Leaders In Design 2024

Leaders In Design 2024

Article By Diane Dowen, citylifestyle.com Leaders In Design, the program that for more than a decade has honored Houston’s top interior designers, is back with six new honorees: Cathy Chapman, Steve Clifton, Connie LeFevre, Micqui McGowen, Teri Pugh, and Rainey Richardson. The program was started by the Houston Design Center back in 2012, but ended in 2019 with nearly 90 inductees when it lost its presenting sponsor. It’s now a product of the larger Houston Design District and has a new presenting sponsor in...

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The Houston Design District Presents It’s 4th Annual Fall Design Week + Access Design

The Houston Design District Presents It’s 4th Annual Fall Design Week + Access Design

The Houston Design District was delighted to host its fourth annual Fall Design Week + Access/Design from October 9 to October 12. This yearly design celebration highlights the latest interior design and architecture trends, featuring lectures, book signings, educational presentations, and more. In collaboration with Luxe Interiors + Design, Fall Design Week welcomed the renowned Vicente Wolf, one of the most influential designers in the United States. Wolf engaged the audience with an insightful discussion about...

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Houston Chronicle Article: Legendary interior designer Vicente Wolf shares ‘Creative Solutions’ in his new book, Houston talk

Houston Chronicle Article: Legendary interior designer Vicente Wolf shares ‘Creative Solutions’ in his new book, Houston talk

Article Written by Houston Chronicle Diane Cowen When Vicente Wolf left Cuba and landed in the United States in the 1960s, he didn’t have a dime to his name or a plan for his life. But he did have an open mind, a good sense of style and a willingness to work hard. When he discovered interior design in the 1970s, there were kind mentors who helped him learn the business. In the decades since, he’s had a distinguished design career spanning nearly five decades, opened his VW Home showroom in New York,...

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Houston Chronicle: Fall Design Events Begin This Week

Houston Chronicle: Fall Design Events Begin This Week

Diane Cowen, Houston Chronicle Staff Writer Fall’s a busy time in the home design world in Houston, with commercial home shows, designer-centric events and the big Round Top antiques shopping extravaganza. This fall, the newish Design Edge, combining the best of High Point and the big KBIS kitchen and bath event, will be at the George R. Brown Convention Center, and home shows will connect visitors to new ideas and vendors at NRG Center and the Lone Star Convention Center. The annual Fall Design Week,...

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The Houston Design District Announces 2023 Fall Design Week

The Houston Design District Announces 2023 Fall Design Week

Annual design event taps industry leaders for inspiration and insight Oct. 9-12 HOUSTON – The Houston Design District is thrilled to welcome a dynamic lineup of talent for its annual Fall Design Week + Access/Design on Monday, October 9 through Thursday, October 12. The 4th annual design celebration will showcase the latest in trends in interior design and architecture through lectures, book signings, educational presentations and more. Each inspiring event will be hosted by leading showrooms throughout The...

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Interior design event showcases connection to art, fashion

Interior design event showcases connection to art, fashion

By Diane Cowen: Chron Staff Writer The Houston Design District is greeting spring with a full lineup of designer talks on April 5-6 for its annual Design Days event. Design Days April 5 begins with a VIP reception with Nina Magon at 9:30 a.m., followed by her 10 a.m. talk, “Next Level: Great Design and How to Leverage it for More.” Magon will discuss her own career, starting as an interior designer and eventually creating a furniture collection for Universal Furniture, a line of counter slabs for Cosentino’s...

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