Valentines For Our Troops - Event Wrap Up!

It's a wrap:  I'm just leaving the event and I am so thrilled with all that Valentines For Our Troops was as an an event and what it means to my field.

Joe Franklin was charmingly funny!  We are so delighted and proud to be a cosponsor of this event.  All of this fundraising goes to create an awareness of the Interior Design profession - this helps to protect the consumer and showcases what we do as professionals.

Steelcase is a fabulous venue and was an excellent spot to have the event featured.  American & International Designs, Inc. is proud to a be a partner with organizations such as Bloomberg News, another sponsor of this event.

You could really feel the love tonight - so fun to be with like-minded professionals and have a night out that will send some love through the USO to our trooops. 

Designer's Best Picks: Sketch Artist

How many ways can you feature this Designer's Best Pick?  From wall covering in a shoppe, a dressing room, a closet, a powder room, a young lady's bedroom - the possibilities are endless.  The sketch is loose and fanciful - and we have it ready for your space.  Are you ready to brighten your space?

Love Letter: Harden Arm Chair

This Red Harden arm chair has a button back seat and tapered wood legs.  The red leather is perfect for a seating area that is high-use.  It will keep a luxurious look and get more fabulous with time.  We feature Harden  furniture proudly:  it's made in American and crafted by a company that we offer to clients with pride because THEY take pride in their pieces.  The chair has us thinking Don Draper might stop by...just let us know if you'd like to have the chair ready for him.

 

Design Inspirations

Design takes inspiration. One little thing such as a pillow, a piece of wall paper, your favorite piece of jewelry etc. can inspire a whole design for a room.

Paint the Town Blue - NY Giants Blue

As a New Yorker, I always love to support my city.  So this Sunday, I will be rooting for the home town NY Giants in Super Bowl XLVI.

The "Big Blue" has donned its signature Blue, White and Red colors since the franchise start in 1925.  Designs and shades may have changed a bit, but those unmistakable Giants colors have truly stood the test of time.

Planning to use a strong blue color can often scare a home owner.  But using a bold color like the "Mazarine Blue" the Giants use can easily transform a room.  Add equally beautiful accents like the team's "Formula One" red and "Bright White" and you have a space that is well coordinated with rich bold colors and full of team spirit!

Tip: Going for a full-fledged Big Blue Fan room?  Use "Quarry", "Brown Patina" and "Alesan" as accent colors.

Visit the NY Giants Textile Color page on MyPantone.com to get exact formulas.