artistic inspiration

My first trip to a Las Vegas Furniture Market was very inspiring! There were many different mediums, materials and unique ways to mount art. Wall art and accessories have a great impact on a design concept as they are the final touches. This tour ignited my passion for art selection, and it is exciting to see such a fun aspect of design! Three-dimensional figurines mounted to […]

2014 las vegas design market trends

Modern, Retro, Vintage. . . Are you drawn to more than one style when choosing furniture? Mixing and matching various textures livens up a space! Don’t worry about adhering to one. There were three new trends that caught our eye at the Las Vegas Design Market this January. Keep reading to find out more about […]

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 […]

2012 dallas market trends

The designers at PPDS recently returned from Dallas Summer Market with insight into this year’s most notable interior design trends. On our two day sensory overloaded journey through the Dallas World Trade Center and Market Center, we took note of 2012’s new lighting, furniture and accessory trends. The trip exposed us to endless new concepts […]

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 […]

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 […]

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