Enjoy this project of ours from Key West. It is featured in the June/July 2010 issue of Traditional Home. This consummate conch cottage is one of the island’s oldest homes.
Archive for the ‘Design News’ Category
Traditional Home – June 2010
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010Custom Lamp Shades, Venetian Style
Thursday, May 20th, 2010
Angela with me in her fantastic shop
On our first day in Venice, we visited the studio of Angela R. Greco on the Ponte Delle Ostreghe, near San Marco. Angela and her sister have been in this same location for years, and make the most beautiful Venetian style lamp shades I have found anywhere on the planet. Each shade is made by hand, and you can see their love for their craft in every piece. Angela’s typical shade is made from Fortuny fabric, and stretched over a wire frame. I love these shades because they have an exuberance of style not found in most American lighting. They have the fantastic shape of the Venetian shield style shade, plus color and pattern brought by the fantastic fabric. A stunning combination. We chose this trip a small pair of shades in blue and silver for a pair of lamps in a bedroom.
Angela hand sewing the lining of a shade while her sister looks on
Besides being a fantastic place to find the fabulous, Angela’s shop is warm and friendly. She loves to see people enjoy her work, and welcomes photography. It is fun to see Angela and her sister again on this trip….in their matching smocks and pearls.
Lamps in the shop of Angela Greco
Bobby and I outside the shop
A carved wooden lamp base with a fantastic Fortuny shade
WBIR Live at Five at Four
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010Recently, I was asked by a local television station to do an interview about the latest features of my work in House Beautiful and Traditional Home magazines. This was a fun interview by a gracious producer, Erin Donovan. She came to my home, Casa Real, one afternoon and we talked about design, the future, and other topics for a couple of hours. The atmosphere was relaxed, and she did a great job of capturing me at home on my own turf. It all boiled down to 2.5 minutes of well edited footage, which you can view below.
Sneak Peek at Bobby Todd Christmas 2010
Friday, January 15th, 2010We start shopping for our Christmas season in January. Yes, it is hard to beleive, but it takes us a full year to prepare for a selling season that is a short two months. At the January gift market in Atlanta, we hit the halls running, searching for new and exciting products to bring you. We’ve got a good jump on it, and here are a few of the treats that will be in store for you at our Holiday Open House in early October.
Bobby carefully inspecting merchandise
Delightful place card holders
Whimsical vintage ornaments and feather trees
Snowmen
The cutest snow couple
Bobby inspecting products
New Halloween items from Lori Mitchell
Lori Mitchell Pilgrims!
Atlanta Gift Market
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010We have just returned from the International Gift Market in Atlanta. The market is housed in three enormous buildings in downtown Atlanta., each between 10 and 20 stories tall. Each occupying more than a city block. It takes us four non-stop days to cover what we need to see, and we still can’t get everything in. It is always inspiring for us. We get fresh ideas, and see products used in new ways. We attend at least four of these markets every year. In January, we focus on new ideas for our spring and summer season. Orange, light blue, and lavender were introduced this year in lots of different products. Light blue has been a staple for several years now, but it continues to be strong. Color is definitely where the market is heading. Following are some images of what we saw.
Bobby with a clock that will soon be at Bobby Todd
Fun colors! Market is a great place to get a sneak peek at upcoming color trends.
A beautifully displayed showroom
Garden items, and great colors
An array of kitchen towels at Mary Lake Thompson
Beautifully displayed kitchen items
Some of the unbreakable dishes we are now carrying at Bobby Todd
The newest color trend, lavender
Advocate and Democrat article
Monday, November 30th, 2009We were so excited to see this Advocate and Democrat article about me being featured in House Beautiful’s “Next Wave of Top 20 Designers” by Tommy Millsaps.
Local designer featured in national magazine
Author: Tommy Millsaps
When you think of hotbeds for great interior designers, glamorous places like Beverly Hills or New York City probably come to mind.
But you can now add Sweetwater to that list.
Sweetwater native Todd Richesin was recently selected as one of House Beautiful magazine’s “Next Wave of Top 20 Designers.”
The magazine’s December/January edition with Richesin hit the newsstands Tuesday.
The article features up and coming interior designers who are on their way to making a big name for themselves while setting design trends.
Richesin’s business, Todd Richesin Interiors, is based in Knoxville. But Richesin grew up in Sweetwater and is a 1988 Sweetwater High graduate. He and Bobby Brown run Bobby Todd Antiques in downtown Sweetwater though Richesin said he mainly concentrates on his interior design business 40 miles up the road.
“This is very exciting for me,” Richesin said of his appearance in the magazine.
Richesin said he had sent some samples of his design work to House Beautiful, but was in no way expecting such a prestigious honor.
“That’s pretty good,” the small town boy acknowledged.
But Richesin also said he is very humbled to have an objective party judge his work so highly. Richesin said he is proud of what he has done and his clients are pleased, however it is sure nice to hear accolades from someone else.
Doretta Sperduto, decorating director of House Beautiful, said Richesin’s work speaks for itself. “He is obviously talented and deserves to be featured in this article,” Sperduto said.
Though Richesin has decorated many upscale homes all over the United States, his motto is quite simple. “Everybody deserves a pretty place to live,” he said.
His blog: “On the Fringe,” hosts a variety of posts that can be found at http://toddrichesininteriors.com/blog/. ;
Richesin’s fan page on Facebook is also growing at www.facebook.com/ToddRichesinInteriors.
Todd Richesin Interiors, LLC (www.toddrichesininteriors.com), is a full-service interior design studio that utilizes custom furniture, antiques and luxury fabrics to express each client’s individual style, Richesin said.
The firm’s services include floor plan design; pre-construction analysis of floor plans and furniture layouts, flooring, plumbing, tile and lighting selection, selection of all interior finishes, cabinetry consultation and design, custom furniture, draperies, rugs and accessories, artwork selection and antiques.
Richesin’s parents are Bobby and Patricia. He has an older brother, Michael, who lives in Sweetwater.
Richesin graduated from Tennessee Wesleyan College and got his start at an upper-end design and furniture store in Maryville before striking out on his own.
You can see the article at www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/next-wave-designers?click= main_sr.
tommy.millsaps@advocateanddemocrat.com | 337-7101
Blackberry Ridge
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009Next time you’re browsing Toddrichesininteriors.com, check out my latest project, Blackberry Ridge, a farmhouse in Greenville, TN. This project was really exciting for me as I was involved from concept to completion. All the interior details are my designs from the kitchen to the stair rails.
The home, which was designed around rosy-hued windows salvaged from a house that was demolished in Provence, is a mix of elegant refinement and casual rustic-ness. The juxtaposition of such things as silk draperies hanging on stucco walls makes it feel as though the house has been there a long time. Stunning mountain views further enhance the charm and sophistication of this beautiful home.
Follow this link for photos and more information on the Blackberry Ridge project.
Celebrating 10 years of excellence in interior design
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009September 2009 marked the 10th anniversary of Todd Richesin Interiors. I will celebrate my 40th birthday in November. As I reflect on these milestones, I see how experience is such an important part of creating a successful business. It takes a good 10 years to really understand what you are doing. I can see that the work I did in my early years was very good, but the work I do now is even better. I have learned much in the last decade. In addition to patience, I have also discovered what I can and can’t take on. Since the beginning, Todd Richesin Interiors has laid a strong foundation of quality design. My experience and wonderful client list have been invaluable and it has been truly gratifying to have so many people in my corner helping me succeed. In recent months, I have been able to slow down and focus my energy more and immerse myself in projects, which has helped me continue to grow in experience. Over the years, I have met a lot of wonderful people that I can’t wait to work with again. We have developed wonderful working relationships that add to the quality of each project. That positive energy trickles down to others involved in the design process like the seamstress, upholstery shop and vendors, which gives the project even greater momentum.
The quality of my work has been recognized by the editor of “Traditional Home” magazine. A home I decorated in Key West will be featured in their June 2010 issue. This type of experience for an interior designer is the equivalent of a ballplayer making the all-star team. My work has also been selected to appear in the book “Interiors Southeast,” published by Panache. This book will showcase work by the top 50 designers in the southeast. The book is divided into three sections – mountain retreats, metro lifestyle and waterfront living. I will have projects in all three sections.
Although a fair amount of my work is out of town, I don’t think that makes me any less effective in town. In fact, I think travel helps broaden my design horizons. I am exposed to new products and new ways of using those products. I meet new people and experience new things, which I can bring back to local projects.
There have been many exciting things happen in my first decade with Todd Richesin Interiors and I am really excited to see what the next 10 years have to offer.
