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MIAMI REALTOR SEES HIGH END INTERIOR DESIGN AS BRANDING

The latest episode of DesignTV With Steven G. was especially fascinating to me. In it, I discuss all kinds of topics with Miami real estate legend Michael Neumann, but there were two in particular that really got me charged up.

One, he was the first of our guests to shine the light on a luxury development in Miami being bought primarily by Miamians. Two, he had a truly interesting take on the role of high end interior design and decoration in the world of luxury real estate.

Watch the episode to see for yourself.

WHAT IT REALLY TAKES TO BECOME A HIGH END INTERIOR DESIGNER

Sometimes I like to take a break from blogging about the luxurious results high end interior designers can achieve, and instead focus on how members of our tribe acquire the skills to create such magic and what leads to their success in the industry.

That’s why I loved the latest Jennifer Adams column so much.

In her latest article, Adams tells one aspiring interior designer what it really takes to become a professional.

FAREWELL TO A LUXURY ICON

We’ve always held that luxury is more a way of interacting with the world than any one specific thing. So even though we specialize in high end interior design, we couldn’t help but be profoundly moved by news of the passing of one of the true innovators of the luxury lifestyle.

Oscar de la Renta was one of the most successful and prolific fashion designers of all time…responsible for outfitting First Ladies, movie stars, and everyone in between.

Mr. de la Renta may have left us but his influence on anyone who loves luxury will live on.

Read Oscar de La Renta’s obituary here.

TOMMY HILFIGER REINVENTS HIGH END INTERIOR DESIGN

World famous fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger likes to move every few years…mainly so he can try on a new interior design style for size.

Lucky for us, this time he picked Miami.

His new home in Golden Beach is somewhere between Art Deco and Austin Powers, and it’s 100% fabulous. Rumor has it that Tommy oversaw every aspect of the interior decoration process himself.

To see how far you can push high end interior design in the 21st century, go here.

THE HIGH END INTERIOR DESIGN OF THE FUTURE…TODAY

In this episode of DesignTV With Steven G., our friend David Frangioni of Miami’s Audio One tells us how new technology is changing what’s possible in high end interior design more quickly than ever before.

INTERIOR DESIGN VS. INTERIOR DECORATION (AND WHY IT MATTERS)

The interior design and architecture magazine Freshome released a great article about what it takes to become an interior designer, high end or otherwise.

While the post seems to be written mainly for those thinking about pursuing a career in the field, it also offers a wealth of knowledge for anyone making decisions about the interiors of their own homes or offices.

Some of the things you’ll find…

The difference between an interior designer and an interior decorator.
The real important stuff an interior designer needs to worry about (not always the most fun stuff).
What laws and codes you have to think about when getting your place designed.
Why high end interior design should always be about the clients’ style, not the designer’s.

THE INTERIOR DESIGN INDUSTRY MAKES THE HUFFINGTON POST

Although we spend a whole lot of time talking about the fun parts of high end interior design, we don’t typically give nearly as much attention to some of the struggles that interior designers and decorators go through when trying to bring their magic to the world.

Fortunately, the Huffington Post has done it for us. In a recent article, they discuss how the arbitrary differences in interior design regulations between states do serious financial harm to those who have the bad luck to be working in the wrong ones.

They say it better than we ever could.

DESIGNTV WITH STEVEN G.: THE MIAMI MIRACLE

I had the great pleasure of doing the interior decoration for the offices of Miami real estate giants Decorus Realty. In addition their great talent, Decorus had the foresight to launch right before one of the quickest economic turnarounds in history.

Naturally, we had to bring in their founders, Gabriel Markovitch and David Koster, to give their thoughts on why Miami so quickly rebounded to once again become the country’s foremost real estate and high end interior design market.

Watch below.

FROM THE VAULTS

There are a few of our blog articles that people keep returning to time and time again. One of those is “Why Figuring Out What You Hate Is the Secret to Having a Home You Love” by our very own Shawn Graves.

This post gets at the heart of much of what our interior design philosophy is about. That’s why I’m bringing it back for those of you who are new to our blog.

Shawn says it a lot better than I do, so let’s let him take over from here.

Go here for the full article.

ICELAND: THE NEWEST HOT SPOT

On a blog about high end Miami interior design, it may seem funny to talk about someplace like Iceland. But that’s exactly what I’m about to do.

Why?

Because like Miami, Iceland is a place full of natural beauty, albeit of an entirely different kind. And like Miami, the economic collapse of 2007-08 took down the Icelandic high end interior design and real estate markets hard.

The good news is that, like Miami, this small MidAtlantic nation is rebounding in a big way. In part, it’s because of their recent tourism push..a campaign designed to let the world know what a hidden gem this country is. As such, we’re seeing an upsurge of beautiful, high end construction and interior design.

If you haven’t been to Iceland, I strongly suggest you jump on a plane as soon as possible and head there.

In the meantime, take a look at these beautiful examples of Icelandic real estate and design.

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