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Product Personality at Maison Objet Miami

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I was probably the biggest skeptic when I heard two years ago that my favorite overseas show was heading to Miami for its debut in America. It’s been two years now, I have attended both shows, walked all aisles, met new designers, found innovative products and love chillin’ in Maimi…so I guess I am no longer a skeptic and more of a fan!

Happy to share some global greats from this past Maison Objet show which took place in Miami May 10-13.

Neutral Nuances (top left) Porada, Roberta Schiling, Morada, Porada

Artisan Accessories (top left) FOS, Ritz and Marwitz, Ritz and Marwitz, FOS

Playful Products (top left) Studio Poli, Fermob, Matrone, Dransfield and Ross

Take A Seat (top left) Fenabel, Fenable, Serge De Troyer, Fenabel

Weaves and Watercolor (top left) Dransfield and Ross, Bertz, Forza Home, Dransfield and Ross

Go Bold OR Go Home

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Looks like textiles this season both print and woven are bold and beautiful…with personality and style!

From repetitive patterns to block print beauties…these designs are not for the meek and shy!

Want to make a statement through color, pattern and fabric…then this textile season is one to celebrate from Sferra, Society, Robshaw and more…pick your personality through your textile style!


  
  

Design A Day

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“DESIGN A DAY”

We launched our “Design A Day” campaign on Instagram for the month of January sharing techniques and color combinations from our design studio in New York City. {We work with talented designers in our studio in NYC…throughout the US and internationally!}

We have three main studio collections: Chelsea which is our most graphic collection {shown above}

Soho which is our seasonal collection with a focus on holiday artwork for Christmas, Harvest and holidays like Halloween and Valentines Day.

Our newest HOME collection focuses on interior design for bedding, wallpaper, upholstery and textiles.

We are always looking for new talent to join our select group of freelance designers. If interested please go on-line designworksstyle.com and submit your work…we will get back to you once we had the chance to review your designs.

Instagram: designworksinternational

Twitter: @designworksintl

Blog: designworksstyle.com

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HGTV HOME “Celebrating”

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Excited to share that HGTV HOME was awarded “Best Corporate Brand Program” at LIMA this year and yesterday on Instagram we hit 50K in followers! Proud to be affiliated with such a creative and dedicated team at Scripps Networks Interactive and of course all our HGTV HOME Partners! As Design Director of HGTV HOME, as well as Creative Director and Founder of Design Works International NYC, I am blessed to be working with such creative, talented and dedicated individuals!❤️

Snow. Do. Not. Enter.

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Photo by @nancy_fire

I know the two words that we all want to say today “Happy Spring” might have to be on hold for at least tomorrow due to a pending snow storm on the east coast today!

Guess we have to remember that it’s only March 20th and we have had our fair share of snow on the east coast through April in past years.

The chaos for NYC will be the crazy commute home tonight as the storm should hit its stride by rush hour, BUT the creativity will come from yet another amazing photo op that NYC has to offer when it’s color is a blanket of fresh white snow!

Trying to stay positive….”TGIF”!❄️❄️

Trending Colors Even in Succulent Plants!

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Funny how “what comes around goes around”, even in plants these days. Heading back from Paris last month I was elated to see that the softer side of color was out and about in many product categories…even in the composition of these beautiful succulents!
The beauty to me was the addition of the lava planters used to offset the feminine pastel coloration of the plants. Nice display of the trend “Rustic Glam” that I wrote about a few weeks back in one of my posts!
Beauty comes in many forms and these succulents sure prove that through color and texture.

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Valentines Dream Home

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Well it’s that “day” of the year again #love, when we all overload on everything red, beautiful flowers and various types of chocolate surprises…but for those more interested in “one of a kind homes” check out my house spotting find in Wales last October…Sending a different kind of #love this year! Lots of color and creativity but no chaos!

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