Fireside Chat
Many know of Chesneys- the international supplier of high-end stonework, known for their antique replicas of period mantelpieces and innovative transitional staircases. But not every client or passerby of the British brand knows the story of how Chesneys came to be. (Above) Chesneys London Showroom Nearly 30 years ago, founder of the company, Paul Chesney […]
DCH Showroom Showcase
Decorative Center Houston welcomes GlobalTex Fine Linens to their design center, a high-end luxury textile brand offering products like bed linens, bath towels, and bathrobes. After months of designing and preparation, Globaltex President Ramazan Patak is very pleased with the new showroom, the second official showroom in the United States apart from their original corporate […]
Atelier Appliqué!
You can think that paint is paint is paint – but you can’t think it about Atelier Premiere – NY, the American branch of French paint group Atelier Mériguet-Carrère. GDG sat down with the leaders of the company and learned that there’s more beyond the plastered, gilded, embossed, or metalized surfaces; The magic that meets […]
Up Your Shelfie Game with Pigeon & Poodle
The new year means a fresh start; don’t drop the ball when it comes to your living space. If Marie Kondo taught us anything, it’s time to toss everything that doesn’t spark joy in our homes. Which, for design lovers like us, means we can swap out tired, joyless décor in favor of new intentional […]
Collection Attention: Pollack Fall 2018
Pollack is always ahead of the game. Pollack plans out marvelous collections multiple seasons ahead of time, incorporating innovative materials and applying them to their creative designs. GDG visited the Pollack studios in Soho NY-where every single Pollack textile is carefully designed- to experience a complete preview of next season’s special compilation, the ‘Never Felt […]
Princess and the Pea of O. Henry
O. Henry House is small but mighty, successfully serving its client base for over 30 years with the highest form of handmade, upholstered craftsmanship and service to designers. You’ve seen O. Henry house pieces in John Rosselli & Associates for most of those 30 years and whether it’s a brand new piece or one from […]
Tilton Fenwick Finishes Our Sentences
GDG asked Anne Maxwell Foster and Suysel dePedro Cunningham Tilton Fenwick to finish our sentences and answer some of our biggest curiosities about their second Duralee Collection ‘Tilton Fenwick 2.0’, how they make design decisions, and what to expect in later projects. Read the fun “interview” below. 1. Tilton Fenwick 2.0 differs from the original Tilton […]
Design with Pantone
The Pantone Color Institute has announced it’s color of the year for 2019- and it’s a marked change from the dark hues of last year’s Ultraviolet. The story for 2019 is vibrant, energetic, and uplifting, in the form of Living Coral (Also lovingly known as Pantone 16-1546, of course.) In a piece originally seen on […]
Collection Attention: Gloster’s ‘Maya’ Collection
Gloster invites you to exist among nature in its new outdoor collection. Reduced in dimension and enhanced in sophistication, the ‘Maya’ collection is subtle and smart, as it was evolved from an existing design into something that expands beyond basic outdoor seating. GDG chatted with head designer of the Maya collection, Mark Gabbertas, who considered […]
D&D Showroom Showcase
As Leonardo da Vinci once said, “Art is never finished, only abandoned.” This showroom design venture was far from abandoned, as it was kneaded for months by many hands. Although the grand opening has passed, the showroom is still intentionally unfinished; showroom designer Lucinda loya predicts the mixed space will continue to artistically evolve. “It’s […]