Designer Spotlight: Vern Yip
This spring we’re going to see a whole lot more of Trading Spaces favorite Vern Yip, and we’re very excited about it. Yip, one of the most popular designers from the original run of the TLC show, has design sense as big as his four dogs. Seriously, his dogs weigh over 400 pounds combined! Yip […]
Behind The Glass: Modern Tailor
A century ago one man arrived in New York from Russia, with big dreams and humble beginnings. Samuel Kravet did, however, possess one valuable; an artisan craft. Samuel, who began working as a tailor on the lower east side of Manhattan, came to establish a thriving family business that now, in its 100th year, celebrates […]
Whitney Port’s Kitchen Is Really Cooking
“It was mega-old, white tile painted with lemons and flowers. So we got to do a little facelift on it.” –Whitney Port A master of “boho-chic” and former reality TV starlet turned lifestyle guru/#momgoals, Whitney Port has revealed the latest installment of her California home makeover; a stunning new kitchen. A few weeks ago, GDG […]
All The Right Angles
Warp & Weft, leading manufacturer of custom area rugs and carpets, presents a new collection with a multitude of angles. The award-winning carpet house presented its collaboration with the multi-disciplinary design studio, Yabu Pushelberg, with new carpets during the Architectural Design Show and gave GDG the inside scoop on the Grid-dy details. The new designs […]
Advance The Ordinary
Award-winning maker of fine, handcrafted, sustainable and natural material window coverings, wallcoverings and textiles, Hartmann&Forbes is pleased to announce its 20th Anniversary collection, New Arrivals. Launching its largest collection of woven-to-size natural designs, Hartmann&Forbes began with a passion for designing and weaving unique textiles of sustainable fibers. New Arrivals includes 17 designs in 44 colorways […]
Design With HEART
Art is in the eye of the beholder, and so is its beauty. Artwork starts as a blank canvas, as do the spaces in which we live and design. Both act as an opportunity to play with form, shape and color to produce a feeling, but when they work together that’s when the true emotive […]
On Tap: NYC&G’s Brilliantly British
The Party: Tea-lightful! The DDB teamed up with NYC&G (New York Cottages & Gardens) and the Department of International Trade, in support of their Design is Great campaign, for the second annual NYC&G’s Brilliantly British event. Nine participating showrooms celebrated British design by offered quintessentially British experiences alongside their strategic brand partners. First, Style Library […]
A Strong Foundation
This year, attendees were offered a “multi-faceted, immersive and unrivaled design experience,” especially when it came to an experiential exhibition featuring Jenn-Air’s new campaign, Bound by Nothing, and the iconic component of every annual show, the AD Apartment. Each year the AD Apartment presents sophisticated solutions for diverse design enthusiasts and trade members. This year’s […]
50 Shades of Gray
When Architect and Designer, Neal Beckstedt stepped into a recent project he thought he was offering simple advice on paint colors, but eventually, this advice would snowball into a complete gut renovation. A single gentleman lived in this light-filled Chelsea loft that had not been renovated since the 1980s. After living in the home for […]
Wall Art, Art Walls
Many of the wallpapers found within the showrooms of the Cohen Design Centers can be considered works of art. However, Andrew Martin’s new wallpaper collection has us saying ‘yes way, Monet’! Andrew Martin brings master-class paintings to life with a new intricate wall covering collection under license from the National Gallery Museum. Now, your clients […]