tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21908250055023687312024-03-13T05:18:02.466-04:00MoD Design Guru - Fresh Ideas + Cleverly Modern DesignAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08781171481112899724noreply@blogger.comBlogger401125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190825005502368731.post-82868102042757305932018-01-26T14:37:00.000-05:002018-01-26T14:57:08.666-05:00Danish furniture brand BoConcept brings Hygge Style to New York City<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;">BoConcept, a Danish furniture brand celebrated their opening in Manhattan last week. I was mingling among a high profile crowd. A number of the brand executives, world-renowned designer Karim Rashid, HGTV's </span><a href="http://people.hgtv.com/talent/john-gidding" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;">John Gidding</a><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;">, fashion designer </span><a href="https://www.asherlevine.com/" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;">Asher Levine</a><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and friends from Lifestyle brand </span><a href="https://www.aphrochic.com/" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;">AphroChic</a><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Scroll down for my interview with </span><a href="http://www.karimrashid.com/" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;">Karim Rashid</a><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;">. (OMG!)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="m_3578253656319583540gmail-m_-799779109267827950gmail-m_-528853045747653961m_4917520705081146352gmail-m_1905722998875769515gmail-il"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Designing a bathroom space for the luxury brand DXV, I am on the pulse of what is </span><a href="https://www.dxv.com/inspiration/design-panel/michele-alfano/2017/06/21/mid-century-hygge" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Hygge</a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, the Scandinavian word meaning well-being and happiness. <a href="https://www.boconcept.com/en-us/">BoConcept</a> is a Danish furniture brand that is growing in the U.S. and the brand integrates the Hygge style with a fashionable connection to home comfort and coziness. Look in any magazine right now, Scandinavian design is becoming more mainstream and BoConcept hits the trend of clean lines, seductive curves, muted colors for high end materials. For an urban dweller living in smaller spaces, BoConcept's functional furniture and lighting would work seamlessly for city living.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Scandinavian design focuses on the human experience and it only makes sense that Karim Rashid is connected to the brand. I was able to speak to Rashid and he told me that "Design shapes human experiences and most importantly shapes new behaviors or we address existing behaviors. When we make an experience, use is critical."</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">What an opportunity to get some insights and sit on one of the comfortable BoConcept couches with design icon, Karim Rashid!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Home is when I can be in a space where I feel completely at peace. Where I feel very very at peace. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I live right now in an apartment that is 50 square meters which converts to 538 sq feet. </span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">I have spent a lot of time in hotels over the past 20 years, I got used to living in small spaces and I realized that I love it. When I come home from a trip, the minute I open the door it feels peaceful. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">No but everything is really efficient. I have worked with my students with this idea of reconfiguration but essentially no. People think that spaces that move will enhance space but most of the time it just sits there. I like to design space where everything is very efficient, fixed and does its job instead of complicating it with things that move or don't work.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>I am seeing a movement of Minimalism with Humanism, do you agree?</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Yes exactly. Minimalism is when there is nothing extraneous and is based off of pure geometry. Minimalism of today is not only about form. For example, see the chair with the leg angled back. The leg should never go beyond the back or stick out. Your foot will hit it. Sticking out is more visual and is a product of design from the 50's. Designers tend to think about form. Form doesn't necessarily mean experience.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">My hotel designs for example there is no physical corner anywhere. Always rounded corners. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><b>No angled corners ever? </b></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Never</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><b>Which hotels?</b></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I just finished a 500 room hotel Tel Aviv and in Amsterdam.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><b>Great, I will have to visit! Before I go, can we take a selfie together?</b></i></span></span><br />
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most of the city but what I did notice was the different scaled neighborhoods.
Uptown Minneapolis had lots of restaurants and bars that seemed to bustle with activity. I personally was more
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<b style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://www.dxv.com/inspiration/design-panel/michele-alfano/2017/06/21/mid-century-hygge">Mid Century Hygge DXV Design Panel 2017</a></b></div>
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celebrating creative expression while raising funds and engaging designers in
DIFFA’s mission to further the fight against HIV/AIDS. This year $50,000 was raised
to support DIFFA’s grants to HIV/AIDS direct service organizations and programs
in New York City and across the country. Nearly 250 people filled the Stage 48
rooftop, to come see 22 leading designers who created and donated vibrant,
themed picnic baskets filled with picnic treats and essentials for attendees to
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This year I entered the HYGGE Modern Basket, inspired </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">by the Danish philosophy of Hygge, translating the elements of my <a href="https://www.dxv.com/inspiration/design-panel/michele-alfano/2017/06/21/mid-century-hygge">DXV space</a> into my Picnic by Design basket. Tiago Fonseca of course was my partner in crime again building with beautiful craftsmanship. </span><br />
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nature. To depict the landscape of Copenhagen, the angled lines of the
basket works in concert with a customized wood coastline <a href="https://www.pangeamaps.com/">Pangea map</a> of Copenhagen - which was customized specifically for the basket. Thank you Pangea maps!</span></span><br />
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senses are touched with elements representing earth, water, and fire. So,
whether you are sipping wine, eating good food or enjoying yourself with good
friends, the key to this sensorial picnic design is to elevate your picnic experience
and heighten the simple pleasures of life. That is Hygge!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Thankyou to <a href="http://shophorne.com/">HORNE</a> for the gorgeous flatware, and <a href="https://www.robertallendesign.com/">Robert Allen</a> for the beautiful fabrics Artworld Indigo, Tessa Techtonic and Tessa Stitch blue.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.dxv.com/en">DXV</a> by American Standard is a portfolio of meticulously crafted fixtures and faucets. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For the past four years, DXV has invited designers to create vignettes to re-imagine design movements of the past 150 years to feature their products and transport us back in time. I think I'm still dreaming cuz I was one of the four!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Being on the panel really is a designer's dream project giving each designer an opportunity to design without any restriction and to push the boundaries of unsolicited creativity. It was a very empowering experience. I wore a cloak of power and it felt good and it felt scary. I didn't know what to expect but I felt that DXV and Veronika Eagleson of Modenus believed in me and I was ready and confident to take on the challenge! </span><br />
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It was a huge opportunity to showcase my Architectural eye on Interior Design and be a part of DXV's history in inspired design to elevate the experience of everyday living - which is in my core beliefs as a designer.<br />
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I decided to pick the city of Copenhagen as my city of inspiration to re-imagine the Modern movement. The Hygge Modern bathroom consummates a sensorial experience of well being integrating the Danish ritual of enjoying life's simple pleasures. The angles and organic lines of the new DXV Modulus collection fit right into this feel good landscape. Whether you are immersed in water, mesmerized by fire and nature or sipping a warm cup of coffee overlooking the water, the key to this design is experiencing the good life on a day to day basis.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I loved the whole process from start to finish and wanted to take you a bit behind the scenes. It all started with the project being </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">#DXVTOPSECRET!</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After the big announcement at KBIS in January, we had a few weeks to sketch and put together a presentation fitting a 12' x 12' x 10' space. With nerves, I</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> flew to Minneapolis to present my Copenhagen Modern design to DXV in February. All the designs were strong and there was a vibe of excitement in the air. It takes a village to build one of these sets. It was amazing for us designers to meet the marketing and pr team, stylist (Jim Goulet), videographer (Bret McQuinn) and the Photo Studio (Earl Kendall Studios) who ultimately built our ideas into reality. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Over time, the studio director (Selena Salfen) would call with questions and send some sneek peeks along the way. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The studio is impressive- their impeccable craftsmanship completed in such a short amount of time was mind-blowing! I especially loved working with Jim - so fun styling the space!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>THE LAUNCH:</b> presenting my design was nerve-racking at first but when I started to express the story behind the inspiration, my speech naturally flowed..</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Corey Damen Jenkins,Kati Curtis, Veronika Eagleson, Alison Hebermehl.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">and Michele Alfano</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">With all the amazing work <a href="http://www.diffa.org/" style="color: #e5644e; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">DIFFA</span></a> does in promoting life and caring for those living with AIDS, Michele Alfano's picnic design is based on the pure elements of LIFE: air, fire, earth and water. Each essential LIFE element is embedded into the picnic experience:</span></h3>
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those from <b><a href="http://www.elmirastoveworks.com/">Elmira Stove Works</a> </b></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">that recall the automobiles of the 1950s with big tail fins and elongated chrome.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 18px;"> </span></div>
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speed radiant elements, standard self-cleaning ovens, programmable delayed bake
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%;">If you’re looking for your perfect kitchen, Elmira has an easy way to help
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kitchen appliances can be applied in your space. Click<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://www.elmirastoveworks.com/visualizer/northstar/"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%;">here</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%;"> to try it out! </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222;">Last Monday, I darted into the city to meet up with </span><span style="color: red;">#<a href="https://designhounds.com/"><b><span style="color: red;">designhounds</span></b></a> </span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222;">to embrace what is hot on the New York design scene. I started off at a breakfast with </span><a href="http://www.mrsteam.com/"><b><span style="color: red;">Mr. Steam</span></b></a><span style="color: #222222;"> at the delicious </span><a href="http://landmarc-restaurant.com/" style="color: #222222;">Landmarc</a><span style="color: #222222;"> and then shot off to the <a href="http://www.icff.com/">ICFF</a>, North America's premier platform for global design to meet up with </span><a href="https://www.hubbardtonforge.com/"><b><span style="color: red;">Hubbardton Forge</span></b></a><span style="color: #222222;"> and </span><a href="http://www.wilsonart.com/"><b><span style="color: red;">Wilsonart</span></b></a><span style="color: #222222;">. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">The CHARRED bar design is
when man-made concrete design and an artisanal Far East tradition intersect.
The fusion for this outdoor space highlights Perlick’s innovative beverage
system and under counter refrigeration. Inspired by the Japanese process called
Shou-Sugi-ban, the design features dark charcoal Stikwood planks emulating
handcrafted, aged burnt wood. The distinct wood grains adds warmth against the
sleek concrete table lines. This symbiotic relationship makes a bold
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Display Wall and Overhang: Charcoal
Wood Planks 5″ wide x 12″-48″ wide. Donated by Stikwood<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At the <a href="http://addesignshow.com/">Architectural Digest Show 2017</a> I was excited to see two of my favorite brands come together -<a href="https://www.perlick.com/residential/"><b> Perlick</b> </a>and <a href="https://www.busterandpunch.com/"><b>Buster & Punch</b></a>. Both brands seems to be a perfect fit for their </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">unique attention to detail and unrivaled quality! Perlick is celebrating its <a href="https://www.perlick.com/residential/resources/planning/inspiration/">100th anniversary of cool </a>by delivering superior appliances essential to entertaining - like indoor and outdoor <a href="https://www.perlick.com/residential/products/refrigerators/">undercounter refrigeration</a>, <a href="https://www.perlick.com/residential/products/wine-reserves/">wine reserves</a>, <a href="https://www.perlick.com/residential/products/beer-dispensers/">beer dispensers</a> and ice makers!! Their products are designed to combine old world craftsmanship with innovate technology!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;">Trim moldings to a room are like accessories to an outfit. They can adorn a plain Jane room and make it a true showpiece. Moldings offer interesting architectural detail that can make a dramatic difference. Your imagination is not limited- trim can be added to walls, to ceilings, around windows and doors, and along architectural features such as fireplaces, built in bookcases and kitchens. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;">There are all kinds of moldings to purchase from paintable, stainable woods to pre-finished woods which do not have to be painted! So m</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;">eet </span><a href="https://metrie.com/" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;">Metrie</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;">, a supplier and manufacturer of wood and molding who I was introduced to at the <a href="https://www.kbis.com/">Kitchen and Bath Industry show</a> in Orlando Florida (KBIS). Metrie is all about the details and is dedicated to creating crafted architectural elements and makes sure their product meets the highest standards for quality and design.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">At the KBIS show, Metrie had a special contest called #MyMetrieTrimspiration just for <a href="http://www.modenus.com/blog/interiordesign/meet-the-team-blogtour-heads-to-kbis-2017-in-orlando">BlogTourKBIS</a> 2017 participants. Here we are above:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tears of joy for sure on top of something my brother Scott said to me right before the announcement. He said, " I didn't know Dad was in the room." That hit me. I got all vclempt because we both admire our father who is a renown scientist in the field of optics. It was awesome to have Scott there by my side as I take a step forward in my career. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">If kitchens are the heart of the home, then <a href="https://www.kbis.com/"><b>KBIS</b></a> is defining the way Americans live. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">At the KBIS 2017 show, top brands showcased their concepts and innovations of every area of kitchen design. I'm seeing more and more how </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">technology is pushing</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> the boundaries of kitchen design and </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">more brands are coming out with products that</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> make your time in the kitchen more enjoyable. Brands like <b><a href="http://www.thermador.com/">Thermador</a>, <a href="https://www.grohe.com/us/">Grohe</a>, <a href="https://www.americanstandard-us.com/">American Standard</a>, <a href="http://www.wilsonart.com/">Wilsonart</a> </b>and<b> <a href="http://www.wellborn.com/">Wellborn Cabinet</a></b> were showing products with personality that help you do less work, and more time to party, enjoy and hang out in your kitchen. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="text-align: start;"><a href="https://www.grohe.com/us/"><b>Grohe's</b></a> mission is to enhance homes with products that provide exceptional quality, technological advancements, and precision engineering. Their new Grohe Lady Lux Foot Control allows you to get the most out of your kitchen with a tap of your foot! </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; text-align: center;">The faucet is turned on with a plate under the counter. No hands necessary to operate the faucet! This new hands free faucet controller saves water, reduces the spread of dirt and germs and is great for aging in place as well! You can take charge in your kitchen and pay more attention to your guests! See the video below:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">How could a toilet and a carpet have anything in common? But I realized on <a href="http://www.modenus.com/blog/interiordesign/meet-the-team-blogtour-heads-to-kbis-2017-in-orlando">BlogTour KBIS</a> at the </span><a href="https://www.kbis.com/" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Kitchen and Bath Industry show (KBIS)</a> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> that both American Standard and Mohawk flooring care to improve product cleanability - inorder to improve every day living.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Not only do both brands think about the beauty of their products; but also think about a standard of health in your home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.americanstandard-us.com/">American Standard</a>'s mission is to make healthier, safer and more beautiful homes around the world. They presented to us bloggers the </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anti-Clean</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Self cleaning toilet which is the toilet that cleans itself! All it takes is one simple press of a button for the bowl to be sparking clean. Its that easy. It has a fully integrated self cleaning system. All you have to do is change out the cleaning liquid cartridge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The toilet seat is easily removable too. It sits on 2 metal points that pop off. These seem like small changes but are actually huge improvements to the way we can use our toilets in our homes. Genius!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They did an inventive challenge by testing one of their Smart Strand Silk reserve carpets against another competitive premium soft nylon carpet in the cage of Max the Rhino at the Birmingham zoo. After two weeks with a 5,400 pound rhino, both carpets were covered in mud and ya know what.... </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After cleaning both carpets they found that the Smart Strand Silk reserve carpet held up better and released the stains and remained beautiful proving that the carpet is easy to clean! I was impressed with Mohawks fiber technology! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Later that evening Mohawk invited us bloggers to take off our shoes at a Barefoot and Bellini party where we could experience the carpet first hand. This carpet is like walking on a cloud. Really really soft! Now that I understand the durability and know how soft the carpet is. I would recommend this carpet to any of my clients! </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08781171481112899724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190825005502368731.post-70010198962420031192016-12-21T19:53:00.001-05:002016-12-21T19:55:26.371-05:002016 Reflections<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2016 is coming to a close and I am reflective on my career, the unique design events I went to and the wonderful accomplishments my children have made this past year. One of which was Rylie's Bat Mitzvah. Half the year was focused on the planning and I admit that the blog took a back seat. So I apologize if you were wondering what happened to me? Friends were even surprised that I did not showcase a very important event on the blog that I have participated in for the past 5 years - <a href="https://diffa.org/picnic-by-design/">DIFFA's Picnic by Design</a> 2016 which happened this past September </span><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">at the ANNEX Mercantile in NYC.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For its fifth annual fundraiser 20 baskets were up for auction raising over $50,000. This event doesn't feature the traditional picnic basket but instead whisks backpacks, wood trays,metal bowls, crates, chairs and games. My basket was the shape of a molecule and its contents had a cosmos feel. Thanks again to <a href="http://www.sarkos.nyc/#homegate">Sarkos</a> for their amazing wallcovering which I used as a coaster in the design.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">But first I must give thanks to our wonderful sponsors that make this event happen and all are listed below. Its always fun seeing Cindy Allen, Editor in chief of INTERIOR DESIGN MAGAZINE at the event too. I think after 5 years doing the event she knows who I am?? (lol) Special thanks to my sponsor friends: </span><a href="http://www.dxv.com/en" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">DXV</a><span style="color: #454545; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">, </span><a href="http://www.drsandassociates.com/" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">DRS and Associates</a><span style="color: #454545; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">, </span><a href="http://www.corbettlighting.com/contents/index.asp" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Corbett</a><span style="color: #454545; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">, </span><a href="http://www.troy-lighting.com/contents/index.asp" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Troy lighting</a><span style="color: #454545; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">, </span><a href="http://www.mr-bing.com/" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Mr. Bing</a><span style="color: #454545;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and</span> </span><a href="http://www.regalwine.com/" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Regal Wine Imports</a> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">for their donations. Their generosity was very much appreciated! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Most importantly thanks to my partner in crime Tiago Fonseco of <a href="http://www.fivestarmillwork.com/">Five Star Millwork</a> who never lets me down and brings my crazy ideas to life. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Natural stone has its own story to tell being created millions of years ago. Formed by tremendous pressures under the earth, the striking and luxurious variation in color and movement makes it a formidable material. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The rare beauty of natural stone may have once been reserved for the b</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">eautiful palaces and grand estates of antiquity </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">but today we easily can integrate natural stone into modern home design and decor. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Uses of natural stone include kitchen and bath countertops, backsplashes, bathtubs, showers, sinks, fireplaces, furniture... infinite possibilities. In the image above, large expanses of stone from floor to ceiling surround a linear gas fireplace. The effect is quite dramatic. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The sophisticated modern use of stone makes this home interior elegant and chic.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">For kitchen and bathrooms, we naturally look to marbles, and granites. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Calacatta Statuary and Gold are trending now. Designers are using calacatta slabs on both countertops and backsplashes to enhance a space as seen in the image above.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Seen in stone tile wall format brings out the unique veining and patterning of Calacatta gold. Combined with the same stone on the countertops enhances the architecture as well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ahh, the sophistication of stone is popping up in home decor. Last years Architectural Digest show showcased the use of stone on this headboard by <a href="http://www.whorehausstudios.com/">whOre haus Studios</a>. The bookmatching was impeccable! They also echoed stone on accent pieces of furniture. Love!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Clients get scared away from natural stone because they hear it stains, scratches and is hard to maintain. Well... the truth is, yes it can stain if you don't take care of your rare beauty. Stone should be sealed every year and properly maintained. Just like you would get a facial for your radiant skin. You need to take care of it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Have you taken a tub in cumulo granite lately? I jumped at the chance to snuggle right into its sensuous curves. I love the <a href="http://stoneforest.com/collections/bathtubs/products/papillon-bathtub-cumulo-granite">Stoneforest's</a> Papillon bathtub! It is carved from one block of stone. You can get a pedestal sink too! New homeowners need to prepare structurally for a massive piece of stone like this.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">One of my own masterbathroom designs used the beautiful silver travertine on the walls, floor and countertop on the above vanity design. Silver travertine is one of my favorite natural stones. Its stunning blend of silver, grays and creams adds inspiring style to any space. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For that spa feeling, stone is the natural choice due to its texture and multitude of hues. Above its accented in the shower. Below I clad slate on the sink wall of my own bathroom. A clear poly was applied to bring out the rich, warm colors and protect it from water staining. Fixture by DXV by American Standard.</span></div>
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