design panel 2015

Lisa Mende calls her creations “connected design,” which is to say that her work involves layers that speak to the client’s lifestyle, needs and desires, as well as to the history or architecture of the space.

Lori Gilder, owner of interior makeovers, inc., based in Los Angeles, California and Rebecca Reynolds, owner of New Canaan Kitchens, located in Fairfield county, Connecticut, have co-founded the kitchen design network.

Holly Hollingsworth Phillips, owner of the English room, is an interior designer, tastemaker and Popular design blogger. Holly is known for her elegant, eclectic and colorful interiors with a penchant for contemporary art.

Susan Jamieson, ASID, is the founder of Bridget Beari Designs, inc., where she works on high-end residential interior design projects. Her design philosophy is simple: “good design comes from the ability to visualize the potential in every space.”