Paloma Contreras
Life By Design
Welcome to Life by Design with Paloma Contreras! The Designer Society of America continues this digital series, Life by Design, which features in-depth conversations with designers and industry professionals. Today’s interviewee, Paloma Contreras, is an acclaimed designer based out of Houston, Texas. Paloma's design aesthetic offers a contemporary interpretation of traditional style, leaning towards classic silhouettes and enduring pieces. Infused with a touch of glamor and a burst of color, her designs strike a harmonious balance between timeless elegance and a refreshing modernity....
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Carl Dellatore
Life By Design
Welcome to Life by Design with Carl Dellatore! The Designer Society of America continues this digital series called Life by Design, which features in-depth conversations with designers and industry professionals. Today’s interviewee, Carl Dellatore, is also starting a series with DSA’s monthly newsletter called “Some Thoughts On…” where he shares ideas, experiences and a different perspective on the interior design world. Carl Dellatore has more than three decades of experience in New York’s design industry. He has established his work in textile design, as a workroom owner, and as...
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Benni Frowein
Life By Design
Welcome to LIFE BY DESIGN with Benni Frowein! Benni Frowein Schumacher CEO at F. Schumacher & Co. UK Designer Society of America has launched a new digital series called LIFE BY DESIGN that will feature in-depth conversations with designers and industry professionals, highlighting the unique missions and stories that make up the fabric of our DSA community. Benni (Benjamin) Frowein grew up in Hamburg, Germany. Already as a child, he loved helping his mother redecorate the house. Instead of following his passion, he moved to Madrid to study business administration. After graduating, he...
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DSAinsure
Life By Design
Victor D'Angelo and Leah Check with PenEx VillaNOVA Insurance Join us as we ask tough questions about insurance for interior designers and home stagers. If something goes wrong on a job and you experience a considerable loss, what would you do? What do you think you should do? Do you know who you should call first? Should subcontractors working on your projects carry workman’s comp? This is when VillaNOVA Insurance Partners, which manages DSAinsure Insurance and Risk Management for the Designer Society of America (DSA) under the program name PenEx,...
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Noel Gatts
Life By Design
Welcome to Life by Design with Noel Gatts! The Designer Society of America, as well as Natalie Papier, Principal Designer at HOME EC., and Arthur Kade Kamelot Productions, interviewed Noel Gatts, HGTV's breakout star, on what's important to her as an interior designer and what are some of her goals. Noel Gatts, Principal Designer, has had the opportunity to creatively serve a myriad of clients since launching her company, . In a short time, she has earned recognition and awards for service and design and is now a Designer/Host on HGTV with her buddy featured on , Joe Mazza, in a new...
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Natalie Papier
Life By Design
Welcome to Life by Design with Natalie Papier! The Designer Society of America has launched a new digital series called Life by Design, which will feature in-depth conversations with designers and industry professionals, highlighting the unique missions and stories that make up the fabric of our DSA community. Natalie Papier, Interior Designer, Founder of Natalie has a lifelong love of all things eclectic and colorful. Her childhood Victorian home instilled a deep appreciation for period charm and storied furniture. She firmly believes that homes should reflect the people who...
info_outlineWelcome to LIFE BY DESIGN with Benni Frowein! Benni Frowein Schumacher CEO at F. Schumacher & Co. UK Designer Society of America has launched a new digital series called LIFE BY DESIGN that will feature in-depth conversations with designers and industry professionals, highlighting the unique missions and stories that make up the fabric of our DSA community. Benni (Benjamin) Frowein grew up in Hamburg, Germany. Already as a child, he loved helping his mother redecorate the house. Instead of following his passion, he moved to Madrid to study business administration. After graduating, he joined the Boston Consulting Group – the world’s largest strategy consulting firm. For almost a decade, he worked in Europe, South Africa, China, and Brazil on company transformations before he decided to finally follow his heart. In early 2016, he joined the famous American Design House, Schumacher as the President of the brand. Together with the team, he brought the 132-year-old company, Schumacher, to the 21st century by digitizing the customer experience and putting a strong emphasis on original designs. He now is CEO of Europe and the Middle East with the mission of expanding the iconic brand and bringing Schumacher back to it its original origin - where it all began in 1889.