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Furniture Lighting & Decor
Six visionary interior designers whose practices span the country from Los Angeles to Atlanta and places in between will interpret furniture maker Alden Parkes’ unique design sensibility in signature spaces in the Alden Parkes High Point showroom. The “Showhouse in a Showroom” concept, introduced at the fall 2018 High Point Market, has reinvigorated the way furniture is displayed and viewed at market.
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"This is a 2nd career for me. I did not realize my love or skill for design until I was in my 30s while we were building our first home. I enjoyed the process so much I decided to go back to school and get my design degree. As I look back I can see the love I had for design but it got buried along the way. I am so glad I came back around to it."
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 Winner: Bauer Clifton Interiors, Bauer Clifton Interiors, Alaska
This extensive bedroom renovation involved transforming an unused storage attic into a master suite of the homeowners’ dreams. While the room literally started out as a blank slate, it required much thought and consideration to achieve the clients’ long wish list, while designing a functional layout that worked with the existing roof lines, stairwell access, and new adjoining ensuite bathroom.
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 Winner: Nicole Yee, Nicole Yee Interiors, California
This room was over-filled with a grand piano, large scale furniture, 1980s vinyl windows and French doors opened to yet another unused outdoor patio space and the beautiful view beyond was obstructed. The designer added a gorgeous paneled ceiling, raised the floor and carried through exquisite French limestone. All of the windows and doors were replaced and reconfigured.
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 Winner: Judy Gooch, Tennessee
These homeowners wanted their master bathroom redesigned to include up-scaled finishes, functionality, and to be uniquely beautiful. The room's focal point was the custom stained glass window made of clear textured and opaque glass that allowed privacy while still allowing natural light to flood the room.
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If it’s true that you never get a second chance to make a first impression, then it’s vital for interior designers to set the right tone. Just what that tone is, though, can be determined as soon as you divulge whether or not you will charge for an initial consultation. So, do you charge a consultation fee? AD PRO grills a selection of designers throughout the U.S. on their best practices.
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Interior Design
Entrepreneurs often are at the forefront of innovation, giving birth to ideas and doing whatever it takes to see them to fruition. It’s not an easy path, yet the design world depends on this creative and independent-minded group.
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Esquire
The planet seems to be innovating at an unprecedented rate (and it shows no signs of slowing down). But flying cars and entire meals in pill form aside, what will the world of look like in a century’s time? According to Thomas Lundgren, CEO and Founder of The One, interior design is going through rapid changes.
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By Michael J. Berens
 Integrating interactive technologies into interior environments is becoming increasingly common. So, too, is the use of interactive robots in nonindustrial settings. What if you could combine the two to create an interior space that is itself an intelligent, interactive agent? That’s the goal of a project being developed at Cornell University’s Architectural Robotics Lab.
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Furniture Today
During the 2019 NY NOW summer market, three expert designers – Nancy Fire, creative director and founder of Design Works International; Lucinda Loya, designer at Lucinda Loya
Interiors and Patti Carpenter, global trend ambassador for Carpenter + Company — shared their insights into new color trends for the home.
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Daily Herald
The word "industrial" may conjure up cold and hard imagery, such as cement, metal and machinery. But when talked about as a design aesthetic, many experts get warm and fuzzy about the industrial look.
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Forbes
Aiming to encourage a conscious attitude throughout the industry and with a mission to support emerging talent, ABEN is a new online Nordic design platform making waves since its launch earlier this month.
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