30 Apr

Posted at 04:06h in #BlogTourNYC, Design by
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I still can't believe I'm only on the first full day of #BlogTourNYC but it was the trip of a lifetime so there are a lot of details to share with you. #BlogTourNYC was chock full of inspiration. I want to share not just the highlights, but how the new "learning component"  made this tour so unique, and how using some of these luxury products in your home might open up a whole new world of inspiration for you too.  If you’re just joining us now, please catch up by enjoying a wide range of earlier blog posts HERE.

(Note: My trip to New York City for #BlogTourNYC, presented by Modenus, was paid for by our generous sponsors. Many thanks to DXV, Miele, BLANCO, Rutt Cabinetry, West Edge Design Fair and Prizer Hoods. Some photos identified are mine while the others are from DXV press kit. All opinions expressed are my own, unless quoted.)

I left y'all off with the gorgeous floral arranging by Tess Casey, jumped ahead to celebrate Earth Day with one of our sponsors, BLANCO, who videoed us HERE at The Architectural Digest Home Design Show, but I now bring you back to the epitome of luxury, one of our AMAZING sponsors, DXV.

22 Apr

Posted at 19:00h in #BlogTourNYC, Design by

blogtour, NYC, kitchen & bath, sinks, BLANCO Solon Compost system, stainless steel sinks, BLANCO ONE,Architectural Digest home design show, design, furniture, modern, cabinetry, applicances, mirrors, BLANCO, Treillage, Bunny Williams, luxury, home decor,Today is Earth Day and we at Deborah Main Designs plan to celebrate in a big way with a new composting system! First off I'd like to introduce one of the generous sponsors, BLANCO, who paid for my trip and expenses to New York last month for #BlogTourNYC. (My trip was also sponsored, and paid for, by Modenus, Miele, DXV, Rutt Cabinetry, Prizer Hoods and West Edge Design Fair; all opinions are my own.)

While attending the Architectural Digest Home Design Show, BLANCO videotaped all twelve bloggers, in groups of three, to share our "Earth Day Tips" with consumers. We had so much fun making the "Earth Day" videos that we wanted to share it with you on this special day.

Earth Day began on April 22, 1970 with over 20 million Americans helping to launch the modern environmental movement. The Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and Endangered Species Act along with other substantial environmental policies followed closely behind. Now more than 1 billion people participate in Earth Day every year in order to increase awareness and funding to protect the environment and all the beauty the world has to offer us.  How are you celebrating Earth Day today and every day?

Please watch the video below, which BLANCO produced on #BlogTourNYC, to learn some "Earth Day Tips" from Jeanne Chung , Typhanie Peterson, and myself, that you can use every day.  I personally compost, but BLANCO  inspired me to make more efficient use of my kitchen too. Also check out  BLANCO by Design's blog to see all the videos from #BlogTourNYC they will feature this week, and learn more about their fabulous kitchen products.

04 Apr

Posted at 17:18h in Design, Pillow Goddess Picks by
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="580"]High point market, luxury decorative pillows, luxury designer pillows, art, lighting, furniture, John Strauss, Design, Interior Design, Handcrafted, Wood, John Strauss, CMJSCreative, home furnishings, hpmkt, interior design, design, New dining room chandelier by CMJSCreativ in pink hand blown ribbed glass, at High Point Market in #Salon G-7013.[/caption]

 Well, it's that time of year again - High Point Market in North Carolina,(#hpmkt)  THE largest furniture market in the U.S. -  kicks off this weekend from Saturday, April 5th - 10th.  There will be an incredible amount of fabulous new design from top brands and smaller ones with the famous Style Spotters (10 designers hand-selected by #hpmkt) sharing all their finds.  Plus all my Twitter friends are going to be there, as well as two designers that I've grown to admire very much.

24 Mar

Posted at 20:17h in #BlogTourNYC, Design by
[caption id="attachment_3389" align="aligncenter" width="520"]blogtour, NYC, Architectural Digest home design show, design, furniture, modern, cabinetry, applicances, mirrors, Treillage, Bunny Williams, luxury, home decor, Gorgeous display at Bunny Williams store Treillage New York.  Photo by Deborah Main, 2014.[/caption]

WOW!!! What a whirlwind of a tour of NYC and all the fabulous design there!! I can't even begin to describe how exciting it was, all that I learned, all the wonderful inspiration, and just how amazing everyone was. From my fellow bloggers, to the designers and brands we met.....well, let's just say I'm in awe and truly humbled to have had the honor of being on this tour.

18 Mar

Posted at 07:19h in Design by

zoho-logo"Zoho CRM makes a soft landing - on luxury pillows! One product that can work for diverse businesses: here's the story" Zoho, 2014.

We are so proud to be featured as one of Zoho's small business #SuccessStories!!  We love using Zoho CRM and recommend it highly to keep the back end of your business organized. From the minute you meet a client, to building that relationship, to the follow up needed so they can become one of your best accounts, Zoho really helps me stay in touch. With Zoho I have more time to focus on creating beautiful pillows for our clients and building my business. To learn more about it please visit www.zoho.com.

14 Mar

Posted at 06:50h in Design by
[caption id="attachment_3151" align="aligncenter" width="520"]Thomas O' Brien, Aero Studios, Dallas, Sneak Peek, interior designer, design, art, collecting, home furnishigns, New York City, glass, Deborah Main, luury decorative pillows, luxury designer pillows, industrial, chic, antiques, classic, evolve Thomas O'Brien and I at the #SneakPeek blogger event at Dallas Market Center.[/caption]

One of the highlights for me and Deborah Main Designs at the #SneakPeek at Dallas Market in January (Yup, I still have a couple more posts of inspiration from just that one single day!) was having the opportunity to meet and hear Thomas O'Brien speak. Not having a background in design, I honestly didn't know who he was. I really enjoyed hearing him speak, seeing his slide show, and learning about his NYC store. Since going to Dallas was my first time attending market as a blogger, I was very keen on learning more and listening to what he had to say. I was definitely intrigued!