Ralf Groene of Microsoft Corporation

One of the predominant design trends for 2010 is the “Home Office” and all indicators show that we desire stylish and functional digital equipment from mobile phones to netbooks to home computers. Microsoft is one of the companies leading the way in designing digital hardware that provides us with the technological functions that we need to be productive from home or on the move without forsaking style. 

Recently we had the opportunity to interview Ralf Groene, Senior User Experience Lead of the Hardware Group at Microsoft Corp. regarding some of the interesting designs Microsoft has introduced into the market over the last few years, including the Arc Keyboard and mouse and the Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000.

Ralf is responsible for the industrial design of all Microsoft Hardware products, and manages a team of eight industrial designers in the User Experience Group who work on a variety of designs (some of which are discussed in this article). 

Many artists/designers find inspiration in a wide variety of places: street style, travel, fashion, art, nature, architecture, furniture, trends, hobbies and countless other venues and objects.  Could you share some specific inspirations for designs like the Arc Keyboard and the Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000?

Our inspirations come from all over – we definitely look to fashion, architecture, automobiles and trends all over the world. Inspirations also come from observing what people do with their digital accessories.

Observing what people do and combining those insights with a modernist design philosophy is usually the path from inspiration to design. The design team really likes to study modern architecture and listen to music. Most of our inspiration comes from then discussing ideas together.

When looking at the Microsoft Arc mouse in profile it appears to have the shape of a futuristic super car (both in the unfolded and folded mode) that seems to convey a sense of speed. What inspired the design form of the Microsoft Arc mouse?

When designing the Arc mouse, we were trying to find a form that provided some comfort in the hand, but was light and pure in form language. The Arc form came about naturally through the process of finding something that just worked. There wasn’t a moment where we looked at another object and thought that we should translate it into a mouse. The inspiration was more around creating something simple and light in form – something that captured the spirit of portability.

Guide us through the process of designing the Arc Keyboard and Mouse from the user research to the two-dimensional conceptual drawing to the modeling/proto-typing to the usability testing (and focus group feedback cycle if used) and to the final product development.

We made some early observations on how and what people carry in mobile environments. Those observations let to some basic principles on the Arc Mouse. For the Arc Keyboard, we studied people’s behaviors inside their homes and observed how they used their keyboards on desks, their laps and sofas. The second step was to translate these insights into objects and interactions.

We made a number of paper prototypes to see how a mouse should fold into a more compact volume. On the keyboard we printed out some 3D forms and started to use them in our living rooms and around our coffee tables. We studied how an object like a keyboard could blend into a living room environment while still being a keyboard, just hidden in plain sight.

After we built some prototypes we liked we made more precise models and tested them with real users. Here we ensured that the usability was where we needed it to be. We discovered that slight “dishes” on a key cap increased the typing comfort substantially and that a four-way arrow pad was more usable than discreet buttons when using it with your thumb.

On the Arc Keyboard the page scrolling function is compressed into one button – a very small mouse-pad that can be operated with slight shifts from the user’s finger. Tell me how it was decided to implement this technology and the ergonomic and functional considerations of this design.

When you use a keyboard strictly on your desk, the pace scroll buttons are mostly used with your index or middle finger.

In a scenario where the keyboard is used on the sofa we found that it was more convenient to scroll pages up and down with your thumb. That was the ergonomic insight that led us to this solution. The d-pad also gave us the advantage to save space and gave us the opportunity to make [the keyboard] even smaller.

As an industrial design engineer  working with hardware and software engineers in the development of keyboards and pointing devices, you have to concern yourself equally with the aesthetics as well as the functionality  (including ergonomic aspects) of the products you design, how do you reconcile these two design concerns which may at times lead to conflict?

Those two solutions are actually not in conflict. It is a decision which is based on the context for which you are designing for. On a keyboard that is designed for heavy typing we would probably always design discreet arrow buttons. The Arc keyboard is designed into an entertainment and productivity scenario. For those activities a single button solution for the arrow keys made most sense. The Arc Keyboard can be used on desks or in your hand or lap. This scenario set the stage for our decisions.

Tell me what motivates you to create beauty as the sculptor of functional art in the form of consumer products like the Arc keyboard and Arc mouse?

The motivation comes from the desire to never create beauty in a selfish, stand alone way. Beauty is the result of content meeting an expression in a clean and simple way. Designers in a way are the opposite of decorators. I’m constantly looking for expressions that fit a particular content, no matter if the content is typing, navigating an interface or making coffee. Hunting for the perfect expression is my motivation as a designer.

Microsoft could easily produce keyboards and pointing devices that simply meet the functional and ergonomic requirements without giving a thought to stylish design. Thankfully, they don’t. Can you tell me why designing a product that meets the functional and ergonomic requirements and is attractive, stylish and sophisticated is an important consideration for Microsoft?

It is important for us that people love our products because they not only appreciate the function, ergonomics and quality, but also agree with the point of view on why we designed the product this way. Function and quality are a great starting point and always top of mind when we develop products. Microsoft has a particular point of view on how we think about digital media and digital lifestyle. It is important that we express this point of view in every bit and atom we create. I don’t see us as a team that adds some styling to products. We create products that enable and amplify the Microsoft experience. Design is an integral part of this exercise and goes way beyond the good looks.

Ralf shares his thoughts on a range of Microsoft products he has designed or collaborated on.

As I took on the design of whole Microsoft Hardware portfolio I started to realize that we have a couple of core stories we communicate to our customers with our products. We are in the business of enabling and amplifying software experiences and on one end of the spectrum we have products that are designed to be the best tools money can buy.

MICROSOFT ARC KEYBOARD AND MOUSE

What we discovered when we developed the Arc was that there was another audience that wanted the most seamless integration of products into their life. The Arc family of products does exactly that. It fits into people’s digital lifestyle.

Over the past years we have invested a lot of attention in understanding peoples digital lifestyle and created specific point of views towards a young and mobile crowd we call genD, the true digital generation of users.

MICROSOFT WIRELESS MOBILE MOUSE 4000

As people use their computers everywhere, they also want to look good at all times, people expect to use their mouse wherever they take their netbooks or laptops. One of the accomplishments I’m very proud of is our Bluetrack technology, cause it provides you with the ability to use your mouse wherever you want. This technology enabled us to bring true mobility products to market.

From this aspect I love our Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000. We worked with trend agencies to understand the fashion trends and launched this products as these trends became important. They are a very successful products for us and are often sold out.

MICROSOFT LIFECAM CINEMA

If I look at the other end of the spectrum I see products like Lifecam Cinema, our HD camera we recently launched. This product was designed for pure performance. I love the way it affords you an outstanding communication experience.

The physical product was designed to be out of the way. There is nothing extraneous on this camera, that’s why it creates such powerful character. We found a great balance of content and expression here.

MICROSOFT BLUETOOTH MOBILE KEYBOARD 6000 

Another product that stands out for me is our new Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000. Similar to the Lifecam Cinema, this Keyboard came to life by reducing it to its core purpose. Internally we called the theme fit comfort, because it provides a great typing comfort through our Comfort Curve keyset while everything else is stripped off. The result is an extremely thin keyboard that builds a great companion to a laptop. We saw people coming home with their notebooks, placing their computers in working areas that were much smaller than what we had seen from desktop users.

This small Bluetooth keyboard waits here for an extension of the computing experience. It’s great for long typing. The fact that left-handed people can move the number pad to the other side is a great benefit.

What new product designs can we expect to see debut from your design team in the next year or so?

We have an amazing User Experience group at Microsoft. There’s no doubt that our future will be filled with exciting products.

The Decorating Diva, LLC on Meet the Media Chat (#MeetMdiaChat)

I’m delighted to be Laura Newman’s guest on Meet the Media Chat on Twitter.  Some details below:

• When: Friday, April 2nd,  1:00 – 1:30PM EST
• Where: Twitter  ( #MeetMdiaChat)
  
• Who:  Carmen Natschke of the design and architecture blog The Decorating Diva,LLC (twitter handle: @DecoratingDiva )
• Why: One of the most important things in PR is knowing the media and understanding their needs and interests.  #MeetMdiaChat will allow you to learn more about their content and ask specific questions you have about getting a story placed with them and other curiosities you may have.  (More information and details at Laura’s blog, Publicity Wit.)

Thoughtfully Simple, Design Dazzle,and Feather Your Nest { STYLE & DESIGN BEST OF THE WEB Mar. 27, 2010}

Tori Tait is the fabulous Founder and Editor of Thoughtfully { SIMPLE } a lifestyle and entertaining blog for the DIY hostess. (Twitter: @HostessTori  and Facebook: Thoughtfully Simple Facebook Fan Page )

 Design Dazzle blog, edited by Toni Roberts, offers fun (and smart) design, decorating and entertaining ideas. The recent post “Edible Easter Bunny” will be a delight for the DIY hostess planning for an Easter part with just the right touch of ‘Dazzle’. (Twitter: @DesignDazzle  )

Gina Drennon’s award-winning beautiful home decor shop, Feather Your Nest,  offering lovely vintage inspired decor (and very pretty things) for the home and for gifting. (Twitter: @FeatherYourNest)

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The criteria is simple – We look for value to the reader, engaging content, originality and creativity. Each week we will select the most outstanding sites that we find or that are submitted to us for review. You can submit your design and style nominations to bestoftheweb@thedecoratingdiva.com.

Maybelline Te’s Style Maker Look Book

Maybelline Te’s Style Maker Look Book: Boudoir/Reading Room Decor (View furniture and decor details)

MEET MAYBELLINE TE

Interior Design was my primary career choice. But coming from an entrepreneurial family, it was de rigueur to have a business degree (Bachelors in Business Management, University of the Philippines). After a full time six year stint with the family furniture manufacturing company in Cebu, I went to The Art Institute of Charlotte for my Bachelors in Interior Design and graduated last June.

I love what I do and I’m thankful for everything that I’ve been blessed with. My work is my passion so I’m lucky that my interests and work intertwine harmoniously. I take pleasure in travel, art, museums, books, good food, jewelry, and fashion.

As Creative Director of Snug Furniture, a modern furniture company launching in May 2010 at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (Snug Booth number is 1154), the focus is on starting up and getting prepared for our launch.  Living the adage “to whom much is given, much is required”, Snug aims to launch a charity program espousing proper education of less privileged children in the Philippines. After all, a good education is a basic human right.

Snug Furniture is a collaboration between my business partner and me. We both grew up in the furniture business and met at a furniture showroom. If people had each other at “hello”, we had each other at mortise and tenon joints. We appreciate traditional furniture and remain attached to family heirlooms and antiques, but wanted to introduce some modern styles to refresh the look and reflect today’s eclectic lifestyle. We are working with other designers and also coming up with our own. Starting up in this economy makes us more cautious so we are approaching it grassroots style. With our combined manufacturing and retail experience, we plan to offer medium to high categories to the interior design trade and would be thankful if a few retailers would pick us up.

The Frou La La blog was born about four years ago on a tropical night in the hills of Maria Luisa Estate Park, I was mindlessly turning the pages of a coffee table book to the sound of the cicadas. A ruffled hot pink tulle skirt emerged from the page and all I could utter was, “froulala!” (frou frou + ooh la la = froulala) (Continue reading more about Maybelline Te)

Contact

• Website: Snug Furniture
• Blog: Snug Furniture blog
• Twitter: @MaybellineTe OR @snugfurniture
• Facebook: Become a fan of Snug Furniture

Maybelline Te’s Style Maker Look Book: Boudoir/Reading Room Decor

{ DESIGN LOOK BOOK} Maybelline Te’s Style Maker Look Book { SEATING} Emulsion Lounge Chair by Debbie Palao for Snug Furniture { WALL DECOR } Eye Chart Wallpaper (bottom inverted) – Black Crow Studios { DECOR & ACCESSORIES} Deer by Frederique Morrel { WALL DECOR } Jacques Adnet coat hooks (set of two) – 1st Dibs { WALL DECOR } Lacet de Chanvre by Lee Renninger (art installation porcelain, fiber 34″ x 8′ x 2″) – not shown in look book

{ TABLES } Constellation Table by Solange Azagury Partridge { SEATING} Cleo Copper Lounge by Debbie Palao for Snug Furniture (details below) { DECOR & ACCESSORIES} Ben Seibel Bookends -  Irwin Feld Design at 1st Dibs { MIRRORS } Burgundy Pen Shell Mirror by Maybelline Te { LIGHTING } Jacques Adnet Floor Lamp – 1st Dibs { RUGS } Jet Stream Rug – Kyle Bunting { CABINETS } Card catalog to use for jewelry and accessories –Go Antiques { FASHION } Jil Sander laser-cut calfskin and wood wedge shoe

Detail view of  Cleo Copper Lounge by Debbie Palao for Snug Furniture. The pillows are woven with real copper wires and abaca (copper ions supposedly reduces fine lines and is antibacterial).

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Design Talent Across The Web & The Globe

We’ve received many requests to create a site wide compilation ( a quick comprehensive guide to interesting designers, artists and home decor shops) similar to two recent compilations that were published: 8 Interior Designer Firms You Need To Know and Spotlight on Design Stars By Topic. We listened and here are the interviews and profiles of our favorite designers and artists that we’ve had the pleasure to showcase on The Decorating Diva, LLC over the last twelve months.

Artists

• Ellen Blakeley of Ellen Blakeley Studio is an award winning glass mosaic artist and ceramicist. Her most recent artistic project transforms shattered window and industrial glass into awe-inspiring glass mosaic tiles for home and more.
• Kristen Stein is an award-winning Contemporary Artist living in Suburban Philadelphia.  Kristen’s works are currently available on a variety of online venues and boutiques and galleries throughout the US.   
• Tamar of Nest Pretty Things, a graduate of the prestigious Parsons School of Design, creates pretty, one-of-a-kind jewelry.

Home Decor and Furniture Designers

• Amy Butler is a creative designer known for her sophisticated, yet relaxed modern approach to printed fabrics and products for home, fashion, and craft. Through her books, website, and patterns for sewing, Amy has helped to inspire a new generation of young women to "find their own style."
• Founder and surface design specialist, British born, Annette Taylor-Anderson set-up ATADesigns in 2005. She is renowned for her bold statement graphic designs as featured in the press and magazines, both in the UK and Internationally; Her designs break the boundaries of tradition, in true London style.
• Katie, owner of furniture & home accessories boutique Coco Målé, is an investment banker turned interior designer who was raised amidst stacks of interior magazines, with an interior designer uncle, a mom who spent half her life at auctions and a dad who imported stone from Libya and Pakistan, it’s no wonder that she acquired a passion for interiors.
• Becky Mack, Lea Bryan, and Alexis Phillips, of Sideways Shop, are three friends who share a love of architecture, design, and art. Several years ago, they began collaborating and assisting one another on individual home projects. These endeavors, often fueled by many pots of coffee, ranged from stone retaining walls; bathroom additions; landscaping;deck work; painting; and window coverings. Now, they’ve migrated to salvaging some incredible furniture and designing pillows.
• Christine Skaley, founder of Pillow Throw Decor, enthusiastically expresses her love of fabric and creating unique designs, ” Fabric fascinates me! I could work so much faster if I didn’t stop so often to admire the fabric I’m working with. Colour, texture and even the sound of fabric is what keeps me up all night and gets me going again in the wee hours of the morning.”
• Maybelline Te is the editor of “Frou La La” blog and the Creative Director of Snug Furniture, a modern furniture company launching in May 2010 at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair. Snug Furniture is a collaboration between Maybelline and a business partner. They both grew up in the furniture business and met at a furniture showroom. If people had each other at “hello”, they had each other at mortise and tenon joints.

Interior Design

• Trend Funnel’s President and Co-Founder, Mary Elizabeth Beal can’t remember a time when interior design was not a part of her life. As a young girl in elementary school, Mary Elizabeth found her interests were quite different than her peers. “I don’t remember using money for candy, toys or clothes” she says. “Around eight years old, I began saving so that I could afford home décor items like bedspreads and artwork… expressing myself in the decorated environment around me.”
• Heather Bourgeois,design blogger, interior design student and Decorative Product Specialist at Sherwin-Williams, is the creative dynamo behind the attractive and visually engaging design blog, CreateH.
• Posh Living, LLC’s founder Kerry Ann Dame’s twenty year interior design career was launched in a spectacular fashion – working under the tutelage of design doyenne Lynn von Kersting at her renowned design firm Indigo Seas in Los Angeles, California.
• New York based interior design firm Doryn Wallach Design,  founded by designer Doryn Wallach,  specializes in residential and commercial spaces, both large and small.  Doryn’s  forte is mixing styles and materials to achieve a stylish, comfortable environment by mixing traditional with contemporary, using bursts of vibrant color as focal points, and employing interesting, unexpected treatments that are visually exciting.  Working closely with her clients,  Doryn is extremely adept at helping  them articulate what they truly want in an environment, and to keep the design current yet timeless.
• EJ Interiors, a Dallas-based interior design firm, headed up by Emily Johnston, designs creative and captivating interior environments for residential and commercial clients. As a full-service design firm specializing in creating unique and distinctive interiors, EJ Interiors, offers a wide range of design services including decorating, new construction, design coaching and color consulting.
• North Carolina based design firm Interior Concepts by Wanda S. Horton founded by award-winning interior designer Wanda S. Horton, specializes in both commercial and residential design projects. Wanda’s favorite projects are those which allow her to collaborate with the homeowner, infusing their style preferences into their spaces, while allowing for her guiding hand to help the project come to completion.  “I bring, with me, a bevy of resources and people, with whom I’ve had great experiences and relationships.  By allowing me to do what I do best, the client receives the benefit of an enjoyable and beautiful project, with the assurance that we’ll be there to see it through.”
• Los Angeles & Orange County,California based interior design firm Jill Seidner Interior Design, led by principal Jill Seidner, specializes in commercial and residential interior design projects. In addition, Jill Seidner Interior Design, provides on site design consultations (for specialty needs such as color consultations and space planning), and virtual interior design services including an affordable complete room design package.
• As an award-winning design firm, Kimberley Seldon Design Group, led by principal designer Kimberley Seldon, boasts more than 15 years’ experience in full-service interior design projects. Kimberley Seldon Design Group specializes in projects which range in scope from residential estates and urban lofts to commercial contracts and country houses.  Kimberley Seldon Design Group’s clientele extends through Canada and the United States
• Connecticut based design firm, Olga Adler Interiors, provides full-service design, kitchen and bath design, decorating, renovations and home color consultations as well as custom-designed furniture, cabinetry and rugs to clients internationally: from Olga Adler Interiors’ home base of Fairfield, Connecticut to points across the United States and internationally. 
• Interior designers Kerry Ann Dame and Layla Altman, owners of the South Carolina based interior design firm Posh Living, LLC,  focus on creating “homes that are warm, personal, stylish and practical”. Posh Living LLC’s expansive 3,500 square foot showroom offers everything from custom furniture to flooring material to designer fabrics and trims.
• Amanda Moore founded her New York based design firm re:place in 2001. Since the design firm’s inception Amanda and her design team have “specialized in contemporary sustainable design, family homes and nurseries” with a focus on using “recycled, found, natural, and environmentally friendly materials…to keep clients in harmony with the world that surrounds them”.

Kitchen and Bath Design

• St. Petersburg, Florida based kitchen and bath designer, freelance writer and founder of the popular kitchen and bath design blog “Kitchen and Residential Design”, Paul Anater can be found designing exquisite kitchens without boundaries, as he commented to us, “I do design work locally, remotely and virtually.”  Paul is also a regular contributor to a number of design websites and art publications.
• Committed to providing unsurpassed excellence in design, Lori Carroll draws on an outstanding education and notable experience in both residential and commercial design.  As a Professional Member of the American Society of Interior Designers since 1989 and a member of the International Interior Design Association, Lori continues to keep updated on current industry developments.  An extensive portfolio of both local and national award-winning projects further demonstrates her talent.
• Fu-Tung Cheng world renown, award winning designer-craftsman, speaker, author, artist and founder of Cheng Design and Cheng Design Products, Inc. brings an organic, balanced, Earth friendly, and aesthetically pleasing approach to his design work and products. Well known for his extraordinary artistic, sculptural work with concrete (from entire homes to sinks) , Fu –Tung has fused art with function resulting in one-of-a-kind kitchen and bath elements.
• Jamie Goldberg, AKBD, CAPS is an NKBA-certified kitchen and bath designer and a freelance design journalist. Her articles have appeared in Signature Kitchens & Baths Magazine, Fine Homebuilding, BobVila.com, KitchenBathIdeas.com and many others.  She is also a regular contributor to Kitchens.com, where her Sensible Style blog appears each month. 
• As one of the leading experts in kitchen design, Matthew Quinn has worked around the world to provide his clients with original, memorable kitchens and baths. Function is amply addressed, but so are aesthetics and comfort.
• Susan Palmer, CKD, CBD, owner of Susan Palmer Designs, has been designing award-winning custom kitchens & baths for more than 25 years. When Susan approaches a new design project, she does not impose a specific “style” of design, rather, she looks to each project for inspiration. As she states, ”I am merely the vehicle to achieve the client’s dream — the final signature belongs to them.”
• Susan Serra is a CKD (Certified Kitchen Designer), CAPS  (Certified Aging in Place Specialist), USGBC (United States Green Building Council) member and NKBA. Susan is an award winning designer and the principal of Susan Serra Associates, Inc.,  for nearly 20 years. Her design work is widely published in online and print shelter publications and she is a frequent source for the media on kitchen design issues.

Office Design

• The Office Stylist is a daily blog that shares tips, products and advice on how to live well at work. From the best, tasty snacks to keep at your desk to chic office supplies to how to transform your personal workspace Sayeh Pezeshki, author and founder of Sorting with Style, shares what you need to know to live big at work, wherever work is.

Outdoor Living

• Marcia Blake is President & Creative Director of Outdoor Interiors®, a full service design firm specializing in creating spectacular outdoor environments, and a Design Consultant for O.W. Lee, a leading manufacturer of finely handcrafted casual furniture. Her collection, Outdoor Couture® by Marcia Blake consists of luxurious throw pillows, outdoor drapes & table runners which has garnered rave reviews for dramatic, yet comfortable outdoor accessories.
• Vic Walker is a Senior Industrial Designer at Dimension One Spas, and has designed consumer products for over 15 years. Walker’s skilled background in biomechanics and ergonomics has helped him create and redefine many features and products in the hot tub industry. With more than 15 patents, Walker is passionate about his continual quest to improve hydrotherapy experiences for consumers.

Dish on Design, Modern Mecca & Bruce Barone Photography { Style & Design Best of the Web Mar. 19, 2010 }

Dish on Design gal is Amy Moeller and she has lots of nice decorating ideas and design tips to keep your home looking fab all year-round. (On Twitter: @DishOnDesignGal )

Modern Mecca is one of my favorite mid-century modern go-to sites – it’s loaded with beautiful visuals of Mid-Century modern and modern furniture, design and architecture. (On Twitter: @ModernMecca and on Facebook: Modern Mecca )

Absolutely beautiful photography ranging from weddings to nature to everyday life – an endless well of creative inspiration and vision brought to you by photographer, writer and art consultant, Bruce Barone. (On Twitter: @BruceBarone and on Facebook: Bruce Barone Photography ).

{ STYLE & DESIGN – BEST OF THE WEB}

What is The Decorating Diva.com’s Best of the Web?

It’s about bringing attention to the very best and most fabulous design, decorating, entertaining and style sites on the Internet.

The criteria is simple – We look for value to the reader, engaging content, originality and creativity. Each week we will select the most outstanding sites that we find or that are submitted to us for review. You can submit your design and style nominations to bestoftheweb@thedecoratingdiva.com.

Jacaranda Tree Color Scheme

{ Series: Inspired by Nature }

This beautiful photo of the Jacaranda tree was submitted by Florida-based kitchen and bath designer and the editor of “Kitchen and Residential Design” blog, Paul Anater.  Paul writes:

St. Pete is filled with them and they bloom in March. It’s usually too cold for them in Tampa though there are a few stragglers. It’s always just a few degrees warmer on this side of the Bay and they really thrive. The older neighborhoods in St. Pete are jaw dropping when these things are in bloom.

The Jacaranda tree blooms are indeed beautiful and I find that you can’t go wrong selecting a color scheme for decorating your home – if you look to nature for color inspiration. Though I am using Pantone based colors here, you can go to any paint store, show them a photo of your nature inspired color palette, and they should easily be able to create your dream color scheme in an instant.

Resource: Pantone

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• Orchid Tree Color Scheme 
• Kitchen Designer Paul Anater’s profile on Spotlight on Design
• Design & Colors Inspired by Nature

Modern Nursery Decor:Jill Seidner’s Style Maker Look Book

{ DESIGN LOOK BOOK} Jill Seidner of Jill Seidner Interior Design: Style Maker Look Book {SEATING} Knoll Kids Womb Chair -  by Eero Saarinen – Ella and Elliott { DECOR & ACCESSORIES} Graphic Reversible Pillow – City by Jeanice S – Ella and Elliott {  CHANGING TABLE} Eicho Change Table by Spot On Square -  Ella and Elliott {ART WORK} Art Mobile – Circles by M Richards - Ella and Elliott

{ LIGHTING } Bubble Lamp – Saucer by George Nelson – Ella and Elliott { DECOR & ACCESSORIES} Handcrafted Tiggy Tiger by Blabla – Ella and Elliott { CRIBS} Eicho Crib by Spot On Square – Ella and Elliott {ART WORK} Binth Alphabet Print by Binth – Ella and Elliott

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Jill Seidner of Jill Seidner Interior Design: Style Maker Look Book

Decor Shopping Resources for Jill Seidner’s Modern Nursery Design: Style Maker Look Book.

Concept board for the modern nursery design project developed by Jill is shown below (with additional details).

About Jill Seidner Interior Design

Los Angeles & Orange County,California based interior design firm Jill Seidner Interior Design specializes in commercial and residential interior design projects. In addition, Jill Seidner Interior Design, provides on site design consultations (for specialty needs such as color consultations and space planning), and virtual interior design services including an affordable complete room design package.

About Jill Seidner

Jill Seidner is a graduate of the Interior & Environmental Design Program at UCLA.She has over ten years of experience working freelance for top interior designers in Los Angeles (including past celebrity clients).  In 2007, Jill started her own design firm, Jill Seidner Interior Design, and has since taken on a range of interior design projects. Jill is the Los Angeles contributor to the popular design blog, Material Girls.

CONTACT

• Web: Jill Seidner Interior Design
• Facebook : Become a fan of Jill Seidner Interior Design

RELATED: Jill Seidner’s Interior Design Portfolio on The Decorating Diva, LLC.

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