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Ronald McDonald House of Long Island Kicks Off Project Design 2014 Presented by Kravet Inc. and NYC&G

 

45 of America's Leading Interior Designers Rally to Complete Makeover at RMH-LI

April 16, 2014 (NEW HYDE PARK, NY) – The Ronald McDonald House of Long Island (RMH-LI) is entering Phase II of Project Design, a renovation initiative that will bring together more than 45 of America’s leading interior designers. Last summer, Phase I transformed a portion of the house, which is located in New Hyde Park, NY, adjacent to the Cohen’s Children’s Medical Center, and Phase II will continue with the addition of 24 bedrooms, four kitchens, five common areas, laundry rooms and the creation of a brand new fitness center and meditation room. RMH-LI is a home-away-from-home for families of seriously ill children. 

Project Design is the largest redesign RMH-LI has seen in its 28-year history. The interior design industry-led initiative began through a partnership with global fabric provider Kravet Inc. and NYC&G magazine. In an effort to provide a calm and restful healing environment for families experiencing the pain of having a child in area hospitals, industry leaders completed a redesign and renovation of RMH-LI’s original 18 bedrooms, four kitchens, breakfast room, five common areas, first floor restrooms and three laundry rooms. More than $2 million in design, labor and materials were donated to this first-of-its-kind initiative.

Phase II, Project Design 2014, will focus on updating RMH-LI’s remaining spaces under the leadership of design chair Suzanne Costa and honorary design chairs Anthony Baratta and Bunny Williams. Participating designers include HGTV contributor and TBS Movie & a Makeover superstar Brian Patrick Flynn, NBC’s American Dream Builders contestant, Elaine Griffin, Libby Langdon of NBC’s Daykeover, TLC’s While You Were Out and Trading Spaces Leslie Segrete, a team of Phase I veterans, and students from the New York School of Interior Design, to name a few.

The culmination of the renovation will be celebrated with a Designer Showcase Gala on Thursday, October 9^th. The evening will feature exclusive viewings of the newly designed areas of RMH-LI, light entertainment, unique silent auction bidding opportunities, fine dining and cocktails. The proceeds of this fundraiser will ensure that RMH-LI’s programs and services continue to assist families in need, regardless of any financial constraints they may have. An Open House, open to the public, will follow the Gala from Friday, October 10^th through Sunday, October 19^th, with proceeds benefitting RMH-LI.

Participating Designers:

Michael Adams, ADAMS ID

Anne Tarasoff and Gail Tarasoff-Sutton, Anne Tarasoff Interiors

Christine Gentile, Ashbourne

Keith Baltimore, Baltimore Design Group

Jackie Higgins, Beach Glass Designs

Bella Mancini, Bella Mancini Design

Billy Ceglia, Billy Ceglia Designs

Bonnie Steves, BJS - Assoc. Interior Design

Charles Pavarini III and J. Randall Tarasuk, Charles Pavarini III Design Associates, Inc.

Gayle Moss, Leslie Padron and Susan Taubman, Contents for the Home

Danielle Colding, Danielle Colding Design

Darrin Varden, Darrin Varden Design

Carol DeBear, DeBear Designs Inc.

Drew McGukin, Drew McGukin Interiors

Eddie Lee, Eddie Lee Inc.

Elaine Griffin, Elaine Griffin Interior Design

Brian Patrick Flynn, Flynnside Out Productions

Stephanie Woodmansee and Elle Clymer, Henry & Co Design

James Huniford, Huniford Design Studio

Kelly Dall, Kelly Dall Interior Design, Inc.

Isabelle L. Ferranti, Isabelle L. Ferranti Interiors, Inc.

Jennifer Cohler Mason, J. Cohler Mason Design

Jack Levy, Jack Levy Design

Jennifer Flanders, Jennifer Flanders Inc.

Katharine Posillico McGowan, Katharine Jessica Interior LLC

Kim Radovich, Kim E. Courtney Interiors & Design

Leslie Segrete , Leslie Segrete Designs, LLC

Libby Langdon, Libby Interiors, Inc.

Lindsey Coral Harper, Lindsey Coral Harper Interior Design

Lisa Mende, Lisa Mende Design

Margreet Cevasco, Margreet Cevasco Design

Melissa Marcogliese, Melissa Marcogliese Interiors

Michael Tavano, Michael Tavano Design

Students and Alumni Brooke Lichtenstein and Yiannos Vrousgos, New York School of Interior Design

Philip Gorrivan, Philip Gorrivan Design

Robin Baron, Robin Baron Design Inc.

Donald Schermerhorn, Schermerhorn Interior Design

Suzanne Costa, Suzanne Costa Interiors

Tamara Eaton, Tamara Eaton Design, LLC

Traci Zeller, Traci Zeller Designs

Vasi Ypsilantis, Vasi Ypsilantis Design Associates

Rachel Florez, Vintage Interior Design Inc.

Gail Eyl and Steve Gallotti, Willis Paint & Design Center

Young Huh, Young Huh, LLC

 

About the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island

The Ronald McDonald House of Long Island is the 100^th House of over 300 Ronald McDonald House programs worldwide. Located in New Hyde Park on the campus of the Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children’s Medical Center of New York, the House accommodates families in a warm and supportive environment. For 28 years, RMH-LI has been a home-away-from-home for over 19,000 families in the United States and more than 80 countries around the world who are dealing with the pain of having a child undergoing medical treatment at nearby hospitals. For more information about RMH-LI, log on to www.rmhlongisland.org, www.facebook.com/rmhli or www.twitter.com/rmh_li. 

About Kravet Inc.

Kravet Inc., established in 1918, is the industry leader in the to-the-trade home furnishings industry. This fifth generation family business distributes fabrics, furniture, wall coverings, trimmings, carpets and accessories. The family’s commitment to innovation has helped the company transform from a small fabric house to a global leader, representing brands and designers from all over the world. Kravet Inc. owns Kravet Fabrics, Lee Jofa, Brunschwig & Fils, Groundworks and GP & J Baker, all high end fabric houses that specialize in style, luxury and exceptional design. With locations in North America and worldwide, Kravet Inc. offers the highest level of customer service, quality products and web technology for today’s design professional.

About NYC&G

NYC&G (New York Cottages & Gardens) delivers the finest luxury design editorial to residents of one of America’s most affluent communities. The magazine informs and inspires readers with beautifully photographed features on architecture, interior and landscape design, plus insider views of real estate, entertaining and art. The magazines are oversized and well designed to emphasize superior journalism and photography, inspired by a local “sense of place.” Visit cottagesgardens.com/NYCandG.  Like us/follow us: Facebook (NewYorkCandG); Twitter (@NYCandG), Instagram (NYCandG) and Pinterest (@cottagesgardens). 

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Project Design 2013 – Ronald McDonald House of Long Island Opens This Week

Designers will recognize this familiar feeling: months of planning, careful scheduling, coordination of myriad details, last minute chaos, and it all comes together in the end. We’re in the final days of installation for Project Design 2013, a project that renovated the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island with the help of 30 talented designers and dozens more companies, donors and volunteers.

This unique project brought the design industry together in an incredible way, as we all spent the last 8 months working together for a common goal: improving the House so that families with a child battling illness could stay in a comfortable and supportive environment near the hospital, in this case the Cohen’s Children’s Hospital, part of North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System. Project Design 2013 was organized and executed by Kravet Inc., Anthony Baratta LLC and New York Cottages and Gardens magazine.

The House will debut its new look at a Gala celebration this Thursday evening. Tickets are still available, and proceeds will benefit the ongoing expenses of the House, so please consider joining us to raise a glass to this wonderful endeavor. If you’re not able to attend the gala, the House will be open for tours throughout the weekend, ending on Monday. For a small fee, you can view the work of 30 of the industry’s biggest stars and rising talents and play in a role in the fundraising efforts of Project Design. Visit www.rmhlongisland.org for more information.

If you want to follow along, join us on Instagram where the hashtag #projectdesign2013 is already offering some stunning sneek peeks at the renovation. Here are a few of our favorite shots. Be sure to pick up a copy of New York Cottages & Gardens, where the rooms will be featured in a few months.

*all images via @kravetinc Instagram

Kravet Presents Project Design 2013 Benefitting the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island

The Ronald McDonald House of Long Island is a not-for-profit organization that provides shelter to families with children receiving lifesaving care in area hospitals. By creating a temporary haven, RMH-LI gives families the ability to focus on their child’s healing. However, after 27 years of existence, the House could use some healing of its own to continue serving families in need.

Previewing the designer concept boards at the Newel Antiques fundraiser.

Project Design 2013 is a groundbreaking initiative in the design community created by Kravet and Anthony Baratta, the original designer of the House and current creative director for the project. With the additional support of New York Cottages & Gardens, the House will receive a head-to-toe makeover as the 18 bedrooms, kitchen, breakfast room, five common areas, first floor restrooms, and three laundry rooms are revamped by the leading tastemakers in design.

One of the designer concept boards, from designers Margreet Cevasco and Vasi Ypsilantis.

The project will provide RMH-LI with necessary repairs and renovations while also showcasing the powerful impact design can make. As more people show their support for Project Design 2013, more can be done to benefit RMH-LI and the thousands of families it helps.

Contributing designers of Project Design 2013 include Amanda Nisbet Design Inc., Anthony Baratta LLC, Bunny Williams Inc., Danielle Colding Design, Delrose Design Group, Drake Design Associates, Drew McGukin Interiors, Dwell Studio, Eric Cohler Design, Kate Singer Home, Kim E. Courtney Interiors & Design, Mabley Handler Interior Design, Margreet Cevasco Design, Matthew Patrick Smyth Inc., Meg Braff Designs, Mehditash Design, LLC, Michael Herold Design, Michael Tavano Design, Mr Call Design, Nick Olsen Inc., Pappas Miron Designs, Suzanne Costa, Tilton Fenwick LLC, Vasi Ypsilantis and Young Huh Interior Design. Each designer will be responsible a particular room in the House.

Anthony Baratta in the Project Design-inspired vignette he created at Newel Antiques.

The finished product of Project Design 2013 will debut at the Designer Showcase Gala on October 10^th. RMH-LI will then host an open house on Friday, October 11^th and Saturday, October 12^th from 11 p.m. to 5 p.m. Community members will be invited to tour the new rooms for a donation fee of $25. Students are invited for a reduced rate of $10.

 The team from RMH-LI, Anthony Baratta, and the Kravet team at Newel Antiques.

So far, Project Design 2013 has seen unbelievable support from the community. On June 6^th, hundreds of supporters gathered at Newel Antiques in Manhattan for a Project Design 2013 Pre-Construction Party. The night consisted of food and fun, as well as a sneak peek at some of the designs for the House. Designer Suzanne Costa threw an intimate dinner at Maroni Cuisine in Northport, NY for some of her best clients to raise funds for future families that will stay in the room she is designing for RMH-LI.

The next event in the Project Design 2013 series, “Cocktails with Mr. Call,” will take place this Tuesday, July 2^nd from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The Thom Bar at The Thompson Hotel and is the perfect opportunity for those looking to get involved in the project. The event will consist of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and music alongside Project Design 2013 contributing designer Jon Call of MR CALL Designs. For more information about the event please visit http://mrcalldesigns.com/.

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In addition to the fundraisers listed above, several other designers involved with the House have organized their own fundraising projects with friends, family and clients.For more information about the House, and to make a donation, please visit www.rmhlongisland.org.

Lee Jofa Designer Icons Holiday Book Signing

 

Next week in our New York City showroom, we’re kicking off the holiday shopping season in style with Luxe magazine. We’re hosting a book signing at Lee Jofa in New York City's D&D Building featuring some of the biggest names in interior design. Meet these iconic designers in person, listen to some of their personal accounts and share in a festive holiday toast with designers Anthony Baratta, David Easton, Eric Cohler, Suzanne Kasler, Suzanne Rheinstein and Thomas O’Brien. All will all be on hand to sign copies of his or her book, which will also be for sale. These wonderful books will make great holiday gifts, so bring along your holiday gift list! Click the link below each book title to purchase the book in advance from Amazon.com.

Anthony Baratta All American

David Easton Timeless Elegance: The Houses of David Easton

Eric Cohler Cohler on Design

Suzanne Kasler Inspired Interiors

Suzanne Rheinstein At Home: A Style for Today with Things from the Past

Thomas O’Brien American Modern

Sip cocktails and stock up on unique and personalized gifts for friends and family, and be sure to grab a few copies for yourself as well. The event will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 5 from 4 – 6 p.m. at the D&D Building in Manhattan. If you’d like to attend, please email us [email protected] or call 800.648.5728x2396 to RSVP.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Kravet Hosts IFDA's Rising Stars of Interior Design

Rising Stars from left: Matthew Yee, Drew McGukin, event emcee Anthony Baratta, Callie Jenschke and Nicki Clendening

Last Tuesday November 13, a group of more than 75 members and guests of the NY Chapter of the International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA NY) gathered in the Kravet D&D showroom to celebrate the Rising Stars (and Starlets) of Interior Design. Following an active networking session, attendees were treated to a lecture by renowned interior designer Anthony Baratta. In his professional and friendly manner, Mr. Baratta laid out his 12 steps to being successful in today's changing environment.

Starlet winners were James DiSantis from the Fashion Institute of Technology and Katie Gyeonghee Kil from the New York School of Interior Design. The Rising Stars were Matthew Yee, Callie Jenschke and Nicki Clendening, and Drew McGukin.

Each showcased his or her recent work in a PowerPoint presentation to the delight of the crowd. Honored attendees included designer Vicente Wolf and David Sprouls, President of NYSID.  Kravet was pleased to support this exciting event. Congratulations to all the winners!

Starlet winners James DiSantis (FIT) and Katie Gyeonghee Kil (NYSID)

Scott Kravet and Ellen Kravet

Drew McGukin, Katie Gyeonghee Kil (NYSID) and David Sprouls (NYSID)

 Jim Druckman (NYDC), Ellen Kravet and Katie Gyeonghee Kil (NYSID)