Archive for the 'Educational' Category

MODERN, GREEN DESIGN

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

We found a wonderful young Designer at market that really exemplifies current trends in modern, green Design and Design as a whole. BRC Designs is the vision of Benjamin Rollins Caldwell his Designs is a great example of what is going on with design right now. It is a mixture of old and new that [...]

Las Vegas Market 8/2-6/10

Thursday, August 5th, 2010

I wanted to pass this along as it was written by one of my favorite people… enjoy!!! Las Vegas Design Center Forecast: From ‘Lucite Love’ to ‘Inside Out,’ the Public is Invited to Discover Trends Featured at Summer 2010 Las Vegas Market at World Market Center Las Vegas (LAS VEGAS)—August 4, 2010—The season’s hottest furnishings [...]

Modern Design, Green Design, House Design, Interior Decorating at its best!

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Las Vegas Market is here with the latest and greatest in Green Design, Modern Design, House Design and Interior Decorating seminars that educate on all the newest trends. Last market we brought our video to give you a sneak peek at the behind scenes events, trends and latest fashion from the Design industry. Make sure [...]

Art and what it means to you?

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

Art is commonly thought of as “An Individual Piece of Art” that is: a picture, a sculpture or a piece to observe or see and not be touched. Try envisioning your environment as Living –Breathing- Art-An Interactive Space. A painting that hangs on a wall or a statue on a pedestal. “Pieces” to be used [...]

Stay-Cation…We live in the best city in the world for this!

Monday, May 17th, 2010

We are lucky to live in a city where entertainment and events are going on constantly! This makes it is to enjoy a Luxury Lifestyle in our own backyard. Las Vegas has some hidden gems so here are some jewels. The spa a lakeside is right on the waterfront and the prices are not strip [...]

A VACATION WITHOUT THE KIDS?

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

Turning your Home into a Resort and take a “Staycation”-we are. Is it possible without asking a family member to come watch the kids? Yes it is! We (Jill and Marc) are doing this while the kids are in school (hint, hint, hint)! Sharing ideas with you for what we are planning on doing individually [...]

VISIBILITY IN THE HOME

Monday, April 26th, 2010

Visibility in the home- what things do you want people to see in your home and what things don’t you? The ability to bring the outside in is a key component to creating a visually fluid space from the entrance of your home to the outdoor areas. When you don’t need a ton of privacy [...]

BOOKS ABOUT COLOR

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

Finding resource books about color might be of use when creating that perfect mood. Here are a few books to take a look at: 1001 Ideas for Color and Paint by Emma Callery Choosing Colors by Kevin McCloud A Book of Colors by Shigenobu Kobayshi The important thing about color is to have fun. Remember [...]

MOODS AND COLORS

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

I read somewhere a statement of: “I am allergic to beige”. I know what they mean. The importance of colors when designing a room is essential! So this week we will discover how one’s mood can be changed with color. After having recently toured Encore Las Vegas, I found the predominant color is red. Red [...]

HISTORY OF COLOR

Monday, March 15th, 2010

Purple is a great color to start with! Did you know that color purple was reserved for royalty and the extremely wealthy in ancient times? In extreme cases, one could be killed for wearing it unless they were in this group! Purple is the latest Haute color in fashion, furnishings and accessories this season. There [...]

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