A Natural Fit: Form and Functionality
“It’s a great big world, and we’re the fortunate few who get to design it.” –Linherr Hollingsworth According to interior designer Linherr Hollingsworth, whittling down a personal design aesthetic is similar to the struggle of explaining to your 2nd grade teacher what you did all summer – in three sentences or less. However, Linherr decided […]
The New Classics
“My vision is to design a home where life’s moments are created and enjoyed and lived with more meaning.” –Stephanie Rapp According to the trend experts like Maison & Objet’s Patti Carpenter, the new generation of design is looking to the classics. From master craftsmanship to the reawakening of a global, handmade influence, the […]
Studio Visit: Trella Studio
In the latest installment of Dering Hall‘s Studio Visit series, Timothy Mellema and Daniel Termini of Trella Studio, represented by Studio Van den Akker, talk about The Arthur Pendant, a glass lighting fixture handpainted in unique, stunning patterns. Q: What inspired you to design The Arthur Pendant? A: The inspiration for The Arthur Pendant came out of experimentation of […]
Extra Extra! Read All About It
“We once worked with a celebrity client who is passionate about animal rescue, and has a lot of pets. She wanted a whole area in her house designated to her dogs. Essentially, we created a dog bedroom, complete with a dozen dog beds, a chandelier-lit vaulted ceiling, a lounge area and direct access to an […]
8 Rooms that Play with Pops of Color
Vibrant oranges, animated reds, sunny yellows and powerful purples can infuse energy and emotion into a space, no matter the season. As we enter the antagonizing limbo between winter and spring, it’s up to us to create our own warmth with color. Go Design Go delves into playful color schemes that brighten even the rainiest, […]
Collection Attention: Bonjour and Bon Nuit
“Bonjour was a wonderful opportunity to kick off the year with impactful upholsteries, a budget-friendly performance velvet, and our first blackout drapery, while continuing to add to our line of classic woven wallcoverings,” Dorothy Cosonas, KnollTextiles’ Creative Director, said. After you say hello to Bonjour, say goodnight to Bon Nuit, assuring a peaceful night of […]
Get The Look: Fashion Meets Interiors
Valentino’s Head Designer Pierpaolo Piccioli introduced dramatic shapes, oversized bows, flamboyant feathers, and updated florals in a gloriously contrasting palette in envy-inspiring silhouettes. You might just find the citron coat and ice blue “work wear” look translated to this Editor’s apartment! A wild, unbridled sense of Fantasia is evident throughout this haute couture collection, setting […]
Pindler Welcomes New Design Manager
Williamson’s real responsibility will be to continue staying ahead on industry trends. She brings with her previous bicoastal experiences in the fashion industry working for Cynthia Rowley in New York City and BCBG MAXAZRIA in LA and textile knowledge from working with Duralee and The Robert Allen Group, before pursuing her design career at […]
Natural Is Beautiful
Yesterday’s taste of spring-like temperatures in NYC has us craving vitamin D, flowers everywhere and of course, Spring Collections. GDG got a sneak preview of one French brand’s stand out introduction. From innovative woven leathers to untapped natural materials, Élitis’ 2018 textiles are already making GDG headlines. Let’s talk texture. The Emblèmes collection offers leather […]
Behind The Glass: Turning The Page
John Derian of John Derian Company Inc. is an artist and designer who transforms printed images from the past, and transports viewers to another world. Since the mid 80s Derian has worked with antique printed images in collage and then in decoupage. Thirty years later he compiled “Picture Book”, but this photo story doesn’t end […]