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As Seen in Elle Decor- Lampworks

Take a look at this simply elegant Dulce chandelier designed by Decorati Partner Lampworks, as seen in this month’s Elle Decor. The delicate Czech crystals add the perfect amount of sparkle and glamour to this tastefully classic living room designed by Jeffrey Bilhuber. The sway of the arms of the Dulce chandelier perfectly match the dramatic draping of the window treatments beyond. We love the addition of the detailed lamp shades to make this luxurious fixture appropriate for a more subtle setting.

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Featured Pro Premier Designers

Check out this week’s featured designers:

Keith Headley

Leslie Hassler

NF Interiors

Pepperjack Interiors

To be considered for editorial coverage, please email our Editorial Team at access@decorati.com.

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The Modern Closet

Closets are transitioning from private, uninteresting and often unorganized spaces to open, inviting and appealing spaces. The overall design of the closet, as well as the clothing in it, is a reflection of our life, our style, and our artistic expression. As closets are becoming more welcoming, people are allowing houseguests to view another side of their lives, their style and even their personal obsessions.

When it comes to building a wardrobe, most people have their own sense of style and can obtain additional dressing and styling tips through magazines and TV shows or by hiring a stylist. However, when it comes to their closet style, consideration is lacking and people need help. The perception is that you either have to live with the existing design of your closet or match it precisely to the style of the home—not a bad thing but first, consider your options. Whether you gravitate toward modern, traditional, European or art deco, take the time to determine the style of your closet that best suits you. In the next series of entries, I will focus each post on one type of design style. Welcome to the modern closet… (more…)

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Featured Designers

Check out this week’s featured designers:

Lee Indrieri

Saruul Designs, Inc.

Aaron Duke

Roger Harned Design

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Designer Profile, Profiles

Bold Opulence: The Buzz on George Constant

By Buzz Kaplan, Decorati Contributing Antiques Editor and author of The Buzz on Antiques, and Executive Director of Decorati manufacturer C. Mariani Antiques, Restoration & Custom in San Francisco.

For more than 30 years, George Constant has generated a buzz (no pun intended) in the world of interior design. A “constant comment,” if you will (yes pun intended)

His bold use of colors and patterns, hands-on style, and ultra-luxe interiors have made George a mainstay in the stellar firmament of iconic American designers.

What are his secrets to success? That’s what I wanted to find out when I interviewed him.

Right out of the gate I can tell you one of his secrets: he doesn’t take himself too seriously. George is surprisingly down to earth, approachable and personable. Plus he’s funny and very quotable. I love that because it makes my job writing this interview easier (and any way to get out of work appeals to the slacker in me…).

George Constant interiors reflect his ability to conceptualize and deliver bold patterns and colors that are a hallmark of his dramatic, daring and wildly dazzling interiors. This guy is fearless when it comes to his color palettes, patterns, and textures.

And yet, when you look at his portfolio, it’s clear that his risk-taking never comes across as trendy or dated. The saturated colors and the way they’re used always seem fresh, new and classic. (more…)

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Link Manufacturer Products from Decorati to Studio Designer

Decorati is an online community for interior design professionals. Decorati allows you to shop for products from over 500 manufacturers. With a click of the mouse you can send product information directly to Studio Designer. Then Studio Designer manages the process for you from proposal, to order to final invoice.

No more cutting, pasting and managing images.

Follow the 3 simple steps to create client proposals with product information from Decorati: (more…)

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Featured Designers

Check out this week’s featured designers:

Hollis Savin

Nina Petronizio

Joyce Joneschiet

Spangler/Spangler Inc.

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Modern Tranquility: Gina Willman

Keep reading to learn how Hawaiian based design protégé Gina Willman creates spectacular, serene and tranquil retreats around the globe.

How did you become interested in interior design? Who were your mentors in the early days ?

I like to say it all started with my Lego room sets … at age 5 – I had the kitchen , the bathroom, the living room sets, that allowed you to reconfigure cabinets , space – plan and create your own rooms. At high school I enjoyed Art and was exposed to a multitude of styles through numerous substitute art teachers but also enjoyed the technical aspect and precision of technical drawing. An art teacher – Chaz Foxall thought interior design would be a great combination of my artistic and technical talents and encouraged me to apply to design school at age 16 . I never finished high school as I was accepted at 16 – at the time one of the youngest to be accepted.

How do you keep up with new design trends ?

EVERYTHING ! We are on a Rock in the middle of NO where – we call it The Rock ( after the other well known ‘ Rock ‘) . Could never have survived here if it weren’t for the internet / blogs / magazines / websites. I pour over magazines / scour websites and blogs. When I visit the showrooms in LA or San Francisco– the sales people would often comment that I knew about new products before they were informed by the manufacturer. I am constantly nagging reps and vendors and request to be informed of new products . I go to trade shows whenever possible. (more…)

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Color in California Contemporary Art

Color, light and space play a strong role in the summer selections of California contemporary art. So Cal offers the color energies of Sohan Quari at the Sundaram Tagore gallery in Beverly Hills. Quari creates a mystical space though vivid color, subtle texture and the thoughtful use of pattern seen in the physically carved holes within the paintings. His work relates to Buddhist spiritual tenants, which both fascinate and mesmerize the viewer with a meditative quality. (more…)

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The Buzz: English Palladian Furniture- A Style Unto Itself

By Buzz Kaplan, Decorati Contributing Antiques Editor and author of The Buzz on Antiques, and Executive Director of Decorati manufacturer C. Mariani Antiques, Restoration & Custom in San Francisco.

The opulent English furniture style known as Palladian emerged during the early and mid Georgian periods but it stands in marked contrast to Georgian pieces of that time.

These oddball and wildly luxe Palladian antiques are sometimes called Georgian, Georgian Palladian, or just Palladian. Technically, all these names are correct, but for the sake of clarity (and sanity!), it’s best to describe them as Palladian because they look so different from all the other antiques that we call Georgian. (more…)

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Value Engineering Your Interiors

You’re not alone if you’re watching your pennies today.  Even if you have a large budget, there is nothing wrong with value engineering, and in fact, it can create a more interesting result.

I’ll share a few ideas I’ve used in the past, and please feel free to share yours: (more…)

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Featured Designers

Check out this week’s featured designers:

Angela Reynolds

Elizabeth Rosensteel

Rose Abby Design

Shorelines Interiors

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The Buzz: The Three Mini-Periods of Georgian Furniture

By Buzz Kaplan, Decorati Contributing Antiques Editor and author of The Buzz on Antiques, and Executive Director of Decorati manufacturer C. Mariani Antiques, Restoration & Custom in San Francisco.

In my last posts (Why is every old English antique called Georgian? Part 1 and Part 2), we looked at an overview of Georgian furniture from the reign of George I in the first quarter to the reign of George II around mid-century and ending with the reign of George III, beginning in 1760.

Now let’s look at each of these three Georgian “mini-periods” separately: (more…)

Designer Profile, Profiles, furniture

A Taste of London: Hampton Designer Showhouse

Keep reading to learn how Richard Abbot of Paris Ceramics, in collaboration with Christopher Peacock Home, NathanEgan Interiors, and Decorati, created the mod, hipster, and ever-so London chic inspired tasting room at this year’s  Hampton Designer Showhouse.

What was the inspiration for the wooden floor and tile backsplash design of the wine cellar at the Hampton Designer Showhouse?

We began our showroom project with the selection of a Totally 60s theme. My inspiration came when I held a piece of high gloss black and white Itlas engineered wood in my hands during a meeting with New York showroom designer Wayne Nathan, public relations director for Christopher Peacock, Lane Brooks, and Debra Brandt, director of brand development for Decorati.

We collectively came up with the idea of a Union Jack backsplash between the wine cabinets. The 60s London scene inspired the entire process from our planning, production and execution through all of our design elements.

How did you collaborate with Nathan Egan Interiors and Christopher Peacock Cabinetry to achieve the final look?

Paris Ceramics invited Nathan Egan Interiors to design the showroom space. Wayne Nathan is a renowned, hip designer who brings his passion and inspiration to our collaborative projects. Once Paris Ceramics decided on the black and white wood floors, Nathan Egan Interiors developed an ingeniously bold design for the layout. With the help of Lane Brooks, they chose the fabrics, wallpaper and paint finishes for the cabinets and dressings. Christopher Peacock Cabinetry donated the elegant dark blue wood wine cabinet customized especially for the 60s theme design concept. (more…)

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Surviving A Remodel

It’s the season for remodeling, and if you haven’t been through one before, I hope this advice saves your sanity.

The idea of a remodel is very appealing when you want to update or change the functionality of your space, but it is not for everyone. Here’s a checklist of questions to answer and tasks to do before you begin the design process: (more…)

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