Coastal Living names winners of first-ever Design Awards
The Ekornes Stressless City Chair, NanaWall Glass Walls, and Fogo Island Inn are among the 15 winners of the inaugural Coastal Living Design Awards. The Design Awards are a celebration of the people,...
View ArticlePantone dubs Marsala 2015 Color of the Year
Described as a naturally robust and earthy, wine red, Marsala is Patone's pick for Color of the Year in 2015, replacing Radiant Orchid which held the position in 2014. According to Leatrice Eiseman,...
View ArticlePaul Vincent Wiseman launches first book of interiors
After more than three decades in the business, San Francisco-based interior designer Paul Vincent Wiseman of The Wiseman Group has published his first book, Inner Spaces, showcasing his firm’s...
View ArticleMaison and Objet names Nendo 2015 designer of the year
Each year, Paris trade show organizer Maison and Objet invites a studio or designer to showcase their work at the fair, bolstering their brand by catching the interest of thousands of show-goers. This...
View Article'Queen of Simplicity' Paola Navone lends her 'magic' to Rubelli
When Rubelli’s Venetian textile history and the eclectic and unconventional world of Paola Navone come together, an unparalleled collection is born. Last week at the Decoration and Design Building’s...
View ArticleNine notable design contests, competitions and calls-for-entry
Nothing gets the creative muses up-and-at-'em quite like the scent of competition. Design companies and organizations often dangle enticing prizes in hopes of inspiring and discovering the latest and...
View ArticleExhibition uncovers Mackintosh’s evolution in architecture
This February, the Royal Institute of British Architecture (RIBA) is presenting the first exhibition devoted to Scottish architect, artist and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Mackintosh...
View ArticleHarry Heissman's Christmas tree stand collection up for grabs
For the next two weeks, antiques dealer Philip Colleck, Ltd. will host a selling exhibition of more than 150 antique Christmas tree stands collected by interior designer Harry Heissman at its Upper...
View ArticleHospitality design icons honored at annual awards ceremony
Last month, Hospitality Design (HD) magazine hosted more than 400 people at its 26th-annual Platinum Circle Awards Gala at New York's Conrad Hotel. Each year, a select group of industry experts is...
View ArticleMerida CEO purchases company, looks to future
Catherine Connolly, chief executive officer of Massachusetts-based textile manufacturer Merida, has purchased the firm from long-time owner Dr. Hiram M. Samel, who owned the company's majority holdings...
View ArticleSnarkitecture transforms NYC hotel for the holiday season
The Dream hotel in the Meatpacking District has enlisted Brooklyn-based art and architecture firm Snarkitecture to transform its ground floor lobby space into an interactive winter art experience. Now...
View ArticleDonghia taps Amy Darrah as its new president
Formerly the president of Edelman Leather, Amy Darrah has been named president of Donghia, effective December 9. In this position, she will oversee residential and contract sales, as well as showrooms,...
View ArticleAnnual Stanford White Awards honor classical architecture
The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA) has selected fourteen residential and commercial projects for the second-annual Stanford White Awards, which recognize excellence in classical...
View ArticleJamie Drake and Stark weave a tale at Met tapestry exhibit
The New York Metropolitan Museum of Art's new showcase of 19 tapestries from Flemish Renaissance master Pieter Coecke van Aelst is, to put it simply, a showstopper, a fact spotted immediately at this...
View ArticleDecorators Club awards scholarships to five design students
Decorators Club President Victoria Hagan presented awards to five students from the New York School of Interior Design, the Fashion Institute of Technology, the New York Institute of Technology and the...
View ArticleDecorative Furnishings Association sets sights on 2015
Last week, members of the Decorative Furnishings Association (DFA) flew in from design centers and showrooms across the country to take part in the annual year-end assembly at the New York Design...
View ArticleEvent Recap: Designers get festive at the AERIN showroom
Christmas was in the air last week at the new AERIN showroom in the New York Design Center, where Aerin Lauder and Kendell Cronstrom, editor in chief of NYC&G (New York Cottages & Gardens),...
View ArticleAnnual ‘Winter Wonderland’ sale benefits Sloan Kettering
Starting today in New York City, the public is invited to the Society Boutique (also known as the Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering’s thrift shop on the Upper East Side) for Winter Wonderland, an...
View ArticleAnnual sale benefits The Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering
Starting today in New York City, the public is invited to the Society Boutique (also known as the Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering’s thrift shop on the Upper East Side) for Winter Wonderland, an...
View ArticleCheck out these eight stellar design website reboots
Over the past few months, several design brands have completed major online overhauls—from new features and more intuitive navigation to editorial content and e-commerce platforms. Here’s a look at...
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