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Judging
I always find it a little strange judging other people’s work mostly because I don’t like people judging my work. Over the last few weeks I have been a judge in three different contests and I know...
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Designing With Limitations
We are getting ready to present two new jobs, one in Manhattan and one in Long Island. I must say my heart is the most joyful when I am creating. Designing is different than it was a few years ago; we...
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Another Snag
Just when I thought business was picking up we hit a snag again! I am not sure how the new state of our economy will affect this industry, but I will be holding my breath for the next couple of months...
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Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery…really?
How can we protect our designs? I just opened a national magazine to find an American manufacture’s ad for a piece of furniture that I have been carrying in my showroom for the last 3 years. Once...
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A Taboo Topic…
What do you do when a supplier goes out of business or runs away with your money? Fortunately, this has only happened to me once in my long career, when a supplier closed the business and took off...
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Not Being Able to Deliver
Recently I was talking to a friend of mine who is a designer and he was telling me about a project that he presented to a client roughly three months ago and they still have not decided on anything....
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My Advice on Presenting
This week, I have two presentations that I’m working on. It brought to mind the fact that I haven’t spoken about modes of presenting on this blog, and I think this is a good time (while it’s fresh on...
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Transparency
The word transparency in our industry is one that is sometimes a little hazy. Whether it is the transparency of showing the client about how you run the business or what your work process is. For me,...
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Satisfaction
What’s better then sex? Well, for me it’s having a presentation where the client loves 95% of what you presented. Yes, I know, super sex is when they like 100% of everything. But there’s something...
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Designing for commercial and residential is so different even when the mediums are still the same, whether it’s fabrics, case goods, and so on. I presented a lobby design yesterday for a potential...
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Martha Stewart Home Design Show LIVE
This Wednesday, March 5th at 1:00 pm (eastern time) I will be the guest of Kevin Sharkey at the Martha Stewart Home Design Show on Sirius XM Stars Radio, Channel 106. This is a LIVE show so, call in...
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Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery…really?
How can we protect our designs? I just opened a national magazine to find an American manufacture’s ad for a piece of furniture that I have been carrying in my showroom for the last 3 years. Once...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Taboo Topic…
What do you do when a supplier goes out of business or runs away with your money? Fortunately, this has only happened to me once in my long career, when a supplier closed the business and took off...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Not Being Able to Deliver
Recently I was talking to a friend of mine who is a designer and he was telling me about a project that he presented to a client roughly three months ago and they still have not decided on anything....
View ArticleClik here to view.
My Advice on Presenting
This week, I have two presentations that I’m working on. It brought to mind the fact that I haven’t spoken about modes of presenting on this blog, and I think this is a good time (while it’s fresh on...
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Transparency
The word transparency in our industry is one that is sometimes a little hazy. Whether it is the transparency of showing the client about how you run the business or what your work process is. For me,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Satisfaction
What’s better then sex? Well, for me it’s having a presentation where the client loves 95% of what you presented. Yes, I know, super sex is when they like 100% of everything. But there’s something...
View ArticleCommerical vs. Residential
Designing for commercial and residential is so different even when the mediums are still the same, whether it’s fabrics, case goods, and so on. I presented a lobby design yesterday for a potential...
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Martha Stewart Home Design Show LIVE
This Wednesday, March 5th at 1:00 pm (eastern time) I will be the guest of Kevin Sharkey at the Martha Stewart Home Design Show on Sirius XM Stars Radio, Channel 106. This is a LIVE show so, call in...
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Ocean Home Magazine 2015 Trends
Go online today to discover the trends for 2015 listed by some of the best interior designers in the industry. http://www.oceanhomemag.com/December-January-2015/Interior-Design-Destinies/
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