I am on the search for outstanding interior designers for homes and/or
hotels online. I would prefer people/companies working out of Europe.
I also like oriental-styled designs. Where can I find those online?

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Request for Question Clarification by techtor-ga on 05 Nov 2002 21:36 PST

Hello thorstenrauser,

I did my own search and came up with these (I didn't get scared off,
hehehe):

International Directory of Design - Interior Design and Decorating
Organizations
http://www.penrose-press.com/IDD/org/inter.html

International Interior Design Association
Phoenix Hse., ste 9, 86 Fulham High St.
5W6 3LF, London, United Kingdom
tel: +44 (020) 384 2414
fax: +44 (020) 384 2454
president: Neil Frankel
http://www.penrose-press.com/IDD/org/cards/S16042.html

http://www.ihavenet.com/lifestyles_20011207_02.html

Interior Designers Directory
http://www.resources.com/designers/

Google Web Directory - Interior Designers in 
http://directory.google.com/Top/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Industries/Building_and_Construction/Design/Interior_Designers/

International Interior Designers and Decorators beyond the United
States or Canada
http://www.dezignare.com/interior_designers/international.html

Arredando Italian Furnishing 
www.arredando.com

My own searches led me to international organizations of interior
design. Hope this helps (PS, if this qualifies as an answer, I hope to
post it, thanks).

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Clarification of Question by thorstenrauser-ga on 10 Nov 2002 15:19 PST

Dear techtor

Thank you for your clarification request that indeed can be posted as
an answer.

I had a little hope, to find designers/examples with oriental
influences but then again, I am quite happy with your feedback so far.

Regards from Manaus/Amazonas

Raus

Greetings again Thorstenrauser, 
Thanks for giving me the chance to post my clarification as an answer.
As an added bonus, I have done additional research and added a few
other links to Interior Design resources that might help.

International Directory of Design - Interior Design and Decorating
Organizations
http://www.penrose-press.com/IDD/org/inter.html

International Interior Design Association
Phoenix Hse., ste 9, 86 Fulham High St.
5W6 3LF, London, United Kingdom
tel: +44 (020) 384 2414
fax: +44 (020) 384 2454
president: Neil Frankel
http://www.penrose-press.com/IDD/org/cards/S16042.html

Architectural Digest's January 2002 Special Collector's Edition
Announces The New "AD 100" Top Interior Designers and Architects
http://www.ihavenet.com/lifestyles_20011207_02.html

Interior Designers Directory
http://www.resources.com/designers/

Google Web Directory - Interior Designers in 
http://directory.google.com/Top/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Industries/Building_and_Construction/Design/Interior_Designers/

International Interior Designers and Decorators beyond the United
States or Canada
http://www.dezignare.com/interior_designers/international.html

Arredando Italian Furnishing 
www.arredando.com

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Additional links:

“Artfully Asian” Hawaii Remodeling Magazine, October 2001 issue
http://www.hawaiiremodeling.com/hr102001/default.cfm?articleid=2  
- There was a European designer, French I think, mentioned in this
article.

Worldwide Arts Resources – Interior Design 
http://wwar.com/categories/Antiques/Artistic_Medium/Design/Interior_Design/
Alternative link:
http://worldwideartsresources.com/categories/Antiques/Artistic_Medium/Design/Interior_Design/

Homeowners Resource Net – Interior Decorating and Design 
http://www.calinser.com/interdes.htm 

Design-Engine.com – a site with resources on all kinds of design,
including engineering and industrial design, but it’s difficult to
maneuver through the links here.
http://www.design-engine.com/default.htm 

Search words on Google:
top international interior designers
top international interior designers europe
interior designers europe
international interior designers oriental europe
international interior designer oriental design europe
international europe(an) interior designer asian

I am glad if I have served you adequate information. I also hope you
don't fail to check out the resources provided by the other
researchers below. Thank you and may you find your dream designs for
your project!

Techtor

Taste is so individual, I'm not sure how well one can narrow down for
you the huge number of talented interior designers on the internet!

You say you're seeking a designer for both home and hotel work, so I
started the search at Hotel Designs ( http://www.hoteldesigns.co.uk ),
which recently reviewed the work on the NH Brussels Airport Hotel of
the Ransley Group
http://www.ransleygroup.com/
You might particularly enjoy their work on the public rooms of the
Stuttgart International Centre (
http://www.ransleygroup.com/stuttgart.html ), which, though not
oriental in theme, does somewhat echo those warm rich colours.

Mining the Open Directory ( Regional> Europe> [various country names]>
Business and Economy ) produced a number of leads, from which I've
selected an intriguing sample reflecting high-quality work in various
styles. Here are links to the English-language versions of each site:

Marie-Claude Rogier,
http://www.mcrogier-interior-design-provence.com/
"Marie-Claude specializes in renovating old historical buildings in
[Provence, France] dating back as far as the 11th century but is also
adept in designing restaurants, modern houses, bed & breakfasts and
boutiques." View her portfolio of designs "combining the essential
elements of space, light and charm..."

Joehnk Interior Design
http://www.joehnk.com/en/index.html
"At this point in time, our work is concentrated in Germany, Poland
and England but we also carried out international projects in Russia,
Austria, Switzerland, Chile and Belgium. " Hotel and commercial work,
rather than residential; do check their portfolio for the Robinson
Club, Fleesensee and the japanese-inspired dining room at the
Swissôtel, Neuss.

John David Edison Interior Design Inc. 
http://www.johndavidedison.com/
"... specializes in the design and planning of international luxury
projects. Our mission is to provide the highest level of professional
service, with a personal and hands-on approach. We expect our clients
to participate closely in the design process, yet be  surprised  and 
delighted  by  the  completed  project.... Condominiums and Apartment
Complexes, Country Clubs, Private Residences and Hotels in Japan, Hong
Kong, Peoples Republic of China, Middle East, United States and
Canada."

Andres Escobar & Associes
http://www.escobardesign.com/index_ang.html
This is a Flash-based site that my browser didn't much like, but what
I've seen of Escobar's projects in the magazines suggests a truly
imaginative company. Based in Montreal Canada, with many international
clients.

Finally, if none of those designers match your tastes, you might do an
"Image Search" on a combination of terms such as "interior designer"
and "portfolio"
http://images.google.ca/images?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&safe=off&q=%22interior+designer%22+portfolio
for inspiration, and to give us a little more sense of what you have
in mind?


[This is a Comment rather than an attempt at an Answer as I'm not an
official researcher, just couldn't resist the challenge of your
question.]

Great comment. 

I do agree, there is much diversity and taste out there. The
difference between home and hotel design is not necessarily very big.
My personal goal at the moment is to see as much as possible out there
and locate spot new und brave talent in the old world.

Links such as the english hoteldesigns site are extremely helpful,
even that it is scary how alike those are in many ways,

I hope that  you fantastic comment will not scare off any researchers.
They can surely find even more out there.

Regards from Salvador de Bahia

Thorsten

Thorsten, how I envy you that Bahia climate!  With all the snowstorms
here, however, I've been tempted to do just a little more "surfing" to
exotic locations, like lovely European holiday spots...   So, if I may
add just one additional thought to techtor-ga's great list of
resources:

Design Hotels can be excellent showcases of contemporary design talent
and often have virtual galleries on thier websites: the famed Gastwerk
Hotel in Hamburg ( http://www.gastwerk-hotel.de/englisch/lofts.html )
is one good example.

Designer Hotels
"In the last decade,the phenomenon of the “design hotel ” has made a
substantial impact on the choices available o business  and leisure
travellers. These hotels are often small,independently owned,with an
emphasis on innovation and modernity. Traditionally frequented by
executives from the film,fashion and music industries,they are also
becoming increasingly popular with discerning business travellers
looking for an alternative hotel experience."  [goes on to describe a
dozen or so European hotels]
http://www.ontoeurope.com/features/mar02/d_hotel.htm

A search on"design hotel" and "designers" turned up even more
possibilities:
://www.google.ca/search?q=%22design+hotel%22+designers&ie=ISO-8859-1&hl=en&meta=

-- I think I'll be browsing "dream vacations" for the rest of the day,
now!

Thorstenrauser,
Many thanks for the top star rating and the tip!

Techtor