Summer Luxury Video: Dream Yacht

Irwin Weiner ASID - In my next life, I'm going to have a yacht - and I think it will be the Diamond 70 shown in today's featured design video. The deck levels have been brought right down to ocean level to recreate a poolside experience - smart design. The pool on the lower deck features a transparent LCD hatch (made from a thick resin material).

There's also an "American-style" bar with armchairs, a sauna, and a dive room. And, well, it might be fun to have my own helicopter, too. The Italian marine firm Avadesign has this 70-meter concept by Andrea Vastano, and it's designed to be "sort of" green - aluminum construction, with four decks integrating low fuel consumption and technology in place to reduce emissions from two diesel engines and two electric engines couples with gas turbines.

Bonus

Click here to watch another video with a pool in it, albeit on dry land: Amazing Technology Turns a Patio Into a Pool (fun to watch - I'd like one of these, too).

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Video Interview with Iconic Designer Peter Marino

Irwin Weiner ASID - A dear friend of mine created a beautiful clothing boutique in the glory days of St. Thomas (when it was exclusive and hard to reach), and she commissioned a young Peter Marino to design her space. From her small commission to Marino's meteoric rise as a residential and commercial designer, I loved this video interview because it traces some of the history of his work and his network, from Andy Warhol to Barney's to all the offshoots from Barney's, including boutiques for Chanel, Armani, and Fendi. His honesty is refreshing, and I like the way he insists on not taking on a client if they're going to be too stress-inducing or not interested enough in having a high-quality end product.

Bonus

When we began Design2Share back in 2007 (gasp - we've been around for awhile, haven't we?), we selected Peter as one of our first "Designers We Love." Click here to read what we said back then about Peter Marino. 

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Discovering Fine Furniture Made in the USA at Brueton

Irwin Weiner ASID - For over 80 years, Brueton has designed and manufactured high-end furniture and done so solely in the United States. Their Made in America ethos runs counter to most other vendors in the interior design industry, and for this we admire them heartily. I was at their 200 Lexington Avenue showroom recently, and admired the workmanship of their pieces, including the pieces that feature stainless steel, a material they helped bring into modern furnishings. They're also offering a limited edition of 75 pieces of their Memphis Style 1980s-inspired Egypt Table (see top photo). Click on each product photo for more information.

Bonus

Click here to see the photo essay of how I used Made in the USA Decoupage Switchplates and Paperweights from Full Circle Studio to make some quick decor changes in my weekend home.

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Design Video: Michael Tavano's Urban Outdoor Room

Irwin Weiner ASID - Click here to learn more about Elle Decor's Modern Life Concept House. Finally, a show house that allows designers to show off accessible, obtainable results for contemporary, everyday families! Kudos to ED for opening up the showhouse concept to a key audience that's in danger of falling by the wayside if the interior design industry continues to think only of the highest of the high end client range. In this video, designer Michael Tavano shows off his great urban garden room, an outdoor space with tips that we can all bring into our own homes. Beautiful outdoor room!

Bonus

Click here to watch a how-to video on Summer Project: DIY Deck. 

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