Design Days
April 5 @ 10:00 am - April 6 @ 4:00 pm
Design Day Dates:
April 5th-6th, 2023 (Wednesday & Thursday)
The two-day event will showcase the latest in interior design with lectures, panel discussions and more. To Register and Purchase tickets visit https://www.eventbrite.com
Wednesday, April 5: 10 a.m. with Nina Magon, Nina Magon Studio Kicking off the two-day event is Nina Magon, named Entrepreneur of the Year by Houston’s Asian Chamber of Commerce late last year, Magon has taken her design firm beyond the usual boundaries, with a 50-piece furniture collection with Universal Furniture, lighting collection, and home goods featured recently at Bergdorf Goodman. In addition to putting her touch on beautiful homes, both in the United States and internationally, through her interior design firm, Nina Magon Studio, she has also designed exquisite retail and hospitality sites such as the new Zadok Jewelers building and 51Fifteen Cuisine and Cocktails at Saks Fifth Avenue.Hosted by James Craig Furnishings, Showroom 298 at The Houston Design Center
Wednesday, April 5: 11:15 a.m. with Mary Lambrakos, Lambrakos Studio Join Houston-based designer Mary Lambrakos, a rising star on the Texas design scene, as she shares her insight for design and architecture that stands the test of time. A recent project includes the dramatic transformation of a Brutalist concrete building into a posh, modern penthouse full of color, art and exquisite materials. She is a graduate of the esteemed Rice University and served as a curatorial assistant at the Menil Collection before launching her design firm, Lambrakos Studio. Hosted by James Craig Furnishings, Showroom 298 at The Houston Design Center
Wednesday, April 5: 1 p.m. with Gin Braverman, Gin Design & David Cordua Gin Braverman’s varied design career has taken her all over the world, but in recent years, she has become a go-to designer for the hospitality industry. Gin Design Group’s list of hotspots in Houston alone is lengthy, and includes restaurants such as Eunice, Ginger Kale, Goodnight Charlies, Ruggles Green in The Woodlands and more. Joining Gin will be Chef David Cordua who’s new Lymbar, designed by Gin Design Group, is a bar-forward restaurant he’s opened with his father, Michael Cordua, in The Ion. An ambassador for Houston’s food community, David Cordua has done much to promote the varied food scene in our diverse city. Hosted by Thorntree Slate & Marble, Showroom 167 at Houston Design Center
Wednesday, April 5: 2 p.m. with Lucinda Loya, Lucinda Loya Interiors Lucinda Loya might be Houston’s most glamorous interior designer, a Best Dressed Hall of Fame member, she’s also a fixture on the city’s philanthropic scene, leading by example with her work for child advocacy, along with the arts and cultural organizations. She’s been named to the Salonniere 100 list of America’s most notable party hosts and her interior design style feels heavily influenced by fashion and is found in homes and businesses all over the country. The homes she designs pop with color and are filled with stylish and sexy furnishings and finishes. Hosted by Thorntree Slate & Marble, Showroom 167 at Houston Design Center
Thursday, April 6: 10 am – 4 pm. Spring Celebration & Open Houses Participating showrooms in The Houston Design District will feature what’s new for spring and summer, along with designer presentations and festive hospitality.
– Design House, Showroom 115 at The Houston Design Center
– Scene One Interiors, Showroom 109 at The Houston Design Center
– Fabric House, Showroom 159 at The Houston Design Center
– Johnson-Simon Resources, Showroom 161 at The Houston Design Center
– FAO In Design – 7069 Old Katy Road (behind Joyce Horne Antiques)