 Last week, I was invited to attend a house tour at the iconic 1948 residence of Greta Magnussun-Grossman on behalf of interior designer and furniture designer, Lauren Rottet of Rottet Studio. The iconic mid-century Beverly Hills residence was built in 1948. Thoughtful renovations have seamlessly updated the house for today's modern lifestyle, while staying true to its architectural spirit and restrained scale. The combination of the old and the new, the signature building designed by Grossman and the presentation of some of the stylish furniture pieces from Lauren, made the entire evening an inspirational experience.  Grossman was one of the leading figures and few female designers that played an integral role in Los Angeles' modern movement. She was the first female furniture designer who won the Swedish Society of Industrial Design’s Furniture Design award [1]. Her lamp designs for Barker Brothers were among the first lamps applied bullet shaped, directional shades and flexible linkages [2]. These elements are still used in current modern style lamp design. She was also an excellent interior designer and architect, famous for her fourteen projects in Los Angeles. Many of the houses in the projects were built on difficult hillsides that needed stilts and had the size under 1500 feets. Furthermore, she taught courses at UCLA and at the Art Center in Pasadena [3]. Grossman has had an impact in architectural history and it so it was quite fortunate to be able to be hosted by Lauren for a personal home tour!  Sitting Nook (the former study of Greta Magnusson-Grossman) One of my favorite rooms when entering the home, is the cozy sitting nook above. Currently, it features the bent metal cocktail table and metal & wood float chair from the Rottet Collection.  Above is a landing with impressive views toward Century City. On display is Lauren’s dichroic table made from glass and stainless steel has a geometrical and minimal design. This glass table can reflect light and demonstrate different colors, which makes it a perfect piece for this location.  The bedroom also has impressive views seen directly from bed and an elegant and refined rattan settee. The room exhibits the match of mid-century modern style and today’s modern style. Thank you to Lauren for hosting us for this great tour and evening! [1] “Greta Magnusson-Grossman”, Wikipedia, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greta_Magnusson-Grossman [2] “Greta Magnusson Grossman.” R & Company, 31 Mar. 2020, www.r-and-company.com/designers/greta-magnusson-grossman/. [3] “Los Angeles Conservancy.” Greta Grossman | Los Angeles Conservancy, www.laconservancy.org/architects/greta-grossman. 
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 I was recently invited by Azenco Outdoor to be a member of a jury to nominate the Best Outdoor Projects of 2020 (soon to be announced on their website), more info here & from their website: “We called a jury selected in a panel of professional experts with building industry knowledge but not builders themselves, and we submitted them the list of commercial and residential projects and asked them to evaluate each one. Our judges did their homework and, soon, we will be publishing the results and rewarding our best dealers with stunning prizes.”   Last month I attended the annual Heimtextil trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany. Heimtextil is the largest show for home and contract textiles and takes place at the third largest convention center in the world. Messe Frankfurt are the organizers of the show and are responsible for over 150 trade shows that take place in the city of Frankfurt yearly. Another major home design show of consumer goods, Ambiente, also took place this past week. Frankfurt just so happens to host two major design shows at the start of each year! My trip last month included a brief visit to this industrial city, along with three days attending the trade fair, and also a very special celebration of the fair’s 50th anniversary. The major focus for this years show was on the ever important topic: sustainability.  The trend space area of the fair also addressed five major trends (which I also posted about here), they include:
 We were provided with an overview, for each of the trends outlined above, as part of our tour of the trend space on display at Heimtextil.  The luxe fabric trends on display.  Lots of vibrant color seen for trends!  Color and earthy, “local” pattern.  Texture and faux textiles.  Color and richness.  Shiny and glam seen in both fabrics and wall-coverings.  The bold colors of “Active Urban”.  Cool high performance fabric of the Active Urban display at the trend space.  The trend space display was well organized and a highlight of the show. It encompassed trends and what is on the forefront of design in addition to being as very well designed space to engage visitors of the fair.  Beyond the trend space, the convention halls are categorized into various sections including art, wallpaper, thematic regions for fabrics, contract fabrics, and window coverings. It’s an extensive show with much to see. During my visit, I took to the wallcovering section of the show. Above are glittery wallpapers in a range of fun colors on display.  Across the board, from fabrics to wallpaper, there was a lot of pattern of all varieties - like this from Design ID.  Loved the vignette - and again, patterned wallpaper - seen in the Graham and Brown display.  There were so many pretty papers at the Ted Baker booth - I really loved them all and are a new favorite!  Another very pretty wallpaper from Ted Baker.  Art Deco seems to be having a resurgence, now that we are in the 20’s again! I happen to love it! It’s one of my favorite eras in terms of architecture and design - so I was very happy to see this “Deco Gatsby” wallpaper by Ted Baker.  I also came across these textured fine Belgian wallcoverings and thought they were quite interesting. The topic of green and sustainability were also seen in the booth displays.  While color and pattern were popular trends to see, classics and soft colors still remain. These fabrics from Bartolini Home exude luxurious to me.  More from Bartolini Home.  I was really impressed with the quality and feel of their fabrics.  I also discovered a new (for me) company from Spain, Castilla Textil - that I really loved! Their booth was full of lots of fun, and often, playful and cute patterns.  Pattern and a graphic mix on display.  They also carry a tablecloth collection.  A themed Cuba series from Castilla Textil.  Among the many exhibitor halls of Heimtextil. The show is truly the largest textile show with so much more to see than I’ve included here. Thank you to Messe Frankfurt and Gita PR for hosting us in Frankfurt.   A beautiful evening with the most magnificent views: that’s exactly what a visit to the iconic Stahl House with Design Within Reach and Pommery Champagne included. Last week I was fortunate to visit the landmark Case Study House 22 by architect Pierre Koenig. Design Within Reach hosted an event with Pommery Champagne featuring furniture designs made entirely of champagne bottle materials (cork, foil, cage, labels, etc). It was amazing to see the designs - which included replicas of some well known furniture designs and the winners were announced during the event as well!  The entrance of the landmark Case Study House greets you with its expansive city views and a pool. Design Within Reach supplied the outdoor lounge furnishings.  The house is furnished with cool mid-century modern furnishings from Design Within Reach. While public tours are available to visit the home, private events are currently exclusive to DWR.  The living room with its floor to ceiling glass enclosure and beyond is the corner spot of one of famed photographer Julius Shulman most well known photographs (taken from a different angle from the exterior).  As the sun was setting, we got to witness the ever changing views from the property.  And enjoy food and champagne from Pommery Champagne - with clear skies and a beautiful sunset.  All the miniature chair designs were on display to preview before the winners were announced. It was amazing to see the creativity involved - making furniture from champagne bottle materials!  A close up of some of the innovative designs.  Thank you to Design Within Reach, Pommery Champagne, and the family of the Stahl House for generously hosting us.
{*All images are personal photos taken.}  I am headed to Frankfurt, Germany this week to attend Heimtextil. Looking forward to seeing all the latest in textiles and the forecasted trends for 2020/21! I’ll be posting live updates on social media direct from the show! To follow along: Instagram pics + stories: @JSInteriorDesign Twitter feed: @JSInteriorDes As well as all the Messe Frankfurt / Heimtextil info below. For a full program of events, view here.   “Discover tomorrow’s trends today” - In cooperation with Heimtextil, international design and trend experts have analyzed the latest trend themes that will be shown in an extravagant presentation at the Heimtextil trade show taking place January 7-10th in Frankfurt, Germany. In addition, this year the focus is on the topic of sustainability. I’m looking forward to attending and covering the upcoming fair for the very first time and especially excited to be there for the celebration and party for the show’s 50th anniversary!  This year’s theme, “WHERE I BELONG” addresses layered identities via the five diverse Heimtextil 20/21 trends. MAXIMUM GLAM turns the glamorous life tech-savvy, PURE SPIRITUAL finds balance in nature and mysticism, ACTIVE URBAN values utilitarian, adaptable solutions, whereas HERITAGE LUX celebrates rich historical legacies and MULTI-LOCAL embraces global cultural influences. Establishing five worlds as spaces to experience, the Trend Space will also showcase 2D visualisations from the book as 3D spaces. Conceptual installations will actively engage visitors and motivate them to share their experiences by creating dynamic settings all about performance and interaction. For Trend Space, designers have committed themselves to a new material manifesto to conserve resources and promote sustainability. The pure spiritual look.  The heritage luxe look.  The maximum glam look.  The Active Urban look.  Raw color trends for Heimtextil. Heimtextil takes place January 7th-10th in Frankfurt, Germany on behalf of Messe Frankfurt.
For tickets and additional info, please visit here: https://heimtextil.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en/planning-preparation.html#ticket I will be covering the event on behalf of Gita PR and for live updates and stories, follow along on Instagram @jsinteriordesign Social media handles and hashtags: @heimtextil @messefrankfurt @teamgitapr #Heimtextil #Heimtextil20 #MesseFrankfurt #WHEREIBELONG  On behalf of Messe Frankfurt, I’m looking forward to covering Heimtextil in Frankfurt, Germany in a few weeks. This year the trade show celebrates it’s 50th anniversary. More details to come!
 This past week I was invited to attend an event at the Getty House hosted by our Los Angeles Mayor, Eric Garcetti. The Getty Foundation in conjunction with Engage LA encourages and educates women on opportunities to get involved with city contracting projects.  I had the opportunity to meet Eric Garcetti, mayor of Los Angeles.  The Getty House is also the official residence of the Mayor. It is located in the Hancock Park area of Los Angeles. The home was constructed in 1921 of Tudor Revival architecture.  The grounds of the home are beautiful. Our event was set up outside at the back of the property.  An outdoor seating area that overlooks the water feature.  A view from the backyard with a bit of city beyond - looking towards Wilshire Boulevard.  The historic home offers some great outdoor seating and entertaining areas.  Fun outdoor planters.  Beautifully landscaped and shady outdoor seating areas.  More of the grounds and rear of the home.  A quintessential definition of Los Angeles! Thank you to the Getty Foundation and Eric Garcetti for hosting us!   WestEdge Design Fair is taking place this coming week at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica! The annual design event kicks off Thursday, October 24th with an opening night party and is open through the weekend, until October 27th. During the event exhibitor booths will be on display and panel discussions, workshops, culinary events & tastings, and more are all part of the three day show. I’m looking forward to attending opening night on Thursday along with a media preview and additional networking events. Here’s a preview of some of the exhibitor highlights!  West | Wood Architectural Surfaces will showcase new colors in its line.  Studio Ford will feature it’s line of textiles including table linens, quilts, and scarves.  Nero Fire Design showcases its high end fireplaces with water vapor technology.  Fantini is an exquisite high end line of bathroom and kitchen fittings - can’t wait to see what they have on display!  The super cool company Buster + Punch has a line of hardware, lighting, furniture, accessories, and more! I’m loving everything on their website and can’t wait to check out at the show!  Forbes & Lomax carries the coolest 1930’s era switch plates, sockets, and dimmers.  Art Hide and Amigos de Hoy will showcase a line of hide rugs and natural fiber area rugs.  Graff Designs will be featuring three new collections from their plumbing line.  And a highlight, Kitchen Signature Suite will have a culinary pavilion where you can learn about the latest luxury appliance innovations and enjoy daily demonstrations and samplings from leading chefs including a “True Italian Taste” by the Italy America Chamber of Commerce. I’m definitely wanting to check that out!  For more info and to purchase tickets, visit: www.westedgedesignfair.com
 Looking forward to attending the LA Westside Food & Wine Festival on Sunday, October 13th from 2-6pm. The all inclusive event includes live music, a photo booth, DJ, food, wine, spirits and more located at the Courtyard by Marriott LA Westside.  A preview, above, of tastings from The Tuck Room Tavern (ahi tuna poke, burgers, cocktails). Additional participating restaurants include: Rush Street, Panini Kabob Grill, Gus's Fried Chicken, Fresh Brothers Pizza, Jimmy John’s, LaRocco’s Pizzeria, New School of Cooking, L.O.V.E Premier Catering, Ent. Friends & Sacred Occasions Catering Melody Bar & Grill, Allergy Schatzgluten/dairy catering, Continental Gourmet Empanadas, Oil & Vinegar Co., Farm Fresh To You, Kind Bars, Haigs Dips, Nothing Bundt Cakes, chocoMe, My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream, Moruga Chocolates- and more!  A variety of wines, craft beers, and spirit samplings are an all inclusive part of the event. Participating vendors include: PRP Wine International, Riboli Wines, Besa mi Vino, One Hope Wines, Vista Del Rey Vineyards, Wake Up Wine, Rush Street Cocktails, Harajuku Taproom Beer & Sake, Morandell Imports Spirits - Bettie Page, 1010, Nuda Tequila, Rekorderlig Hard Cider, Dulce Vida Tequila, Singleton Scotch, Mcleod Ale Beer, Venice Duck Brewery, Jiant Kombucha, Suro Cha Tea, Topo Chico, Vita Coco Coconut Water, Vital Proteins Collagen Water, Morning Recovery, Kevita Kombucha, My Sweet Basil, Essential Water, & more to come!  |
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