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Great Designers: Christina Strutt

by Chelsey Bowen May 19, 2010 1 Comment

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Christina Strutt runs the fabulous fashion and home decor brand Cabbages & Roses, which specializes in vintage fabrics. Her fifth book, At Home With Country, just came out and we’ve been diving into its beautifully cozy pages. Featuring full home tours of residences in England as well as the States, At Home With Country is full of easy-to-repeat designs, tips on mixing fabrics and inspirational ideas on bringing cozy country style into your home. We caught up with Christina to find out what inspires her and what she can’t live without. Plus, we have a special invite to her upcoming book event.

Find out what inspires her designs

Great Women Designers: Interview With Annette Tatum

by Chelsey Bowen March 15, 2010 4 Comments

We’re continuing to look at talented female designers in honor of Women’s History Month. Annette Tatum is a textile designer, author of The Well-Dressed Home and the incredible decorating blog by the same name. We caught up with her to learn about her influences, favorite places to shop and the best design advice she ever received.

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Annette Tatum at home

Designer Dish with Andreas Charalambous

by ChadP October 20, 2009 7 Comments

AndreasCharalambous This week we take a trip to the east coast to chat with designer Andreas Charalambous. Andreas is the principal designer at Forma Design, who’s work has won several awards this year from the American Institute of Architects and Mid-Atlantic International Interior Design Association. You definitely don’t want to miss his artwork over at andreascharalambous.com. Andreas also has several spaces on Designers’ Portfolio.

Designer Dish with Lori Dennis

by ChadP October 14, 2009 4 Comments

LoriDennis This week we’re kicking off Designer Dish, a new series here on Design Happens that lets us get to know some of our favorite designers a little better. Our inaugural designer is Lori Dennis, Founder and Principal Designer of Dennis Design Group. You can see Lori’s work over at Desingers’ Portfolio as well as on her own website.

Need a New Sofa or Chair? How About One Designed by Angelo Surmelis?!!!

by February 16, 2009 30 Comments

Big, big news all you Rate My Space and Angelo Surmelis fans!

: HGTV’s Angelo Surmelis

As early as this summer, Angelo will have his own upholstered furniture line. Insiders, including Angelo, have been hush-hush about the new line until the last few days although it’s been a dream of the designer’s almost his entire life. Talk about a secret to keep! Furniture Today made the announcement last week, and I’m sure we’ll be hearing a lot more about Angelo’s latest, exciting venture.

For a preview from the designer and namesake himself, check out Angelo’s wonderfully inspiring blog. Scroll down to his post on February 11. Angelo, who also owns the LA design firm, Swell Space, tells the story of how the announcement was made at the Las Vegas Home Expo. And he shares a picture of a fabulous, first-to-be-publicized chair priced under $300. In his blog — which is a must-read for design enthusiasts as well as fans — Angelo shares, “I always wanted to find a way to be able to merge my love of design and making stuff with affordability and ease.”

Mr. Surmelis, if this chic (and cheap!) chair is any indication, you have succeeded! We are anxious to see the fruit of your labors. And, by the way, this furniture is supposed to be shippable. Now that is swell. Want to send some words of congratulations to Angelo? Have any particular looks/pieces you’d like to see in Angelo’s new line?

Vern Gets Some Sugar

by December 29, 2008 7 Comments

Congratulations to Vern Yip! HGTV’s Design Star judge and host of Deserving Design was recently named Favorite Male Designer of 2008 by www.casasugar.com. The award is the latest in a long list of accolades for the Atlanta-based designer. No wonder.

: Vern Yip, HGTV designer and host of Deserving Design; Design Star judge

Vern has been wooing audiences and homeowners alike since he began sharing his designs with a television audience nearly 10 years ago. As seen especially in his newest show, Deserving Design - Vern designs as much with his heart as he does with his eye for design and architecture. He clearly loves what he does – as evidenced by a great big smile. I know what makes me smile. A Vern Yip-designed space. Check out some of his latest creations:

: Vern has a knack for making spaces personal. In this Deserving Design bedroom makeover, he surprised the homeowner with framed childhood photos.

: What musician wouldn’t want to hang out in this cool room?

Vern's mix of pattern, color and texture works beautifully in this cozy living room.

Vern's mix of pattern, texture and color works beautifully in this cozy living room.

Vern often creates home offices on Deserving Design. These rooms are organized, bright and conducive to work and inspiration.

If you dream of design stardom and would like to learn from the likes of Vern Yip, try out to be a contestant on season four of Design Star. Entries will be accepted until January 5, 2009.

Do you agree with casasugar’s choice of Favorite Male Designer? Who is your favorite HGTV personality? Do tell!