In celebration of our recent launch with industry leader Donghia, Donghia and Decorati partnered to host a panel discussion called “You as A Brand” at the Decorative Center in Houston. Panelists included (left to right above) myself, Founder of Decorati, Lauren Rottet, principal of the prestigious international design firm Rottet Studio, Laurran Claridge, Features Editor at Papercity Magazine, Jane Paige Crump, award winning interior designer, and Bill Stubbs, interior designer and host of “Moment of Luxury” TV series. It was a treat to have the opportunity to learn from these Houston-based tastemakers who have successfully built brands both locally and nationally. (more…)

The Decorative Center Houston (DCH) offered a series of alluring events for fall market this year. Charles Cohen (right), President of the design centers of Houston, Dania, the D&D in New York, and the PDC in Los Angeles, and Michael Wollaeger (left), Editor-In-Chief, Western Interiors & Design, were both in attendance. With these two gentlemen attending, clearly Houston is and will continue to be a very strong market for design. (more…)

Celerie Kemble and I chatted after her event about the challenges with writing a book.  From the experience I had writing my book, I could relate to her excitement with it being available for all to see, and most of all, finished!  Congratulations to Celerie.  Her book, To Your Taste, is beautifully done. (more…)

Agostino Antiques hosted a Decorati panel for the DCOTA’s fall market week on how the Internet is changing interior design. We were delighted to have Cecil Hayes, design star and AD100 member, and Eloise Kubli, famed designer and ASID member, join me in a roundtable discussion on this hot topic. Here we are, seated at a gorgeous dining room table in the Agostino showroom. Left to right: Marie Carlino (Agostino Antiques), Cecil Hayes, myself, Eloise Kubli.

Above: photo from Decorati partner Agostino Antique’s showroom at the DCOTA. (more…)

J. Batchelor, the well-regarded, multi-line contemporary showroom in the Dania, Florida design center (the DCOTA), invited me to present my experience with high speed design during the Fall Market week. (more…)