20 Jun Simplify Your Life and Make Your Living Brighter with CWI Lighting!
I've discovered a new lighting company! Well, actually, it's not new, but it feels like it when I talk to the new National Sales Manager, Maher Shaheen. He is bursting with excitement about their new designs and future plans. CWI Lighting (formerly known as Crystal World) has been transforming their image, but most importantly
18 Jun Pillow Goddess Pre-Market Picks – 5 Must See Dallas Market Events!
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 An Outdoor Patio at their New Dallas Showroom? I’m there!
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 From BOLD Logistics and Design Week to Style Eyes – Dallas Market Makes It Happen!
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
24 Apr Dinner for Two at The Roosevelt Library? How About Art, Architecture and Design for 22!
Wow, what a whirlwind of a spring it's been! Having recently enjoyed celebrating my birthday and anniversary in gorgeous spring weather here in Austin, while many of you are still dealing with snow and ice, we've been attending lavish dinners and posting
12 Apr High Point Has It All – 4 Top Designers Launch Products!
If you're an interior designer, retailer, or anyone in the home design industry, High Point Market is probably your destination this week. And for good reason! While I've personally never been (quite yet!) High Point is THE
07 Mar Pucker Up With Jewel Tones – 6 Interior Styling Tips!
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 Curious About Architecture and Home Staging? Modern Home Tours Showcase it All!
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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.
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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 MAD about Modern? First Up in U.S. Cities, Austin Modern Home Tour!
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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 3 Pro Tips in NEW Series “Taking Your Brand to Next Level”
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 Light Up Your Year With CoeLux® and 5 Top Events at Dallas Market!
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
09 Jan A Year in the Life of The Pillow Goddess – 2017 Recap and 6 Tips to #BeBOLD!
2017 was quite a year! In fact, I think it was one of my BEST year's ever, because I turned 60 and was determined to seize every moment of the year. You know, that number on my cake could easily be 50 or even 40, cause as the saying goes, you're only as old as you feel, and I feel like I'm just getting started.
My plans for my 6th decade are
22 Dec Holiday Cheer with Luxury Textiles, Wallpaper and 40+ Designers – Oh My!
A couple weeks ago, the day before Austin received some rare snow, it was pouring rain, but I had the pleasure of attending my very first Holiday Affair in a private San Antonio home as a new member of the Design Society Dinner Club. Boy, was I in for a treat!
12 Dec Wait! Don’t Do the Laundry Yet!
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??"
08 Dec Jingle & Mingle – ‘Tis the Season to Spread Joy!
Happy Holidays! I don't know about you, but it's been a whirlwind of a fall and Christmas will be here in about 2 weeks. Yikes, I haven't even begun to do my holiday shopping! But our studio has now added a fun "Jingle & Mingle" with special guest, award-winning milliner Laura Del Villaggio of Milli Starr. So read on
15 Nov When Love Wins – Doing the Right Thing!
"The time is always right to do what is right. " - Martin Luther King, Jr
There are times in life when you just need to do the right thing. It won't always replace the wrong that someone else did. But it may help the people affected by that wrong.
And that's exactly what the Interior Design Community (IDC) did.
I won't go into all the negative details of this man's dishonest actions that left the Dorchester, Massachusetts non-profit organization, All Dorchester Sports & Leadership (ADSL), high and dry without any lighting
07 Nov Get Your Fire on this Fall with Verona Classic Pro-Style Ranges!
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EuroChef USA's Verona Classic range in new Light Blue color.[/caption]
The Verona Classic series has a lot to offer pro-range lovers with trending colors, a sleek look and exclusive all-electric double and single ovens.
Are you thinking about remodeling your kitchen? Well then, it’s time to turn up the heat this fall with the Verona Classic. Made in Italy, and exclusively imported to the United States by EuroChefUSA, this popular series has a classic look and comes in an exclusive all electric option – in addition to gas and dual fuel. The series also comes in trending colors such as their new, calming, Light Blue and offers the only 36” double oven on the market today.
18 Oct 5 Tips for Letting A Statement Piece Speak for Itself!
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KOKET Showroom (G-6051 Salon at Market Square) at High Point Market, Oct 14 - 18, in High Point, North Carolina. Photography by KOKET.[/caption]
"Love Happens", as I've learned first hand through luxury brand KOKET with their dramatic lifestyle "Statement Pieces". And "Love Happened" in Chicago at BOLD Summit when KOKET's founder Janet Morais
22 Sep YES – I’m Going to BOLD Summit 2017 to Grow My Business!
Has there ever been a time in your life or your career where you had to really step outside of your comfort zone and take a bold leap of faith? Well, I've done a few baby leaps of faith in the past 13 years of being a solo entrepreneur with Deborah Main Designs, and with everyone's love and support it has helped me get my business to where it is today.
But, I must say, being bold enough to attend the BOLD Summit 2017 as a Showcase Designer is my boldest leap yet! And I'm so very excited about it I could burst!!!
I must confess that
29 Aug Gloss Black is the New “Little Black Dress” in the Kitchen with ILVE!
ILVE Majestic Range Collection now offers Gloss Black as one of its standard colors.
When I think of Italy, the Mecca for my favorite food, art, architecture, you name it, I think of high-quality, handmade craftsmanship. I also can’t help but think of the colors I saw on my recent trip to Northern Italy. Standing out against the backdrop of rich Italian colors such as sienna, sky blue, yellow and Venetian red, I noticed the striking color, black.
From the architectural detail of a black filigree gate in Venice, to
03 Aug Get Your Fire On This Summer With Verona Classic Pro-Style Ranges!
[caption id="attachment_13797" align="alignnone" width="584"] EuroChef USA's Verona Classic range in new Light Blue color.[/caption]
The Verona Classic series has a lot to offer pro-range lovers with trending colors, a sleek look and exclusive all-electric double and single ovens.
Are you thinking about remodeling your kitchen? Well then, it's time to turn up the heat this summer with the Verona Classic. Made in Italy, and exclusively imported to the United States by EuroChefUSA, this popular series has a classic look and comes in an exclusive all electric option – in addition to gas and dual fuel. The series also comes in trending colors such as their new, calming, Light Blue and offers the only 36” double oven on the market today.
01 Aug Designing For the Future – Illuminating the Possibilities and Trends
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DXV contemporary penthouse by interior designer Alison Habermehl of Habermehl Design Group for the DXV 2017 Design Panel.[/caption]
The possibilities are infinite! Designing for the future means many things to different people, cultures, generations, and diverse industries. From fashion to architecture, to manufacturing cars and homes, to what interior designers do every day - designing magnificent rooms with state of the art, high-quality products - our society is experiencing
31 Jul The Baroness Launches Fabulous New Showroom in Dallas!
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My fave photo of New York City interior designer, Robin Baron, in her new Dallas showroom in front of her magnificent orange credenza with her bold hardware "Jewelry for the Home".[/caption]
Meeting The Baroness, New York City interior designer Robin Baron, and attending the Grand Opening of Dallas Market's NEW Interior Design + Home Center (IDHC), was the #1 reason I went up to Dallas Market's June Total Home & Gift Market one day earlier in June. I had already planned to attend as
29 Mar ‘Tis Spring and Pantone “Greenery” is In the Air!
Spring is my favorite month of the year and our Shumard Red Oak has almost all of its fresh green leaves on it! (I'm sorry for those still suffering through winter, but maybe this post will put a spring into your step!) I also love the month of April because it's my wedding anniversary and birthday, back to back, and this year I've been working on my garden to get it all ready for the special occasions. I love nature and it feels great to get back to gardening.
07 Feb From Greenery to Eucalyptus Comes Many Delightful Shades
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A few of the hundreds of vintage French trims, ribbon and brooches I have in my collection to create textile art pieces for you.[/caption]
Are you sitting down? Okay, here's the news: This week's Texture Tuesday is going to be brief. I know that's hard to imagine, since my blog posts are basically short novellas, but I'm going to try for a few weeks to see if I can keep Texture Tuesday shorter.
27 Jan 7 Luxury Design Tips Inspired by Christopher Guy and Julia Buckingham in Vegas!
Remember last week I said it was Tradeshow Season with Color and Texture On Trend? Well, Las Vegas Market is wrapping up, and since I'm not there, and had no time to share all my wonderful photos from that AMAZING whirlwind trip last year, this week's Texture Tuesday is dedicated to:
- artist and interior designer Jackie Von Tobel of Soft Design Lab who made the Las Vegas Red Carpet Tour possible for me,
- interior designer Julia Buckingham who debuted her new collection for Global Views, and
- one of the top luxury home furnishings brand in the world, Christopher Guy.
17 Jan It’s Tradeshow Season With Color & Texture on Trend!
It's Tradeshow season and the hottest trends are color and texture! How perfect for Deborah Main Designs since color and texture are the hallmark of my work. This week's Texture Tuesday features luxury silk pillows from my Essential Decorative Series.
If you are a wholesale or interior design buyer, please stop by Peninsula Home showroom (WTC-525) at the Dallas Home & Gift Market today through January 24th to shop for my designs and their amazing home furnishings.
09 Dec You’re Invited to Deborah Main Designs’ Studio for Holiday Cheer!
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Friends, Vintage French trim, textile pillow art, vintage designer scarf pillows, Kumi Jewelry (by my daughter Qin) & more![/caption]
Cozy fire and hot toddies await you this Saturday at my EXTENDED Holiday Open Studio & Sample Sale, 12 - 7 p.m. I know....I know...you Northerners are looking at us as woosies, but anything below 60 and I've got a scarf on...seriously!! Here I am going out last night to a couple local events with my new black Lambsy knitted by fashion designer Kristine Rodriguez of RESPONSIVE TEXTILES. And my neck surely stayed warm!
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Me snuggled into my Lambsy Muff knitted by RESPONSIVE TEXTILES.[/caption]
THANK YOU to
30 Nov You’re Invited to Deborah Main Holiday Open Studio & Sample Sale!
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This photo was taken by JD Walker, owner of Flowers & Found Objects, our newest store in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He has a beautiful display of our one-of-a-kind Ornamental Charm Series.[/caption]
This week's Texture Tuesday (no new post this Friday) is about my studio as I'm busy preparing for my Holiday Open Studio & Sample Sale and YOU are invited! I'd love to see you, celebrate the holidays together, and show you where I create my artwork.
Texture and color are everywhere in my tiny South Austin studio. So much that I need to do a bit of culling. It seems you CAN have too much of a good thing. Especially when you're a collector, or in more primal terms, as some south Austin stitchers like to say, a "fabric junkie".
I confess. I have A LOT of stuff!!! (But I am not a hoarder, so don't judge) :-)