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Part One Whether at home or in homey (comfortable) surroundings- basic design fundamentals crossover-more than ever- in  residential and boutique hotel spaces. Layers of textures, fabrics (velvet is big)+colors + patterns can work-in hotel guest room or in a home home.  LOVE-moody medium blues like PPG's Chinese Porcelain, Sherwin Williams Naval= 2020 color of the year. Popular Piero Fornasetti  plates grab the eyes first. This 'room' mixes well- Hollywood Art Deco -70's glam vibe -  break from last decade's Mad Men- mid-century modern styles.  In fact- interior design inspirations for both-seems to  go both ways - at the recent BDNY tradeshow-and  D+D Building Fall 2019 market.  Shared: The beginning=a 'story'-conceptual sense of place framing the layered-accessorized setting-whether as...  an older building with modern interiors or mixing of vintage+new,  urban destinations as entertainment or as a sanctuary,...

Part One: A destination 'experience' for design professionals...the Decorator & Design Building Spring Market 2019 - day long celebration of American and British "Vanguards & Visionaries"   was more than a how to succeed as an interior designer primer. Packed with INFORMATION courtesy of knowledgeable media editor- led roundtables on career high ( low) points, usable timely advice served up by a stellar lineup of industry panelists, showroom open houses with enviable merchandise displays--- plus book signings and cocktail soirées... the day's hours flew by....keeping building elevator banks  very busy. The thematic underpinnings= a metaphoric road map on career building and successful business practises-relevant tips for both emerging and seasoned interior designers - shined through in the three  keynote sessions: Inspiring Designers: An In-Depth Look At Their Obstacles and Rewards  with Bravo TV's Best Room Wins judges and industry luminarie...