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Get out your sage leaves! Here’s a quick look at superstitions in the interior space that are said to bring bad juju. 1. Broken things Items in need of repair are very bad in  feng shui  terms. If something has lost its purpose, it’s going to sit around reminding you of its negative state until you put it to the top of your to-do list. Get. It. Done! 2. Taxidermy and dead things Hooray! Some of you will cry – the hunting lodge look is on its way out. But it’s not just the stuffed animal on your wall that raises a red flag for bad juju, even things like dried flowers are on the watch list. Hey, potpourri was so  90's  anyway. 3. TV in the bedroom If you need to, you can use this list to keep your partner from installing the  flat screen  in the master bedroom. There are a lot of feng shui theories about this one, but science backs up the fact that falling asleep watch  TV  is not good for you, and no-one wants to be robbed of...

“We are getting more people who are willing to branch out from the taupes and very safe colors, especially in their cushions,” says Sandy Sturner of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands-based Marine Tech. From cushions to interior flooring, a broad trend toward more color in marine textiles is underway. Bold colors and new flooring alternatives are making waves in marine fabric. Greek philosopher Heraclitus said change is the only constant in the universe. While the application of marine textiles may not be as heady of a topic, it nonetheless abides by the same rule. Progress is impossible without change, and marine fabrics are making progress every year. A trend noticed by marine fabricators involves the new UV-resistant fabrics for exterior applications. New fabrics from Sunbrella® and Serge Ferrari have caught the eye of Sandy Sturner of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands-based Marine Tech LLC. Sunbrella’s Contour line, designed and manufactured by Glen Raven Inc., of Glen Raven, N.C., is a kni...

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The sandwich chain moves seamlessly from daytime to nighttime with its new fast-casual concept. Quiznos Grill features a wood floor and tables to add some warmth. A unique challenge faced the designers of the new  Quiznos Grill , which opened in December 2015 in downtown Denver. Known as a lunchtime locale serving sandwiches, the chain wanted to branch out with this second brand and appeal to both a lunchtime and a nighttime crowd. “When we created Quiznos Grill, we intentionally wanted to design a place that would appeal to multiple day times while still being primarily sandwich based,” says Tré Musco, owner of Tesser Big Picture Branding in San Francisco, which designed the new venue. The first thing Quiznos did was revamp and expand its menu for the new brand. Hot sandwiches remain front and center, but now the chain also offers some shareables like house-made potato chips topped with nacho cheesesteak or pulled pork; more elevated offerings like house-made sodas; and alco...

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An  exhibition  dedicated to the friendships and rivalries between designers has seen the likes of Philippe Malouin and Bethan Laura Wood come together to create collaborative pieces. Bethan Laura Wood and Philippe Malouin created a series of everyday objects for one another, as if they were in each other's heads. For the Friends + Design exhibition at Dresden's  Museum of Decorative Arts , seven designers split into three groups were asked by curators Tulga Beyerle and Maria Cristina Didero how they would express friendships through work. The duo decided to create a bedroom for each other in the gallery space. Groups consisting of  Michael Young  and  Richard Hutten  with  Jerszy Seymour ;  Mathias Hahn  with  Tomás Alonso ; and  Bethan Laura Wood  with  Philippe Malouin . Each created new collaborative works for the exhibition, spanning over three rooms. Inside each bedroom, boldly colored textiles ...

Our quest to bring you exclusive interviews with leaders in the craft of auto upholstery has led us to none other than legendary hot rod interior guru Sid Chavers. With over three decades in the industry, there’s very little that Sid hasn’t already seen, done and mastered. He’s an excellent craftsman, a teacher to many and a regular fixture within the hot rod community. And while he’s best known for creating stunning custom interiors, he’s also found tremendous success with “Bop Top” – a revolutionary convertible top and frame he created for ’28-’29 and ’32 Ford Roadsters. Having won countless awards and dawned the pages of numerous magazines, Sid’s work has garnered him praise all over the world. It’s no surprise that celebrities like Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck trust him with their personal vehicles. Operating out of  Sid Chavers Company  – a three-man, 2,000 sq. ft. shop in Santa Clara, California – Sid’s team manages to complete about twenty five t...