My day with Vern Yip

vern yipWhen I was an awkward teen in middle school, I remember looking forward to retreating in front of the television on Saturday mornings, and being able to watch one of my favorite shows from back then: TLC’s Trading Spaces.  It was one of the first original “decorating” shows and was the start of an Interior Design Show revolution.  Onsets of many Home Decorating shows were soon to follow on HGTV.  One of my favorite designers from Trading Spaces was Vern Yip.  His rooms were always very clean, classy, and simple.  He infused his Architectural background, “less is more” philosophy, Asian inspiration, and attention to detail to create beautiful rooms for his clients.  I would have never thought [click to continue…]

Design class visits CCINO

Metro Community College has turned out some of Omaha’s finest when it comes to the Interior Design Program.  One important part of education is giving students an opportunity to partake and witness first hand real world scenerios, such as internships, fieldtrips, or field studies.  As part of the ID 1210, an introduction course into Interior [...]

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Doing Our Part

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One of the root causes of our environmental problems is hyper consumption. We simply buy too much of what we don’t need and often even what we don’t really want. In fact, the average American

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New Green lines

Sustainability is more than just offering an eco-friendly product. Our main manufacturer here at ccino creates long-lasting furniture that is made in the USA.

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Beauty in unexpected places

Here are some fun finds that have incorporated reusing existing
items to recreate functional yet beautiful pieces:

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