World Market Center names Jamie Drake 2012 Design Icon

Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, January 2012

LAS VEGAS — New York designer Jamie Drake will be celebrated at this month's Las Vegas Market as the 2012 Design Icon, officials at the World Market Center announced.

The award, given annually to an interior designer or furniture designer who has made significant contributions in the home furnishings industry, will be presented during market, which runs Jan. 30 - Feb. 3.

Drake is head of Drake Design Associates, which offers decorating, construction design and managing planning services. His work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, House Beautiful, Interior Design and the New York Times, and he has received the IFDA New Year Circle of Excellence for Interior Design and has been named Andrew Martin International Designer of the Year.

"Each year, as a market, we strive to deliver what's new on every front," said Bob Maricich, CEO of WMC parent International Market Centers. "We've seen Jamie Drake do the same with his bold, colorful designs and believe he is very deserving of such accolades and industry recognition."

Drake said he was thrilled to be named the 2012 Design Icon. "I cannot think of a more appropriate place than the glitz, glamour and sparkle of Las Vegas for me to receive this honor and be recognized for my work."

Past winners of the award include Christopher Guy, Larry Laslo, Juan Montoya, Roger Thomas and Vicente Wolf.

Furnishings Trends for 2012

Thе Furnishings Trends fοr 2012 аrе emerging аnd putting a twist οn thе modern-οnlу styles οf the past decade. See whаt's  "In” fοr thе upcoming year.

Color:  
Thе dominate color іѕ Grey. Warm Grey, Light Grey, Charcoal Grey. On walls, furnishings, window treatments, artwork, grey wіll bе everywhere. 

Alѕο coming οn strong wіll bе Yellow! Everyone lονеѕ іtѕ freshness аnd thе lift іt gives tο аnу room. It wіll bе paired wіth Grey, οf course.

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2012 Contemporary Living Room Designs

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City Councilwoman Lois Tarkanian Sponsors Blanket Drive

Las Vegas City Councilwoman Lois Tarkanian (Wife of ex UNLV Basketball Coach "Tark The Shark" Jerry Tarkanian) kicked off a blanket drive at BOHO Furniture Gallery, 4221 W. Charleston Blvd., in early December. The newly formed Las Vegas Historic District Business Group, made up of Ward 1 businesses, is sponsoring the blanket drive through Jan. 14.

New and gently used blankets can be dropped off at the furniture gallery and will be given to senior citizens and animal shelters. For more information, 

call (702) 229-2299.

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