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    Fan Facebook Questions: Becoming an Interior Designer – Video - April 27, 2013 by Mr HomeBuilder


    Fan Facebook Questions: Becoming an Interior Designer
    How did Candice get her start in the industry?

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    What you need to know about selecting, working with an interior designer - April 27, 2013 by Mr HomeBuilder

    I'm probably asked 10 times a month to recommend an interior designer.

    Frankly, I'd feel more comfortable recommending a dentist. After all, dental care follows a tried-and-true approach -- for the most part.

    Interior design, let's just say, does not.

    Sure there are some tried-and-true rules of design -- balance, scale, rhythm -- but there's a whole lot more that goes into creating a space -- and an entire spectrum of talent to choose from.

    "For me," says Portland interior designer Terrance Mason, "education has to be behind a designer. A decorator might be comfortable with furniture and draperies, but they don't get into the basic design concept of space planning and reshaping a room or designing a kitchen and bathroom."

    For Mason, good design follows function. Without function, it doesn't matter how good a room looks.

    So how do you find a qualified designer? I asked Mason, of Terrance Mason Interiors, and Susan Grady of Grady Interiors for advice.

    SEE FOR YOURSELF

    Look online, says Grady. Check the websites of professional organizations such as the Northwest Society of Interior Designers, the National Kitchen & Bath Association or the Oregon chapters of the American Society of Interior Designers and the International Interior Design Association. Some of these regional and national organizations have links to their members' sites, which contain project portfolios. It's an easy and private way to take a look at a designer's work and also see the firm's size and history, and learn a little about the designer's personality, Grady says.

    Or start by asking someone who has hired an interior designer. says Mason. Ask about the experience -- the good and the bad.

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    Renowned Interior Designer Alexa Hampton Debuts Her First-Ever Textile Line Exclusively For HSN - April 25, 2013 by Mr HomeBuilder

    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Leading multichannel retailer HSN has partnered with award-winning interior designer Alexa Hampton to launch Alexa Hampton Home, her first-ever textile collection on May 2 on HSN, HSN.com and via HSN Mobile. This exclusive line of quality home decor elements reflects Alexa's distinctive, sophisticated style and a design aesthetic that is clean, elegant and smart.

    Alexa Hampton Home will feature bedding sets, headboard covers, sheets, throws, bath, and window treatments. While the styles are tailored, the collection will feature neutral and blue animal print bedding; luxurious jacquard weave bedding collections; and foundational textile pieces in a range of colors including yellow, sage and wine. The entire collection is priced under $200, including the seven-piece bedding sets.

    "Sensible, gorgeous design shouldn't be unattainable," said Alexa Hampton. "Together with HSN, my goal is to offer customers elegant and luxurious decor that is warm, fun, and accessible to everyone."

    Considered one of the most well respected interior designers working today, Alexa is revered for her talent and luxury home decor design knowledge. She is a perennial fixture on Architectural Digest's AD100, House Beautiful's Top Designer list and is a member of Elle Decor's A-list. Alexa's work can be found across the globe in numerous apartments, large residences, private airplanes and luxury yachts.

    "Alexa is an accomplished high-end interior designer who can transform a space with marvelously creative designs, while still embracing her practical side as a working mother of three," said Anne Martin-Vachon, Chief Merchandising Officer for HSN. "Her approachability, vast knowledge of interior decor and elegant designs are sure to inspire and delight our customers. We look forward to Alexa joining our growing roster of talented designers."

    Alexa Hampton will debut her new home collection on HSN on May 2 and return with new assortments in August and October. For more information about the Alexa Hampton Home collection on HSN, please visit http://www.HSN.com and join in the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.

    About Alexa Hampton: A perennial member of Architectural Digest's AD100 and House Beautiful's Top Designer List as well as a member of Elle Decor's A-list, Alexa Hampton's work is classic, traditional and eclectic. Her involvement in design goes far past her position as President and featured designer of Mark Hampton LLC, she is on the board of trustees for the New York School of Interior Design, the New York Landmarks Conservancy and the Institute for Classical Architecture. She was one of three inaugural designers who launched Gilt Groupe's Gilt Home Design Boutiques, serves on the design board of MyDeco.com and was the only ever female cast member of "This Old House." Over the years, Hampton's work has been featured in many national and regional shelter and design magazines. In recent years, Hampton received an honorary PhD from Moore College of Art and Design, was awarded Cosmopolitan's Fun Fearless Female Award and Connecticut Cottage & Gardens' Design Innovator Award. This past January in Las Vegas, Hampton was the first women to receive the Design Icon Award at the World Market Center. Hampton is also the author of the critically praised book The Language of Interior Design, and she is a contributing columnist for The Wall Street Journal's Saturday "Off Duty" section.

    About HSN:HSN is a leading interactive multichannel retailer, offering a curated assortment of exclusive products and top brand names to its customers. HSN incorporates entertainment, inspiration, personalities and industry experts to provide an entirely unique shopping experience. At HSN, customers find exceptional selections in Health & Beauty, Jewelry, Home/Lifestyle, Fashion/Accessories, and Electronics. HSN broadcasts live to 95 million households in the US in HD 24/7 and its website -- HSN.com-- is a top 10 most trafficked e-commerce site, featuring more than 23,000 product videos. Mobile applications include HSN apps for iPad, iPhone and Android. HSN, founded 35 years ago as the first shopping network, is an operating segment of HSN, Inc. (HSNI). For more information, please visit HSN.com, or follow @HSN on Facebook and Twitter.

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    Tobi Fairley, Top Interior Designer, 2013 Design Bloggers Conference – Video - April 20, 2013 by Mr HomeBuilder


    Tobi Fairley, Top Interior Designer, 2013 Design Bloggers Conference
    Interior Designer Blogger, Tobi Fairley, Shares Blog Tips and Design Advice What is the best design advice you were given? For more on Tobi and all of her ...

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    FilAm Interior Designer Featured in Pasadena Showcase House of Design – Video - April 14, 2013 by Mr HomeBuilder


    FilAm Interior Designer Featured in Pasadena Showcase House of Design

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    Shelly Preziosi Interior Designer – Boca, Raton Florida – House Dressing Interior Design – Video - April 14, 2013 by Mr HomeBuilder


    Shelly Preziosi Interior Designer - Boca, Raton Florida - House Dressing Interior Design
    Our clients are all unique, with specific needs, budgets, and desires... and so are their spaces. YOU CAN WORK WITH US IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS... design online...

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    Award-winning interior designer touts 'universal design' at SFA - April 13, 2013 by Mr HomeBuilder

    NACOGDOCHES, TX (KTRE) -

    "Baby Boomers" arrival to the senior years is creating more interest in something called "universal design." It has a lot to do with barrier-free living. East Texas News talked to an award-winning interior designer and author who is in Nacogdoches to promote the concept.

    Ynthia Leibrock is the rock star among interior designers.

    The internationally known expert on barrier-free living is in Nacogdoches during Fair Housing Month promoting universal design.

    "Universal design means design for all people," Leibrock said.

    It's an idea Leibrock wants future designers, like the ones learning at Stephen F. Austin State University, to use automatically on all projects.

    "They allow a person to build a new home, raise a family in the home, and then age in the home and never have to be transplanted," Dr. Mitzi Perritt, an SFA Human Sciences professor, said."I'm not trying to encourage people to target a product for elderly and disabled people. I'm encouraging them to design one product that works for people of all ages and abilities."

    The tall, very able-bodied woman has more than 200 barrier-free ideas in her home. She said they don't require "tight grasping, pinching, or twisting."

    Need an example? How about a walk-in, sit-down shower for young and old alike?

    "I don't need a seat in this stage of my life, but it's great to be able to put your legs up, you know if you want to wash your feet," Leibrock said.

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    Molly Ringwald releases jazz album; actress Besedka Johnson dies; interior designer Nate Berkus engaged; more – P.M … - April 13, 2013 by Mr HomeBuilder

    Here's some of what's happening this afternoon in entertainment headlines:

    Molly Ringwald releases jazz album; actress Besedka Johnson dies; Kenny Rogers to be inducted into Country Music Hall of Fame; Disney begins layoffs; and more.

    Actress Besedka Johnson, whose film debut was two years ago in 'Starlet' at the age of 85, has died at age 87 in Glendale, California after suffering complications from a bacterial infection.

    Kenny Rogers is among this year's batch of inductees to the Country Music Hall of Fame.

    Layoffs at Disney have begun; 150 employees are being let go ironically as the company's stock hits a record high.

    Justin Timberlake's latest album 'Suit and Tie' remains at the top of the Billboard charts for the third consecutive week.

    Writers of E! Network's Fashion Police are suing Joan Rivers for back pay.

    Celebrity interior designer Nate Berkus is engaged.

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    Interior Designer Lizette Bruckstein of Lizette Marie Interior Design to Participate in the Opening Gala of the … - April 13, 2013 by Mr HomeBuilder

    Lizette is one of a select group of Bay Area Interior Designers given the opportunity to design a reserved lounge seating area for ten called The Lounge Act.

    (PRWEB) April 08, 2013

    Polished Chaos: The juxtaposition of structure with randomness blended in a manner that creates provocative beauty out of the interplay of two perceived opposites. The lounge environment will be framed by a structure allowing the space to feel like a living room in a home. Bold geometric wallpaper will be balanced by an original Klari Reis sculpture: an antique apothecary rack holding dozens of apothecary bottles filled with meandering bright layers of her signature epoxy polymer. A modern and tailored armless sectional will provide seating around a custom designed coffee table featuring a series of four different borderless video loops projecting down onto the tabletop. Creepy crawlers on high speed, swarm of moths to a light, shattering effects, and a voyeuristic street view from above all provide a dash of discord to the organizational elements in the space. The room will be anchored by a bold rug and feature a piece of artwork overhead hanging from the beams of the lounge structure. The adept mix of chaos with structure mimics Lizettes residential design expertise of playing up textures, materials, colors, patterns and light to create bespoke living environments that reflect the dynamic personality of the clients for which each space is masterfully designed.

    Young and passionate, designer Lizette Bruckstein burst into the San Francisco interior design scene less than ten years ago. Forgoing the traditional route of apprenticing in a prestigious design firm, Lizette founded her high-end residential design firm, Lizette Marie Interior Design, right out of design school. In the years since, Lizette has evolved into a well-respected designer with loyal list of clients that span San Francisco to the peninsula. Lizettes philosophy is simple, to create custom spaces for her clients that are a reflection of the clients best self. From provocative to playful, colorful to serenely neutral, Lizettes designs are expertly crafted as she plays up the use of scale, texture & pattern. A big proponent of custom design, incorporating it into floor coverings and case goods, Lizette strives to give each space she creates its own signature focal point. Her use of color and geometrics in large-scale projects has also garnered attention from local and national shelter magazines, as she was most recently featured as one of the San Francisco Chronicles Stylemakers in their weekly spotlight article.

    When not designing homes locally, Lizette has turned her eye to the international market, most recently completing a series of high-end turnkey units in Jakarta similar to San Franciscos One Rincon. Her other recent project of note is a full-scale renovation in Pacific Heights that is slated for national publication later this year.

    Lizettes portfolio can be viewed online at http://www.lminteriordesign.com.

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    Young interior designers : Of pretty things and perseverance - April 3, 2013 by Mr HomeBuilder

    Optimism, passion, and perseverance: these are the tools used by young interior designers to succeed in their field.

    The interior design industry is ever-evolving, with up-and-coming young designers creating fresh and vibrant ideas and finding new ways to get their names out there through social networking sites like Pinterest, Tumblr, and Instagram.

    For Rossy Yabut-Rojales, 28, her store, Heima, has even been called "Pinterest Land," with all their pieces designed to "make people happy."

    "It's a feel-good store, everything's photogenic," she said.

    Heima already has three outlets and a large following. Behind its success is Rossy who, with business partner and husband Bong, conceptualized Heima's hip design aesthetics when it first opened in 2009 in a small space at Cubao X.

    "I was still at my day job, which is interior designing for a big design firm in Manila," Rossy recalled. She added that Bong, who is in IT and not a designer himself, is "more of a design enthusiast." He's also the partnership's marketing guy, while Rossy is the creative director.

    Rossy and Bong, both fans of the Icelandic band Sigur Rs, named their store after one of the group's songs, whose title means "home."

    Most of Heima's clients are young couples or homeowners, said Rossy.

    "Our designs are nothing too serious so they won't be intimidated," she said.

    "When we started kasi, people were asking, 'What's the concept behind Heima?' As an interior designer, I was always looking for a store na parang home siya pero fun 'yung dating. Not the typical home stores na parang you'll see," she added.

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