Designer Q&A:
Interviews With Top Designers
Get exclusive secrets of trendsetting designs straight from the top interior designers and design innovators who create them.
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Shelly Riehl David
Decorating Style/Specialty: Modern, Eclectic
Website: www.riehldesigns.com
Designer Shelly Riehl David travels the world so she can create rooms with international appeal. Not a jetsetter? You can make every day seem eventful and exotic by surrounding yourself with things you love. "Eat off your best china, iron your napkins? make life beautiful, one room at a time," says David.
Learn what five things every room must have »
John Robshaw
Decorating Style/Specialty: Eclectic/Fabric Designer
Website: www.johnrobshaw.com
Every yard of fabric designer John Robshaw's material is blocked and printed by hand in Jaipur, India — and he's happy when the results are less than perfect. "You can see mistakes, see that something's not quite even," Robshaw says. "It's what makes it unique, like a piece of art." Robshaw, who spends two to three months a year trekking the world for design inspiration, shares tips he's learned to make your home beautifully unique. »
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Designer Jeffrey Alan Marks (www.jam-design.com)
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Jeffrey Alan Marks
Decorating Style/Specialty: Eclectic
Website: www.jam-design.com
Meet a Hollywood design hottie who is all about inviting style. In fact, the key to his eclectic, playful approach is an aura of livability, the sense that each room he designs is a welcoming space just begging you to come in. "I notice when I entertain that my guests all gravitate toward cozy spaces. They want to be in my game room or kitchen because it feels comforting."
Five keys for inviting design »
Thomas O'Brien
Decorating Style/Specialty: Eclectic
Website: www.aerostudios.com
Do you have quirky items you love? Designer Thomas O'Brien says to keep "even the oddest thing to give character to a room." O'Brien, who has designed for celebrities and the rest of us (think Target), says regardless of budget, personal style and comfort are the keys to creating a space you love.
Get advice on personalizing your space »
Patrick J. Baglino, Jr.
Decorating Style/Specialty: Eclectic
Website: www.pbaglino.com
Bright colors, warm breezes and carefree days are all part of summer — and designer Patrick J. Baglino, Jr, suggests open your mind (and doors) to breathe in the indoor and outdoor decorating inspiration.
Don't miss his tips and trends for seasonal style »
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