Biophilia: Nature Reimagined →

We are excited to join in this year’s Luncheon by Design 2024 at the Denver Art Museum on 5/9, [which] explores the integration of design and nature, in celebration of the [now open] exhibition Biophilia: Nature Reimagined.

Organized by Darrin Alfred, Curator of Architecture and Design, Biophilia provides a space for leading architects, artists, and designers to re-examine and reanimate our intrinsic bond with the natural world.

This Thursday’s Luncheon by Design is an inspired presentation with the acclaimed architect Jeanne Gang, founding partner of international architecture and urban design practice Studio Gang. Gang will share an array of compelling projects around the world—and now in Denver—that underscore how she uses design to strengthen connections between people, communities, and nature.

Read more about the exhibition and purchase tickets HERE

Photograph by Oriol Tarridas, courtesy of Superblue Miami

A look inside Kips Bay Palm Beach! →

What a wild and wonderful ride it has been! Designing The Lively Loggia and Jeweled Gallery at the Kips Bay 2024 Designer Showhouse in West Palm Beach, FL, was an exhilarating experience. Collaborating with The Shade Store, we created custom drapes using my Kravet Gem Collection Fabric, infusing the space with vibrant colors and luxurious textures.

Featured above: Drapery in the Jeweled Gallery using Kravet Gem Collection fabric, in collaboration with The Shade Store

Last week’s event at the Kravet showroom (Denver), hosted by The Shade Store, provided a fantastic opportunity to connect with the Denver design community and share the behind-the-scenes stories of our showhouse journey. I'm grateful to Kravet and The Shade Store for their amazing sponsorship, which made this project possible.

If you missed the discussion, not to worry! You can still take a virtual tour of the showhouse here, and check out this article, which features The Jeweled Gallery and offers inspiring design insights from the show.

Thank you to everyone who supported and followed along with our Kips Bay adventure. Stay tuned for more exciting projects to come!

House Beautiful - Is 3D Design the Way of the Future? →

Thank you House Beautiful and Kelly Allen for including us in this 3D design feature using All3D: a company that creates shockingly realistic renderings. To put their tech to the test, we asked five interior designers—Serena Dugan, Heather Peterson, Kiyonda Powell, Nadia Watts, and Anita Yokota—to reimagine the same bedroom in different ways.

See all five designers here!

Image by All3D

House Beautiful: What inspired your design?

Nadia Watts: Flora and fauna! Biophilia was top of mind for this project as I was in the midst of joining the committee for Luncheon By Design in Denver, featuring this amazing biophilia exhibit at the Denver Art Museum. I live in Colorado and nature has always been an inspiration. The idea of being intertwined with the natural world speaks to me. It’s the perfect starting point for design inspiration.

HB: Which pattern did you start with?

NW: The Porter Teleo wallcovering and the window coverings in The Gem Collection, which I created with Kravet, are where it all began. I fell in love with the large-scale pattern on the paper and then went with contrasting stripes on the ceiling by Sanderson and zig-zags on the draperies by Kravet. The biophilia shines in the paper. The geometric stripes and zig-zags perfectly complement the nature-inspired wallcovering.

HB: Describe the room you designed in three words.

NW: Whimsical, comfortable, and unique.

HB: What do you like most about the pattern-on-pattern trend?

NW: Pattern-on pattern forces you out of your comfort zone, and the results are always unique. It’s such an active and curious way to design a room. The “let’s try it and see” approach is so much fun. The pattern-on-pattern trend opens up so many possibilities. It broadens the creative process, which is always a treat.

HB: Can you share any tips for designing around this trend and choosing complementary patterns/colors?

NW: This trend thrives under an analogous color scheme. Choosing colors from the same family will help your patterns feel purposeful and curated. So choose a palette and stick to it. Your room will thank you for it. I like to use a mix of natural, free-flowing patterns with more structured geometric patterns. Also, keep scale in mind. You want to vary your scale with an assortment of small, medium, and large-scale prints.

HB: What role do you think technology like this will play in the future of design?

NW: This has been a huge year for technology in the design world. Having a tool that allows you to show your design concepts in such a tangible way is a game changer. Technology is making design more accessible for people, allowing them to see a space as the creative vision comes together.