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HOW HIGH END INTERIOR DESIGN GOES WRONG

We always say that truly luxurious, high end interior design should look like the homeowner is just someone with really good taste. However, there’s another side to the story.

Many interior decorators try to give a place the lived-in appearance by simply going around and finding expensive art, knickknacks, and furniture to fill a space. Unfortunately, this all too often creates a feeling of clutter rather than luxury and taste.

The antidote is adopt a policy that in great interior design, form should always follow function.

That’s the subject of a fantastic article in Freshome this week.

THE ANATOMY OF A HIGH END INTERIOR DESIGN JOB – PART 1

On past episodes of DesignTV With Steven G., we’ve spent a lot of time talking about what makes interior design truly high end and how the people behind interior decoration (and real estate) help make it happen.

Over the next few weeks, I thought I’d try something different.

Sometimes getting into the mechanics of making interior design come to life can make you lose sight of the end product. Over the next three episodes, I’ll be walking through one of our latest finished jobs at the St. Regis in Bal Harbor (near Miami) to show you what luxury interior design can look like when it all comes together.

TOP NOTCH INTERIOR DECORATION TIPS FROM A NEW HGTV STAR

I love it when talented young interior designers and decorators step into the spotlight. Not only does it show what a bright future our profession has, but it keeps us all inspired by their great ideas.

Danielle Colding is definitely an interior designer who’s not short on great ideas. As the latest winner of HGTV’s reality show “Design Star,” she’s been getting lots of press lately, which she’s been using to spread some really high quality interior design information on everything from picking the right sized rug for a room to using cabinets to brighten up a room.

Go here for the full article.

THE ART OF ANTIQUING: CREATING THE PERFECT HIGH END INTERIOR DESIGN

Our longtime readers know we believe that truly luxurious high end interior design should make a space look like the product of the owner’s exquisite good taste. That’s why even homeowners who have the best interior designer or decorators should spend the time to do a little shopping on their own.

For those who prefer the traditional style of interior decoration, going antiquing is one of the best ways to give your home that extra special touch.

Luckily our old friends at Quintessence, Susanna Salk and Timothy Corrigan, have put together the perfect guide to finding great antiques.

WHY MIAMI IS AMERICA’S NEW CULTURAL CAPITAL

In this fascinating discussion with Brazilian-Born Miami evangelist Rudy Mazon, the business and real estate mastermind tells us why he believes Miami has emerged as the 21st century’s leading city for art, culture, and high end interior design.

THE ROLE OF CERAMICS IN HIGH END INTERIOR DESIGN

In an early episode of DesignTV With Steven G., I talked about the comeback that porcelain has made in luxury interior design and decoration.

While I was mainly talking about flooring, there’s another way you can use this fantastic material to make your home look great. But for that you need a master craftsperson like pottery artist Frances Palmer.

Check out this latest Quintessence interview with the genius herself.

THE PUBLIC FACE OF HIGH END INTERIOR DESIGN

Interior design is usually an invisible art form. When high end interior design is done best, a home has the appearance of simply being the result of the homeowner’s exquisite good taste.

However, it is always fun when we see one of our own make their way into the public eye. That’s why I always pay attention to what Nate Berkus has to say…in a lot of ways, he’s the public face of our profession. Plus, he’s Oprah’s buddy.

Take a look at his latest interview on Vanity Fair here.

THE BEST HIGH END INTERIOR DESIGNERS IN THE WORLD

On this episode of DesignTV With Steven G., we take a break from talking to Miami’s real estate power players in order to shift the focus to our own team of high end interior design superstars.

HALLOWEEN: THE ULTIMATE INTERIOR DESIGN HOLIDAY

We spend all year thinking about how to make the interiors of people’s homes appear more beautiful and luxurious. There’s an element of costuming in our profession…taking something made of steel, glass, and wood and dressing it up for maximum effect.

So it should come as no surprise that I love Halloween. In many ways, it’s the day when everyone becomes a bit of a decorator.

Happy Halloween everyone!

A NEW TAKE ON THE PSYCHOLOGY OF INTERIOR DESIGN

Our blog is called The Psychology of Design for a reason.

We’ve always been big believers that quality interior design and decoration goes far beyond simply having a pretty home. The colors, light, art, and items you surround yourself with don’t just reflect who you are as a person; they can help you become the best version of yourself.

That’s why I was so intrigued by a recent article I came across about a new course at Seminole State College that teaches parents of autistic children how to make interior decoration choices specifically designed to make life with the disorder easier.

Now if that’s not an endorsement of interior design, I don’t know what is.

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