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Product Runway: Design Professionals Get Creative with Building Materials

September 15, 2023 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

The South Central Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers is gearing up for Product Runway, a spirited fundraiser that promotes and supports ASID while raising money for the NWA Food Bank and Magdalene House.

The event is a design competition pitting teams of interior design and architecture professionals against each other in a Project Runway-style fashion competition. Product Runway challenges participants to create one-of-a-kind, handmade ensembles using materials provided by their Garment Label Sponsors (ASID Industry Partners), which were assigned in June. Materials include glass, tile, wallcovering samples, carpet, and wood, and all finished pieces will be inspired by this year’s theme, “The Roaring ’20s.” The culmination of the event includes a runway show with garments modeled by a team member and scored by a panel of judges.

Want to see what these creatives fashion out of everyday building materials? Anyone can buy tickets to attend Product Runway, which is September 22 at the Apollo on Emma in Springdale. The fashion show starts at 7:30 p.m. and is followed by music, hors d’oeuvres, and an open bar. Carmeon Hamilton, winner of HGTV’s Design Star: Next Gen and star of Reno My Rental, will emcee. Visit scasid-events.com for tickets and more information.

Color Coordinated: Inspired by Our House

August 4, 2014 by ark_admin

Photography by Rett Peek

Happy Monday! Our color inspiration today comes from Little Rock’s Our House, Inc.’s new Children’s Center, which is ready for action thanks to a partnership with the local chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers. Color infuses the space from lime green bean bag chairs and floor details to an accent wall of squares done in shades of blue. The pops of orange add to the cheerful design and we know this will be a wonderful new space to inspire lots of kids in the future. Want to see how this space inspired us? Just scroll down to see our inspiration board, which includes a mix images and paint colors we gathered from around the web, all inspired by Our House’s colorful new Children’s Center. Click here to read the full story or find a copy of the new August issue on newsstands.

{inspiration images and paint colors, clockwise from top left}

Tropical Oasis (blue) | Living Room | Center Stage (lime) | Kitchen Table & Chairs | Backsplash

Kid’s Stuff (orange) | Enchanted Green (blue/green) | Kitchen Cabinets | Staircase

Dwell on Design Recap

June 25, 2014 by ark_admin

Last weekend I returned from the American Society of Interior Designer’s Chapter Leadership Conference which was held in conjunction with Dwell on Design in Los Angeles.

Not to miss an opportunity to see a trade show, especially one in such an influential location as LA, I made a point to visit during my down-time, between the ASID meetings. Although several exhibits were a repeat from previous shows, I did see a few things that I was very excited about! Here are a few that I had to share:

Castellan Parquet Porcelain Tile from Classic Tile and Mosaic

This new porcelain tile design follows the wood-look trend, but the addition of the oversized parquet look makes this product stand out from the others I’ve seen. The tiles are available in Brun, Creme, and Gris and, as you can see from the photos above, they are suitable for the interior or the exterior.

New Color Availability from Miele

Miele appliances shown in Brilliant White.

Miele appliances shown in Havana Brown.

You may already be familiar with Miele’s Brilliant White glass front option, introduced in 2012 and the winner of Interior Design Magazine’s Best of 2013, which is a pretty fabulous choice when planning a sleek kitchen. Due to the popularity of that, they are now adding two new glass colors to the line, Havana Brown and Obsidian Black. As if the glass colors weren’t cool enough, the operating panel works as a touch screen – similar to an Apple product. Not too shabby, Miele.

Shimal’e-Light in Art

Shabbat Candles in White

Drops in White

This was the first time I’ve seen product by Shimal’e – Light in Art in person and I was impressed. The designer, Shimon Peleg, creates one-of-a-kind light fixtures, windows, art and sinks. My favorite designs from the show utilized rectangular panels of stained glass to create a truly unique chandelier. All of Peleg’s creations may be customized to create the right look for your project.

Smith & Fong Plyboo Carved and Textured Panels

These textured architectural panels, newly introduced by already-popular “green” manufacturer Smith & Fong, were pretty exciting. Available as prefinished or unfinished sheets in three different styles, Reveal Collection, Plyboo Sound and Linear Line, my mind soared with all the possible applications – cabinetry, furniture, backsplash, or simply a highlighted panel on a statement wall!

These are merely a few of the exciting new products and finishes that I discovered at Dwell on Design. Stay tuned to my blog where I will unveil even more cool new products and designs from the show!

Until next time,

Meridith Hamilton is principal and founder of MLH Designs, a full-service interior design firm specializing in highly custom residential interiors and select corporate projects. Learn more about her and her firm at mlh-designs.com.

ASID Gold Winners : Meridith Hamilton, CKD, Allied Member ASID, MLH Design

February 9, 2014 by ark_admin

The January/February issue of At Home in Arkansas is filled with design inspiration and resources from around the state. We also had the pleasure of showcasing the award-winning designs of Arkansas members of the American Society of Interior Designers in our 2013 Design Book. Each week throughout January and February, we’ll be showcasing a few of our favorites, beginning with At Home guest blogger and ASID Ovation Award Winner for Best Overall Residential Design, Meridith Hamilton.

The owners of this small, closed-off kitchen asked Hamilton to create a spacious entertaining area that flowed seamlessly into the living and dining rooms. Hamilton began the renovation by removing the interior wall between the kitchen and living room, as well as pushing out the back exterior wall to give the kitchen an extra 450 square feet of space. A glass-and-marble tile backsplash served as the starting point for the kitchen’s color palette and was used to create a focal wall. The earthy hues pulled from the tile inspired the contemporary look of the dark-stained cabinetry and amber glass pendant lights. A main island was installed to serve as part of the kitchen’s work triangle, and a second island, turned at a 90-degree angle, adds extra storage and gives guests a place to mingle. The statement piece in the room is a generous slab of Cambria quartz used to connect the two islands and add seating for six. Click here to read more about this home and see more photos.

Room of the Week: Andrea Cornwell, ASID, of iSpace, LLC

February 9, 2014 by ark_admin

The January/February issue of At Home in Arkansas is filled with design inspiration and resources from around the state. We also had the pleasure of showcasing the award-winning designs of Arkansas members of the American Society of Interior Designers in our 2013 Design Book. Each week throughout January and February, we’ll be showcasing a few of our favorites. Today’s room comes from the ASID Ovation Award Winner for Best Overall Commercial Design, Andrea Cornwell of iSpace, LLC.

In historic Eureka Springs, Cornwell was asked to develop a dynamic speakeasy atmosphere where guests could enjoy notable jazz combos or classic burlesque at this new restaurant and lounge. Cornwell worked with the existing structure, tables, chairs and bar; she added new furniture to generate focus away from the bar’s wood tones. The existing tables were covered in black linens and glowing cocktail tables add to the ambient feeling of the lounge. Because old murals painted on the walls were historic and couldn’t be painted over, Cornwell covered them with jewel-toned textiles and lush, velvet fabrics, then added shimmering chandeliers and vintage furniture reminiscent of a bygone era to give the lounge its rich, lavish feel.

Product Runway: Design Professionals Get Creative with Building Materials

Color Coordinated: Inspired by Our House

Dwell on Design Recap

ASID Gold Winners : Meridith Hamilton, CKD, Allied Member ASID, MLH Design

Room of the Week: Andrea Cornwell, ASID, of iSpace, LLC

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