Tag Archives: design trends

modern glass that inspires: baldwin guggisberg

Modern glass vessels help bring freshness to a room that heavier sculpture and flat art can’t always do. Recently a dear friend brought to my attention the inspired glass works of American-Swiss artists based in Wales: Baldwin Guggisberg. I’m so … Continue reading →

kravet inspired news – thank you!

Many, many thanks to KRAVET for the fantastic 2-page spread in their well circulated kravet inspired news journal of my second Highland Park, Dallas residential project . I love my work and when kudos like this are given, it makes it all … Continue reading →

nyc pied a terre renovation by richard rabel interiors + art

This stylish NYC pied-a-terre project was completed for a power couple in the art and museum worlds that hired my studio, Richard Rabel Interiors + Art, to re-envision, renovate and decorate what was once Paul Newman’s 450 sq./ft. pre-war bachelor crash … Continue reading →

modern lacquer furniture in decor

My friends at Flair have designed and commissioned a wonderfully fresh collection of modern lacquer furniture and accessories for their Flair Home Collection New York store. For those not in the know, Flair has a fantastic and dreamy showplace in … Continue reading →

richard rabel: a 1930s Dallas home renovation (before and after)

Richard Rabel Dallas home Renovation Dining Room

The independent town of Highland Park sits inside the Dallas city limits and is an upscale neighborhood known for its lovely mansions and manicured lawns (plus it’s 30 miles/hour speed limit that can drive you crazy!). It’s also the home … Continue reading →

felt home accessories never looked better

FilzFelt, a Boston-based company specializing in felt, is producing modern and versatile felt home accessories: felt floor coverings, felt drapery, felt hanging panels and felt tabletop embellishments for today’s home that offer flexibility and soften spaces both physically and acoustically … Continue reading →

the poggenpohl kitchen – traditional values with a modern vibe

A recent trip to the Poggenpohl Kitchen showroom in London has changed my mind about kitchen design. There are times when as an interior designer one has to just admit that after 120+ years, outfits like Poggenpohl know a thing … Continue reading →