New & Noteworthy

December shopping for the design savvy consumer

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My ear is always to the pavement for new design shopping opportunities, and as usual, New York never disappoints.  Here's a brief summary of the four must-see places, products, and websites that have caught my … Continue Reading ››

Chinese Art and Heritage in 20th Century Decorative Arts

shopping for hand painted wallpapers

An Antique Fragment from The Bentley House Chinese Drawing Room

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As an interior designer I have often been charged with the task of adding historical reference to my projects.   This … Continue Reading ››

‘The New Guard’

Jon Call of Mr. Call Designs

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"For today's interior designers, antiques in Europe are as easy to access as those in New Jersey.  As this 'global access' trend continues to evolve, interior designers are going to have to adjust their … Continue Reading ››

Fortuny in the 21st Century

The 'Grand Manner' lives on...

Photograph by Erik Kvalsvik from Fortuny Interiors by Brian Coleman.  Reprinted with permission by Gibbs Smith.

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From the curiosity and passion of one person - Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo - a Continue Reading ››

Off The Beaten Path

innovative rug design, fiber content & construction techniques

'Tabriz Canal Aerial' from the Erased Heritage Collection by Jan Kath

Design professionals are always looking for the new and exciting in products, services and vendors.  With that in mind I set out on a quest last week to find … Continue Reading ››

Tissus Français Modernes

a visit with Patrick and Pierre Frey

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"Designers today are discovering that Pierre Frey is not as traditional as they might have thought.  Of course we have Toile du Jouy - but we have so much more."

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