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 […]

Las Vegas Market 2018

It is that time of year again, when PPDS travels to the Sin City to attend Las Vegas Market.  This year Laura, Ashley and Ellie made the pilgrimage with a mission to spot the up-and-coming furniture trends of Hospitality Design.  For those of you who do not know, the Las Vegas Market consists of 42 […]

PPDS Launches Procurement Division

PPDS is offering procurement services for our clients. It has come to our attention that this is a specialty service and one that requires expertise. Internally we have written and monitored millions of dollars of purchases. We have honed our skills to assure a smooth delivery of all purchases in a timely manner. It is […]

Artex – Italian Crafts & Accents

I had the privilege of being invited to participate in this year’s Firenza Fiera Italian Crafts & Accents show in Florence, Italy. The group of U.S. Buyers represented Florida, California, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas. There were fourteen people total representing boutique shops, architecture and interior design firms. Our obligation of attending was to meet with […]

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 […]

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