As we unpack from the last of our 2022 trade shows, we always tack stock of what we learned at each show. This year, Design Pool exhibited at NeoCon for the second year. In addition, we also exhibited at Boutique Design Magazine’s BDNY. Whenever we exhibit at a show, we’re there for two reasons. First, we want to introduce interior designers to Design Pool. Second, we walk the floor looking for trends in pattern, color, and the industry in...
This month at BDNY in New York City, we introduced the hospitality community to Design Pool. This was our last big event of 2022, and it felt great to be back in New York, talking with old friends and colleagues and meeting new people. As we always do at the shows, we also took time for trend research. We walked the show and attended panel discussions to see what hospitality trends were happening. We narrowed down what we saw into...
If you're planning on heading to BDNY in New York City, be sure to use our promo code when you register to get a free pass to BDNY 2022. Kristen Dettoni and Kristin Crane will both be in Booth #1679 to tell you all about how you can use Design Pool as a resource in your next hospitality project. Whether you're designing a restaurant or researching hotel design trends, we want to talk to you about you can customize...
The countdown is on for BDNY! Kristen Dettoni and Kristin Crane will both be in the booth at BDNY 2022 to tell you all about how you can use Design Pool as a resource in your next hospitality project. Whether you're designing a restaurant or hotel, you can customize details and get the perfect pattern for your project. If you'll be attending, please use our special promo code for FREE admission. Here's what you need to know about BDNY...
Hospitality was hit hard by the global pandemic. Like restaurants, hotels were forced to adapt quickly and make big changes in how they operate. As we all settle into a new normal, many of the changes hotels had to make are permanent expectations from guests. These expectations are leading some of the interior design trends in hotel design. Hotel Design Trends Bleisure Many business travelers are mixing their business trips with leisure by extending business trips to add on personal time. Why?...
In 2020, the pandemic through a massive wrench into the hospitality industry. Many restaurants had to pivot quickly just to keep their doors open and their staff employed. Restauranteurs adapted to the demands of outdoor dining, social distancing, and increased take-out. For many, the changes they made as a way to survive have become permanent and popular features. As a result, interior designers who specialize in restaurant design are designing with these trends in mind. Restauranteurs know a space's...
Save the date! Design Pool is heading to BDNY in New York City this fall. If you've never been before, BDNY (Boutique Design New York) describes itself as "Creativity, Curated. Set in the cultural capital of New York City, BDNY connects hospitality leaders and designers with exceptional vendors, insider experiences, and hospitality products not found anywhere else." Heading to BDNY? Here are the details: Where: Jacob K. Javits Center, NYCWhen: November 13 – 14, 2022 | 10 AM – 5 PM Who:...
Paul Lewin was a designer at Tivi in Chicago when he and his partner Ryan Wither got the project of their dreams, by sheer luck. In 2013, their friend and restaurateur Peter Verrill asked them to design his new restaurant Outliers Eatery, in foodie heaven Portland, Maine. What happens when a designer is given complete and total freedom to design a restaurant for someone obsessed with Hunter S. Thompson? For designer Paul Lewin, you get “The unicorn of my career.” Verrill...
