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Sheffield Special Reports

Check out these Special Reports on interior design and decorating that have appeared previously in Sheffield's Designer Monthly.

• 2010 International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF)
  The interior design and furniture industry come together once a year in New York for the ICFF — International Contemporary Furniture Fair. Excitement and anticipation always run high, as both professionals and the public get the opportunity to view the latest trends in furniture, lighting, and accessories.
• Furnishing the Great Outdoors
  The first warm breeze wafts by and thoughts naturally lead to gardens, beaches, barbecues, and sunbathing...in short, the great outdoors. Summer is almost here and we look to our outdoor spaces for enjoyment and relaxation. For those lucky enough to have a backyard, terrace or balcony, this provides a wonderful opportunity to apply your design planning skills to the great outdoors.
• Materials from Mexico
  Wool. Iron. Clay. For centuries, people have been building and furnishing their homes out of these materials, creating everything from chapels in Europe to huts in China with these same basic materials. Though the specifics may change from region to region and time to time, the essentials remain the same, albeit with very different looks, and to some extent serving different purposes.
• 2010 New York Magazine's Wedding Event
  Kicking off the start of wedding season, the 2010 New York Weddings Event is one of the biggest and best of the year. Hosted (obviously) by the always chic and trendy New York Magazine, the event boasted a myriad of vendors ready to share their products, ideas, and insights with brides, grooms, and industry professionals — in short, as they say, anyone planning a wedding, now or in the future.
• 2010 Architectural Digest Home Design Show
  Every year, hundreds of people flock to New York to see the annual Architectural Digest Home Design Show and the latest furniture and accessories. Beautiful woodworking was in evidence throughout the exhibit but there were also some surprising use of unusual materials. Furniture and furnishings manufacturers from around the world along with students' designs make up a diverse and exciting exhibition.
• Materials from Mexico
  Wool. Iron. Clay. For centuries, people have been building and furnishing their homes out of these materials, creating everything from chapels in Europe to huts in China with these same basic materials. Though the specifics may change from region to region and time to time, the essentials remain the same, albeit with very different looks, and to some extent serving different purposes.
• Anniversary History of Sheffield. 1985-2010: 25 Years of Teaching Design and Decoration.
  Time flies-especially when you're teaching thousands of students how to design terrific rooms. It was twenty-five years ago that the Sheffield School of Interior Design enrolled its first student, and now the school has expanded to include courses in Wedding and Event Planning, and Feng Shui for Interior Design.
• Larger Than Life 80s!A Look Back with Sheffield Dean and interior designer, Tom Saxon.
  The 1980s, a decade of extravagance and excess, demanded life to be lived large, so large that shoulder pads were required to carry off the style. Big bold graphic design, new wave, punk, mergers and acquisitions, and dynastic soap operas sensationalized the era.
• Celebrating Preston Bailey's Celebrations
  There is no one more well-known in the world of event planning than Preston Bailey, whose gorgeous event designs are commissioned by some of the biggest names in Hollywood. So, needless to say, I jumped at the chance to attend the launch party for his newest book, Celebrations.
• Design Trends 2010
  As we strike out into the unknown territory of the new year and new decade, the trends in interior design reflect two of the biggest concerns preoccupying everyone: the economy and the environment.
• Holiday Gift Guide for the Designer
  Our holiday gift guide is hand-picked for the designer in you. These products are unique and created by artists and craftsmen who have design uppermost in their mind. Whether they're for your own home or for that special someone, these accessories will certainly stand out and elicit oohs and aahs when received.
• Holiday Event Planning
  A recent cold snap on the East Coast was a chilly preview of the impending winter — and a reminder to many that the holiday season is nearly upon us. To the surprise or chagrin of many shoppers, stores everywhere have already begun displaying seasonal merchandise and decorations, and the familiar scents of pine cones and fir are in the air.
• Contemporary vs Modern
  Walk into almost any home today and you see a jumble of styles. The labels of contemporary and modern are applied almost interchangeably but do they mean the same thing? In a word, no! To get to the heart of the matter, we have to travel back to the origins of modernism — all the way back to almost a century before — the 1920s.
• All-American Makeover
  We were the Kamikaze Decorators, and we were ready to rumble.My niece had just moved into her first apartment post-college, and my sister Rachel and I had to take action..
• Lighting as Art
  Man has always been attracted to fire — both for warmth and for illumination. Since the invention of light bulbs, light fixtures have largely replaced fire as a source of illumination.
• The 2009 ICFF — International Contemporary Furniture Fair
  The 2009 ICFF — International Contemporary Furniture Fair — is the event of the year architects and designers wait for to view the latest, the avant-garde, and the best that the furniture industry has to offer.
• 2009 Kips Bay Decorator Show House
  The annual 2009 Kips Bay Decorator Show House in New York was held this year in a neo-Italian Renaissance mansion. The show house is organized by the charity group, Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club, and its proceeds help the underprivileged young children of the New York area. Every year, top designers are chosen to decorate one room in a chosen building — an Upper East Side townhouse that was once owned by a wealthy wool merchant, Julius Forstmann, and designed by architect Charles P.H. Gilbert in 1922.
• Architectural Digest Home Design Show
  If you ever feel that there isn't that much originality in furniture out there, come to the Architectural Digest Home Design Show in New York and you'll change your mind. The interior design magazine held its annual Home Design Show at Pier 94 on March 26-29 and it was their biggest exhibition. Over a hundred furniture, accessories, and art vendors turned up to show off their latest and greatest creations.
• Redesign Me Special 2009 — The Art of Redesign
  Like many people, I'm really good at telling everyone else what to do: how to ditch a bad boyfriend, how to lose five pounds, and of course, how to light their living room and arrange their furniture. But when it comes to managing my own life, I'm just as much of a disaster as the next guy.
• Redesign Special 2009 - The Art of Redesign
  It may seem odd to say there’s good news on the job front, especially for people who are self-employed. And yet, there is a niche developing in the design field that may prove a life-saver for designers and homeowners alike.
• Design Trends 2009
  This January, there is a tremendous relief as the calendar turns into a new year: many of us are happy to say goodbye to 2008, as it ends with the continuing global economic collapse, which has everyone — designers and decorators included — worrying about the coming year.
• Scandinavian Design
  When one thinks of Scandinavian design, one imagines the beautiful glassworks from Orrefors, or the poetic chair forms of Danish furniture designer, Arne Jacobsen or Finnish designer Alvar Aalto. Then there's always the simple, chic, yet budget-conscious designs of Ikea from Sweden.
• ICFF - International Contemporary Furniture Fair 2008
  The 2008 ICFF - International Contemporary Furniture Fair - held its annual exhibit at the Jacob Javits Center in New York on the newest offerings from the furniture, lighting, materials and accessories worlds. Countries from far-flung Philippines, Thailand to Denmark and the U.K. participated with the best from their countries. Craftsmanship, originality and functionality are the hallmarks of each of the 600 and more exhibitors in this much-anticipated event.
• 2008 Architectural Digest Home Design Show
  The 2008 Architectural Digest Home Design Show breezed into town and ushered in spring with a wink and a smile. The exhibit held annually at New York's Pier 94 by Architectural Digest magazine showcased the latest furniture, lighting, and interior design trends on the market.
• Interior Design Trends 2008
  The year 2008 will be brighter, lighter, and greener, at least in terms of home and office design. This is what three top designers from around the country interviewed for Sheffield School's Designer Monthly predicted at the start of the new year.
• The Magic of Tile
  Usually when one imagines tile or stone, they think of it being used in the bathroom, the kitchen or an outdoor patio. In commercial space, people envision the lobby floor of a corporate building. Images of colored 3"x3" tiles or limestone pavements predominate typically.
• Contemporary Furniture Trends
  Unique, eco-friendly, and light-hearted describe the latest interior design products at the 2007 ICFF — the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York. This annual exhibition showcases the latest trends in furniture, accessories, and materials from around the world and attracts designers hungry for new items to show their clients.
• Staging Your Home For Sale
  Back in the day, it was pretty easy putting your house on the market. Wash the dishes, pass the vacuum over the carpet, and take the kids, the dog, and husband to the playground while strangers trooped through your rooms. If you wanted to get really fancy, you could bake fresh cookies or light scented candles.
• Designer Spotlight: Kips Bay Decorator Show House
  Where do interior designers get their inspiration for their designs? We posed that question to the interior designers who participated in the annual Kips Bay 2007 Decorator Show House here in New York and the answers ranged from the fun to the sublime.
• Interior Design Trends 2007
  For our Special Report on Design Trends for 2007, we went to the center of the country, to see what designers in mid-America have to say about the trends they're seeing in their work.
• Contemporary Furniture Trends 2006
  A report from the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) which held its annual trade fair at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City.
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  Designers have learned from day one how to provide a focus to any room. One of the easiest ways is to provide a wall of great artwork.