Monthly Archives: December 2010

A Year in Design

By Buzz Kaplan | Published: December 28, 2010

Check out some of Decorati’s favorite moments in design from 2010…Happy New Year! Icon The Buzz on Bunny Williams by Buzz Kaplan Buzz: What do you do then when an existing client approaches you to completely redecorate the home you did together and wants to get rid of everything for a totally new look? BW: [...]

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Good News Ahead for Interior Designers in 2011

By Decorati | Published: December 22, 2010

It’s been a tough few years for most interior designers and architects, but 2010 is almost over, and the tax bill passage is a good omen for 2011. I’ve been hearing from designers across the US that the phone is starting to ring, and in fact, some interior designers are swamped again. Many affluent consumers nervously waited [...]

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Transcendence: Sean Johnson

By Decorati | Published: December 21, 2010

Keep reading to learn how Sean Johnson creates cohesive environments by combining fabulous furnishings with great architecture to transcends fleeting trends and create timeless spaces. How did you become interested in interior design? Who were your mentors in the early days? I announced to my parents when I was seven that I would be a designer.  I [...]

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Big “Money” at Miami Art Basel

By Decorati | Published: December 20, 2010

In early December the art world gathered from all parts of the globe to converge upon Miami. It’s a time to see and purchase modern and contemporary art. Jack Pierson’s work from Art Basel Miami Beach captured the mood very well in “MONEY”. The event combines a great number of galleries, collectors and museums putting forward solo [...]

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Big "Money" at Miami Art Basel

By Decorati | Published: December 20, 2010

In early December the art world gathered from all parts of the globe to converge upon Miami. It’s a time to see and purchase modern and contemporary art. Jack Pierson’s work from Art Basel Miami Beach captured the mood very well in “MONEY”. The event combines a great number of galleries, collectors and museums putting forward solo [...]

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The Buzz: HOW CAN AN ANTIQUE BE CALLED “ITALIAN EMPIRE”?

By Buzz Kaplan | Published: December 16, 2010

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. “How can an antique be called “Italian Empire?” This is actually a really sophisticated question! Let me first say that all of the furniture shown in this [...]

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The Buzz: HOW CAN AN ANTIQUE BE CALLED "ITALIAN EMPIRE"?

By Buzz Kaplan | Published: December 16, 2010

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. “How can an antique be called “Italian Empire?” This is actually a really sophisticated question! Let me first say that all of the furniture shown in this [...]

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The Tailored Traditionalists: Bradley Thiergartner Interiors

By Decorati | Published: December 14, 2010

Keep reading to learn how Benjamin Bradley and David Thiergartner of Bradley Thiergartner Interiors create curated, tailored spaces that are timeless in taste and versatile in style. How would you describe your design style? We consider ourselves to be traditionalists in that we enjoy working with beautiful antiques and rugs and yet we appreciate when [...]

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Flower Mandala: Recognizing Beauty

By Decorati | Published: December 10, 2010

Flower Mandala: Recognizing Beauty Inspired by the Tibetan sand mandalas, I have created temporary installations made of fresh flowers. In 2003 FLOWER MANDALA was a response to the events of 9/11. Living very near to Ground Zero, it was a compassionate intention amid the horror of that time. The JPMorgan Chase Project Space commissioned the [...]

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Ask Kathryn: The Value of Value Added Extras

By Decorati | Published: December 9, 2010

With the advent of search engines that purport to design sans decorateurs, top-notch competition and dirt cheap practitioners, how do we get our clients to call us back for second phases and vacation homes? How do we make our relationship worth more so we remain the only one on their design radar screens? With the [...]

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