It’s time to round up the 2023 Colors of the Year. This year we’re looking at the major paint companies and, of course, Pantone. Why see them all in one place? As we move from one year into the next, color trends tell us a lot about the mood of a particular moment, like a […]
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Each December, we reflect on the previous year and take stock of our experiences. We also look ahead at what’s to come and think about how we can express these feelings through color. What is our pick for Color of the Year 2023? These past few years have been unpredictable, to say the least. At […]
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As one year winds down, we get to work planning for the next. But before we get started planning the editorial calendar for 2023, we want to hear from you. As a blog reader, you’re invited to take our survey and tell us what you think! Our goal for this blog is to be informative […]
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This holiday season, we hope you shop from local entrepreneurs and small businesses, whether online or in person. And when you do, don’t forget about our sister store Domanda Design which we launched in the fall of 2020. It features a variety of home and lifestyle items available with your favorite Design Pool patterns. All […]
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As we unpack from the last of our 2022 trade shows, we always tack stock of what we learned at each show. This year, Design Pool exhibited at NeoCon for the second year. In addition, we also exhibited at Boutique Design Magazine’s BDNY. Whenever we exhibit at a show, we’re there for two reasons. First, […]
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This month at BDNY in New York City, we introduced the hospitality community to Design Pool. This was our last big event of 2022, and it felt great to be back in New York, talking with old friends and colleagues and meeting new people. As we always do at the shows, we also took time […]
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On Thursday, November 3, 2022, Design Pool joined Paul Designs Project and Formed in submitting a garment to the IIDA New England Fashion Show. “The most unconventional show in Boston,” the event serves as a time for the interior design community to flex their creative muscles while mingling and networking. The theme of this year’s […]
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If you’re planning on heading to BDNY in New York City, be sure to use our promo code when you register to get a free pass to BDNY 2022. Kristen Dettoni and Kristin Crane will both be in Booth #1679 to tell you all about how you can use Design Pool as a resource in […]
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The word cornucopia comes from two Latin words: Cornu, meaning horn, and Copia, abundance. How did a horn come to symbolize abundance? It comes from a Greek myth. Amalthea, the name of the goat which fed Zeus as a baby, broke off. In its breaking, it was endowed with the power to be filled with […]
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We are so excited to invite you to join us at the IIDA New England Fashion Show! Design Pool has partnered with Paul Lewandowski of Paul Designs Project to create two garments to compete in this year’s fashion show. IIDA New England describes the event as “The most unconventional show in Boston” and serves as […]
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