Monthly Archives: September 2009
Design Within Flat Fees?
A popular topic of discussion among designers (and homeowners hiring designers) is how to create a fair agreement. Why is it that so often both sides feel like they got the short end of the stick? Are there good models out there from other industries? I asked our FORUMS this question. What do you think? [...]
To Designers re: Design Blogs, Get with it
While at Fall Market in LA last week, I was struck by how much curiosity there still is about the basics of design blogs. Designers want to know what they are, which are the best ones, how they can help their businesses, etc. Decorati has hosted packed panel discussions at Design Centers all over the [...]
Traditional Home Keynote Panel Recap
Yesterday was fall market at the Pacific Design Center in LA. I sat on the keynote panel hosted by Traditional Home covering “The Past, Present, and Future of Design,” along with designers Tobi Farley, Windsor Smith, Joe Lucas, and Peter Dunham, and moderator Candace Ord Manroe, Senior Design Editor at Traditional Home. Candace asked many probing [...]





































Dakota Jackson hosts “Doing it Right: 21st Century Style”
On October 7th at noon Dakota Jackson will present panel discussion, “Doing it Right: 21st Century Style” with top interior designers Thad Hayes and Celerie Kemble, architects Gisue Hariri and Alexander Gorlin, FAIA as moderator. To learn more about the Panelists, click on their names below. Dakota Jackson Thad Hayes Celerie Kemble Gisue Hariri Alexander [...]