DIFFA's Dining By Design Tables: 2012

DIFFA (Design Industries Foundation Fighting Aids)  is an organization who brings designers and design companies together to produce the Dining By Design Event at the Architectural Digest Show at the Javitts Center, NY. They kick off with an exclusive gala before opening to the public. While some table tops consisted of simple and standard designs, other really expressed the designer's creativity through their use of colors, patterns and materials. DIFFA's Dining by Design is a wonderful showcase of inspiration. Scroll all the way down for pictures and for a link to see last year's tablescapes!

Table by Jonathan Adler for Kravet.

Top 8 Closet Expo Highlights

The Closet Expo this year  took place at the Austin convention center, where many players in the closet industry came together to exchange information and ideas.  Closet Room was in attendance with open eyes and ears to learn about innovative storage solutions and new products. We have highlighted our favorites below:

Closet Room Defined

Closet Room is the boutique destination for everything pertaining to the closet. The unique concept, founded by interior designer and ASID member Alfonsina Romero, gives particular emphasis to stylish closet accessories and accents, as well as closet layout and design. 

Adding Drama to Interiors

An image is worth a thousand words, but it can be speechless when placed in the right setting. I would like to zoom in on Eaton Fine Art, a Texas based firm that specializes in creative project placement for hospitality and other commercial work. They invite artist submissions on their website: http://www.eatonfineart.com/artistSubmission.html. Their expertise is displayed  in the interiors of many hotels throughout the country, including the W South Beach in Miami, the Bellagio and Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas as well as the Four Seasons in Philadelphia and Las Colinas, to name a few. Their project list is impressive as well as the images I selected below.

A split love seat and a stiletto dripping chocolate sauce.

The image of the bare feet is so dramatic you can almost feel the texture.

Legs that make a statement.

Furniture Market Highlights Event on November 8

For those who missed the Market at High Point, swing by the Milux Home showroom in Soho on November 8th at 6pm, to learn about this season's Market highlights. Be the first to preview the new collections that will be sold at Milux home, while mingling with other designers, having wine and sampling a variety of cheeses. 

During the Furniture Market Highlight, artist Donna Serio will be showing her work at the art gallery reception in the MiluxCafe. Don't miss it!


DATE: Tuesday November 8th 
TIME: 6PM-8PM
LOCATION: Milux Home, 483 Broome St at Wooster, Soho, New York.
RSVP on FB: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=221531914576474 

A Unique Window Closet

Designed by Alfonsina Romero 

An over-sized dresser was created for a client who desired a standard built in closet in the master bedroom. There was an empty space on the window wall and I encouraged her to envision an oversized window bench that can hold everything she needs, from hanging, to folded clothes and accessories in her dresser. LED lights were included included on both ends with translucent laminated  glass for the closet doors for the Maple wood window closet unit.

AR-NY Hosts Pet Event for Pocket Pooches

On Sunday October 16, 2011 Alfonsina Romero and Hillary Flowers hosted The Dog Collection Launch and Halloween Fashion Show to create awareness for Pocket Pooches, the first dog rescue and adoption store of its kind in New York City. The paw-ty took place at 579 6th ave, and also celebrated the launch of Hillary Flowers Pet Fashions division. Hampton’s Daze Magazine and Society’s Choice co-sponsored the event.