Interior designer partners with Monogram to make her family’s dream-home a reality Laura Umansky had long dreamed of moving back to Aspen, a charming Colorado town known for exceptional skiing, breathtaking landscapes and relaxed vibes. When the pandemic forced the world to slow down, the Houston-based interior designer took the opportunity to consider her future — and it just made…
A Historic Kitchen Renovation: Part 1
Creating a 21st-century kitchen in a centuries-old home Andrea Erda grew up romping around Historic Westover. The bucolic Virginia estate dates back to the 18th century, and it’s been in Erda’s family since 1921. “It is an extraordinary space,” she says. “It’s also an enormous responsibility, but we felt a familial obligation to take on this albatross.” In 2012, Erda…
Kitchen Renovation During a Pandemic
After 30 years of hating their kitchen, designer Heather Cleveland’s California-based clients were ready to renovate. Eager for change, they demo-ed the kitchen. Then, the pandemic hit, bringing with it restrictions, delays and plenty of frustration for a family that was all about cooking and entertaining. “They were without a kitchen for almost a year,” says Heather, of Heather Cleveland…
A Designer’s Family Kitchen – Reimagined
How Jillian O’Neill found a kitchen style that was all her own, while still making it perfect for family entertaining When designer Jillian O’Neill decided to remodel her early 90’s style kitchen in her Houston, Texas home, she knew wanted a sophisticated, family-friendly space that fit her passion for cooking and bringing people together. What she didn’t know was…
Mindful by Design
Sustainability is more than just a buzzword. To Laura Muller, of Four Point Design Build Inc., it’s an opportunity to meld mindful creativity and wellness. And this year’s Pasadena Showcase House of Design did just that. “We wanted to highlight high-level, luxury materials and products that were manufactured, sourced, and installed using responsible building and manufacturing practices,” says Laura. Years…
The beauty of form and function
John Colaneri has completed hundreds of styles of kitchens over the last 10 years, so when it came to his own kitchen renovation – he knew what he wanted. But he wasn’t the only one who had a say. “Yes, I know what I want, but I have a wife who also knows what she wants. You have to find…
Monogram Appliances Recognized for Logo Design
Recently Best Designs recognized Monogram Appliances for the brand’s new mark launched in early 2020. According to Best Designs, the logo’s minimalist and classy design modernizes the traditionally-oriented appliance niche market. As defined by Monogram, the mark is a blend of elegance, confidence and artfulness that truly represents the brand. The brand colors then work together in combination with the…
The soul of a house
Monogram Designer Collective at Aitoro Appliance Announced
We are excited to announce the members of the newly created Monogram Designer Collective, through the Monogram Design Center at Aitoro Appliance in Norwalk, Connecticut. Aitoro Appliance is a family-owned and operated business that initiated out of happenstance and was lovingly grown into an established, community-focused company. Thirteen Connecticut-based designers and architects were selected to join the group to help increase brand awareness, product knowledge, and drive engagement with designers, architects, and other industry influencers who impact the luxury appliance buying decision.
- Andrew Bartolotta, Studio Bartolotta
- Karen Berkemeyer, Karen Berkemeyer Home
- Peggy Rubens-Duhl, Fresh Architect
- Douglas Graneto, Douglas Graneto Design
- Jill Kalman, Jill Kalman Designs
- Christina Lake, Forehand & Lake
- Maria Matluck, Maria Matluck Designs
- Laura Michaels, Laura Michaels Design
- Kimberley Pratt, Kimberley Ann Interiors
- Stephanie Rapp, Stephanie Rapp Interiors
- Christina Roughan, Roughan Interiors
- Nancy Thiel, Thiel Architecture & Design
- Amy Zolin, Clarity Home Interiors
Meet the Little White Barn
