Design Perspectives

Nicole Gibbons is an interior designer and entrepreneur best known for her fresh use of color and fashion-forward point of view on decorating. Her work and expertise has been sought by top media outlets like HGTV, OWN - Oprah Winfrey Network, TLC, Good Morning America, The Rachael Ray Show, Elle Decor, House Beautiful, Better Homes & Gardens and more. Before pursuing interior design, Nicole sp...

Susan Hayward is an award-winning interior designer, member of the American Society of Interior Designers and International and Furnishings Design Association, and CAPS certified by the National Association of Home Builders. Before entering the interior design industry, Susan worked in the public relations and development field for many years after graduating from Boston University. After her son...

A native of Toronto, Canada, Hema was a practicing attorney for several years before following her heart and pursuing a career in fashion. In 2014, she moved to Los Angeles to chase her goal, and spent the following 7 years dressing A-list celebrities, styling ad campaigns and editorials, and working with some of the top fashion talent in the world. Completely self-taught, Hema's interior desi...

Today I am interviewed by neighbor Regine La Biossiere & we discuss all things kitchen renovations. I want to thank my sponsors for their AMAZING products: Monogram Appliances, Emtek, The Tile Shop, EcoDomo, Blanco, Fabuwood, Kravet & Phillip Jeffries. Special shout out goes to the AMAZING construction team The Zorel Group!!

Karen and Brian Larson, Co-Founders of Soake® Pools, created the company from the ground up in 2014, deeming them the first company to offer precast plunge pools for the home in North America. Soake® Pools are revolutionary, space-saving pools that combine the best of a pool and a hot tub, and provide year-round enjoyment. Each Soake® Pools plunge pool is made in New England using state-of-the-art...

The Textile Eye is creation of Saana Baker, a veteran textile designer with bi-coastal and international experience designing and sourcing upholstery, bedding, rugs, and tabletop. Over her 25 year career, she has helped craft lines for Schumacher, Barbara Barry, David Phoenix and Jiun Ho, and has acted as guest art director on more than a few licensed lines for name designers. Saana’s work has bee...

Gillies Interiors is a full-service residential design firm based in Toronto with a mission to make the world healthier, happier and more pleasant to be in, one home at a time. Originally from Edinburgh, Founder and Principal Gillian Gillies' tastes, likes and desires grew from being immersed in the neoclassical and Georgian architecture that the city is founded on. Her designs are centered ar...

FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, Purple Cherry Architects has created luxurious residences across the United States. Whether a residence is traditional or contemporary, a multi-generational estate or a weekend getaway, the firm is guided by a desire to conceive exceptional homes. Each commission—composed with intelligence, sensitivity, and experience—becomes the backdrop for indelible family memories. Foun...

Born and raised in New York City, I always found myself surrounded by cutting edge art and stunning architecture. My passion for art was one that developed early in life and always stuck with me. While studying Graphic Arts & Architecture at the City University of New York, I discovered photography through my coursework and began diving into the medium as a hobby. That hobby soon flourished in...

Halden Interiors has earned a name for itself as one of New York’s stand-out, full-service design firms. Every detail curated at Halden begins from a place of deep exploration. The ability to interpret our clients’ needs and expectations is the cornerstone of our interior design philosophy. At Halden we achieve design excellence because we care about individualism, that’s why our design process on...

FINALLY!!! I am going to share about my kitchen renovation. It was suppose to be 7 weeks & turned into 8 months! But let me tell you that it was very well worth it. The photo shoot has already happened & the video with House Beautiful will take place today! I am sooooo in LOVE with my kitchen & couldn't be happier!

Designer Linda Hayslett has a strong fashion and entertainment background. A lot of her inspirations comes from her experience working at companies such as VH1, Allure, W, Details & InStyle Magazine. ​ She lived and worked in New York City for many years soaking up the electric vibe of the city. After working in fashion on the east coast, in 2003 she made a decision to move west and become an...

Lisa Haude serves as the Senior Vice President and Director of Interior Design at LK Architecture, where she is responsible for overseeing the interior design studio, LK Interiors, and works closely with the hospitality and healthcare studios, in addition to LK’s executive team. Her focus remains centered around the continued growth and expansion of the studio to further enhance LK’s already natio...

I’m a worker.  When I take anything on, I obsess about it, and stay up nights thinking about it until it comes to fruition in a special way. It’s not about a need for control or perfection. Be it a birthday party, a friend’s engagement, or an event at my kid’s school: I’m all in. I’m in with all the bells and whistles. When it comes to decorating, I either get an idea in my head and immediately re...

Founded by NKBA certified kitchen designer Tanya Smith-Shiflett, Unique Kitchens & Baths designs bespoke kitchens and baths nationwide having built a radical following of over 90,000 Instagram followers in just 5 years. All cabinetry is customized with lifetime warranty and approximately 10 week lead times (other brands are typically 18-21 weeks!) and proudly manufactured here in the U.S by ex...

Monika Nessbach is the founder and Chief Interior Designer at designbar located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Growing up close to Köln, Germany, Nessbach was exposed to modern and postmodern design, influencing her and becoming a signature part of her creative voice. She began her professional career in international business, which brought her to the states in 1999, later gaining her MBA. http://...

Amy’s career in interior design began over 20 years ago. She has worked for several interior design firms, both residential and commercial. With a strong background as an accomplished artist, Amy fused her creative abilities along with her business and design experience to launch Amy Youngblood Interiors in 2009. Both her artwork and design commissions have been featured over the years in the loca...

Christina Kim is the principal designer and owner of Christina Kim Interior Design, a New Jersey-based firm specialized in the ground up construction of modern beach homes. Once an aspiring actress, her obsession with design and innate curiosity lead her to the world of interiors. Her work is influenced by the scenes in LA, NYC and Paris. She is guided by her design education, travels and a lifeti...

Ginger Curtis is an award-winning interior designer, book author, Instagram Influencer, and serial entrepreneur. She is an expert in modern luxury design and has a passion for all things beautiful. After surviving cancer, she began Urbanology Designs in 2015 to inspire and help others elevate their homes' beauty, comfort, and function. Ginger is known for stunning and inspirational design. Her...

Since Debbie grew up in the world of haute couture accompanying her family on business trips to Italy to purchase men’s luxury fashion, she always had an innate sense of style and a keen eye for color. Her early career in the fashion industry led to the discovery of her passion for design and eye for detail in interior design. From then on, her keen sense of style began to grow and turned into a s...

Raquel Langworthy has been taking photos and telling stories since childhood. She earned a BFA in art history from the University of Michigan, as well as an M.S. from the VCU Brandcenter  (a program that marries strategy, creative and business). After working in advertising as an art director for brands such as Chobani, Amazon Kindle, CNN, Denny's and Kotex she decided it was time to take a le...

Amy Flurry operates a boutique communications and brand development firm in Athens, Georgia. Along with her team and advisor, they partner with companies in the home furnishings industry to develop and and implement focused communication plans, expand marketing strategies to connect to the interior design trade and apply trend direction to product development. Amy has two decades of editorial expe...

Brooke Lang graduated from the University of Illinois with a Masters of Architecture degree. Her design career began in 2006 while working for some of Chicago’s top architecture firms including Brazley, Epstein Global and Harding Partners. Brooke studied overseas at the Sede di Roma facilities in Rome and won the Donald E. Bergeson Sustainable Design Award for the “Office of the Future” design con...

What is it going to take to allow children to feel safe in school again? The real reason why 2 of the Tennessee 3 was expelled. https://nyti.ms/37JLWkZ https://www.paulimurraycenter.com/ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/211888.Where_Do_We_Go_from_Here

Renee founded Tandem to address the conflict that often arises in the space between creativity and structure in business. She knew there was a better way to achieve success– by creating a sharp vision and building systems that work in tandem with the design process instead of trying to control it. Tandem puts design at the center of everything we do. We look at each client, business, and vision in...