America's Top Young Designers: They hail from New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago, Denver, Seattle and other points around the nation. Their styles are as disparate as east and west, yet their similarities are many. They are young (all under 40) and they represent the next wave in interior design. In the following pages they identify their heroes, describe their dream projects, discuss trends and revealing where they would choose to land if they could journey through time (Paris in the 1920s was a favorite). The other thing they share is talent. Make a note of their names. If you haven't heard of them already, you will in the future. Marla Henderson: When did you realize you were a designer? when I was eight years old and asked my mother to buy me some graph paper so I could do a furniture plan for all the rooms in our house. How would you describe your style? Others have called it comfortable, unpretentious, organic in feel, and elegant. What do you consider "in" and what's "out"? in: Things that are crafted with human hands If you had not become a designer, what would you be doing? Nonprofit work for the environment or for at-risk children. |
