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Nora Schneider: A Study In Contrasts
“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
Interior 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
“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
Claire 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
“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
PAGODA 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 […]
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In The Press: Frank de Biasi & PAGODA RED in the WSJ
It’s always fun to spot a favorite piece from our gallery floor in print. In this case, interior designer Frank de Biasi used one of our antique lacquer cabinets to create a baroque, over-the-top “man cave” for The Wall Street Journal. Mr. de Biasi, who says he prefers his clients brave, pulled together exotic pieces […]
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Susanna Salk: At Home with Dogs and Their Designers
If there’s one word that best describes design expert Susanna Salk and her work, it’s soulful. Everything she does is personal and poetic, from her storied interiors to her thoughtful Facebook posts. (Yes, she can even bring deep meaning to social media — no small feat!) True to form, her latest book — At Home […]
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Show & Tell: The New IIDA Headquarters by Gensler
A truly global organization, the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) represents 58 countries and more than 15,000 members. Recently, they relocated from their old offices in Chicago’s Merchandise Mart to a 17,000-square-foot space on the second floor of a Mies van der Rohe tower downtown, lined with windows overlooking Michigan Avenue and the Chicago River. The […]
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Martin Margiela and Hermès: Unlikely Allies
From 1997 through 2003, Belgian haute couture designer Martin Margiela created twelve consecutive collections for iconic Parisian brand Hermès. Margiela, like his contemporary Rei Kawakubo, used his influence to push against the luxury fashion world. He famously deconstructed luxury objects, stitching them back together by hand, and he often turned high fashion’s aesthetic inside-out, introducing details like […]