Meet Hubbardton Forge: Handcrafted Lighting Made in Vermont

Hubbardton Forge and Handcrafted Lighting We are thrilled to introduce Hubbardton Forge, a renowned handcrafted lighting line, to our Pasadena showroom. We used Hubbardton Forge in the kitchen and butler’s pantry of the Pasadena Showcase House (pictured above) and the … Read MoreMeet Hubbardton Forge: Handcrafted Lighting Made in Vermont

10 Kitchen and Bath Trends to Watch in 2023 – KBIS 2023 Recap

Café Appliances KBIS 2023 What’s trending in the kitchen and bath for 2023? Follow along in this post where I cover what I saw at Design and Construction Week  while attending KBIS 2023 (the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show) and … Read More10 Kitchen and Bath Trends to Watch in 2023 – KBIS 2023 Recap

Sustainability: 2024 Color and Textile Trends for the Home

I was recently in Frankfurt, Germany to attend Heimtextil 2023   and more importantly, to cover the color and textile trends for 2024.  This year’s theme was “Textile Matters”, which encompassed 4 key color and textile trends: Make and Remake, From … Read MoreSustainability: 2024 Color and Textile Trends for the Home

High Point Market Insiders Tour -Spring 2023

It’s that time again.  High Point Market is right around the corner.  If you are a first time designer and have never been to market or you haven’t been to market in a while, your first stop should be the High … Read MoreHigh Point Market Insiders Tour -Spring 2023

Heimtextil 2023 Preview

Happy New year!  There is no better way to kick off the year than by attending Heimtextil 2023.  This year’s home textile fair will be taking place from January 10-13, 2023 at Messe Frankfurt.  Once again, I was invited to … Read MoreHeimtextil 2023 Preview

Top 2023 Home Decor Trends – High Point Market Fall 2022

Five days at High Point Market and I have a lot to report on the 2023 home decor trends. This market was the busiest I’ve seen it since Fall 2019 – the last market before the pandemic.  High Point Market is … Read MoreTop 2023 Home Decor Trends – High Point Market Fall 2022

Home Textile and Color Trends for 2023 – Heimtextil 2022 Overview

A couple of weeks ago I attended the special summer edition of Heimtextil 2022 where the home textile and color trends for 2023 were on display in full force. This year’s overarching theme was “Next Horizons”, which encompassed 4 key … Read MoreHome Textile and Color Trends for 2023 – Heimtextil 2022 Overview

Heimtextil 2022 Preview

This week I am headed to Frankfurt, Germany to cover the international textile trends at Heimtextil 2022.  The last time Heimtextil was held was in January 2020, and this time, because it was postponed from this past January, I will … Read MoreHeimtextil 2022 Preview

An Eclectic Butler’s Pantry – Oaklawn Manor

An Eclectic Butler’s Pantry for a Traditional English Tudor Home This eclectic butler’s pantry was designed for the 2022 Pasadena Showcase House and incorporated the home’s traditional English Tudor architecture of the home but with a modern edge. It is … Read MoreAn Eclectic Butler’s Pantry – Oaklawn Manor

DESIGNER DOMICILE :: Luxury Kitchen Showroom • Monogram Appliances Experience Center

We finally did it.  With strong will and a lot of determination, Designer Domicile is finally open after more than 3 years of planning.  Designer Domicile (at that time, still unnamed) was first conceived in the fall of 2018 as … Read MoreDESIGNER DOMICILE :: Luxury Kitchen Showroom • Monogram Appliances Experience Center