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Laura Pavlovich of Therese Carmel on Responding to Change & Rediscovering Home
We can’t control what happens outside ourselves, but we can reshape our interior worlds. Laura Pavolich, owner of design firm Therese Carmel, opened her new Laguna Beach showroom just one…
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Collector’s Edition: Green Acres, Taihu Stones & Scholar’s Rocks
With only six letters, one short word can transform our entire outlook: Spring. A few short months that rewards our patience with blossoms, buds and a carnival of irresistible colors—what could…
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In the Press: Treasure Trove Part 1
The recently remodeled North Shore home of PAGODA RED founder Betsy Nathan, and husband Daniel Goldberg, was featured in Luxe Magazine. The project was a collaboration between a dream-team of interior…
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Take a Virtual Minibreak with a Visit to Ray Booth’s Healing Nashville Home
A partner at the prestigious architecture and interior design studio McAlpine, Ray Booth discovered PAGODA RED online years ago before visiting our Chicago space in person. “I have always felt…
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COVID-19 Update
In art, we see the resilience of the human spirit. During these challenging times, we’re doing our best to respond to the needs of our clients, team and community. Like…
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Just In: Video Conference Backgrounds to Bring a Bit of Peace & Calm
Whether you’ve been working from home for ages or it’s your first time using Zoom from your living room, it helps to dial in from a beautiful place. That’s not…
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Mark D. Sikes: Mastering Blue and White
We’ve long admired the work of interior designer Mark D. Sikes. Besides producing beautiful, timeless interiors, the prolific creative is an esteemed author and furniture designer, who recently launched his…
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Donna Mondi: Enduring Style with an Edge
“I love vintage properties and the character they naturally possess,” says Chicago-based designer Donna Mondi. The catch? Many of the firm’s projects are new builds and luxury condos that don’t…
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Susan Ferrier: Layering with Light
Of all the tools in a designer’s kit, from color to texture, natural light is one of the most misunderstood. Often considered the province of architects, light in the hands…
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A New Cycle: The Year of the Metal Rat
I can touch the sill worn by hands I’ll never know in this room with its low table where I brew chrysanthemum tea. — Lynda Hull, Chinese New Year Occurring every…