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The  Hyatt Regency San Francisco  has unveiled its newly redesigned spaces following a multimillion-dollar renovation from Dallas-based firm  Looney Associates . An enhanced entryway welcomes guests with new signage, architectural sconces, tall green hedges, and laser-cut metal screens. The Bay level is home to several meeting spaces with new custom carpeting, rich walnut entry doors, and modern furniture. The revitalized third-floor lobby radiates energy with wall-to-ceiling canopies wrapped in handcrafted wallcovering and inset lighting. Warm walnut desks greet visitors at check-in, and the existing gray concrete foundation is enlivened with neutral tones, supple fabrics, and contemporary patterns. New wood alcoves establish private workspaces while intimate seating enclaves have been carved into the existing concrete planter and include walnut floors, metal cable canopies, and custom lighting.   A dramatic new light sculpture has replaced the former lobby water feature. Spanni

The Green Industry & Equipment Expo is a 3 day event being held from 19th October to the 21st October 2016 at the Ky. Expo Center in Louisville, United States Of America. This event showcases products like exclusive trade event which is absolutely an exclusive eco-friendly exposition of America.The Green Industry and Equipment Expo will be an elaborate event based on the executive green expansion of the region. This show will help business units reap the benefits of the green industry expansion and will help companies increase their market base etc. in the Industrial Products, Manufacturing, Fabrication, Repair & Maintenance industries. For more information, visit their website at  http://www.gie-expo.com/

Two years ago, Stefanie Shunk was named Rising Star at Interior Design’s inaugural  HiP Awards . Since then, her star has risen even higher. A designer director and recently named principal at  Gensler New York , Shunk is also a mentor in the firm’s Emerge program, which nurtures the office’s future leaders. Here, she divulges her favorite project, app, and paint color. Read about the  Cadillac House  and headquarters  that Shunk worked on in our September issue.   Interior Design:  Where did you grow up, and how did it influence your work? Stefanie Shunk:  Woodbury Heights, N.J., a suburb of Philadelphia. My parents placed an emphasis on traveling, so I was exposed to much of the U.S. and Europe, opening my eyes to all walks of life. I was fortunate to grow up feeling that there were no physical limits to my ambitions. ID:  What are you working on? SS:  I’m currently leading the design of the Manhattan office for  Vox Media , which owns  Eater  and  Racked , and

James Beard Award-winning Chef Shawn McClain and chef/partner of Sage at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas teamed up with Studio Munge’s Principal Interior Designer Alessandro Munge and Modern Mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim to develop the concept and food and beverage menus for  Libertine Social , a new, high-end pub inside Mandalay Bay. Inspired by the chic dive bar atmosphere in Venice Beach’s hip Abbot Kinney neighborhood, the 7,500-square-foot, wide-open space allows guests to move through the space freely and mingle with others. Voyeur Lounge Guests enter Libertine Social through Voyeur, an eclectic lounge filled with unexpected yet comfortable furnishings, quirky artwork and a party vibe. The Voyeur Lounge is highlighted by a retro jukebox with an unrivaled catalog of music that lets guests take center stage as they pick a song and set the tone for the night. Anchoring the lounge is the 95-seat bar, layered with rich textures and eye-opening decor such as a large, anti

By Michael McBride, Marketing Coordinator at Enduratex™ Just got back from the 52nd Annual Upholstery and Trim International Convention at Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak in Phoenix, AZ. What an amazing convention it was! First of all, the resort was incredibly beautiful! It had seven pools, a lazy river with a water slide, a putting course, fitness center, three on-site restaurants, three tennis courts, a basketball court, its own retail store and its own ice cream shop... its so sad that we were not able to really enjoy any of it! The meeting room is where we spent the majority of our time. With 35 one-on-one company meetings in just three short days, we kept ourselves pretty busy. I know, this sounds pretty strenuous and exhausting... and they were at times. However, these meeting were definitely not a waste of time. We got to catch up with many good companies, meet with new ones, share ideas and helpful information, gloat... I mean share our new and upcoming products, and gathe

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West Coast Customs CEO and Founder Ryan Friedlinghaus announced that the company plans to launch the West Coast Customs Academy.  [See the announcement by clicking the above video] The academy will be designed to serve as “first-class training to those wishing to enter the vehicle aftermarket trades,” according to Friedlinghaus. The goal of West Coast Customs Academy is to motivate, train and provide students with technical skills relative to the automotive aftermarket trades, according to West Coast Customs.  The Academy will offer a comprehensive 48-week training program featuring a curriculum format comprised of six trade-level instructional segments including auto body, upholstery, fabrication, wheels and tires, electronics, and wrap and tint.  The rigorous program provides students with both in-depth classroom time taught by leaders in the customization industry and hands-on training and project work at the West Coast Customs facility in Burbank, California, accordi

Cars and rock and roll have gone together since the early days. Whether it's  Hot Rod  Lincoln , G.T.O  or a bunch of songs by The Beach Boys, auto enthusiasts were instrumental to the history of the genre. Photography has played a huge role in our hobby as well. Think of the number of cars you know about but only ever see in pictures. A company called  Couch   definitely sees the connection and creates seriously cool straps and accessories using dead-stock automotive upholstery. They even offer a range of wallets and shaving bags, if you're not a rocker or camera buff but love the classic style. Their products run the gamut of  classic cars . They have guitar and camera straps made from the upholstery of an '80s  Volkswagen Golf  (pictured above), the  vinyl trunk liner  from a late '60s  Ford Mustang ,  vinyl seats  from '80s  Mercedes-Benz , a fantastically retro  shaving bag  from a '70s  Jeep Cherokee  interior and a lot more. The dead-stock material

2017 Color of the Year Sherwin-Williams doesn’t usually like to play color favorites, but in this case we can’t resist. The color we anticipate defining 2017 is  Poised Taupe . Here’s why: This timeless neutral is modern, classic and a beautiful balance of warm and cool. The 2016 industry shows revealed a surprising transition from grey to taupe. Both contract and consumer color / products have been focused on grey as  THE  key neutral – although grey is still important, we have seen a significant shift in materials and finish color to warmer, taupe-ier expressions of neutral. 2017 Key color combinations featuring Poised Taupe… In addition to the “warming up” of neutrals in general, 2017 will see several key colors emerge in combination with taupe. Cornflower Hues Faded indigo and lighter cornflower hues, pair with modern white and Poised Taupe for a charming palette, reminiscent of the French countryside. SW 7605 Gale Force Interior / Exterior