#TipTuesday: How to prevail in a time crunch
As a designer, you’re bound to come across a project that runs short on time. Whether the time crunch is because the client required a rush finish date from the get-go, or you hit a snafu during the design process, it will be stressful. In this week’s #TipTuesday, two designers share advice on how to gracefully […]
Sanderson masters the chemistry between prints, patterns and textures
The mixing and matching trend is here to stay, and Sanderson is on board. The company’s new Sojourn collection of wallcoverings and weaves mixes bold patterns on the wall with dynamic textures, patterns and color in other areas of the room.
Michael S. Smith invites designers into his world
Marisa Marcantonio and Michael S. Smith Michael S. Smith is one of today’s most respected talents in the industry, and design enthusiasts got to know him a little better last week at the DDB. In a discussion with Stylebeat blogger Marisa Marcantonio, Michael touched on his early career, his most recent projects and his recently […]
Nina Campbell looks to her great-uncle for design inspiration
Great design runs in the family for Nina Campbell. Her great-uncle watercolorist Stratford Hely Hutchinson Keightley played muse for Nina in her latest collection of wallcoverings and fabrics for Osborne & Little.
What’s new at Designtex?
Designtex has undergone a lot of changes this summer. Not only has the company redesigned its website but it also has added numerous fabrics and wallcoverings to its existing collections. Read on to learn what’s new.
Rug Art meets designers’ custom needs
Customization is essential in the design industry. It’s also a virtue New York-based retailer Rug Art fully embraces. The company’s one-of-a-kind carpets and rugs can be seen in the homes of celebrities, in the lobbies of prestigious hotels like The Mandarin Oriental and MGM Las Vegas, and inside the Time Warner building, Fendi retail stores […]
Tip Tuesday: Top shelf ideas
Whether you’re a minimalist or a collector, shelving solutions are a must. On this week’s Tip Tuesday, Go Design Go asked designers Summer Thornton and Antonino Buzzetta to weigh in on the best shelving solutions, including floating shelves, floor-to-ceiling bookcases and open shelving.
At Exteriors, the DDB brings the outdoors in
The chilly climes in New York City are not stopping the DDB from thinking warm thoughts—of outdoor living in particular. This Thursday, Jan. 29, the design center and Coastal Living magazine will host “Exteriors,” an afternoon event (3 to 6:30 p.m.) featuring debuts from Dedon, Knoll, Michael Taylor Designs, Vondom and Walters Wicker.
Rapid-Fire Q&A with Steve Brister of Nella Vetrina
In this Rapid-Fire Q&A series, Go Design Go quizzes company CEOs and Presidents about everything from their favorite furniture pieces to their design mottos. In this feature, Nella Vetrina founder Steve Brister reveals not only his greatest achievement in design, but also the one thing he would most like to change about himself.
In new fabric collection, Christian Lacroix Maison lets nature take its course
Nouveaux Mondes, the new Christian Lacroix Maison collection for Designers Guild, draws inspiration from the wildlife and lush vegetation of the Caribbean islands, with fabrics featuring tiger stripes, exotic flowers and a kaleidoscopic pattern of butterflies.