen Bruno as Eastern Brand Director. Bruno was previously with German manufacturer Hansgrohe.
Amy McCraken has been named Colorado Publisher of Luxe Interiors + Design, effectively immediately. McCraken is a native of Colorado and brings more than 20 years of leadership experience to the role. Most recently she was with Evergreen Custom Media, the publisher of Ft. Collins magazine, Breckenridge magazine and Winter Park magazine, among others.
Kirby Gladden, Account Executive at Head and Hand PR, has stepped down from her position to move back home to Houston, Texas. Her replacement, Stacy Montero, most recently worked on freelance marketing projects for Bulgari, Coach and Calvin Klein.
Manufacturing/Retail
Bobby Contini has been named the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at John Boone, Inc. He will manage and oversee the New York showroom, representative showrooms, the design studio and upstate operations. He is also charged with maintaining consistent communication with press and promotional markets nationwide, and will promote the company through social media and advertisements. Contini was previously the Vice President of Marketing for the Cohen Design Centers, where he worked for 8 years.
Ron Fiore has joined the management team at Century Furniture as VP/Creative Director where he will be directly responsible for the creative direction of all new product introductions with a particular focus on upholstery as well as the design and direction of Century's High Point showroom. Previously, Fiore was VP Creative Director responsible for strategic branding and merchandising at Bernhardt, and prior to that he was Creative Director for Hickory Chair.
Skye Westcott, who was most recently Senior VP of Creative & Marketing at Lillian August, has joined the Arhaus team as Vice President of Interior Design and New Business Development. She will head up the new designer trade program at Arhaus.
Eileen McComb, who retired after more than two decades heading up Benjamin Moore’s corporate communications (and the creator of its HUE Awards for color in design), is now an independent communications consultant to west coast-based Kelly-Moore Paints, along with other clients.
Michael Schleuse has been promoted to the position of Sales Manager for U.S. operations at Julian Chichester. Schleuse joined the company in early 2013 as the manager of the company’s New York Design Center showroom.
Janine Flamer is the new PR/Marketing Consultant for Rolf Benz U.S. and its flagship NYC Soho Showroom, Studio Anise.
Phillip Stein, who was most recently a Sales Manager at Madeline Weinrib, has started his own outside sales business, Philip Stein:design collective. His company will be representing a select group of artisanal brands including Flavor Paper, Desiron and Jan Kath.
Longtime furniture sales and marketing executive Ken Salm has joined leather upholstery brand Natuzzi Americas as Vice President of Sales for the Northern Region. Salm was most recently as Vice President of Business Operations for the contract furniture division at Heritage Home Group, formerly Furniture Brands International.
Parker Goss has resigned as President of upholstery producer Highland House Furniture. Alex Shuford III, President of sister company Century Furniture, will assume the additional role of president of Highland House.
Charlotte, North Carolina-based retailer Belk has named Jan Clevenger Executive VP and General Merchandising Manager of Home. Since 2008, Clevenger has been chair of the Belk Western Division based in Birmingham, Alabama. Her retail career began at Macy's in 1984, where she was in store management before becoming a buyer for men's and center core.
Astoria Compass has announced the appointment of Jenny Vance as President. Vance will work closely with designers, purchasing agents and the Astoria Compass team to ensure projects run efficiently and are tailored to clients’ needs, as well as oversee the expansion of Astoria Compass’ manufacturing facilities, including a new warehouse slated to open in Mexico this fall.
Interior Designers/Architects
Perkins+Will has hired Elizabeth Rack, a widely recognized, award-winning architect, to be a part of its growing Healthcare team in Chicago as Principal.
The firm also added Katie Holcomb to its marketing department in Atlanta. Previously, Holcomb was Marketing Specialist/Media Contact at Shaw Contract Group.
Kris Stanfield will be taking on additional editorial duties following Holcomb’s departure from Shaw Contract Group. Marketing Manager Julie Beth Fisher is now the Media Contact at Shaw.
Hausman, LLC has announced the promotion of Troy Vázquez-Cain to Associate. For the past two years as Director of Client Relations, Troy improved client communications. He has also expanded Hausman, LLC's services to include public speaking and media training.
IA Interior Architects has announced that Scott Delano has joined the firm as a Design Director in IA's Chicago office. Delano has more than 20 years experience and was most recently Vice President and Design Director at Chicago-based VOA.
Perkins Eastman has announced recent senior-level promotions in several offices and affiliate companies. Nine employees, including Paul Carr, Weichi Chen, Jonathan Cohn, Tina Lund, Sital Patel, John Rodenbeck, Yu Duk, Evan Weremeychik and Sarah Yackel, were promoted to Principals.
In addition, Perkins Eastman announced the expansion of its healthcare planning and design services in China and the surrounding region. In support of this strategic growth, internationally recognized Principal Richard Sprow has relocated to the firm’s office in Shanghai to continue his 40-year career.
Huntsman Architectural Group has appointed Sandra Tripp as Managing Director of its New York office. In this role, Tripp will oversee business operations, manage the design direction of key projects and support business development efforts. Throughout her 25-year career, she has worked on a wide range of projects for a variety of clients including financial services, technology, media, healthcare and retail companies.
Studio O+A has announced a restructuring of its management team to improve coordination of the company’s growing project list. Neil Bartley and Elizabeth Guerrero will lead O+A’s two interior design studios. Elizabeth Vereker will head its branding studio, and Steve Gerten will be in charge of business development. All four will support the firm’s principals, Primo Orpilla, Verda Alexander, Perry Stephney and Denise Cherry.
KTGY Group, Inc., Architecture + Planning has added Terry A. Willis as a Principal in the firm's Denver office. Willis most recently served as a Senior Architect with Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc. (SEH) in Denver and as Associate Principal and Denver Studio Manager of 4240 Architecture, Inc.
Architecture and design firm Callison announced that Kyle Jeffery has joined the firm as a Design Director in its Dallas office. Jeffery, whose career in design spans 29 years, will oversee projects in the department store studio.
In addition, Callison unveiled the following list of promotions: Brian Fox and Summer Moon to Directors in Dallas; Derek Heeb and James Mellor to Directors in Los Angeles; David Asfour to Director in New York; Cindy Davis, Craig Dinkins, Paul Hjorten, Joseph Marek, Stefanie Means, David Peregoy and Janice Rodriguez to Directors in Seattle; Jeremy Blad, Alfredo Gonzalez, Richard Huang, Kimberly Mayrhofer and Elizabeth Trout to Associate Principals in Dallas; Leslie Anne Chiu, Zeenat Insaf, Nathan Ophardt, Christopher Parrish, Neil Paulsen, Daniel Simone and Matthew Sullivan to Associate Principals in New York; Nora Bauser, Han Nan Beh, Ricardo Cervantes, Catherine Clark, Christopher Cooper, Trevor Cottell, Jason Cox, Joanna Coz-Perez, Robert Filary, Elizabeth Garza, Jennifer Hawkins, Annette Hillesland, Glen Huntley, Bridgette Hyde, Joshua Klein, Adrian Lam, Kate Lee, Pat Ly-Au Young, Matthew Marek, Arnold Ramoso, David Reeves, Alan Russo, Vanessa Ryan, Kara Schmidt, Ken Swoyer, Tom Thang, and Wayne Yancey to Associate Principals in Seattle; Frank Scuito to Key Associate in Dallas; Colin Smith to Key Associate in New York; and Alyson Barham to Key Associate in Seattle.
Organizations/Design Centers
Interior designer Jason Oliver Nixon and Jason Phillips, Vice President and Creative Director of The Phillips Collection, are the newest members of the Bernice Bienenstock Furniture Library’s board of directors, located in High Point, North Carolina.
The American Society of Interior Designers has appointed five new members to its senior leadership team: Laura Horsley, Vice President of Communications and Marketing; Karol Kaiser, Vice President of Education and Engagement; Christopher Wojcik, Vice President of Membership and Industry Development; Fernando Arias, Director of Strategic Initiatives; and Reed Kroloff, Strategic Partnership Consultant.
The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) has announced that Milanese architect and interior designer Federico Delrosso is the Inaugural Member of the IIDA President’s Council. The President’s Council is composed of international interior design professionals and business leaders who are dedicated to advancing and supporting the mission, programs and activities of IIDA.
Scott L. Danielson, a Vice President and Technical Director of Architecture at Parsons Brinckerhoff, was elevated to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA) during the 2014 AIA national convention in Chicago.
Douglas Broward has been named Executive Vice President of Marketing in an advance affirming his continuing contributions to AmericasMart business and brand growth. In addition, Mary Sullivan Harper, who since 2011 has served as Senior Vice President of Leasing for AmericasMart Atlanta’s Building Two gift showrooms, will now head all Building Three apparel showroom leasing in a significant expansion of responsibilities.
Katie Corden is the new Marketing Manager at the Michigan Design Center. Most recently, Corden was Communications Specialist, Showroom/Store Channel for Baker Furniture, overseeing marketing for all showrooms and stores.
Museums/Galleries
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) has appointed Thomas Randon as General Manager of MoMA's retail division. Randon will lead the MoMA retail department in strengthening and evolving the MoMA Design Store business and brand. He will also focus on establishing the MoMA Design Store as a leading authority on the values of "Good Design" in holding with the Museum's educational mission.
Comings and goings we missed? Drop us a line at ssnowden@editoratlarge.com and let us know!

Autumn’s bounty: Nine auctions happening this month

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Throughout the month of September, five major auction houses are gearing up for sales across the country and abroad for a highly anticipated season. Here’s a look at a selection of upcoming auctions from Christie’s, Rago, Bonham’s, Doyle and Bruun Rasmussen.

Interiors featuring Christopher Hodsoll (Christie’s, September 9, 10 & 16, London)
On September 9 and 10, Christie’s South Kensington will offer Part I of celebrated interior designer Christopher Hodsoll’s collection. Pembroke Gardens, Kensington—The London Interior will be presented within the sale Interiors. Part II will be featured within the sale Interiors—Style & Spirit on September 16. Hodsoll, an antique dealer and interior designer, is well known for his English country house taste in antique furniture. Over the past 30 years, Hodsoll has created interiors for clients such as the Rothschild family, Edmund and Lily Safra, the Duke of Edinburgh, Charles Saatchi and Mick Jagger. Hodsoll’s collection features 155 lots spanning the 18th to 20th centuries with estimates ranging from 500 to 10,000 Euros.

Unreserved Jewelry, Silver, Coins, Traditional Furnishings (Rago, September 12, New Jersey)
This session of unreserved goods features estates fine furniture and decorative arts, followed by approximately 200 lots of jewelry and silver, with a varied selection of late 19th through 20th century antique and period jewelry, as well as silver and silver plate. Highlights include an International Sterling "1810" flatware service, an Art Deco "Moi et Toi" diamond and platinum ring, and a Louis Vuitton"Trompe L'oeil" pouchette.

Great Estates (Rago, September 13, New Jersey)
Estate auctions bring a broad selection of exceptional, fresh-to-market American, English and Continental property from the Northeast's fine homes, collectors and estates. This sale will feature furniture, porcelains and glass, sculpture, mirrors, clocks, lighting, historic art, rugs, fine and monumental silver and plate, and coins and currency. The sale showcases styles from the early Renaissance and Baroque to the Belle Époque, as well as the Chippendale, Federal, Victorian and Renaissance Revival periods. Highlights of the sale include a monumental Christofle silver plate center piece, ca. 1900; a superior Federal block front desk and many fine bronzes.

Unreserved 20th Century Design (Rago, September 14, New Jersey)
This sale will feature stylish and functional modern property with no reserves, and presents  pieces from designers and famous makers of 20th century decorative arts and furnishings, including Van Erp, Tiffany, Roycroft, Stickley, Handel, Liberty, Ohr, Fulper, Rookwood, Weller, Roseville, Lalique, Galle and Daum, Aalto, Robsjohn-Gibbings, Pearsall, Baughman, Saarinan, Knoll, Donghia, Eames, Wegner, Schultz, Kagan, Ralph Lauren Home, Arte, Sonneman, Maurer, Karnes, Chaleff, Weinberg and Jere.

The Opulent Eye (Christie’s, September 18, London)
The Opulent Eye presents important furniture, sculpture and works of art from the 19th century. The sale reflects the eclectic and opulent styles of the period from the regal grandeur of Napoleon’s Empire to the Art Nouveau of Belle Époque Paris. Offering furniture, lighting, marble and bronze sculpture, garden statuary, clocks, carpets and porcelain, the sale is led by a group of French museum quality furniture and works of art demonstrating the very finest craftsmanship and design of the 19th century. Highlights include a rediscovered, exceptional coffre à bijoux, jewelry cabinet-on-stand, by Henri Fourdinois; a neo-Renaissance style cabinet and a sino-japonais style table de milieu by Edouard Lièvre.

European and Asian Furniture, Decorative and Fine Arts (Bonhams, September 22, Los Angeles)
Bonhams will celebrate the beginning of its autumn auction season with the European and Asian Furniture, Decorative and Fine Arts sale at its Sunset Boulevard saleroom. The auction event will feature an eclectic mix of 15th to 20th century European furniture, European paintings, Asian decorative arts and property from the Universal City Studios, LLC. There are more than 420 items, including furniture, chandeliers, mirrors, porcelain and bronzes. The top highlight of the sale is a circa 1900 monumental George II-style parcel gilt and paint decorated carved mahogany centered table measuring more than nine feet wide, surmounted by a marble top with geometric design (estimate $20,000-30,000).

Important American Furniture, Outsider and Folk Art (Christie’s, September 22, New York)
With more than 100 lots, this auction includes property from several prominent private collections, such as the Rosebrook Collection, as well as those of Ralph E. Carpenter, Jr., Edgar M. Bronfman, Paul Mellon and Eric Martin Wunsch. The sale also features a fantastic selection of Outsider and Maritime Art, and early American surveying equipment. Among the highlights of the sale is a Chippendale carved mahogany side chair made in Newport circa 1760-1780 and attributed to John Townsend.

Fine and Decorative Arts of the Belle Epoque (Doyle, September 23, New York)
This auction will showcase 19th and 20th century fine and decorative arts reflecting the opulence of the Belle Epoque. Elegant furniture and decorations of the Louis XV and XVI revivals, Victorian, Art Nouveau and Art Deco eras will be offered, as well as art glass, porcelain, silver, marble statues, bronzes, mirrors, clocks, sconces, chandeliers, rugs and fin de siecle paintings. Highlights of the sale include a pair of late 19th century Italian Renaissance style majolica busts of Isabella D'Este and Ippolito D'Este attributed to the Angelo Minghetti Manufactory, Bologna, with marble pedestals.

International Auction (Bruun Rasmussen, September 25, Copenhagen)
At this international design auction, Bruun Rasmussen will be focusing on early Danish modernism from the 1930-40s, and will showcase the particular sculptural chair design that sowed the seeds of Danish design’s rise to fame at the end of the 1940s. The easy chair by Flemming Lassen from 1938, which has been in the possession of the architect himself, will be the highlight of the auction. Other work by Mogens Lassen, Arne Jacobsen and PH Lamps will also be available.

Trad Home to raise a glass to Mario Buatta and Michael Bruno

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Traditional Home magazine is celebrating two landmark anniversaries this year—its 25th Silver Anniversary and its 10th Annual Classic Woman Awards. In honor of both milestones, Good Morning America’sLara Spencer will host a celebratory dinner on Monday, October 27, where design icon Mario Buatta and digital entrepreneur Michael Bruno will be recognized.
  
Mario Buatta and Michael Bruno
Buatta will receive the magazine’s first Lifetime Achievement Award. His designs were featured in one of the very first issues of Traditional Home, and his association with the magazine continues to this day. Bruno, founder of 1stdibs, which revolutionized the world of online luxury shopping, will be presented with the magazine’s first Trailblazer Award.
“During this very special time, our Silver Anniversary, we are thrilled to honor Mario Buatta and Michael Bruno for their vast contributions to the design community and to our readers,” said Traditional Home Editor-in-Chief Ann Omvig Maine.
Each year, the Classic Woman Awards also celebrates the spirit of volunteerism and service by recognizing five standout charitable women from across the country. “These remarkable women truly exhibit strength of spirit and character and demonstrate the very best in volunteerism,” added Maine.
The five honorees were nominated by Traditional Home readers from across the country, and were selected by Maine and the magazine’s editors, who poured over the nominations to select these women who are changing the world. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony and their causes will also be featured in the magazine’s November/December issue, on newsstands November 4.
Sponsors of the evening include Crossville Tile, Henredon, Hickory Chair, Karastan, Kravet, Lenox, Silver Promotion Service and Sunbrella.
Stay tuned for EditorTV coverage of the event.

Trad Home raises a glass to Mario Buatta and Michael Bruno

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Traditional Home magazine is celebrating two landmark anniversaries this year—its 25th Silver Anniversary and its 10th Annual Classic Woman Awards. In honor of both milestones, Good Morning America’sLara Spencer will host a celebratory dinner on Monday, October 27, at which design icon Mario Buatta and digital entrepreneur Michael Bruno will be recognized.
  
Mario Buatta and Michael Bruno
Buatta will receive the magazine’s first Lifetime Achievement Award. His designs were featured in one of the very first issues of Traditional Home, and his association with the magazine continues to this day. Bruno, founder of 1stdibs, which revolutionized the world of online luxury shopping, will be presented with the magazine’s first Trailblazer Award.
“During this very special time, our Silver Anniversary, we are thrilled to honor Mario Buatta and Michael Bruno for their vast contributions to the design community and to our readers,” said Traditional Home Editor-in-Chief Ann Omvig Maine.
Each year, the Classic Woman Awards also celebrates the spirit of volunteerism and service by recognizing five standout charitable women from across the country. “These remarkable women truly exhibit strength of spirit and character and demonstrate the very best in volunteerism,” added Maine.
The five honorees were nominated by Traditional Home readers from across the country, and were selected by Maine and the magazine’s editors, who poured over the nominations to select these women who are changing the world. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony and their causes will also be featured in the magazine’s November/December issue, on newsstands November 4.
Sponsors of the evening include Crossville Tile, Henredon, Hickory Chair, Karastan, Kravet, Lenox, Silver Promotion Service and Sunbrella.
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‘Lose yourself' at this year’s London Design Festival

September 11, 2014, 4:55 am

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London is a city of royals and rebels—a place that celebrates tradition as easily as it redefines convention. This weekend marks the start of the 12th annual London Design Festival (September 13-21), a week of more than 300 events and diversions from a stimulating program at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) to a major installation in Trafalgar Square. The seemingly endless amount of presentations and showcases may leave the style seeker scrambling from one event to the next, but every moment of this seven-day experience is meant to capture the surprise and essence of British design.
“Design and creativity are embedded within our city’s DNA and critical to the future prosperity of London, as well as the whole country,” said Boris Johnson, Mayor of London. “In bringing together top design talent from across the world, the London Design Festival provides a snapshot of where we are now, but also importantly, it offers an insight into where we are going.”

The theme for the London Design Festival campaign this year is “Lose Yourself,” an invitation to become immersed in the many locations, activities, destinations and experiences on offer. Pentagram has developed the visual identity for the London Design Festival for the past eight years, and for this edition, the studio has established a strong, immediately recognizable style. 

“‘Our challenge every year when creating the graphic identity campaign for the London Design Festival is to come up with something memorable and impactful,” said Domenic Lippa, Partner at Pentagram. “The Festival has now grown to include hundreds of events over many different locations throughout London and therefore our solution was based around discovering these events across the city landscape. The identity celebrates London’s idiosyncratic arrangement and to celebrate this we developed the theme ‘Lose yourself in the London Design Festival’. The maze graphic is a visual metaphor for the experience that visitors have when they visit the Festival and the city of London.”
A major element to this year’s programming is the presentation of the “Landmark Projects.” These installations, placed in iconic London locations, demonstrate the imaginative capacity of designers but also present the potential breadth of design ideas to a diverse audience. For the current edition, the festival has commissioned a major project in collaboration with Airbnb in Trafalgar Square and at its hub venue, the V&A Museum. Similarly, the Festival will present an installation in the Raphael Gallery designed by architects Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby.
The pair has collaborated with BMW to create “Double Space for BMW,” a kinetic sculpture that creates an immersive experience for the viewer.

Barber and Osgerby rendering
Aerospace, automotive and maritime engineering have long fascinated Barber and Osgerby, and the project reflects those interests. Two mirrored silver structures will be suspended in the center of the gallery to epitomize BMW’s own technological innovation.
“The dramatic scale and complexity of this commission makes it a real challenge and is an amazing opportunity for us to further explore themes of movement and performance,” said Barber and Osgerby. “We believe this collaboration with BMW will celebrate the paintings and the architecture by creating an immersive and memorable experience, offering a totally new perspective on the world famous Raphael Gallery.”

Renderings by Morrison, Patternity, Raw Edges, Studioilse
In addition, four other designers including Jasper Morrrison, Patternity, Raw Edges and Studioilse have been invited to dream up their interpretation of a room within a home that one would not want to leave. Offering a new vision of a domestic space, the rooms will be created as four separate structures in Trafalgar Square, all identical on the outside, with each “house” interior reflecting the individuality and personality of the different designers.
Each of these spaces will be open to view by visitors to the Square from Thursday, September 18, through Monday, September 22. Visitors should also check the V&A Museum’s website for a list of additional programming and events taking place.
Read on for a break down of major happenings including the Global Design Forum,100% Design, DesignJunction, Tent London & Super Brands London, Decorex International and FOCUS/14.
    
Global Design Forum at the Southbank Centre, September 15 – 19
Now in its third year, the Global Design Forum returns with an enhanced thought leadership program. This year’s summit covers topics with broad but socially minded themes such as the role of manufacturing today, how to address the true impact on local and global resources, as well as an exploration of the possibilities offered by sophisticated digital technologies. The forum also gives young design entrepreneurs a platform to pitch their fledgling business ideas to a high caliber panel of business leaders, including Jana Scholze, Curator of Contemporary Furniture at the V&A; Oliver Marlow, Co-founder and Creative Director of Studio TILT; and Georgie Mack, Managing Partner of Made by Many (pictured from left to right above). Each panelist is slated to speak at the event.

100% Design, Earls Court, September 17 – 20
100% Design is the largest contemporary design show at the Festival. Running for two decades, the fair has called Earls Court home for years, but will relocate to Olympia in 2015, a much larger venue. The anniversary presents an opportunity to reunite a range of talent that has put London on the contemporary design map. A curated exhibition entitled Design Kaleidoscope will showcase 20 iconic design products which were first launched at 100% Design. The show will consist of five key industry zones—Interiors, Kitchens & Bathrooms, Workplace and Eco, Design & Build plus the very popular Emerging Brands. This year’s exhibition, “The Maker Carousel” by design studio Mettle, will draw on the creative process and flow of ideas involved in craft and technology. Visitors are invited to participate in shaping the work.

DesignJunction, The Sorting Office, September 17 – 21
The sassy, fearless renegade of the pack, Designjunction returns to the Sorting Office on New Oxford Street for the fourth year and has expanded across four floors, showcasing more than 180 global brands that promote design, retail and innovation. On-site installations will be bigger than ever with an exclusive collaboration between British car manufacturer, MINI and Dezeen, who will present “Frontiers—The Future of Mobility.” The ground floor offers a range of 25 pop-up shops and high-end design stores. Ventura London will present experimental and conceptual exhibitions along with the most recent developments by the next generation of designers and the vibrant “Flash Factory” will bring the process of industrial production to life. The seminar program will run debates on issues facing design with a stellar line-up of iconic designers from Sir Kenneth Grange to Alberto Alessi.

Tent London & Super Brands London, Old Truman Brewery, September 18 – 21
Design trade shows Tent London & Super Brands London offers the ultimate convergence of established and emerging designers. Manufacturers from more than 280 companies from 29 countries will be on display and  four key trends will be expressed: Raw, the power of process, honest, unrefined and celebrating texture; Bold & Beautiful, color, fun and variety featuring jewelry and ceramics; Frame, simple lines, geometry and bold primary colors with tubular metal; and Refraction, surface design, optical trickery and Pop Art brights, which feature in fabrics and wallpaper.

Decorex International, Syon Park, September 21 – 24
Showcasing more than 350 leading British and international luxury design brands, Decorex has always stood tall as the most refined and most decorative beauty of bunch. The new location at Syon House offers more space for feature areas as well as larger exhibitor stands, plus a seminar program featuring some top names in interior design. Newcomers to the show this year include Liberty Art Fabrics, Eley Kishimoto, Maya Romanoff,Interior ID and Scapa House together with Blubellgray, Haute Deco and Melodi Horne.
This year’s theme is “The Georgians” and eight scenes from William Hogarth’s series of paintings and prints, “A Rake’s Progress,” have been reinterpreted by contemporary designers—Nigel Coates will create The Levee; Fromental and Russell Sage, The Orgy; De Gournay is designing The Marriage; Harlequin London and Martin Kemp will partner to create The Gaming House; Shaun Clarkson will create The Prison and Timorous Beasties and Retrouvious will focus on The Madhouse.

FOCUS/14, Design Centre at Chelsea Harbour, September 21 – 24
For designers, international buyers, specifiers working on commercial projects, yachts, hotels or private homes, Focus/14 is a high-priority. The creative hub of more than 500 international brands within 99 showrooms, the show is like a live catalog of every vendor and material from this season’s key fabrics, the newest wall and floor coverings to the latest furniture, lighting and accessories.
Design luminiaries like Terence Conran will share their expert knowledge at the “Conversations in Design” sessions along with bespoke workshops, talks and “meet the designer” events. Specially commissioned installations, pop-ups, book signings and breakout sessions will also be part of the three days.
Lastly, six design districts have emerged within London and will be displaying new collections for the fall season including the Chelsea Design Quarter, the Clerkenwell Design Quarter, the Islingotn Design Quarter, the Shoreditch Design Triangel, the Brompton Design District and the Queens Park Design District.
For additional information and a complete listing of all events, visit the London Design Festival website. Join the conversation by using the hashtag #LDF14.

It takes two: A look at seven collaborations debuting this fall

September 12, 2014, 5:57 am

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The power of two is never more appealing than with new product collaborations. An established manufacturer paired with noted designer will always capture attention, and this season luxuriates in several options with creatives from every discipline lending their signature style to furniture, lighting, fabrics and accessories. The market is full of these inspired partnerships, and as part of an ongoing series, Editor at Large is highlighting a number of these unions ready to make it official.
Read on for a closer look at what’s coming down the pipeline from Kravet,Visual Comfort, Duralee, Deknudt Mirrors, Huppé and Crystorama, and stay tuned for more announcements throughout the season.
From surfside blues to earthy reds, Kravet’s new fabrics present harmonized color stories that fall into a specific range of PANTONE colors thanks to a new partnership between the two companies.

Kravet with Pantone fabrics
“Kravet has spent the last 15 years associating its name with color,” said Kravet Executive Vice President of Marketing Beth Greene. “Pantone and its reputation as the color authority in the fashion, design and graphics industries, as a partner to Kravet, will only serve to further reinforce our reputation for bringing the highest quality products and fashion forward colors to the interior design community.”

Kravet with Pantone fabrics
Kravet has introduced eight pattern books for fall with additional color collaborations to follow. In addition to the pattern books, the launch of the Pantone- Kravet partnership will include a seminar series featuring Pantone’s color and trend experts, who will travel to Kravet showrooms around the country to educate and excite designers with upcoming color trends.
Visual Comfort has teamed up with Niermann Weeks for a collection that will feature more than 25 signature designs comprised of ceiling fixtures, wall sconces, table and floor lamps. Each piece is handcrafted and can be customized in a choice of rich finishes and textures such as Venetian Silver, Venetian Gold, Brass, Iron, and Wood along with other Visual Comfort signature finishes.
“We are thrilled to partner with Visual Comfort, an industry veteran that has an impeccable reputation in lighting design and manufacturing,” said Niermann Weeks President, Justin Binnix. “This will allow designers to extend their vision into every room and enable us to reach a much larger audience. Keeping the design integrity and authentic hand-made appeal is equally important to us and to our customers. Visual Comfort is the perfect partner to recreate the authenticity of our handcrafted designs and finishes.”
The new lighting collection will debut at the upcoming High Point Market, October 18-23. Visual Comfort is located in C&D Building, Suites 2G and 2J.
  
Renderings of Kelly Wearstler's lighting for Visual Comfort
Interior, product and fashion designer Kelly Wearstler has also teamed up with Visual Comfort to debut her very first line of lighting during High Point Market this fall. Stay tuned for additional details.
Duralee is continuing its partnership with interior designer Eileen Kathryn Boyd with “Duralee Designer: Eileen Kathryn Boyd Vol. II,” a follow up to her successful first collection of fabrics for the home.

Eileen Kathryn Boyd for Duralee
When creating the collection, Boyd dove further into the color spectrum to create a painter’s box of hues that every designer could reach to for inspiration. When assembling this second series, she wanted the designs to be thoughtfully choreographed so that each pattern and color has its complement and companion. Considerable attention was placed on offering a variety of scale, color, texture and quality in order for the designer to be able to build a complete room.  The new fabrics—from mod-inspired psychedelic prints to sophisticated faux bois designs—are very relevant to the first collection, adding to the possibilities of new color stories. 

Karim Rashid for Deknudt Mirrors
Karim Rashid first got acquainted with Deknudt Mirrors when he was looking for a suitable mirror for one of his projects. Amazed by the refinement and the craftsmanship he saw in the line, he personally sought contact with the company. This was the beginning of their partnership. As Rashid describes it, a mirror is both a piece of art and a piece of equipment, so for his collection Reflect+, he put the accent on functionality without neglecting aesthetics. The mirrors will be revealed at the Interieur 2014 show in Kortrijk, Belgium, October 17 – 26.
Rashid has also teamed up with Quebec-based furniture company Huppé to create a completely new upscale bedroom collection which will debut at High Point Market. ”We are proud to bring this exclusive collection to Market,” said Jean-Francois Nolin, Huppé President. “Our partnership with Karim Rashid reflects Huppé’s commitment to innovative furniture design. This type of partnership will ensure that the Huppé brand remains at the front line of contemporary furniture design.”

Karim for Huppé
The entire collection will be exhibited in the company’s showroom, located at 220 Elm, Showroom 333 during High Point Market, October 18-23.
Interior designer Libby Langdon is introducing Libby Langdon for Crystorama Lighting, which includes three cohesive collections—The Jennings Collection, The Masefield Collection and The Sylvan Collection—of chandeliers, wall sconces and ceiling mount fixtures.

Libby Langdon for Crystorama
“Working one-on-one with design clients and in makeover TV shows across the country has given me the unique opportunity to gather insight into real people’s lives and how they really live,” said Langdon. “By plugging that information into my lighting designs, I have created collections combining classic lines with modern, updated twists that I know will resonate with today's consumers."
The collections will debut at the Crystorama showroom at the IFHC Building, 210 East Commerce Avenue) during  High Point Market, October 18-23.
Also be sure to check out Bunny Williams for Ballard and Tilton Fenwick for Target, both available online now.
Have a collaboration in the works? Drop us a line at ssnowden@editoratlarge.com and let us know!

What not to miss at the Pacific Design Center’s Fall Market

September 12, 2014, 6:13 am

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A keynote with Traditional Home, showroom programming and receptions, DesignLAb gallery openings, and product launches are just some of the festivities designers can expect to be part of as they head to the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles on Thursday, September 18, for Fall Market.
     
Krissa Rossbund, Jamie Bush, Chris Barrett
The day will kick off with a keynote presentation celebrating Traditional Home’s 25th Anniversary as Senior Style Editor Krissa Rossbund moderates a discussion that looks back on shining design moments of the past two and half decades, and identifies what will be deemed iconic and classic 25 years from now. Panelists include Chris Barrett, Jamie Bush and Trip Haenisch. The presentation takes place at the Blue Conference Center, Suite 259 at 10:00 a.m. A reception will follow at JANUS et Cie, Suite B146. RSVP for this event here.
Read on for a look at the showroom programming happening throughout the day:
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Sherwin-Williams will present “ColorMix” 2015 at the Duralee showroom. Designers will learn about the color trends for the year ahead and how to implement them into their work. Brunch will be served. 0.1 CEU Credit will be offered. (Duralee, Suite B532)
12:00 p.m – 1:00 p.m.Armani/Casa will introduce its new, exclusive wallcoverings collection. Designers are invited to join Maria Raco and Setsuko Hara for an exclusive preview of the collection, and a detailed look at the inspiration and extraordinary materials behind each design. RSVP required via email (Armani/Casa, Suite G170)
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Fashion plays a major role in the development of color for interiors. The colors seen in the fashion world almost always gravitate into the home…if not the exact shade, then certainly in families of various hues. Designers are invited to join Kravet and Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director, Pantone Color Institute, for a view of transitioning colors from the past as well as a revealing glimpse of future trends, featuring the latest Kravet Colors for Pantone collection. (Kravet, Suite B624)
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.PERFEC Floors invites guests to enjoy a reception in its new showroom featuring architectural and design interpretations of “The Logo”—a wood plank with custom design applications for commercial, hospitality and residential installations. A catered lunch will be served. (PERFEC Floors, Suite G299)
1:30 p.m. Robert Allen is introducing its second collection of Solids & Textures with more than 200 new colors in a variety of textures. Designers are invited to join in the celebration, experiment with color and experience the Robert Allen Color Lab. Refreshments will be served. (Robert Allen, Suite B499)
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Steven Cooper, owner and designer at Cooper Pacific Kitchens, will discuss the latest trends in kitchens showcasing unexpected finishes. (Cooper Pacific Kitchens, Suite G273)
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Mimi London invites designers to a discussion to learn about and experience the printing magic of the Le Gracieux, Inc. textile line from the studio of designer Douglas Funkhouser. A veteran of theatrical and motion picture production design, Funkhouser applies his craft to residential interiors, producing hand-painted finishes, textiles and wall coverings for such notable names as Bruce Gregga, Michael Smith, Mark Boone and Rose Tarlow, with whom he is best known for his collaboration in developing the Melrose House Collection. (Mimi London, Inc., Suite G168)
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Baker invites designers to a celebration of craftsmanship and design. Engage with the company’s top artisans for an intimate look at the beauty, craftsmanship and style of Baker Furniture during  “Craft + Design: A Baker Salon Event.” (Baker Knapp & Tubbs, Suite B525)
2:30 p.m. Crestron hosts a cutting-edge seminar “Automating Décor with Shading Solutions.” Designers will also get the opportunity to see a live demonstration of the latest shade motor featuring Digital Quiet Motor Technology. They can also enter a raffle for the chance to take home some Crestron products. (Crestron, Suite G288)
4:00 p.m.– 6:00 p.m.Larry Hokanson, founder of Hokanson Custom Rugs and Carpets, will host a cocktail reception to unveil a new rug exhibition. Hokanson will be available to respond to questions about the custom rug process, and explain how showroom staff can assist designers with their next project. (Hokanson Custom Rugs and Carpets, Suite B613)
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Designers are invited to experience Bronze2 featuring pieces by designers Lianne Gold, Chris Lehrecke/Gabriella Kiss, Eric Schmitt, Fran Taubman, Herve Van Der Straeten and Patrick Naggar.Holly Rothschild will give a dance performance. (Ralph Pucci International, Suite B203)
Throughout the day, various showrooms will also host open houses for designers to view new product introductions. For a complete list of events, including the new schedule of DesignLAb gallery exhibits, visit the website.
The Pacific Design Center is located at 8687 Melrose Aveune in West Hollywood, California, and Fall Market takes place on Thursday, September 18, from 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

The treasure hunt begins at four upcoming antiques shows

September 15, 2014, 5:58 am

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If a designer is fortunate enough to live in one of four cities profiled here, shopping for something special will be that much more wonderful without the shipping fees. Given that fall design calendar is stacked with trade fairs and markets, the Editor at Large has created an ongoing series to point out the major shows that will soon be underway across the country and across the pond this month. Read on to see those that are only a drive (or a plane ride) away.

Houston Antiques + Art + Design Show (September 19-21)
This year, after more than 100 editions, the Houston Antiques Dealers Association Antiques Show has been re-branded as the Houston Antiques + Art + Design Show under the direction of Dolphin Promotions.
“We are so excited to be the new producers of this important show,” said Rosemary Krieger, President of Dolphin Promotions. “We are honored that HADA has entrusted us to produce the show moving forward, beginning with the Fall 2014 show. Like HADA, we also have a long track-record in this industry having organized over the past 25 years shows in Chicago, Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, Miami, Naples, New Orleans, New York, Palm Beach, Palm Springs, San Francisco and Sarasota.”
The new version of the show will feature 125 premier exhibitors from across the U.S., Canada and Europe in vignette settings offering fine antique furniture, decorative and fine arts representing all design movements from ancient to 20th-century modern. Exhibitors include the Antique Cupboard, Atelier 1505, Foreign Affair International,Georgian House, R&J Collection and Treasures of the Ages, among others.
Show hours will be Friday, September 19, and Saturday, September 20, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 pm. and Sunday, September 21, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The show takes place at the George R. Brown Convention Center, Hall B, Houston, Texas. Admission is $15.

Marburger Farm Antique Show (Round Top, TX, September 30 – October 5)
Twice a year, the Marburger Farm Antiques Show sees multiple generations of guests including interior designers, store buyers, families and celebrities enjoying the 43 acres of antiques assembled by 350 top exhibitors from across the U.S. and around the world.
“Marburger Farm attracts younger buyers because it is not a traditional antique show,” said exhibitor Christopher English of Antediluvian Antiques & Curiosities from Lake Placid, New York. “They like old things, but with a ‘wow’ factor. Weird things like Victorian taxidermy and tramp art, the unusual and the curious.”
English will arrive in Texas with plenty of curiosities, including lodge and Adirondack antiques, high-end decorative antiques and a life size carved wooden cow from the Borden Dairy family estate.
The mix of Marburger Farm merchandise includes French, Swedish, English, American, Asian, Industrial, Mid-Century Modern, jewelry, art, silver, rugs, lighting, folk art and more.
The show will also feature a benefit booth for Dwell with Dignity of Dallas, which will offer a donation-fee bag check near the Marburger Food Pavilion. At the end of each Marburger Farm week, the show’s dealers donate antiques and vintage objects that will either go back to Dallas or to be sold in the Dwell with Dignity Thrift Studio sale October 9 through November 8 in the Dallas Design District.
The show opens on Tuesday, September 30 with early buying ($25 per person) from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Regular admission ($10 per person) begins at 2:00 p.m. On Wednesday, October 1; Thursday, October 2; and Friday, October 3; the show will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and on Saturday, October 4, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair (London, September 30 – October 5)
Things may look a little different when guests walk into this fall’s edition of the Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair. That’s because the foyer display will feature objects and art once used in traditional seaside attractions, fairgrounds and the circus—everything from carved carousel horses to circus promotional posters and hand-painted traditional signs from fairground rides and stalls will adorn the entry.
“This art form is now slowly beginning to attract the attention it deserves,” said Vivienne Roberts, who is working with exhibitor Julian Hartnoll and recently staged a short exhibition of these types of work. “Fairground and circus art captures the spirit of fun, and like folk art, appeals to collectors who are investing in the heritage of an essentially ‘at risk’ art form. The techniques and styles of these pieces are no longer being passed on down the generations and consequently are under threat of being lost forever.”
In addition to the foyer display, attendees will be able to shop decorative and painted furniture, traditional English wood furniture, Art Deco and Post-War Modern furniture, lighting from the 18th century to modernist 1960’s work, mirrors, textiles and garden and outdoor furniture.
Show hours will be Tuesday, September 30, from 12:00 to 8:00 p.m.; Wednesday, October 1, and Thursday, October 2, from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Friday, October 3, and Saturday, October 4, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; and Wednesday, October 5, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The show takes place at Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ. Admission is 10 Euros.

San Francisco Fall Antiques Show (October 23 – 26)
The San Francisco Fall Antiques Show is one of the oldest and most prestigious continuously operating international art and antiques shows on the West Coast, and features approximately sixty dealers from across the U.S. and Europe, offering for sale an extraordinary range of fine and decorative arts representing all styles and periods including American, English, Continental, and Asian furniture, silver, ceramics, glass, jewelry, rugs, textiles, paintings, prints, and photographs.
Interior designer Suzanne Tucker serves as the annual Designers Circle Chair and sits on the advisory Board of the San Francisco Fall Antiques Show. Among the many highlights planned for this year will be a panel discussion with Charlotte Moss and Robert Couturier called "Celebrating Icons of Design,” moderated by Tucker (Saturday, October 25, at 11:00 a.m.) Designers Aerin Lauder and Paul Vincent Newman will also give lectures on Saturday as part of “Designer Day” at the show.
"For anyone interested in buying, collecting, or simply learning about antiques, the San Francisco Fall Antiques Show is not to be missed," said Tucker. "After 33 years it's the most wonderful, vibrant four days with terrific dealers, fascinating lectures, and a 'must do!' I encourage everyone to go see for yourselves, step into the booth, ask the dealers questions. 'Why does a particular piece have a certain detail? Why is a piece the price it is?' They are very appropriate and welcome questions and dealers love nothing more than to tell you about their pieces, the provenance, rarity, special details, why they believe in it etc. Every top designer knows it makes for a great design education.”
Exhibitors this year include Ambianic,David Brooke Fine Art, Gallery 925, Carlton Hobbs LLC, Kentshire, Daniel Stein Antiques Inc, Galen Lowe Art & Antiques and Mallett, among others. All items are vetted in cooperation with the Antiques Dealers Association of California to ensure the highest quality merchandise. More than 10,000 collectors from the Bay Area and beyond are expected to attend.
Show hours will be 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 23, through Saturday, October 15; and 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 26. The show takes place at the Festival Pavilion in the Fort Mason Center, San Francisco. Admission is $20 at the door, $15 in advance. Tickets to any of the lectures are $18 at the door, $15 in advance.

Currey & Co. names Denise McGaha brand ambassador

September 15, 2014, 6:53 am

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Interior designer and Texas-native Denise McGaha has been named brand ambassador for Currey & Company, a gig that celebrates her official "insider/outsider" status. Well-versed in the Currey & Company philosophy and aesthetic as a designer, McGaha will also be using her "outsider" influence to promote the furnishings and lighting brand beyond its Atlanta home base. Looking to foster deeper connections with customers and expand brand awareness, the company felt it was the right time to develop a strong designer partnership, says Bob Urlich, Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

Denise McGaha
"I could not be more excited about my new position with Currey & Company as their brand ambassador," said McGaha. "Our brands are a natural fit for one another and I look forward to expanding knowledge of the company to my network and more! The idea of being the #insideroutsider and sharing behind-the-scenes details of a family owned business was the genesis of this new relationship."
According to Ulrich, McGaha’s experience as an interior designer, blogger, presenter and marketing executive for luxury brand Neiman Marcus makes her the perfect advocate for Currey & Company, which opened a new showroom at the New York Design Center in February this year.
"This unique mix of experience makes Denise a great fit to understand and spread the word about Currey & Company to her peers, many of whom are our customers and to others we hope to become our customers," said Cecil Adams, Currey & Company's Creative Director.
As Currey & Company's insider/outsider, McGaha will be an access point to further engage customers and understand their business needs.
“Denise has good taste, abundant enthusiasm for design, and a thorough understanding of the design business," said Brownlee Currey, President. "Together these attributes make her a meaningful and important voice for our company.”
Join the conversation for this new venture with the hashtag #insideroutsider.