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Posted by: Lori Dolnick
Fall Tabletop IntroductionsAt the trade-only New York Fall Tabletop Show, retail buyers hop from showroom to showroom at Forty One Madison Avenue to see the latest colors, styles and innovations in flatware, cutlery, dishware and more. I was fortunate to be part of the excitement...
Posted by: Lori Dolnick
INAX Manhattan Showroom OpensINAX Manhattan has opened in the Flatiron District of New York City. The loft-like showroom offers luxury bath displays that show off INAX’s sophisticated modern aesthetic. At the opening ceremony, designers and luxury consumers filled the...
Posted by: Ren Miller
KENO COLLECTIONFurniture design should change with the times, and that axiom comes from two men you might not expect: Leigh and Leslie Keno. The twin brothers have built their reputation on their knowledge of antique furniture, Leslie as senior vice president and director of American...
Posted by: Ren Miller
MAXIMIZE HOME VALUEYou’re invited to a panel discussion on “How to Maximize the Value of Your Home,” scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. this Wednesday, October 5, at Professional Audio Consultants in Millburn.
The moderator is Gail Green of Gail Green Interior Design in New York City....
Posted by: Ren Miller
Breast Cancer Fund-RaiserBest wishes to a team from The Creative Touch who will participate in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. Team members Brooke Morales, Jenny Rogers, Venetia Boucher and Joanna Sowinska (pictured) have committed to raising $7,200 for the foundation by October...
Posted by: Adrianne Murray
How does Design NJ select homes to use for it's Showhouses?
Posted by: Ren Miller
Don’t miss your chance to enjoy the Décor by the Shore Designers’ Showhouse in Deal before it wraps up on Tuesday, July 5. Participants include trend-setting designers Jamie Drake, Bjorn Bjornsson, Nick Calder, Kerry Delrose, John Ike, Cathy Zuckerman, Robert Passal, William McIntosh, Evelyn Miller,...
Posted by: Lori Dolnick
ICFF Pushes Design BoundariesEvery time I see the words “form and function” in an ad or an article I groan inwardly. I physically try to avoid putting those two words together in a sentence. Well-designed objects should always have both. Telling us an object is pretty and also performs...
Posted by: Ren Miller
New Jersey Aid for AlabamaThe New Jersey design community has stepped up to help families devastated by recent tornadoes in Alabama. They collected funds and purchased about $11,000 worth of food, toiletries and cleaning supplies that were packed on eight pallets and loaded onto an...
Posted by: Ren Miller
Innovation, Creativity Mark KBIS DebutsThe Kitchen & Bath Industry Show closed on a high note on Thursday with the range of product introductions belying concern about the economy. Manufacturers have caught on to the idea that to persuade consumers to open their pocket books, they need to...