Architectural Digest

Ciao, bellas. This week, our team—and no doubt, many of you—have descended upon the Italian style capital for Salone del Mobile, the design world’s most anticipated event of the year. It’s been just about 48 hours and already we’ve seen more furniture, lighting, and beautiful interiors than you can shake a panzerotto at. For the very first edition of The Source, AD PRO’s essential read for design industry professionals, AD editors share what they’ve been seeing and loving in their first couple days on the ground—from Bottega Veneta and Cassina’s tag-team take on a Le Corbusier icon (pictured) to Faye Toogood’s new “it” chair. Access more exclusive content from the design world by signing up for The Source newsletter 👉 http://archdg.co/EzEMLe4

What new and trendy appliances are your clients are asking for? There’s no shortage of tempting kitchen appliances on the market—soft serve machine, anyone? But while these culinary wonders may grab attention at KBIS or CES, which ones actually make the cut in real-life designs? AD PRO consulted experts across the country to determine the appliances and accessories homeowners truly want and how these must-have tools impact the look, feel, and layouts of today’s tech-forward kitchens. “Beautifully designed and colorful appliances can become the focal point of the kitchen instead of hiding behind cabinetry,” says designer Daniel Sachs of AD100 studio Sachs Lindores. Los Angeles–based designer Kishani Perera has also found that homeowners are upping their culinary game. “Our clients really seem to be embracing more commercial/professional cooking appliances lately,” says Perera. “They’re leaning towards very specialized tools such as combi ovens, teppanyaki grills, wok burners, and even coming around to the dedicated steam oven.” See what experts are recommending 👉 https://shorturl.at/23c9A

The right interior photographer, in other words, can make or break the way your space is remembered. And after more than 100 years of publication, AD knows a thing or two about what makes a great interior photo. We tapped our photo editors—who commission and sift through thousands of amazing images each year—for their recommendations of up-and-coming photographers across the US and beyond. Count on one of these vetted talents to capture your design project in its best light 👉 https://shorturl.at/5O0zR

Pretty equals boring. Wrinkles in the bedcover are nothing to belabor. And there’s nothing like a dash of the untamed to enliven a buttoned-up space. These are a few of the philosophies of renowned interior stylist Mieke ten Have, whose interior magic-making frequently appears in AD, most recently in the lush Los Feliz home dreamed up by Reath Design in the July/August issue. Ahead of her debut monograph launching this fall, we caught up with the former magazine editor turned styling whiz to learn about her preferred methods of collaboration and what makes a great stylist today. Read the exclusive interview and more exclusive content from the design world by signing up for The Source newsletter 👉 https://lnkd.in/eZY7WPjZ

How are you hiding tech mess in your home? Electrical items that can’t—or don’t want to—be hidden away are an opportunity for bespoke camouflage. For lighting, take a page out of the book of AD100 studio Pierce & Ward: Coprincipal designers Louisa Pierce and Emily Ward created linen cord covers for actor Emma Roberts’s home in Los Angeles. The duo sells these chic veils in their online shop, as does design studio Iko Iko, whose semi-transparent versions are made of frilly Japanese poly organza. Cut your cord clutter and appliance angst with these why-didn’t-I-think-of-that design tips 👉 https://shorturl.at/wS9E7

Would you work with a client whose style doesn’t reflect your own? For AD-featured designer Kevin Isbell of Kevin Isbell Interiors, the answer is an emphatic “no.” When it comes to growing business revenue, Isbell believes that “working with clients who don’t reflect your style and creating work that’s not emblematic of who you are as a company does nothing to your profitability.” This week, we’re breaking down the ways you can double your design business revenue in a year. Industry pros are sharing actionable insights for rethinking org charts, rates, client lists, and more that could be the difference-makers in increasing revenues. Read more on AD PRO 👉 https://shorturl.at/1Iqay

One glance at Laura Kim’s Instagram account and it’s clear the creative director of Oscar de la Renta and Monse is as passionate about food and entertaining as she is fashion. So much so that it sparked her expansive furniture and homewares collection for Crate & Barrel. Setting the mood for a romantic, alfresco dinner party are the matching plank-legged oak Papillon dining table and bench emblazoned with hand-cut bow-tie shapes. The fairytale feeling continues with a mossy green marble pedestal for summery cakes and a scallop-edged stoneware colander that doubles as a serving bowl and mimics one of Kim’s beloved eyelet dresses. Shop this collection and see more of our favorite collabs 👉 https://shorturl.at/KMLlv

"Often, the microtrend is just a piece of the larger trend, and that’s what I’m always trying to distinguish." says AD senior digital editor Sydney Gore. If you’ve ever wondered about the next big decor moment or debated dipping a toe into TikTok, AD’s Senior Digital Design Editor Sydney Gore is the expert you want to talk to. Whether it’s predicting Tomato Girl Summer or charting the rise of butter-yellow interiors, she is always three steps ahead of the rest of us when it comes to spotting a trend. But what makes Sydney’s reporting so incisive is her ability to weave together disparate parts of culture—fashion, movies and TV, memes, and other consumables—and create a mirror back onto the larger moment we’re living in. We sat down with her earlier this month to find out what, exactly, sets off her trendspotting spidey sense, her thoughts on the microtrend cycle, and more. Read the exclusive interview and more exclusive content from the design world by signing up for The Source newsletter 👉 https://lnkd.in/eZY7WPjZ

“Our first question is always: ‘Do you cook?’” says Shana Sherwood, who heads Los Angeles architecture and interior design firm Sherwood Kypreos with her husband, George Kypreos. “It helps guide the conversation to what the goals are for the kitchen: Is it a functional workspace, a living space, an entertaining space, some or all of the above?" Using this information as a springboard, gather opinions from all household adults to ensure the space meets everyone's expectations. Read all six tips for creating a timeless 👉kitchen https://shorturl.at/2Q1Mx

Guests at Café Ginori, tucked away on the lower Beauty Level of luxury New York department store Bergdorf Goodman, sip Negronis and feast on eggplant parmesan amidst a parade of ever-changing tableware from the Italian fine porcelain house. Dubbed the Art of Plating, the multisensory dining ritual unfolds at lunch on Ginori 1735’s painterly Oriente Italiano dishes. The pieces, designed by Nichetto Studio in collaboration with Rubelli and Barovier & Toso, can all be conveniently snagged in Ginori 1735’s recently opened shop on the seventh floor. Read more need-to-know news from the design world 👉 https://shorturl.at/CVdEw