Tag: design

This fall, Brit-born Bernard and industrial designer Suzuko Hisata launch Wake Up Dear, a modern design lighting brand. Their marquee product line, ODO, consists of striking, one-of-a-kind chandeliers made from birch plywood and hand-wrapped with woven thread in geometric patterns.

You don’t have to enroll in art school to learn from the nation’s top interior designers. ADAC regularly hosts presentations by big names like Nate Berkus and Kathryn M. Ireland, especially during its annual spring and fall conferences, and often invites the public for free.

When Katharine and Howard Connell bought their circa-1895 Candler Park Victorian last year, they inherited a 265-square-foot, Craftsman-style tree house. The avid yogis have since transformed the arboreal retreat into a Zen meditation room with bohemian accents befitting Howard’s “reformed hippie” past.

Rosy copper brings a fall-like shine to any room.

I always take my inspiration from nature, and fall is my favorite season. The horsehair wallcovering, Glant fabric, the patina of warm metals, leather, and wood—all glow richly like autumn foliage.

For more than five decades and three generations, Guy Gunter Home has been installing high-end kitchens in Atlanta. The business was founded in 1952 by Gunter himself, a pilot during World War II who flew on historic missions like D-Day.

Every designer starts with different elements. For me, it’s all about fabrics. Here, I fell in love with a modern chinoiserie, then added color, pattern, and texture—jute, velvet, leather, and metallics.

Get inspired to revamp your home with books from Norman Askins, Nancy Braithwaite, Barbara Westbrook, and Susan Hable.

Robert Brown transitioned to interior design after more than 20 years in the fashion industry. Named Southeastern Designer of the Year by "Veranda" in 2006, he has won more than 20 American Society of Interior Designers awards, including the President’s award.

The 45th annual event is full of spectacular spaces that are sure to inspire. Here are a few take-home ideas from this morning's media preview.