Go Design Go » Hot Design Trends http://godesigngo.com YOUR PASSPORT TO THE WORLD OF DESIGN Thu, 17 May 2012 18:00:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 DDB Spring Market Buzz: The Fine Art of Bed-Making http://godesigngo.com/hot-design-trends/ddb-spring-market-buzz-the-fine-art-of-bed-making/ http://godesigngo.com/hot-design-trends/ddb-spring-market-buzz-the-fine-art-of-bed-making/#comments Thu, 26 May 2011 14:30:41 +0000 EAL Editor http://godesigngo.com/hot-design-trends/ddb-spring-market-buzz-the-fine-art-of-bed-making/ If the bed we make is the bed we lie in, why not gain experience in the fine art of bed-making? The Lorin Marsh Spring Market event had the experts on hand teach us everything we needed to know about making an exquisite bed.

Lorin Marsh and New York’s Little Elves, designer cleaning and maintenance company, asked three top interior designers to demonstrate their vision for beautiful bed-making. Laura Bohn, Campion Platt and Ronald Bricke gave us their tips and top choices for an irresistible bed.

Campion told the audience what he personally never likes on a bed and what he loves to do before leaving his bedroom for a longer trip.

“I hate squares on beds, because a bed isn’t square, it’s rectangular,” Campion said. “I love king-sized, rectangular pillows that are stacked up together because it adds an extra comfy and luxurious look to a bed. I think pillows are great, too, because they add a fancy and done up look to a bed that isn’t high-maintenance to do everyday. For me, something like a coverlet is not an everyday thing.”

“What I always try to do before I leave my house for a longer trip is make my bed up really beautifully and more fancy than usual. That way, when I get home from my trip, my bed looks perfect and similar to the hotel beds I’m in during my trip.”

Campion made sure to tell us before ending that he is not a ‘tucker,’ and that just because you may not tuck your sheets in, doesn’t mean you’re a messy bed-maker. We’re grateful for that!

“The designers had such interesting ways of looking at beds and bedding,” said a Spring Market-goer. “I loved the way that Laura Bohn explained the differences between sheets and blankets and how simple folding can make a bed not only look more lovely in a room, but actually be more comfortable once you’re in it!”
]]> http://godesigngo.com/hot-design-trends/ddb-spring-market-buzz-the-fine-art-of-bed-making/feed/ 1 IMAGEhttp://godesigngo.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_4911-150x150.jpg150150 DDB Spring Market Buzz: WSJ Weighs What’s Next in Decorating (cont.) http://godesigngo.com/hot-design-trends/ddb-spring-market-buzz-wsj-weighs-whats-next-in-decorating-cont/ http://godesigngo.com/hot-design-trends/ddb-spring-market-buzz-wsj-weighs-whats-next-in-decorating-cont/#comments Wed, 18 May 2011 14:30:08 +0000 EAL Editor http://godesigngo.com/hot-design-trends/ddb-spring-market-buzz-wsj-weighs-whats-next-in-decorating-cont/ When Deborah Needleman asked David Netto and Sara Ruffin Costello what they each could not give up or stop loving in design, David laughed and agreed that there were probably too many things to name.

“I can, of course, do all kinds of straight, clean design but what I really love is more organic and woody,” said David. “I love the architecture of everything because it’s personal and eccentric—or at least it should be. I can’t shake that love for shape.”

“I love magazines so much… too much,” Sara said. “They serve up what I crave, which is newness—new things, new design, new creativity. I love where advertising has gone too. It’s now more like rustic luxe with peeling paint and lavish drama. Ilse Crawford is a great example of this; she makes the elaborate very comfortable.”

“I also need to add here, that I truly want to be the love-child of John Fowler and John Dickenson!” Sara added. “I think that’s become obvious in my answers and slides!”

Sara’s comment was met with nodding heads by her peer panelists and by Deborah, all of whom agreed that she was nothing but Fowler’s and Dickenson’s love-child.

“I now have to ask what a few things each of you are truly sick of in design?” asked Deborah. “What is overdone, overused, beaten to death?”

“Wallpaper, but I can’t stop using it!” claimed Sara. “Otherwise, I’d have to go with cerused oak; it’s just what everything seems to be right now. I think one of the best things that people can learn from trends, whether they’re the popular Pantone guides or something created by a true leader of style, is that following a trend is what can make them so awful. We now have counter movements to trends with things like etsy.com where I can buy something made by one little woman in Wisconsin, and it’s one of a kind, and no one else has it but me—and that’s special. That’s trendsetting.”

When the topic of Ikea and Crate & Barrel surfaced as an example of product lacking unique qualities, Miles Redd pointed out what a designer’s talent and job should be.

“You can take a piece from Restoration Hardware or Ikea away from a set of everything like it, and integrate it into other things—if you do it well, no one will ever know that it’s Restoration Hardware,” said Miles. “A talented designer should be able to use anything and put it in a setting that makes it feel unique. Luxury doesn’t HAVE to be one of a kind. Luxury is first and foremost about privacy.”

“It’s harder to be a decorator now than it was ten years ago,” David added. “Magazines can make people think they can do everything themselves and it’s easier to show now because of the internet. What shouldn’t be forgotten, however, is that a designer is hired because of his or her ability to compose things. The ability to bring everything together is the essence of our authorship.”

Running too long to take questions, Deborah closed the discussion after the four collectively decided that if nothing else, each of their next steps in design would be the career-long commitment to dismantle the current trend of hanging the flat screen television over the mantle.

Check back with GoDesignGo to learn what we chatted about with Deborah and Sara at the Fortuny reception that followed.
]]> http://godesigngo.com/hot-design-trends/ddb-spring-market-buzz-wsj-weighs-whats-next-in-decorating-cont/feed/ 0 IMAGEhttp://godesigngo.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_4807-150x150.jpg150150 Q&A with ‘Young Traditional’ Ryan Korban http://godesigngo.com/hot-design-trends/qa-with-%e2%80%98young-traditional%e2%80%99-ryan-korban/ http://godesigngo.com/hot-design-trends/qa-with-%e2%80%98young-traditional%e2%80%99-ryan-korban/#comments Thu, 12 May 2011 17:00:56 +0000 EAL Editor http://godesigngo.com/hot-design-trends/qa-with-%e2%80%98young-traditional%e2%80%99-ryan-korban/ Interior Designer Ryan Korban is one of tradhome’s Young Traditional Designers to watch this Spring. He shared his thoughts on all of the things he’s looking forward to and what he’s looking to for inspiration.

GDG: What are you looking forward to this Spring?
RK: Believe it or not I tend to lean towards a darker color palette in the springtime. I usually play with light colors during the winter and go richer in spring. I love seeing what Italian brand Dedar does. I am really into to jewel tones right now. Blood red and emerald green are at the top of my Spring must haves. I am always looking forward to what Flair home collection does, as well. I think it’s more interesting to see what vintage piece retailers introduce for Spring.

GDG: What should we keep our eyes open for this Spring?
RK: I am always looking to hotels for inspiration — places like the Carlyle and the Cosby to see how they change the ambiance for the Spring season. What scents are being used? What flowers? They are an amazing authority on a new season. I am also looking towards the new fashion collections of designers like Balenciaga.

GDG: Is there anything that you can’t wait for this season?
RK: When the weather gets warm I start to go to a lot of shows and concerts. Every spring I try and see something every week. I also get really into flowers. Once the weather hits a certain temperature, I am at the florist weekly. I also turn up the AC and pull out more fur!

GDG: Can you share any fun examples of going stir crazy this Winter?
RK: In the Winter I can’t be left alone for too long or I start to decorate! That’s usually the problem with being stuck inside for me!

Stay tuned to GoDesignGo for more of tradhome’s top 20 “Hot List” Designers to know what you should keep your eyes open for this Spring.

]]> http://godesigngo.com/hot-design-trends/qa-with-%e2%80%98young-traditional%e2%80%99-ryan-korban/feed/ 0 IMAGEhttp://godesigngo.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Picture-26-150x150.png150150 Q&A with “Young Traditional” Amy D. Morris http://godesigngo.com/hot-design-trends/qa-with-%e2%80%9cyoung-traditional%e2%80%9d-amy-d-morris/ http://godesigngo.com/hot-design-trends/qa-with-%e2%80%9cyoung-traditional%e2%80%9d-amy-d-morris/#comments Tue, 03 May 2011 14:00:11 +0000 EAL Editor http://godesigngo.com/hot-design-trends/qa-with-%e2%80%9cyoung-traditional%e2%80%9d-amy-d-morris/ Amy D. Morris of Amy D. Morris Interiors is another of tradhome’s Young Traditional Designers to watch this Spring. Amy shared her thoughts with us on all of the things she’s looking forward to as well as her favorite colors the season.

GDG: What are you looking forward to this Spring?
AM: Gabriath and Paul’s new spring collection and Jim Thompson No. 9 fabrics. Some fun prints that we tend to lean toward are China Seas, Celerie Kemble and Amy Karyan — I am anxious to see what prints they will introduce this spring! My favorite showroom in Atlanta is R Hughes, so they’re another showroom I’m looking forward to seeing this Spring!

GDG: What should we keep our eyes open for this Spring?
AM: Definitely keep your eye out for pops of color and bold prints. Just a little bit of color can add so much personality to a room. My favorite color is purple because it’s so happy! I’m thinking we’ll see a lot of it this Spring.

GDG: Is there anything that you can’t wait for this season?
AM: I am looking forward to weekends at the lake with friends and family.

GDG: Can you share any fun examples of going stir crazy this Winter?
AM: Well, I don’t know if you heard that entire city of Atlanta shut down for a week due to a couple inches of snow, but that is enough to drive a person crazy. I could not leave my house for an entire week!

Stay tuned to GoDesignGo for more of what you should keep your eyes open for this Spring from tradhome’s top 20 “Hot List” designers.
]]> http://godesigngo.com/hot-design-trends/qa-with-%e2%80%9cyoung-traditional%e2%80%9d-amy-d-morris/feed/ 0 IMAGEhttp://godesigngo.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Picture-9-150x150.png150150 Q&A with “Young Traditional” Erika Powell of Urban Grace Interiors http://godesigngo.com/art-meets-design/qa-with-%e2%80%9cyoung-traditional%e2%80%9d-erika-powell-of-urban-grace-interiors/ http://godesigngo.com/art-meets-design/qa-with-%e2%80%9cyoung-traditional%e2%80%9d-erika-powell-of-urban-grace-interiors/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:00:14 +0000 EAL Editor http://godesigngo.com/art-meets-design/qa-with-%e2%80%9cyoung-traditional%e2%80%9d-erika-powell-of-urban-grace-interiors/ As we continue our interviews with trad home’s 20 Young Traditionals to watch, Erika Powell and partner Allison Smith of Urban Grace Interiors had some fabulous things for us to look for this Spring.

GDG: What collections or designers are you really looking forward to seeing this Spring?
EP+AS: We can’t wait for Charlotte Moss’s new book and Thibaut’s new collection. What draws us to companies like Thibaut and Schumacher is that they are true to their original, traditional aesthetic foundation, yet aren’t afraid to push the envelope to reach a broader spectrum. We most recently worked both Thibaut’s Avalon collection and Schumacher’s Studio Bon collection into our designs and we loved them both!

GDG: What are some of the first things you’re planning on doing once the weather is warmer?
EP+AS: Starting our gardens and being outside! We are blessed to live in such a beautiful area in Florida and it’s nice to be able to enjoy it!

GDG: Can you share any fun examples of going stir crazy this Winter even though you’re in Florida?
EP+AS: Being that we are in Florida, we don’t get any snow and aren’t stuck inside as much so our “stir crazy” periods don’t last very long! However this Winter when we got stuck in a rut, we would watch funny videos on YouTube. The Miss Teen South Carolina is still our favorite!

Erika (born an identical twin) was born in Norfolk, Virginia but was raised in various parts of the United States. She sees life in details, and her oft-changing hometowns are now reflected in her design style. Erika completed her formal training in New York working for Victoria Hagan at Scalamandre. She started Urban Grace Interiors in 2005 in Florida and has completed residential and commercial projects across the country.

Erika’s style is both modern and classic, an ideal “just-right” mix of old and new that is forever timeless. Reluctant to define herself by one certain look or place, one thread runs common throughout all her projects: impeccable attention to details, especially the architectural details of each space. Her obsession over the finest-tuned details shines though in every completed project.

Stay posted to GoDesignGo for more from tradhome’s hot list designers on the many things their excited about this Spring.
]]> http://godesigngo.com/art-meets-design/qa-with-%e2%80%9cyoung-traditional%e2%80%9d-erika-powell-of-urban-grace-interiors/feed/ 0 IMAGEhttp://godesigngo.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Urban-Grace-Erika-150x150.png150150 Q&A with ‘Young Traditionals’ Jolene Ballard & Amanda Malson of Domicile (cont.) http://godesigngo.com/art-meets-design/qa-with-%e2%80%98young-traditionals%e2%80%99-jolene-ballard-amanda-malson-of-domicile-cont/ http://godesigngo.com/art-meets-design/qa-with-%e2%80%98young-traditionals%e2%80%99-jolene-ballard-amanda-malson-of-domicile-cont/#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:00:51 +0000 EAL Editor http://godesigngo.com/new-product-showcase/qa-with-%e2%80%98young-traditionals%e2%80%99-jolene-ballard-amanda-malson-of-domicile-cont/ We got the chance to chat with Jolene Ballard and Amanda Malson of Domicile Interior Design at WESTWEEK about all the new things happening this Spring.

GDG: Will this Spring change anything for Domicile and the way you design?
JB+AM: This season is going to be a very vibrant one with lots of nice pops of color. We’re looking forward to plenty of great color blocks and mixing and matching of them. Gone are the days of gray on gray. This Spring, we think the 80’s are back in full swing (and yes, it rhymed on purpose!)

GDG: Will you miss Winter?
JB+AM: No! We are so ready to peal off the sweaters and coats and trade our riding boots (tears) for a cute pair of flats or flip-flops.

GDG: What can you simply not wait to do?
JB+AM: The first thing we plan on doing when the weather is warm is hightailing it up to Los Angeles to Almont Yard, shop on La Cienega and at the PDC. We love sunny “Cali” days and lunching outside at our favorite restaurants Cecconi’s and Comme Ca—both conveniently located on Melrose. We’re also looking forward to reinventing ourselves this spring along with our design concepts and personal style. We are saying goodbye to the Winter blues and hello to Spring and Summer!

GDG: Does California have a lot to offer as the season changes and styles warm up?
JB+AM: Absolutely. We’re looking forward to exploring new areas of California; scouting out new hidden resources to find one of a kind vintage pieces and hitting our favorite flea markets. One of our catch phrases for this season is “Make it bright.” We are also using geometric and organic patterns together and finding new fresh ways of using our vintage finds.

GDG: What can we look forward to seeing from Domicile?
JB+AM: Keep your eyes peeled for the Domicile Collections coming in 2012!

Stay tuned to GoDesignGo to hear more from the Young Traditional Designers.
]]> http://godesigngo.com/art-meets-design/qa-with-%e2%80%98young-traditionals%e2%80%99-jolene-ballard-amanda-malson-of-domicile-cont/feed/ 0 IMAGEhttp://godesigngo.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Domicile3-150x150.png150150 Q&A with Young Traditionals Jolene Ballard & Amanda Malson of Domicile http://godesigngo.com/hot-design-trends/qa-with-young-traditionals-jolene-ballard-amanda-malson-of-domicile/ http://godesigngo.com/hot-design-trends/qa-with-young-traditionals-jolene-ballard-amanda-malson-of-domicile/#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:30:41 +0000 EAL Editor http://godesigngo.com/hot-design-trends/qa-with-young-traditionals-jolene-ballard-amanda-malson-of-domicile/ In keeping tabs on trad home’s 20 Young Traditional Designers to watch, we’re showcasing Jolene Ballard and Amanda Malson of Domicile Interior Design. The dynamic duo are native Midwesterners who each ended up in Orange County, California, where they created Domicile Interior Design.

We had the chance to hang with these two ladies at WESTWEEK and got the goods on what is not to be missed this Spring.

GDG: What are you both looking forward to in this Spring?
JB+AM: We can’t wait for The Melrose Project! It’s fairly new and located directly across from the Pacific Design Center. We love the collection of different dealers and artists. Some favorites are Obsolete, Michael Kohn Gallery, JF Chen, Woven Accents and Rose Gallery. We Highly recommend checking it out. We’re also really looking forward to La Cienega Design Quarter (LCDG). We always look forward to perusing through downtown, Dragonet always amazing finds.

GDG: Is there anything you’re excited about at the PDC this Spring?
JB+AM: We look forward to shopping at Schumacher—we love the new Trina Turk offerings. Her fabrics are off the charts fabulous and perfect for summer poolside furnishings. Also from Schumacher, we’re in anticipation of Martyn Lawrence-Bullard’s collection. We still love the steadfast KWID fabric line from Schumacher and Lee Jofa. We looking forward to finding out what is new from Thomas Lavin, Edelman leather, Kneedler Fauchere, and Stark Carpet. And WESTWEEK was fabulous!

GDG: Have you been loving any new brands or designers’ work?
JB+AM: We’ve definitely been excited about the DVF Home collection as well as the Kelly Wearstler Fashion Line. We love Hillary Thomas and House of Honey, and we’re definitely looking forward to seeing what they’ll be doing this Spring.

Stay tuned to GoDesignGo to hear how the ladies of Domicile Interior Design are planning to reinvent themselves for the new season.

]]> http://godesigngo.com/hot-design-trends/qa-with-young-traditionals-jolene-ballard-amanda-malson-of-domicile/feed/ 0 IMAGEhttp://godesigngo.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Domicile4-150x150.png150150 Introducing Trad Home’s 20 ‘Young Traditionals’ http://godesigngo.com/design-round-ups/introducing-trad-home%e2%80%99s-20-%e2%80%98young-traditionals%e2%80%99/ http://godesigngo.com/design-round-ups/introducing-trad-home%e2%80%99s-20-%e2%80%98young-traditionals%e2%80%99/#comments Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:30:06 +0000 EAL Editor http://godesigngo.com/design-round-ups/introducing-trad-home%e2%80%99s-20-%e2%80%98young-traditionals%e2%80%99/ This week, the editors of Traditional Home along with founders of Lonny, will launch trad home tomorrow—the first-ever digital edition of Traditional Home.

The issue will complement the established Traditional Home brand while reaching a younger generation of design lovers.

Featuring all original editorial content, trad home will introduce the first-ever list featuring “Young Traditionals“—a hot list of new, young traditional designers to watch. Below is the uber-talented trad home class of 2011.

Amanda Malson and Jolene Ballard of Domicile Interior Design; Sasha Adler and Lauren Gold of Nate Berkus Associates; Sara Gilbane of Sara Gilbane Interiors; Heidi Bonesteel, Michele Trout and Jill Hall of Bonesteel Trout Hall; Jeff Andrews of Jeff Andrews Design; Patrik Lönn of Patrik Lönn Design; Erika Powell of Urban Grace Interiors; Jayne and Joan Michaels of 2Michaels; Amy D. Morris of Amy D. Morris Interiors; Lisa Sternfeld of Studio LSID; Kim Winkler of Westbrooke Interiors; Nina Freudenberger of Haus Interior; Suysel dePedro Cunningham and Anne Maxwell Foster of Tilton Fenwick; Tom Delavan of Tom Delavan Interior Design; Jamie Herzlinger of Jamie Herzlinger Interiors; Ron Marvin of Ron Marvin Design; Ryan Korban of Ryan Korban Design; Megan Rice Yager of Megan Yager Design; Robert Passal of Robert Passal Interior & Architectural Design and Nicki Clendening and Callie Jenschke of Scout Designs.

Stay tuned to GoDesignGo as we introduce you to a few members of the hot list, and learn what they’re excited for this Spring.
]]> http://godesigngo.com/design-round-ups/introducing-trad-home%e2%80%99s-20-%e2%80%98young-traditionals%e2%80%99/feed/ 0 IMAGEhttp://godesigngo.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Picture-14-150x150.png150150 Event Recap: Alexander McKenzie Previews Couture Line at Romo http://godesigngo.com/art-meets-design/event-recap-alexander-mckenzie-previews-couture-line-at-romo/ http://godesigngo.com/art-meets-design/event-recap-alexander-mckenzie-previews-couture-line-at-romo/#comments Fri, 18 Feb 2011 18:00:19 +0000 EAL Editor http://godesigngo.com/art-meets-design/event-recap-alexander-mckenzie-previews-couture-line-at-romo/ Last week, Romo’s DDB showroom hosted press and customers for a champagne breakfast and intimate showing of their Spring/Summer 2011 couture line “Mark Alexander.” Creative Director Alexander Mckenzie presented the line to the 30 or so visitors in groups of five, discussing the inspiration behind the fabrics and production techniques used.

Alexander makes up half of Mark Alexander, along with Creative Director Mark Butcher. This is the second collection from Mark Alexander, and we can expect to see another each year.

“We were very happy with the turnout,” said showroom Sales Associate Judith Looyestein. “We hosted an English themed champagne breakfast, provided by Ciao For Now, because Romo is a UK Company. It was a perfect showing for this kind of event with Alex.”
The new couture line consists of seven new collections of uniquely modern prints, which meld the design boundaries of tradition, freshness and originality. Simplified adaptations of classic embroideries sit alongside relaxed woven stripes in subtle, natural shades—signature to the Mark Alexander palette—while wool, velvet and silk are also in the line’s variety.

“The Java fabric from the Artisan Collection has a fun story behind it,” Judith shared. “It was inspired by Alex’s travels many years ago when he spotted a man wearing several coats in the heart of a village in Afghanistan. One of the coats had a similar design to its inner lining, and Alex really loved it. He bought the coat from the man and still uses the lining for inspiration to this day!”

The Mark Alexander line is still available to preview at the Romo showroom. Samples are due to arrive in early March. For more information on the line, email Judith.Looyersteign@romousa.com.
]]> http://godesigngo.com/art-meets-design/event-recap-alexander-mckenzie-previews-couture-line-at-romo/feed/ 0 IMAGEhttp://godesigngo.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Alex-150x150.jpg150150 Design Philosophy of Laura Michaelides http://godesigngo.com/new-product-showcase/design-philosophy-of-laura-michaelides/ http://godesigngo.com/new-product-showcase/design-philosophy-of-laura-michaelides/#comments Wed, 13 Oct 2010 19:30:17 +0000 Millie http://godesigngo.com/?p=9804 How would you define your design philosophy?

For me, design is an all-encompassing, continuous opportunity to delight in the visual world; to learn from its riches and to reflect what I’ve gleaned from the work that I do. Every day I try to share that delight with the clients I have the opportunity to work with, and try to make each design project a pathway to learning and discovery for us both. It’s a time for my clients to learn to express who they are through their environment; for me it’s a time to learn about my clients, and to try to find the best way to help them express their sensibilities, past history, and aspirations.

Because I enjoy the visual world so much, I am able to see virtue in many different styles, and feel comfortable with both modern and traditional design vocabularies. I find that I am less interested in doing rooms in one style, and am most excited by being able to mix traditional and contemporary elements so that they complement each other. At the moment, this seems like the most modern idea.

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