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Decor Secrets from Holiday House Designers
Continue ReadingFor many, the word holiday conjures images of family and friends gathered around festive tables. But for Holiday House, the design showcase now in its 11th year, the term has a broader meaning. After battling breast cancer more than 21 years ago, founder Iris Danker says that she considers every day to be a holiday. […]
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Summer Thornton: The Modern Maximalist
Continue ReadingInterior designer Summer Thornton, of Summer Thornton Design, is known for her fearless use of saturated color, and her affinity for combining bold patterns and textures with seeming abandon. A self described maximalist, Summer is full of cheeky but useful advice like “do one thing your Mother wouldn’t,” and “use pattern and color recklessly.” We love […]
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Julia Buckingham: Modern Meets Antique
Continue ReadingHere at PAGODA RED, we have a deep appreciation for designers who can mix modern and antique objects with aplomb. Julia Buckingham of Buckingham Interiors + Design (BID) is a master of the style—so much, that she coined her own term for it: Modernique. We spoke with Julia and her Design Director Sara Kirshner, to get […]
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Donna Garlough: The Style Sherpa
Continue ReadingDonna Garlough is the Style Director for e-commerce giant Joss & Main. The long-time magazine editor, serial renovator and blogger is an expert at understanding how non-designers think about furnishing and decorating their homes. Her new book, Your Home, Your Style: How to Find Your Look & Create Rooms You Love, was born of these professional and […]
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Grant K. Gibson: The Curated Home
Continue ReadingInterior designer Grant K. Gibson is known for creating well-edited spaces that manage to feel both personal and unique. We love the way he mixes pieces from disparate eras, to create thoroughly modern rooms. His first book, “The Curated Home, A Fresh Take on Tradition,” goes beyond the standard portfolio of beautiful images—pairing exquisite spaces […]
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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 […]
