Members Making News “A lot of lanterns!” – hung from the showroom’s black ceiling. One of four designers invited to create tablescapes, Tamara shared the Week’s spotlight with Robert Passal, James Rixner, and David Scott. She also shared her props: Claudia Giselle Tejeda took home the door prize, four Wes Craven vintage bar stools, donated by Viyet.
one of his fine art pieces to Habitat’s silent auction, a highlight of the gala held at Cipriani Wall Street in late October.
ART FOR HABITAT’S SAKE – Proving that the sum of two IFDA talents is definitely greater, renowned trompe l’oeil artist Jonathan Bressler and designer Catarina Wright teamed up to raise funds observing Habitat for Humanity's 30th anniversary this fall. With Catarina handling the details, Jonathan donated
TEAMING UP TO HELP HABITAT: Jonathan Bressler, Catarina Wright
Katia Graytok, Katia Graytok Interiors, Inc
Welcome, New Members! Rita Broughton, Artist/Owner Rita Broughton Decorative Art Studio
Defining herself as “a designer with the soul of an artist,” Katia draws inspiration from her active interest in art, fashion, and architecture, plus extensive travel. Her work has won three ASID Design Awards, and she has appeared on HGTV, Discovery, and the Today Show.
With more than 25 years’ experience, Rita is one of New York’s most experienced professional decorative artists whose work can be seen in many Gold Coast Mansions of Long Island’s North and South Shores. She is especially celebrated for her Not Pictured trompe l’oeil effects, using paint to create remarkably Uliana Alieva realistic faux stone and wood. New York University School of Professional Studies Also a fine artist, whose work is inspired by nature and her travels, Rita’s original paintings are also available in Amara Brenner Florham Park, NJ giclee and print form. Patricia Fox, Patricia Fox Design
Victoria Gerts Fashion Institute of Technology
New York-based designer Patricia Fox is known for unique, clever alternatives to home decoration and major renovation, applying her design motto: Refine, Refresh, Refurbish without major construction.
Magdalena Rut-Martinson NYU Design Styles and Motives Shawna Starkman Shawna Starkman Design Group Andrea Warriner HearthCabinet Ventless Fireplaces
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