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The Many Facets of Texture

November 17, 2016

Designed by David Adjaye of the Freelon Adjaye Bond/Smith Group, London.This textured surface is on the new Museum of African-American History and Culture on the Mall in Washington, DC.Slideshow

We are continually inspired by texture and the way something feels — rough, smooth, three-dimensional. It’s an important visual design element we look for in objects, fabrics, architecture and paintings.

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An Eye on Design in Cuba

November 8, 2015

La Guarida, an elegant paladar in central Havana (with hand towels drying on the second floor). Lunch was on the third floor. Slideshow

I had been thinking about going to Cuba for awhile, but did not act on my impulse until a chance meeting at our Waterworks Kitchen showroom with designer Todd Klein, who mentioned a trip he was taking to Cuba. That short visit catapulted me into action to sign up the with the Sir John Soane’s Museum Foundation/Design Leadership Network tour to Cuba that took place in early June for six days. What a great decision.

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Miami Opening Party

November 28, 2010

A great view at sunsetSlideshow

Miami is a town always ready for a good party.  And, we certainly gave them one to remember.  On Tuesday night many of our friends and clients joined us to celebrate the opening of our new Miami store at 167 NE 39th Street.  The food was memorable as were the drinks.

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Miami Store Opening

November 26, 2010

It’s always so much fun to open a new store.  It is an opportunity to challenge ourselves on space planning and product partners, share our newest thinking on design with our clients and to highlight our product assortment in more effective ways.

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