The Latest Design Trends from NeoCon 2018 Create a Home Away from Home As the office looks and feels more like home, architects and designers
Editor’s Note: I met Alan Pepin, a freelance product designer, at a recent trend talk I gave at LightStyle of Orlando. Pepin has his own
Top Foodie Destinations Tempting the Tastebuds of Travelers Hotels.com in its Tasty Travels research picked several cities as “Top of the Chops” for foodie travelers.
Most of you know that I express my passion for design as both as Design Journalist and a Decorator. I’m always on the hunt for
The Glass House: 2018 Metro Designer Showhouse opens its doors through June 30. The showhouse pairs leading designers with distinguished national and global home furnishings brands including
Tryp Maritime hotel in Fort Lauderdale Offers Authentic Accommodations for Design Tourists When a hotel captures the essence of the local culture and community through
It’s not just your footprint that counts with environmentally sustainable design. Today’s definition of good global stewardship also examines your handprint. “Handprint” measures a company’s
Brooklyn has a thriving and prolific community of artists, artisans, craftspeople, and designers that puts it on par with other hubs of craftsmanship around the
I recently toured The 2018 New American Home, the official show home of the NAHB International Builders’ Show known as IBS held in Orlando, Florida.
Buster + Punch’s Trifecta of Muses: Motorcycles, Metalwork & Music Architect and industrial designer Massimo Buster Minale calls himself the Black Sheep of the Design
Expert Insight on The Latest Lighting Trends from Jeff Dross, Kichler Lighting For the latest looks in lighting, I recently spoke with Lighting Trends Expert,
Hygge: The most talked about lifestyle trend of 2017, Hygge is a way of being and decorating comes from the Danes and is firmly anchored
Space-Shifting for the Future A recent statistic by Heimtextil, the global textile trade fair, estimates that by 2030, the world will have 41 megacities with
Everybody wants their home to look good. It’s not always a matter of pride – it’s a matter of comfort. We don’t just feel cozy
Wallpaper Goes Big with Maxi Motifs & Large Scale Patterns for Trending Home Style William Morris made wallpaper fashionable in the 19th century with his nature
A Historic Hotel in Riga, Latvia Restyles its 18th-Century Origins Italian interior designer Elisabetta de Strobel marries French elegance and contemporary trends to reimagine the interior styling of
In the chaos of a big city with its sensory overload and bustling daily life, I often find myself looking without really seeing what’s
Trendspotting at KBIS 2018 The 2018 NKBA Kitchen and Bath Industry Show offers a first look at the latest design trends and product innovations for the
Helsinki’s siren call to creatives around the world has distinguished the city as a UNESCO 2012 World Design Capital and a UNESCO Creative City. Design
You’ve no doubt seen the blissful treehouses, fairy-tale castles, and chic apartments available on Airbnb, and if you’re like me, you’ve probably bookmarked a
Good Design Takes Many Forms. Check out How Cake Becomes the Canvas In just a few days, I’ll be sampling the sweet spot of design
Man Glam Design Finds with just the right dose of testosterone discovered at ICFF, The International Contemporary Furniture Fair, the highlight of NYCxDesign. Click on
Learn how to make the most of your storage space in this article written by Karen LeBlanc for Interior Appeal Magazine. Click on the link
Note To Success, How Pretty Paper and the Handwritten Letter is Making a Comeback. Click on the link below to read the full article by
At the Architectural Digest Design Show in New York, I met up with design guru Todd Bracher to talk about his collaboration with Humanscale and his
Design Ideas to Update Kitchen Style with Natural Stone My new contemporary kitchen gets its surface style from natural stone. As a decorator, stone is
Click on the link below to read the latest looks and trends in Tile Style. TileStyleArticle
During the entire month of May, New York City is the global stage for international design on view in a multitude of shows and events
Textile designer turned metalsmith, Annie Kantor, owner of AJK Design Studio, elevates unsightly air ducts and metal vents to the level of artistic elements with
Kiel Arto Design is a new company repurposing automotive steel into designer, one-of-a-kind tables. I’m intrigued by the artistic process that uncovers a rich patina
What’s new and next in luxury interiors. Cool products and design finds from the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York City. Automotive Inspired
Click on the link below to read the article appearing in La Palme Magazine by Karen LeBlanc Seeing Green: The 2017 Color of the Year,
click to read the article below by Karen LeBlanc appearing in La Palme Magazine: Palm Springs Modernism Week
Alternative Design Approaches
The Design Tourist Karen LeBlanc travels to the Coverings Show in Orlando, Florida, the largest, the global show for tile and stone bringing together tile
The Design Tourist Karen LeBlanc takes us on a tour of three tiny homes at the Coverings Show in Orlando, Florida full of tile design
The Design Tourist Karen LeBlanc traveled to New York City for the Architectural Digest Design Show that brings together makers, artisans and luxury brands. Discover
The 2017 New American Home
Join The Design Tourist, Karen LeBlanc, on a tour of the 2017 New American Home designed and built by Phil Kean, of Phil Kean Design
ILVE, the Italian manufacturer of luxury cooking appliances debuts its new 40-inch induction ranges providing more design flexibility for gourmet cooking capabilities and counter space.
Kitchen and Bath Trends in 2017
Get a handle on the latest styles for kitchen and bath hardware with Amerock as the trendsetting company shares some of the latest looks in
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Simpson Door Company debuts several new interior and exterior doors that elevate the curb appeal and interior style of any home including on-trend pivot doors,
Join The Design Tourist Karen LeBlanc as she explores the latest kitchen and bath trends with Wellborn Cabinet Inc., including the tri-tone kitchen and Wellborn’s
Armstrong Flooring launches its new Vivero Collection of Flooring made of cultured diamond particles in 33 True-to-Life Colors. Vivero with Diamond 10 Technology is 100
The Design Tourist, Karen LeBlanc brings you a first look at Silestone by Cosentino’s N-Boost Technology that creates quartz surfaces with more luster, saturated color
ITALdoors debuts new Italian-made modern doors for the interior and exterior including several that appear on HGTV shows and on the pages of interior design
Learn the art of Material Mixology from Wilsonart, a trendsetter in surface style for the kitchen and bath. Check out design ideas and the latest