January 2019

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Just like that, 2018 is behind us and we’re officially in the New Year. In addition to inspiring new goals and resolutions, the New Year inspires many of us to refresh our homes to reflect the best versions of ourselves that we’re aiming to be. Maybe you’ve resolved to finally declutter and organize to live a more exhale-inducing existence. Or perhaps you’re looking to incorporate a new color scheme to bring more life to your abode.

Regardless of your interior goals, studying the furniture trends for the New Year can give you direction for your design, inspire new ideas, and create a point of reference to build your look around. From Art Deco-inspired designs to abundant antiques, 2019 will see many inspiring looks and

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New York City-based designer Ashley Whittaker isn’t afraid to take a modernist approach to traditional design, and the results are utterly striking. Whittaker was born and raised in Florida before moving to New York where she earned her bachelor’s degree at St. Lawrence University. Upon graduation, she worked as a special events director at both Ralph Lauren and Forstmann Little & Co. before training under famed decorator Markham Roberts.

These days, Whittaker is applying her eye for design to homes far and wide, describing her clients as ranging from “bicoastal bachelors to Upper East Side families and everyone in between.” Her playful and uplifting take on traditional design is every bit refreshing and inspiring.

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The annual CES show first took place 1967, bringing together global innovators in consumer technology to showcase of-the-moment tech, from videocassette recorders in 1970 to satellite radio in 2000, all the way to now with the invention of the smart home.

More than 4,500 exhibiting companies, including developers, manufacturers, and suppliers of consumer tech, showcase their products to more than 180,000 attendees from 150 countries. The event also features more than 250 conference sessions for attendees to engage with the innovators and the technology they created.

Smart Home Technology

Of course, for us, one of the most exciting aspects of this annual event is the smart home technology that it’ll be exploring and