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In The Press: Treasure Trove Part 2
Continue ReadingIn our last post, we shared a behind-the-scenes look inside of PAGODA RED founder Betsy Nathan’s North Shore home. For this installment, we’ll tour the outdoor spaces and hear from Landscape Architects Craig Bergmann, of Craig Bergmann Landscape Design Inc., and Drew Johnson, of Rocco Fiore & Sons. Both masters at their craft, the designers […]
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Kengo Kuma: Redefining Light
Continue ReadingHere at PAGODA RED, we are always on the lookout for design projects that re-use architectural elements in innovative ways. Handmade Chinese roof tiles are among our favorite such materials, and this inspiring project by legendary architect Kengo Kuma has us seeing them anew. Born in Yokohama, Japan, Kuma established Kengo Kuma & Associates in […]
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Emily Mackie: The Design Whisperer
Continue ReadingAccording to Emily Mackie of Inspired Interiors, the design world is full of people who are skilled at making things pretty. Though the spaces Emily creates are certainly beautiful, she and her team have loftier goals in mind. “What we try to do is create spaces that emotionally resonate with people,” she explains. “Spaces are […]
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Tilescapes: Designing with Roof Tiles
Continue ReadingCeramic roof tiles have been used in China for thousands of years. Practically, they’re long-wearing, water-resistant, fireproof, and they can be stacked in endless combinations. Symbolically, they’re associated with dragon’s scales—auspicious talismans used to control water, rain, typhoons, and floods. In Longsheng, an area in Guangxi Province that translates into “dragon’s spine,” ancient rice terraces wind […]
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Nora Schneider: A Study In Contrasts
Continue Reading“I always say opposites attract, and that informs all of my design decisions,” explains interior designer Nora Schneider. “It’s what I most love to do, I love dichotomies.” Call it contrast, balance or yin and yang — the principle is clearly at work in the expertly layered spaces interior designer Nora Schneider creates. “I’m not […]
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Patrick J. Hamilton: Making the Mix Work
Continue ReadingInterior designer Patrick J. Hamilton is a master of the mix. Specializing in New York spaces, he’s become adept at what he calls “the game of inches,” maximizing limited square footage while balancing an eclectic blend of styles. “The blessing and curse of living and working in New York is that space is always an […]
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Marguerite Rodgers: A Celebration of Craft
Continue Reading“We’re always looking to incorporate the hand.” So says interior designer Marguerite Rodgers, of her eponymous Philadelphia firm. While many designers are known for discovering and celebrating fine craftsmanship, Marguerite is an accomplished maker in her own right. Already a skilled seamstress by the time she enrolled in college, she planned to become a fashion […]
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Claire Staszak: Centered By Design
Continue ReadingClaire Staszak believes that a person’s home should be their sanctuary. Informed by a decade spent teaching yoga, her unique approach marries wellness principles with full-service interior design. “People think the only place they can feel centered is in the yoga studio or on a mountain top,” says the Chicago-based designer. “I want them to […]
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Suzanne Lovell: An Architectural Approach
Continue Reading“I look for pieces that have cultural significance and are excellent in their representation of craft,” says Suzanne Lovell, Founder and CEO of Suzanne Lovell Inc. The Chicago-based designer is a passionate collector, and an internationally recognized expert in fine art, antiques, textiles and furnishings. With a degree in architecture, Lovell offers clients what she […]
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Forecast: Betsy Nathan’s Top 5 Trends for 2018
Continue ReadingPAGODA RED founder, Betsy Nathan, has been a go-to tastemaker for more than 20 years. Designers and collectors know they can rely on her expert curation to bring them objects that will make their spaces memorable. We asked Betsy to share which design trends she predicts will make the biggest waves this year. Here are […]
