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Summer Shows & What We Saw

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This week New York was bursting with more creativity than usual with multiple trade shows across town. Our team split our time between showcasing our own art at PrintSource and scoping out the latest retail collections at NYNow and Shoppe Object. Keep reading to see a few of the trends we spotted along with some of our favorite finds!

Conscious Design

One of the best things we saw trending at the shows was a commitment to being environmentally conscious. Products that replace single-use items, use sustainable materials, and can be reused or disposed of in an earth-friendly way were highlighted.

Colorful, sculptural water bottles and reusable straws made of silicone, metal, and glass make re-use fun with options to match your personality

A popular material showcased in travel cups and food containers uses bamboo pulp from recycled chopsticks mixed with melamine.

Recycled glass is making a comeback while cork gets a modern makeover
Colors pulled from the earth influenced items in browns, clay pinks, terracotta, and sage
Modern terracotta planter

Have Some Fun

Playful products in fresh colors, fun materials, and unexpected shapes remind us all to have a little more fun

An abundance of tinted glassware replaces clear, colorless drinkware and vases
A magnetic glaze makes these ceramic pencil holders (or bud vases!) even more useful
Straining pasta brings us a sense of peace, too
We first spotted these lights in Paris at Merci and were so excited to find them in the States – they’re made from real bread and are lightweight, mobile lights for what’s sure to be an illuminating conversation stater
This is not your average Christmas – and we couldn’t be more excited about it. Bring on the magic!

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7 miles, 15,000 steps and 1K pictures equal a days journey at Maison Objet in Paris..inspirational images to share on lifestyle trends and product styles-

JUNGLE GEMS

GLOBAL GURU

GRAPHIC GREATS

METAL MIXING

WOVEN WONDERS

PLAYFUL POOL PARTIES

WOOD WORKING

Surtex NYC Trend Update Part Two – Color, Chaos & Creativity

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Surtex NYC Trend Updates From Color, Chaos and Creativity….Part Two Colorful Contrasts highlight this season by adding fresh and fun color to an assortment of products from paper goods, table…

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Hey Atlanta…HGTV is in the house…

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Thanks Atlanta for coming out for our HGTV night of interior trends at the beautiful Ferguson Showroom in Buckhead Thursday night…followed by a fashion update on personal style trends with Ro…

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Passion For Products-A Designer’s Life

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Thankful for this rainy Saturday so I can catch up on life….seems like the past 28 years of growing Design Works International, our NYC based design studio, has been a non-stop labor of love…and on Monday August 1st we are officially in our new location at 494 8th Ave. (entrance on 35th street on the 12th floor)…phone number remains the 212-594-0777.
This labor of love is proud to acknowledge our amazing team of sales consultants, textile and graphic designers, interior specialists as well as trend, color and fabric liaisons.

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Our new state-of-the-art studio
A few of our designers
more of the family!
Collaborating with Kelly Ripa
Kelly Ripa Home Fabric Collection at JoAnn Stores
HGTV Knoxville TN
HGTV HOME Plant Collection
reating Shingle Color Palettes For GAF
GAF Style Guide Refresh
“Design A Seat” Retreat Seat
HGTV HOME Fabrics
KBIS 2016
“Fire and Ice” at KBIS for HGTV
Filming at Design Works International for HGTV digital.

 

 

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Our New Home

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494-8thJust imagine the possibilities… we are!

This beautiful blank slate at 494 8th Avenue will soon be our new home. While our address is changing, our phone numbers and emails will remain the same so we can stay connected to you. The office will be closed Thursday and Friday, July 28th and 29th, so we can be up and running at 494 on Monday, August 1st. We thank you all for your patience while we settle in – we can’t wait to welcome you to 494!

Click map below to  get directions.

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Product Personality at Maison Objet Miami

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I was probably the biggest skeptic when I heard two years ago that my favorite overseas show was heading to Miami for its debut in America. It’s been two years now, I have attended both shows…

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