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 […]
tarrytown transformation: before & after
Our last post, 3d movies, 3d tvs, 3d design!, featured a beautiful house in Tarrytown that needed a little help becoming a home to its new owners. Using 3D technology [and the Clients’ admirable style], our Designers were able to transform the kitchen from a rustic and impractical room to a sleek and sensible utopia. […]
3D movies, 3D TVs, 3D DESIGN!
3D technology seems to be everywhere these days: movies, TVs, and even hand-held gaming systems have hopped on the 3D bandwagon. As Interior Designers we are able to visualize the potential any space has, but it is not always easy to communicate our design visions to clients through flat drawings and loose finish samples. PPDS is now incorporating a new and fun service into our design process: 3D visualization!
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 […]
in the news…
This month’s blog schedule was originally slated as a focus on sustainability. However, I thought that, given our recent changes, I would address something a little closer to home: Last week marked Kelle Contine’s final days here at PPDS. She devoted ten and a half years to our organization and made a remarkable and lasting […]
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. […]
going, going, gone!
We’re not going too far out on a limb here by saying that the incredible success of Austin’s first (and possibly only) multi-family project completed in 2010 has a lot to do with the first-class quality of its architecture and interior design. Quarry Hill is a uniquely designed apartment community located Southwest Austin. It is […]
Thanks to our Partners for the 2010 Parade of Homes!
Don’t forget! This is the final weekend of the 2010 Parade of Homes in Rough Hollow Lakeway! We would like to send a special “Thank You” to our many partners who made this project possible. Scroll down for images of their contributions to our award-winning project!