kitchen and bath show 2014
PPDS attended The International Builders’ Kitchen and Bath Expo in Las Vegas. Here are our Top 5 Kitchen & Bath Show Inspirations: 1. The Electric Anywhere Fireplace. Experience the coziness of your home while relaxing outside! Smarthome has created remote-controlled fireplaces that can be assembled or installed in as little at 10 minutes. 2. The […]
Viva Las Vegas
Viva Las Vegas! A few weeks back PPDS visited the Hospitality Design show in Las Vegas. Product trends include large-scale tile and panel surfaces, synthetic surfaces designed to look natural, and customized digital printing to various surfaces. We are excited to share our most interesting and memorable finds! The Betona flexible concrete tile allows you to […]
NeoCON snapshots
I find that tradeshows are a great source of inspiration. Seeing all of the new products as well as old products used in innovative ways really re-energizes you to get creative with your designs. Here are just a handful of the products I saw and learned about while in Chicago last month. Should any of the images […]
it’s all in the details
The success of the Parade of Homes residence can be largely contributed to consistent attention to detail. Every material was thought through for function and aesthetics – no surface was an afterthought. No matter what type of project, we do our best to utilize those techniques faithfully. Here are some of our favorite examples: What are some […]
organically L.E.D.
Everything seems to be under the sea or in the sky with these organic LED light fixtures I discovered during a recent trip to Europe! (Left to right, from top to bottom) 1. Softly colored purple orbs are playful and beautiful. 2. Cloud-like fixtures create in an indoor skyscape. 3. An indoor grassy experience is complimented by fragmented light fixtures. […]
a new environment for 360 partners…
No one likes the actual ‘moving’ part of a move but having a space like this to move into would certainly make the process more exciting! This office in northwest Austin was recently given an overdue face-lift and now has a life of its own as a result. PPDS was delighted to assist 360 Partners in designing […]
Herman Miller Seating 101
Have you ever wondered if you could hold your own in a conversation about classic 20th century seating? If someone references the Eames Lounge Chair, do you immediately reminisce about how blissfully comfortable you were last time you stretched out in one? Does the word “marshmallow” bring to mind a white sticky confection or a […]