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The woman who helped usher the interior design industry into full flower in the United States was prolific in putting out ideas that will help freshen up today's interior design business. Look at our latest Designer Monthly, Interior Design: Look Forward by Looking Back to Dorothy Draper.

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Entries in Architectural Digest Home Design Show (3)

Monday
Mar252013

Architectural Digest Home Design Show 2013

(Lilian August)Spring fever sparked as hundreds turned out for the annual Architectural Digest Home Design Show this past weekend in NYC.  People were looking for signs of spring and they found it in the beautiful interior design. Connecticut-based Lillian August shows off their elegant collection above.  They featured their Tyler sofa in a cornflower blue upholstery and the Leila cocktail table.

(Dorya Interiors)Dorya Interiors introduced their Contemporain collection at the AD show. Shown above are their Trinity sideboard, Jade sidechairs, and Monroe dining table. Other Dorya contemporary living room furnishings is seen below. All of their furniture is made of the finest materials with a unique design flair as shown in the silver nail detailing in the chairs. 

(Dorya Interiors)Miles & May, a company from upstate New York, creates superbly crafted furniture from recycled or reclaimed woods. Below is a buffet, their A-line Server, made of reclaimed chesnut, blackened steel and white lacquered steel, a unique combination of the old and the new.

(Miles and May)If you love gadgets and things that transform into something else, then you'll love the furniture from Milano Smart Living. Below is their version of the murphy bed but with more refined mechanics.  The bookcase swivels smoothly to reveal a mattress which gently lowers into a bed.  They also have sofas that turn into bunk beds and coffee tables that lift and expand to become dining tables. 

 

 

Tune in next week for exciting tabletop design and party styling from DIFFA's Dining by Design event!

 

Interested in learning more about furniture? Take a look at Sheffield School's Complete Course in Interior Design. At Sheffield, you'll learn how to transform a space, create color schemes, and select furniture, lighting, and accessories.

 

Wednesday
Mar132013

Preview: Architectural Digest Home Design Show

Spring is definitely here when you see signs for the annual Architectural Digest Home Design Show.  Always held in March, the AD show heralds the latest trends in interior décor and home furnishings. 

New Yorkers fling off their winter blues and make the trek to the piers for the largest venue of furniture, lighting, and accessories. Besides home furnishings, Pier 94 will also exhibit DIFFA's Dining by Design event.  DIFFA or Design Industries Foundation Fighting Aids shows off tabletop design & accessories and other display creativity from top event planners and interior designers.

If you're going to be in town from March 22nd to 24th, come drop by at the show. For ticket and venue information, go to the Architectural Digest Home Design Show site.

Friday
Apr012011

Dining by Design 2011

DIFFA sponsored their annual fundraising event, Dining by Design, at last week’s Architectural Digest Home Design Show.  DIFFA is Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS.  Each year they invite famous and local designers to create dining installations that range from gorgeous to wildly provocative.

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