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WHAT DOES ESTEE LAUDER’S GRANDDAUGHTER KNOW ABOUT HIGH END INTERIOR DESIGN?

It’s not unusual for people who appreciate high end interior design to jet between Miami and New York regularly, and the Hamptons is high up on the list of most popular destinations.

That’s one of the reasons the latest episode of At Home with Susanna Salk and Quintessence is so special. In it, Estee Lauder’s granddaughter Aerin Lauder, a remarkable talent in her own right, gives us a tour of her home (once owned by her famous grandmother) along with a bonus tour of the lovely town of Southampton where it’s located.

Pay special attention to her leopard print couch.

MIAMI INTERIOR DESIGN’S BEST KNOWN STYLE IS STILL HOT

Almost a century after Art Deco hit the scene, people are still talking about it.

While the Art Deco style of interior (and exterior) design took the entire nation by storm in the 1920’s, it is in Miami that it has made the most lasting impact (next to, maybe, the Manhattan skyline of course).

Most notable is the Art Deco architecture of South Beach, but examples of this streamline, stylish school can still be found on the insides of some of Miami’s most famous buildings (although many of them were gutted an renovated in a more “modern” style).

Even after all these years, I get excited when I learn something new about this wonderful design style. Apparently, there are a lot of people still as interested as I am, since people keep on speaking and writing about the wonderful world of Art Deco.

For a great place to start, check out “A Brief Guide to Art Deco Interior Design“.

MIAMI INTERIOR DESIGNER ELECTED TO IIDA

A well-deserved congratulations to Marlene M. Liriano of Miami-based architecture and design firm HOK for being elected to the International Interior Design Association’s (IIDA) Board of Directors.

Every professional interior designer and decorator knows the IIDA well…it’s our premier trade group. It helps us learn the newest and greatest developments in our field and to meet other great interior design innovators as well.

So we couldn’t be prouder of Marlene, a South Florida native and great designer in her own right.

It’s a great day for Miami interior design.

MIAMI GETS A LITTLE BETTER EVERY DAY

As interior designers in Miami, we naturally get excited when anything happens to the landscape of our hometown that makes it even more exciting to live here than it already is.

So you can imagine how thrilled we are that Miami-Dade County has stuck a deal to renovate Dolphins Stadium.

Miami just keeps getting better and better every day, and we’re loving it.

Go here to see the full story

WHY THESE BROKENHEARTED MIAMI INTERIOR DESIGNERS HAVE REASON TO HOPE

Our hearts are a little bit broken around these parts.

We’re huge Miami Heat fans here, and our loss in the Finals this year was hard to take. Luckily, there’s hope for the future of Miami basketball.

The University of Miami is currently recruiting star high school basketball player Jaden Newman. At an average 14.8 points and 7.5 assists per game, she’d be pretty awesome for any high school player.

But here’s the kicker…Jaden Newman is only 9 years old.

Could this be the future LeBron James? I for one hope so.

Go here for the full story.

OTHER INTERIOR DESIGNERS YOU NEED TO WATCH ONLINE

One of the best things about blogging is that I’ve found out about so many other talented interior designers and interior decorators. Not only is there a lot of great work out there, but many of these artists are also taking their creativity online.

Recently Flooring Hunter put together a list of the interior decorators you should be following on Twitter. They run from high end to DIY to everything in between.

I’ve found the list to be a helpful tool to stay up to date on what some of the greatest minds in the industry are doing. I recommend you do the same.

THIS IS WHY YOU’LL NEVER HAVE A HIGH END ROBOT INTERIOR DESIGNER

Grant Cardone nails it once again.

Ever since he moved to Miami and approached us about doing the interior design and decoration for his new home, we immediately hit it off and became fast friends.

Besides the fact that I just like the guy, he’s one of the smartest voices out there on the science of success. What he talks about applies to every area where it’s important to shine, and high end interior design is no exception.

In his latest blog post, Grant talks about the worry people have that technology will take away service jobs. But really, it’s lackluster, couldn’t-care-less service that’s in danger.

No machine can ever replace the distinctly human ability to go the extra ten miles.

That’s always been my philosophy of interior design. While Autocad and whatever interior design apps and machines are on the horizon are eliminating some functions performed in our world, truly high end interior design is based on the care that only a living, breathing craftsperson can provide.

Just the way I like it.

MY FAVORITE HIGH END INTERIOR DESIGN VIDEO BLOGGERS PROFILE A TEXTILES GENIUS

You probably know by now how excited I get when a new episode of my other favorite high end interior design video series comes out.

Susanna Salk and Quintessence nail it again with their profile of textile maven Madeline Weinrib. As a strong believer that the carpets and fabrics you choose can make or break the look of your home, it’s exciting to watch a real master of her craft pull back the curtain (no pun intended) on her work.

Now enjoy it for yourself!

A MIAMI INTERIOR DESIGN INTERVIEW FOR THE AGES

IF YOU WANT GORGEOUS HIGH END INTERIOR DESIGN, TRY THIS

As you know, I’ve become a bit of a techie ever since starting this blogging thing. It turns out there’s a whole universe of interactive websites and apps designed specifically for the high end interior design world.

Of course, the biggest and best is Houzz.com, and it is truly wonderful. If you’re one of the few people interested in interior design and decoration who hasn’t checked it out, go there before reading any further.

But Houzz is just the beginning. In an earlier post, I talked about Milkster, an amazing site that links up artisanal furniture designers with interior designers and people decorating their homes.

Now I’ve got a new favorite app to add to the list. It’s called Mark on Call, and it lets you easily create and customize your own floor plan right from your phone or tablet (and you know how important we think good floor plans are). Plus, you can take pictures of your own furniture, floors, carpets, walls, etc…and the plan works them in to help you end up with the best design.

Extremely cool…I think you’ll be very happy when you try it out!

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