THIRTY YEARS (+) OF DESIGN
Interior Design has changed significantly in the last 30 years. After I graduated from Arizona State University in 1985, my first job in Austin was for the architecture firm Golemon and Rolfe Associates. This was one of the largest firms in Houston who had opened a small satellite office in Austin. We provided space planning […]
Is BOLDER better?
Is bigger always better? Debatable. But is BOLDER better? Definitely! Incorporating bold patterns, colors and textures can transform a room and make it memorable! It’s becoming easier and easier to execute bold and colorful focal points in the design of a space with the vast amount of resources now available to an interior designer. Porcelain […]
Discover Delta
Back in August, I was invited to Delta Faucet Company’s headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana for The Discover Delta Experience. This custom-tailored trip allowed me to have a behind-the-scene look at Delta Faucet Company and see the steps it takes from conception to production for Brizo, Delta, and Peerless brand fixtures. Let me tell you, Delta […]
Unique Materials
We asked our designers to select their favourite unique material. These products range from wall coverings to floor products that have caught our eye. Each designer gives you their insight on how to apply these materials in projects and what about the product stands out to them! Felt has been around for a long […]
Neocon 2018: Standout Trends
Every year Interior Designers and Manufacturers flock to Chicago for one of the largest and most anticipated shows of the year for commercial design. Innovations and new introductions that will drive the coming year (or years) are revealed here. This year PPDS had the opportunity to attend this major event and we walked away with […]
Cambria Stone Surface Headquarters
PPDS was recently invited to Minnesota to visit the headquarters for Cambria, one of the leading engineered quartz countertop manufacturers in the United States. The two-day trip was a great way to participate in continuing education, as well as a fun opportunity to see numerous quartz product installations and a few of Cambria’s new designs […]
The Science of Light Design – Often Overlooked
As a designer in the commercial industry there are a multitude of elements we have to keep in mind that are important to the function of a space. One thing that comes in to play is the lighting of a space and how it affects the productivity, concentration and mood of those occupying it. For […]
Fashion and Interior Design
Interior Design encompasses an unimaginable amount of trend research in not only interiors and architecture itself but also in fashion. Fashion has played the role of trend setter in the design industry since its birth. From patterns, colours, and textiles to the minute details such as stitching, pattern cuts, and shapes, fashion design has paved […]
Modern Day Games
As kids, we all played the traditional ping pong game with our friends. Like most other sports, table tennis had humble beginnings as a “parlor game,” open to anyone with access to a table, paddle, and ball. The game began in the 1880’s. Table tennis is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight […]
HEY NASHVILLE!
Lindsey and I had the wonderful opportunity to visit the Atlas Concorde’s brand new design/tile showroom and manufacturing facility in Nashville, Tennessee. Thanks to BPI and our local rep Melinda Kenning, we had a great trip learning all about their company and products. We would love to share our experience with you! ABOUT ATLAS CONCORDE […]