Interior Design Master Class

From Rizzoli New York

Back in May of 2014 I published a post about a book proposal I’d written that was purchased by Rizzoli New York titled ‘Interior Design Master Class’. I’m grateful to say that nearly 2 1/2 years later the book is finished and has been released. It features 100 essays by more than 100 principals of the finest … Continue reading Interior Design Master Class

Master Class: Dakota Jackson

Revitalization, New Designs, and a Course for the Future

 ………………………… Back in May of this year I attended many of the events at New York’s D&D Building Spring Market, you may remember the post I wrote summing it up. Perhaps the most interesting panel discussion of the day was moderated by Julie Iovine of The Wall Street Journal, and included Kati Curtis, Ally Coulter, … Continue reading Master Class: Dakota Jackson

Master Class: Scott Salvator

a candid assessment of today's interior design industry

………………………… With an illustrious career spanning more than 30 years Scott Salvator has been celebrated on the pages of countess shelter magazines, and has created rooms for the Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse – the Academy Awards of interior design as he calls it – a record 4 times: in 1994, 1999, 2002, and 2007. Our … Continue reading Master Class: Scott Salvator

Master Class: Iain Halliday

Australian based BKH opens an outpost in New York

………………………… “I had always believed that our work could stand up in a world market, and there seemed to be no better time to try.” -Iain Halliday ………………………… Several months ago I was introduced to a handsome Australian gentleman named Hamish Adamson, who heads up the newly established New York offices of BKH (Burley Katon … Continue reading Master Class: Iain Halliday

Master Class: Robert Couturier

Thoughts on the state of contemporary interior design

………………………… I’ve been incredibly lucky working in the interior design industry, and have had the opportunity to meet many talented people.  But I’d never had the pleasure of meeting Robert Couturier, until last week. We’ve long been Facebook friends, and here on the blog we humbly count him among our readers.  I messaged him and … Continue reading Master Class: Robert Couturier

Master Class: Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz

Balancing masculine architecture & feminine decor in Venice Beach

Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz ………………………… Last week my long time friend Steven Wine, the genius behind the feathered fixtures at ABYU Lighting (who just happens to be Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz’s partner) sent me a message on Facebook about a home Noriega-Ortiz designed and decorated in Venice Beach, California. The house is a mix of modern minimalist architecture and … Continue reading Master Class: Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz