When Kerry Dempsey bought her 700-square-foot studio co-op on East 11th Street and Broadway back in 2003, she walked into an abandoned man cave. The guy who was here built a soundproof studio where he could play drums, and clip lights with wires were dangling everywhere, recalls Dempsey, who works in business development for a hedge fund.

But she saw the homes potential: 14-foot ceilings, a cozy loft bedroom and four huge windows with an inspiring view of Grace Church and the old St. Denis Hotel (now office building) across the street a scene that has remained surprisingly unchanged.

Photo: Yale Wagner

Photo: Yale Wagner

I loved the building and the location this specific apartment was so light and airy and I fell in love with the windows, says Dempsey, 43, who snatched it up for under $400,000. The padded drum cell was removed by the seller, and Dempsey hired professionals to strip the floors, re-tile the bathroom, update the kitchen and create a little office nook that could be concealed behind sliding translucent panels.

But theres only so much you can do without an interior designers expert eye. After seven or eight years here, I felt like the apartment needed a facelift, she says. You know, a little Botox.

So Dempsey went online and, after perusing a few different professional interior design websites, was drawn to the work of NYC-based interior designer Brendan Kwinter-Schwartz, the principal and owner of Kwinter & Company. I liked her balance of clean design that isnt too modern, explains Dempsey. All of her rooms are designed to be warm and livable.

Photo: Yale Wagner

Photo: Yale Wagner

Dempsey is, one could say, a classic New York City woman: confident, attractive, smart, with an incredible shoe collection. She travels often for her job and has only about five minutes to relax before rushing off to the office or dinner with friends. She craved a place where I can come home and just plop on the couch.

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Winter Park, FL (PRWEB) April 22, 2014

Marc Thee, Principal designer at Marc-Michaels Interior Design, Inc., is unveiling his first collection of signature tile represented by Barbie Kennedy Designs at Coverings 2014 at The Las Vegas Convention Center, April 29 May 2nd.

Marc Thees Essence Tile Collection will be on display at International Whole Tile Booth # L16033. In Marcs Essence Collection for Barbie Kennedy Designs he takes attainable tile, wood, metal and mirror and combines them in never-before-seen ways.

As a designer Im always looking to create extraordinary backgrounds in my work that create a sense of unity and peacefulness, said Thee. My Essence Collection is inspired by elements found in nature. This collection evokes a positive emotional response and helps build the character of a space.

Marcs brand new tile line is flexible in color, scale and style to appeal to interior designers, builders and home owners alike. The patterns work for small-scale projects such as backsplashes or fireplaces and large-scale patterns can be used over an entire wall or floor. Many of the designs work in wet environments and even exterior applications.

Be sure to stop by International Whole Tile Booth # L16033 to see Marcs Essence Tile Collection and for a chance to name the color for Barbie Kennedy Designs new ceramic collection. The winner will also receive a free iPad 2! Join Barbie Kennedy Designs and Marc for wine and cheese on Wednesday April 30th at 4:00pm and help them toast their new collections.

Marc Thee is the founder of Marc-Michaels Interior Design, Inc. which Interior Design magazine named the #1 residential design firm in the United States in 2013. He has more than 25 years of experience in high-end interior design. For more information please visit http://www.marcthee.com.

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Yang Dongjiang opened this year's conference with his keynote speach

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The seventh edition of CDN's Interior Motives China Conference has just taken place in Beijing, ahead of the world's most important motor show and in the world's largest car market. The theme of this year's event, Mobilising the new urban landscape' is extremely pertinent to anyone who has experienced the city's congestion and its air quality.

During the event's two days, the presenters explored our future relationship with the automobile, from increasing levels of autonomous drive in our cars, to the varied definitions of the word luxury, and how that impacts on customer expectations right across the globe.

The Interior Motives conference is all about offering fresh perspectives on the future challenges of car design, hence why it was fitting that the opening keynote be delivered by Yang Dongjiang, an interior designer, architect and assistant dean at Tsinghua University's Academy of Arts and Design.

The keynote documented the recent rapid changes that have characterised architectural development in China, and the complex position that has placed its designers in.

It's no secret that the pace of change in China been extremely rapid, but the irrational obsession with building huge skyscrapers as a visual representation of the nation's new-found success, plus the irrational way in which cars are designed here shows, says Yang, the consequence of the fact that China has been closed for too long.

Add in China's subsequent rapid absorption of international ideas of design, and the resulting blend, understandably, lacks coherence for now. But how will the designers of China's future, both at home and abroad, bring about a distinct, cogent design identity?

To explore how that might happen, the first session of this year's event followed the title theme of this year's conference.

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With her extensive background in antiques and the restoration of antique homes, interior designer Maria Bevill was a natural choice to take part in restoring Peapack-Gladstones iconic Blairsden to its former glory.

And Bevill, who owns Maria K. Bevill Interior Design in Chester, said she was thrilled to be among the designers chosen for this years Mansion in May Designer Showcase at Blairsden. Bevill has participated in the past three Mansions in May, the signature fundraiser for the Womens Association of Morristown Medical Center.

I loved the room I chose. It is big, yet intimate, at the same time, said Bevill, whose work has appeared in Design NJ and New Jersey Monthly magazines. Additionally, the Chester Historical Society awarded her the Community Appreciation Award for her sensitive expansion of a historically registered home.

The space is a second-story bedroom that will be transformed into a retreat for the ladies of the home to leisurely enjoy a respite from all the stress of the day, Bevill explained.

She said she pictured graceful ladies of the past relaxing in this room enjoying the afternoon with wine and chocolate.

The magnificent fireplace was Bevills inspiration for the room with its beautiful amber tones, she said. Bevill continued the use of those same tones throughout her design of the space.

One of the details that Bevill wanted to highlight in her space is the stenciling of the ceiling using a certain technique that mimics the details in the plaster ceiling work on the first floor of the mansion, she said.

Another important feature of the room is its many windows. Bevill said she loves designing window treatments and couldnt wait to start on these.

The windows will have statuesque draperies with a border of raspberry tassels and chocolate flat pleats. The window treatments will emphasize the height of the room and frame the views, she said.

I wanted to keep the architectural integrity of the space, but not make it old-fashioned, Bevill said. I wanted to update the space for modern living but maintain its architectural elements.

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