BEFORE IT’S TRENDING, IT’S AT COVERINGS

April 18 – 21, 2023 Orlando, Florida

Behold the Bold at Coverings 2023

The ultimate destination for breathtaking “wow” moments, Coverings boasts the largest and most impressive display of tile and stone in North America. Explore the latest trends from around the globe that deliver the quality, luxury, and visual appeal your customers demand. With a fresh idea at every turn, there is always a bold innovation to discover, a new partner to connect with, and a planet-friendly product to be specified. No matter your client, you’ll find the perfect source of tile and stone inspiration and knowledge at Coverings 2023.

The Trousseau Effect

Talk about good taste. Florida Design hosted an afternoon cocktail party with Trousseau at the Brazilian brand’s Brickell City Center location in honor of the company’s new collections and its legendary fabrics just before the holiday season descended on South Florida. Florida Design Editorial Director Daphne Nikolopoulos led a chat with brand owners Romeu and Adriana Trussardi, during which they discussed the label’s enduring appeal, trends in linens, and Trousseau’s manufacturing process. Before and after the presentation, guests perused the boutique to take in the various lines as they enjoyed wine, Champagne, and hors d’oeuvres.

THE DESIGNER: Revamping her room at age 12, Beatrice Pila Gonzalez has known interior design was in in the cards for her from an early age. The award-winning founder of B Pila Design Studio in Miami has been transforming interiors for three decades and shows no signs of slowing down.

THE OBJECT: One of the standouts in Italian brand Penta’s inventory, the Glo pendant by Carlo Colombo is a glass sphere that enhances the glare of light thanks to a back-and-forth game of reflections between the lamp and the space it’s in.

IN HER WORDS: “When I first saw the Glo fixture, it was love at first sight,” says Pila Gonzalez. “The iridescence of the colors is subtle, but makes enough of a statement to enhance any scheme without clashing or bringing too much attention to itself. With three decades under my belt, I’ve learned to recognize when a product is destined to be a classic.” pentalight.com; bpiladesign.com