What $$$ can buy
The Museo Soumaya is a private museum in Mexico City. It is owned by Carlos Slim the richest man in the world and contains 66,000 pieces that include works by Van Gogh, Matisse, and El Greco, along…
Business Solutions For Interior Designers
This one hour open panel sponsored by Bticino and the Northern California Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designer (ASID) is meant to help interior designers find solutions to…
Mirror, mirror on the wall…
Adding a mirror to a wall will always bring more light into a room and give the illusion of a bigger space, we found a few mirrors that will make you stop and look back. Not to be narcissist but who…
The American Craft Council Show
More than 200 new and established artists will present their latest handcrafted jewelry, clothing, furniture, home décor, and more at The American Craft Council Show in San Francisco.…
Time to Network!
The San Francisco IIDA City Center is having a wonderful networking event July 12th. This is for all students and recent grads to welcome them to the industry. For more information on the even visit…
Going Tribal with Ikat
Ikat, or Ikkat, is the method of weaving that uses a resist dyeing process similar to tie-dye,The dye is applied prior to the threads being woven to create the final fabric pattern or design. Even…
No wire hangers ever!
Industrial designer Joey Zeldon came up with a very innovative idea, the "Coat Check Chair" the design simply uses the plastic hangers and the steel bar from a standard closet and creates a unique…
Here at IAD we were more than excited when we found out that Kevin Isbell, a graduate from the Academy of Art school of Interior Architecture and Design, was featured in Traditional Home for his…
Design Guild SF
Design Guild SF is a collective studio where designers and small firms from a variety of design disciplines gather to share resources, ideas and inspiration. It's a great space to collaborate and…
In living color
Five living rooms filled with color that will blow your mind away! Don't be afraid of using color and experiment with unusual combinations, keep in mind that color dictates the mood in a room.