10 Oct

Posted at 17:27h in Pillow Goddess Picks by
You know, sometimes you just have to say it.  I think the world would be a lot better off with women running the show.  Now, mind you, that is solely my opinion, but I also know first hand that there are some AMAZING women interior and product designers out there in the home design world.  So let's start there, shall we? Two of the top women product designers in the U.S. home furniture industry today are Robin Baron of Robin Baron and Tina Nicole of Nathan Anthony. They both happen to be launching incredible new furniture pieces at the upcoming fall Highpoint Market October 13 – 17th, starting this weekend, in Highpoint, North Carolina. When it comes to the launch of a new product for any design business,

04 Oct

Posted at 17:59h in Design by
Twelve years ago I went shopping at the Austin Junior League Christmas Bazaar, and I discovered this incredible jewelry line. Full of texture and color, I was instantly drawn to it and started chatting with the owner. The designer, Cynthia Bloom, and I hit it off immediately. As we became friends, it was funny to realize that we were also neighbors, both living in Austin's coveted 78704 neighborhoods for 30 + years,

07 Sep

Posted at 18:47h in Art by
Art heals. I know this first hand. You see, before I ever started making luxury pillows I got sick. Although I still have chronic health conditions that go unseen, but often limit me, I'm extremely grateful to be much better. The reasons are many. Having a fantastic husband and supportive friends and family are at the top of the list. But one primary reason I am better is because I discovered my passion for creating pillows. And through that discovery of "my art", it literally helped me heal.  (You can read about it HERE.) I've often shared artists and their artwork with you here on our blog, especially in the last two years during the WEST Austin Studio Tour. Today I want to talk more specifically about how art heals, by featuring my dear friend, artist Linda Stabinski. Linda has a show opening TODAY, Friday September 7th, from 5 - 9 p.m. (EDT) and running through September 29th that you should

28 Jul

Posted at 23:46h in Design by
seasonal living, full online magazine, home accessories, savour partnership, There is big news for the industry’s premier online magazine production team, Leslie Carothers and Sam Henderson of Savour Partnership! They just designed, wrote, produced and launched a brand new consumer focused bi-monthly online magazine, Seasonal Living Magazine, for their client, publisher Gary Pettitt.  Gary is the owner of one of the country’s leading boutique indoor/outdoor furniture, lighting and decorative accessories manufacturers, Seasonal Living, which is well loved by interior and hospitality designers globally. Consumer focused Seasonal Living Magazine inspires its readers with beautiful imagery and helpful articles on travel, food, entertaining and home decor. Although starting out online, publisher Gary Pettitt has plans to grow it into a print publication. I’m so excited about this!! I hope it happens sooner rather than later, because I love print magazines and I know a lot of you, dear readers, do too! You’ll also find lots of video in their new online magazine, as well as live links to several of Seasonal Living’s colorful ceramic tables and cordless lighting, perfect for seasonal indoor/outdoor decor!   Manufacturer Seasonal Living launched the new magazine on their website’s home page, and it is FREE to enjoy right now. No download or email sign up required! See it HERE! And while you’re there, see their new blog post about it, here, too!

27 Jul

Posted at 19:36h in Pillow Goddess Picks by
[caption id="attachment_15969" align="alignnone" width="584"]Global Views, Dallas Market, Julia Buckingham, Modernique. Dallas, Pillow Goddess From left to right: moi, Julia Buckingham, Frederick Rayner, and Danielle at Global Views Grand Opening, June 2018.[/caption] With Vegas Market starting up this weekend, I thought I'd better take a break from vacation and share with you The Pillow Goddess Top 5 Product Picks from Dallas Total Home & Gift Market and LIGHTOVATION, Dallas International Lighting Show. To say Dallas Market was a fantastic tradeshow is an understatement! Truly, there were so many amazing events to attend (See our TOP 5 Pre-Market Picks HERE) and products to see, I was lucky

16 Jul

Posted at 02:10h in Life by

 remodeling, paint colors, interior designer, #designervoice, nyc, austin, sailing,

Summer vacation has started for me and my husband David. We're in NYC right now visiting our son, and the above photo was taken today on a sailing cruise. So much fun and gorgeous weather! But I don't want to leave you high and dry on the blog, so I thought I'd share below THE #1 Pillow Goddess post that's helped homeowners the most. - "When the Color of Your Roof Matters."

20 Jun

Posted at 13:10h in Design by
julia buchingham, modernique, book giveaway, global views, grand opening, Interior Home + Design Center, Friday, June 22nd, 2 - 4 p.m What better way to kick off the GRAND OPENING of your NEW Dallas Showroom than by featuring your Brand Partners and having a BOOK GIVEAWAY! Brand Partners are very special and talented interior designers, authors and, most importantly for Global Views, amazing product designers! Both The Global Views + Studio | A Home - A Global Views Company brands attract the cream of the crop when it comes to partnering

18 Jun

Posted at 23:01h in Pillow Goddess Picks by
Leslie Carothers Smart Center Grand Opening, Lightivation This is the week!! We're so excited for the start of two amazing tradeshows, LIGHTOVATION and the Total Home & Gift Market, both at the World Trade Center, Trademart and the Interior Home + Design Center at Dallas Market Center. There's always waaaaay more to see and do then humanly possible, so you'll want to plan ahead. To help you navigate all the fabulous events, (obtain CEUs if you're a designer), hear the wonderful speakers, and see all the

16 Jun

Posted at 03:01h in Design by
Global Views Grand Opening of NEW Dallas Showroom June 22nd Fashion forward international wholesale brand, Global Views, is having a party!  In fact, a rather grand one. If you had a patio with your new showroom, wouldn't you? How exciting for Global Views + Studio | A Home - A Global Views Company to move into the Dallas Market Center's New Interior Home + Design Center, a remarkable Mid-century modern building. With Global Views presence at Dallas Market Center since 1996, the move

13 Jun

Posted at 05:09h in Design by
Are you ready?  Because in order to make things happen in your life and business, you need to be ready to take action. Not tomorrow, but TODAY! This is what I've learned from Julia Molloy, founder of BOLD Summit, Leslie Carothers from Savour Partnership, and many other talented business owners, like my coach Cathy Kegley of Luxury Design Marketing.  Julia brought her BOLD Just Logistics workshop to Dallas in April for a 2-day Workshop of Mastery, of which I attended, during Dallas Design Week. And although

07 Jun

Posted at 06:02h in Art by
As some of you have heard, or read about, on Social Media, two of my Textile Art Pillows were accepted into a Fort Collins, Colorado art exhibition at 3 Square Art Gallery, which opens TODAY! An art exhibit designed specifically for interior designers and architects, the "DECO-R: Decorative Arts Exhibtion's" Opening Reception is tonight, June 7th, from 6 - 9 p.m. and the show runs through July 6th. As you can see in the image above, The Anastasia, probably THE piece I'm most

05 Jun

Posted at 21:35h in Art by
Happy Texture Tuesday!  School's out, WEST is over, and summer's here!! Hallalujah!! While Austin is hitting triple digits far too soon, I finally went to Barton Springs Pool last week, and that, my friends, officially kicks off summer for me. I dont know if you followed our #BIGPurge on Facebook, but spring was jam packed. My husband, David, and I got rid of two storage units and held a huge Estate Sale (with the help of 6 amazing friends!  Have to say Austinites are so kind and helpful.) and then turned around and did the WEST Austin Studio Tour. And I even

08 May

Posted at 15:34h in Art by
This week is the BIG Kick Off Opening "Due West" of the 7th Annual WEST Austin Studio Tour which begins THIS weekend! What is WEST you ask? It is the premiere spring art event in Austin covering two weekends in may with over 400 participating artists. It is produced by Big Medium, a non-profit whose sole purpose is to support and promote contemporary art and artists in Texas. "Big Medium produces the East Austin Studio Tour, the West Austin Studio Tour, the Texas Biennial, and presents innovative exhibitions throughout the year in the Big Medium gallery." The WEST Austin Studio Tour, of which we are honored and excited to participate in as an artist for the 2nd year, is a

02 May

Posted at 18:09h in Art by
[caption id="attachment_15504" align="alignnone" width="584"] "Leaf Trinity" by Judith Simonds.[/caption] It's already May and the WEST Austin Studio Tour is upon us. Boy, are we excited!! It was so fantastic last year (our first time participating) that we decided to have our studio Deborah Main Designs participate again this year with SIX artists!   Not familiar with WEST? It's the west side of Austin's EAST Austin Studio Tour, and it has been growing rapidly. Hundreds of artists participate in both tours. EAST is always in the fall, and WEST is always in May. It's so fun to grab some friends or family and take

28 Mar

Posted at 18:26h in Design by
Happy Spring!  It's gorgeous here in central Texas and we are sending all of you snowbound some warm sunshine your way.  Hang in there, spring will arrive for you soon....I promise! Let's get right to the heart of this week's blog post because we have many beautiful images to share with you from the 10th Anniversary Austin Modern Home Tour last month.  But first,

07 Mar

Posted at 20:52h in Design by
Whether in runway fashion or fashion for the home, it's time to pucker up with jewel tones! Jewel tones like bold reds, greens, blues, purples and golds, have a way of holding their own through any season.  I couldn't resist this provocative Instagram image above (via @lo_specchio) with Pantone's Color of the Year, Ultra Violet. Find out how you can add rich color

22 Feb

Posted at 19:11h in Design by
[caption id="attachment_15061" align="alignnone" width="584"] Modern Home Tour home by Newcastle Builders and Matt Fajkus Architecture at 5511 Avenue H. #5 on Map[/caption] I don't know about you, but I'm getting SUPER excited for the upcoming 2018 Austin Modern Home Tour this weekend, for 5 important reasons! The tour is on Saturday, the 24th, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. But don't forget, there will be inspiring design events all day Sunday the 25th. You can find details on the 15 featured homes, design special events, and tour map HERE , including tickets to the tour (use promotional code DMAIN for a discount) right HERE. [caption id="attachment_15026" align="alignnone" width="584"] Deborah Main pillows on the Modern Home Tour in 2010. Photography by Gregg Cestaro.[/caption] Five reasons I'm SUPER excited to be involved as a sponsor of the Austin Modern Home Tour and why you

20 Feb

Posted at 18:51h in Design by
[caption id="attachment_15025" align="alignnone" width="670"] Austin Modern Home Tour home, with indoor/outdoor pools,  by Steve Zagorski Architect, 4404 Red River St. #8 on map.[/caption] 10th Year Celebrating Leaders in Austin’s Modern Home Movement Modern Home Tour - Saturday, February 24th, 2018, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. MAD about Modern? We've got you covered here on The Pillow Goddess, as this week is an exciting week in the history of the Austin Modern Home Tour (AMHT). If you love modern architecture and interiors then sign up for our blog HERE . To snag a discount ticket and a Modern Home Tour "Insta Giveaway", follow along on Instagram @deborahmaindesigns cause I'll be featuring more of

17 Feb

Posted at 00:41h in Design by
Taking Your Brand to the Next Level (Part I). Happy Fringe Friday Friends!  I couldn't resist starting this post with this fabulous fringe chandelier from the Lightovation show I attended at Dallas Market in January. Because we all need to BE THE LIGHT, the beacon of hope, in our communities right now with all the challenges we are facing as a country. Please know my heart is with all those grieving, but I'm here today to inspire you, so

16 Jan

Posted at 00:13h in Pillow Goddess Picks by
2018 has been a jolt right out of the starting gate!  Starting off the year we've got a lot of irons in the fire.  To keep up with our studio's growth, we welcome our new student intern, Stephanie Munoz. While Stephanie's working on improving your experience with our Pinterest boards, I'll be focusing on implementing our studio's 2018 goals and ongoing marketing & sales training with Cathy Kegley of Luxury Design Marketing. (You'll be hearing much more about Cathy and other great masterminds from the BOLD Summit I attended last fall blog posts throughout 2018.) And of course attending Dallas Winter Market! If the looming drop in temp from 60 degrees to 20 overnight doesn't produce predicted icy roads, I'll be dashing up to

03 Jan

Posted at 16:30h in Life by
Happy New Year! This is an odd way to start this post, but in many ways it's very appropriate. I have many blog posts to write, the review of 2017 one, all I learned at BOLD Summit, the Pantone Color of the Year one (which if you haven't heard yet, is Ultra Violet), and many more. Sometimes there isn't enough time to write all I want to write. But this week's topic is timely and important. Far more to you and me,

12 Dec

Posted at 20:09h in Design by
BLANCO takes function and beauty #BeyondTheKitchen with new LIVEN™ and QUATRUS™ R15 Single Bowl Laundry Sinks. Stop doing that laundry right now! Yes, you have my full permission to slack off and leave the laundry piles in the baskets or on the floor. When your spouse says "Hey, what's up with the laundry not being done??"