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04May

LDI Interiors Adds New Design Pool Patterns

Our partner LDI Interiors just added three new Design Pool patterns to their website: Alchemist, Lunaria, and Seismic. Head to their website and order any of these patterns printed on their EnviroLeather Prints upholstery. Each pattern is available in five different color options, but you can always have a custom color created if you don’t see the perfect color.   What is EnviroLeather Prints? EnviroLeather Prints Coated Upholstery Fabric is a soft, luxurious, leather-like, wipeable coated fabric. This material shows off...

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Lead type in type case featuring decorative patterns, words read The Museum of Print.
02May

Museum of Printing Field Trip

Thank you so much to EFI for inviting me to an afternoon at the Museum of Print in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Spending the afternoon with a fun group of print lovers and gawking over machines was such a treat. I have been to the museum a few times before (I'm lucky to live close by) and always learn something new about printing every time I visit. This time was no different. Frank Romano, President of The Friends of the Museum of...

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27Apr

5 Sustainability Trends in Commercial Interiors

Sustainability is no longer a trend; it's a priority for designers in every industry. It's a priority for consumers too. Consumers are educated, suspicious of greenwashing, and willing to pay more for products made sustainably. The interior design community is responding to this consumer demand. In honor of Earth Day, we researched how designers are thinking about sustainability and what sustainability trends are happening in commercial interiors in 2023. We saw five sustainability trends in commercial interiors. Measurable Outcomes Transparency is essential...

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25Apr

Visiting Providence for Rhode to NeoCon

Are you coming to Rhode Island for the Rhode to NeoCon? If you're coming to Providence for this event, I hope you'll take some extra time and spend the day in Providence. Consider it an inspiration day! Not sure where to start? Here are a few tips from a design-loving local. Art The RISD MuseumThe RISD Museum is home to a wide range of art and design-focused exhibitions. If you're a textile lover, be sure to stop into their...

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20Apr

Sustainable Manufacturing: 5 Terms to Know

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines sustainable manufacturing as “the creation of manufactured products through economically-sound processes that minimize negative environmental impacts while conserving energy and natural resources.” As society continues to become more aware of the impact we have on our environment and the responsibility we have to protect our planet, many businesses have begun to think about the importance of sustainability in a variety of aspects of their work. In addition to caring for the planet, sustainable...

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Design Pool pattern Yarrow colorline with Sherwin-Williams coordinating paint chips.
18Apr

Sherwin-Williams as Color Inspiration

Our new Swallowtail Farm Collection was inspired by the medicinal properties of herbs and plants and the natural beauty of Swallowtail Farm and Creamery in Whitefield, Maine. The collection highlights six different medicinal plants. Our hope is that it brings an extra layer of meaning to healthcare interiors by highlighting these plants in materials. When it came time to develop color lines for these new patterns, the Sherwin-Williams healthcare palettes were the starting point. Why Sherwin-Williams? Sherwin-Williams markets its paints well...

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13Apr

Designing with Green

The color green is always around us in nature. From the trees in our neighborhoods and local green spaces to the many foods we eat daily, green is almost everywhere we look. There's a reason for that. Green is the easiest color for the human eye to perceive. It falls directly in the middle of the color spectrum visible to humans at 555 nanometers. As we get closer to celebrating Earth Day 2023, let's learn more about green's many...

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11Apr

Meet the Plants of Our New Collection

The patterns in the Swallowtail Farm Collection each feature a different plant known for its medicinal properties. We thought that by designing patterns that feature medicinal plants, maybe we could bring some of their magic into healthcare interiors. We collaborated with Lauren Pignatello from Swallowtail Farm and Creamery to meet the plants and learn more about how herbalists use them. Meet the Plants Field of Queen Anne's Lace Queen Anne’s Lace Queen Anne’s Lace, scientific name Daucus Corata, is a flower commonly spotted...

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Fabric swatches on a table with ramekins of herbs and a sketchbook.
06Apr

Swallowtail Farm Collection to Debut at NeoCon 2023

This June at NeoCon 2023, Design Pool is launching the new Swallowtail Farm Collection. The inspiration for this collection was to bring the healing power of medicinal herbs and plants into healthcare interiors through beautiful color and pattern. Ultimately, we want to foster an atmosphere of happiness, health, and wellness in healthcare facilities. Being outdoors has many benefits, yet not everyone can get there. Studies have shown that for those unable to physically go outside, a view of the outdoors...

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View of Providence from the river.
04Apr

The Rhode to NeoCon

Save the date, Design Pool will be exhibiting at Rhode to NeoCon. IIDA New England is hosting this unique event this May in Providence, Rhode Island. IIDA describes the event as a chance to view the latest design solutions and "get inspired by what's new while networking with industry peers in the beautiful WaterFire Arts Center." There will be hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. Register by April 14th to enter into a drawing for a Night Out in...

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