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 […]
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 […]
Like Kids in a Candy Store!
Light + Building in Frankfurt, Germany is the largest lighting show in the world with 2,714 manufacturers from 55 countries showcasing new and emerging products. We were one of the 220,000 attendees from 177 countries to participate. Have I piqued your curiosity yet? After walking a total of 12 miles at the show – oh […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Stockholm Furniture Fair 2017
On a whim, a spur of the moment opportunity arose to attend this year’s Fair in Stockholm, Sweden. After a fifteen-hour flight, I arrived in 20-degree weather with ice covering the ocean and much of the landscape. My goal was to find new products, new materials, new knowledge, new trends, new environments and new technical […]
2017 Las Vegas Market Trends
Everyone loves to go to Vegas – Right? Well, I only go there to visit the World Market that is held twice a year. Beyond the glimmering lights of the casinos, the decadent food and eye-candy stores everywhere, this is where you will find me. Coming on strong, again, is tufting. You will find it […]
an inside look at this year’s top design trends
WE’RE BACK FROM VEGAS! DESIGN TRENDS TO FOLLOW IN 2016 Now that the 2016 Vegas Furniture Market, Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) and The International Surface Show (TISE) has officially wrapped up, it’s easy for us to spot the hottest trends for 2016! Take a look below to see what inspired each PPDS designer […]