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Author: Margaret Charette

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SWEET TALKER

Tired of Easter baskets filled with sticky marshmallows and boring jellybeans? Check out this throwback post about architect turned pastry-chef- extraordinare, Dinara Kasko.

Contemporary Interiors

Miami boasts a plethora of high-end furniture showrooms—something that makes life for interior designers really exciting.

ESTILUZ LIGHTING COMPANY

From the blinding-white lamps at the dentist’s office to the celebratory warm light of candles on a birthday cake, light can influence our moods and help tell the story of particular moments in our lives. Estiluz, a lighting company founded in Spain in 1969, has made it their mission to study the science behind lighting and how it is inextricably linked to our emotions and moods.

RENDERING REALITY WITH MARGARITA NIKITA

Ever wonder how interior designers and their clients visualize a final project? It’s with the help of experts like Margarita Nikita, owner of High Q Renders. Based in San Francisco, with offices in Greece, HQR is owned and run by Nikita and her business partner, Katerina Bouziana, along with their team of five architecture-trained members.

BRITTO CHARETTE SHARES EXPERTISE AT MAISON & OBJET-PARIS

Think brick-and-mortar retail is dead? Think again. It’s all about attraction, Baby. Our very own David Charette and Jay Britto were invited to share their interior design know-how with this year’s M&O Paris attendees. They served up their Laws of Attraction—a blueprint for luring customers away from their screens and into your stores.

SPRING HOME DESIGN SHOWCASE FEATURES BRITTO CHARETTE

Looking for a quick and fun read? Check out South Florida Luxury Guide’s 7th anniversary edition. The issue contains beautiful residential interiors and home décor that will have you running to the nearest design showroom. As a bonus? Insights from principals, Jay Britto and David Charette.

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