Guided by a love for all things beautiful, Wisit, 30, studied art history, fashion design, interior design, and music. Wisit holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Art History from the University of California at Davis, and a degree in Fashion Design from Parsons School of Design. Some of his favorite design icons are Stephane Boudin, Billy … Read more
Having grown up in the home her mother designed and her father built, Teresa, 35, established a love of art and design at a very young age. The Oklahoma native has a contagious energy, is down to earth, and has a genuine passion for design. This midwestern gal accumulated an inherent sense of design and … Read more
Serge, 27, describes his biggest accomplishment as learning to live without fear, being completely in the present, and doing whatever he’s inspired to do. Raised in LA by a Dutch model and Russian/Armenian meat factory owner, he is the first American born in his family. His upbringing was unconventional and domestic life was turbulent until … Read more
From the time Robert received his first set of LEGO’s as a six-year-old, he knew he wanted to be a designer. Originally from Canada, Robert,40, moved to New York City to attend graduate school at the prestigious Pratt Institute, where he received his Master of Science degree in Interior Design. After a few years working … Read more
Preston, 27, began pursuing design at a very young age in Texas. Preston studied under numerous designers, architects, developers, and furniture designers and continued formal education at The Fashion Institute for Design and Merchandising. After studying abroad for a year in Australia, Preston knew that he was meant for design. He began working with Kenneth … Read more
I was at an event last night and ended up with three of Pottery Barn’s new Fall 2008 color palettes. PB was brilliant to have partnered with Benjamin Moore in co-marketing the wall colors used in their spreads. The colors in their new collection are truly beautiful. If you would like a paint palette, please … Read more
Originally from Denver, Colo., Nathan Thomas, 30, was exposed to blueprints and drafting tools at a very young age, by his mother who worked at an architecture firm. His passion for design was instinctual and he always yearned to see more art and architecture. Although he had a love for design, Nathan originally entered college … Read more
Ondine Karady, 38, lives in New York City has been a successful set decorator working on major motion pictures and television shows in New York City for most of her professional life, including on the hit television series Sex and the City, where she served on a small team that continually pushed the limits of … Read more
At only 24 years old, Natalie Williams is already a head designer at a major design firm, Yessicks Design Center in Alpharetta, GA. She is passionate about design in numerous mediums including fashion design, graphic design, architecture, and her main focus interior design. Natalie is best known for putting colors together and learning peoples’ styles … Read more
I was going through some old files on my computer this weekend and came across these pics from my January 2003 trip to Paris. My friend Rob and I did a day trip to the Loire Valley to the Chambord and Chenonceau castles. The weather was gray and cold, a little misty, but the trip … Read more
Everyone wants to save energy and live greener. According to BobVila.com, the first place to look when trying to save energy is the kitchen’s biggest guzzler: the refrigerator. If your fridge was purchased before 1993, it uses twice as much energy as today’s Energy Star rated models. Here are some tips to get green and … Read more
Kerry (a.k.a. “Big Daddy”),40, lives in Atlanta, GA and is a true southern boy at heart. Raised in the small town of Easley, South Carolina, he always dreamt of becoming a designer. After graduating from high school and working in several non-design related jobs, Kerry realized it was time to make his dream a reality, … Read more
Jennifer Newsom, 28, is originally from Minneapolis, MN and now resides in New York City.Jennifer always looking for her next challenge. Not only is she a former track star, but she’s also a double Yale graduate with a Masters degree. While at Yale, she organized a symposium on architecture and race and wrote an encyclopedia … Read more
BravoTV’s interior design reality show Top Design Season 2 premiers on September 3rd. I’ll be doing the bulk of my blogging on the show over at Blogging Top Design but wanted to showcase the designers portfolios here, as I’ve done for other reality show contestants. This season’s designers look to be a pretty talented bunch. … Read more
BravoTV’s interior design reality show Top Design Season 2 premiers on September 3rd. I’ll be doing the bulk of my blogging on the show over at Blogging Top Design but wanted to showcase the designers portfolios here, as I’ve done for other reality show contestants. This season’s designers look to be a pretty talented bunch. … Read more
Here is a selection of some of my favorite products from my inbox. Shawn Laughlin of Caskata offers these elegant designs on china and note paper. Nurseryworks offers this spectacular Vale upholstered headboard in twin and full. Available in a range of colors or send them your own material (COM). A couple of special finds … Read more