Elevate Everything: 5 Things You Need at Your Designer Party

by | Mar 8, 2018 | interior design education, Interior Design Trends, Kitchens, Outdoor Living, Outdoor Living Rooms, Parties, Uncategorized | 2 comments

Elevate Everything: 5 Things You Need at Your Designer Party

The Rockin’ Guest List at the Ultimate Designer Party!

Design Bloggers from all across the country gathered at the Beverly Hilton this past weekend to attend the Design Bloggers Conference and attend the ultimate designer party – a cocktail soiree in my own zen backyard in Los Angeles.

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When a venue was needed for the closing night designer party, I volunteered my Los Angeles home and got to work with Monogram Appliances to throw the ultimate designer bash!

Setting up for Design Bloggers Conference Closing Night Gala at my home with Monogram Appliances

Party in full Swing: Design Bloggers Conference Los Angeles @OfficialMetrie

Lamps Plus' Ivette Serrano with Lori Dennis

  1. The Food Suited for a Designer Party

Chef Nick Liberato is known for his beauty cuisine at his killer restaurant The Venice Whaler and he was serving up custom pizzas for our guests in Monogram’s Two-Minute pizza oven.

His food is so incredible we wouldn’t have minded waiting in line all night, but Monogram Appliances Elevated Everything with their chic cutting edge kitchen appliances for all of our design-centric friends to swoon over!

Monogram Appliances at Design Bloggers Conference Los Angeles

  1. Every Designer Party Needs a Signature Drink

Champagne Spritzers were the drink of the night! I always recommend having one signature drink for an event that keeps things aesthetically cohesive and keeps the bar line short!

Champagne Spritzers were the drink of the night! I always recommend having one signature drink for an event that keeps things aesthetically cohesive and keeps the bar line short!

An outdoor bar under the stars at Design Bloggers Conference - signature drink at the designer party

  1. The Ambiance is Essential to Hold a Designer’s Attention

It’s the details that truly make the ambience. Cochine Saigon provided us with the most refreshing scented candles and hand & body lotion. It contributed to the event’s relaxing, spa-like atmosphere and all of the designers LOVED them.

 Cochine Saigon Candles at Lori Dennis-hosted Design Blogger's Conference Closing Night Gala

Sara with Cochine Saigon candles and Calico Corners' table cloth
Cochine Saigon candles and Calico Corners' table cloth

 

We networked the night away under twinkling string lights in the garden. And these awesome lantern sculptures were a super fun DIY project that added a designer touch!

 

 Homemade Paper Lantern Sculptures

  1. A Little Something Extra

Just for the event, we figured why not build a new deck that we could design a super cool lounge on? The theme of the party, after all, was Elevate Everything, so we did just that in more ways than one!

 Just for the event, we figured why not build a new deck that we could design a super cool lounge on? The theme of the party, after all, was Elevate Everything, so we did just that in more ways than one!

The new deck platform was completed in less than a day and the lounge design included chaise lounges and fire features. What says designer more than a new add-on? 😉

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2 Comments

  1. classic casual home
    classic casual home on March 8, 2018 at 12:32 pm

    Thanks so much for your hospitality!!! The pizza from the Monogram oven was amazing!!
    Mary Ann

    • Lori
      Lori on March 9, 2018 at 4:35 pm

      Thank you so much for being there! And yes! How great was Chef Nick’s pizza? Can’t wait to check out his restaurant.