Interior Design
Trending Design: Sleep Advisors
I am not sure when sleep, or lack there of, became a trend but if you just purchased your first Mattress in a Box you are way behind the mattress movement that has awakened the bedroom category for the design industry. Our sleepless nation is not new news (According to Science News, nearly a third…
Read MoreTrending: The Aesthetics of Joy
I was going to write this blog post about the pursuit of happiness until I listened to Ingrid Fetell Lee’s recent Ted Talk on Joy. As a culture in perpetual pursuit of the holy grail, especially of late, Ms. Lee’s honest embrace of everyday moments, small smiles and pretty little things filled me with not…
Read MoreTrending Now | Aussie COBO
From down under, Australian COBO aka Coastal Boho with an Aussie twist is lighting up Pinterest and Instagram with its South Pacific relaxed chic. I am personally crushing on this design style. Think neutral, white infused, layers of texture, natural woods, 70’s rattan, sage, saturated natural light and outback earth colors. Different than Cali Boho,…
Read MoreBria Hammel: Life Skills For Every Designer
Photo of The Baltimore House, Baltimore, MD Photo Credit: Jennifer Hughes Photography The Chaise Lounge with Bria Hammel Today in The Lounge, Nick joins interior designer Bria Hammel of Bria Hammel Interiors, who discusses her entry into the design world and the skills she has learned along the way! Light Bulb Moment While attending the University…
Read MoreKips Bay vs Every day?
Every year the city of New York and design aficionados from around the world converge on Kips Bay Decorator Show House, the gold standard of society interior design events. Top designers gather their resources and talent to help raise funds for crucial after school and enrichment programs for New York City schoolchildren. This fantastical display…
Read MoreTrends on Their Way Out in 2018
It is almost impossible to predict if a trend will become timeless, or if it will slowly decline. Thankfully, it takes many years for trends to truly disappear and most either wane, are reinvented, or evolve but never fully go away. That’s great news if you just remodeled your kitchen in black and brass. For…
Read MoreGet Published in Mountain Living Magazine
We spoke with Darla Worden, editor-in-chief of Mountain Living Magazine, and asked her for tips about how to get projects published. Mountain Living is a niche magazine for mountain lovers who own or are hoping to buy a high-country home. The magazine focuses on homes in mountain towns in Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Utah, California/Nevada (Lake…
Read MoreLittle Things Count…& Could Count Against You
By Gail Doby, ASID CVO & Co-Founder, Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting & Design Success University Photo taken by Dana McGrath Even with the greatest of care you are bound to encounter a few glitches, missing parts, dings and scratches during your final installation. Like a stain on a new garment, they can detract from…
Read MoreReady, Set for Final Installation?
By Gail Doby, ASID CVO & Co-Founder, Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting & Design Success University You’ve put weeks, maybe months, of thought and planning into the project, and now the big day is here when it all has to come together. What preparations have you made to ensure everything goes well? Do you have…
Read MoreThree Keys to Effective Communication
By Drue Lawlor, FASID Director of Coaching, Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting & Design Success University Have you ever had problems during a design job or within your design firm? It would probably be more effective to say, “who hasn’t”, but did you ever think about the crux of the matter? Let’s say you arrive…
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