Join us for an evening at Aldina Vineyards at Bacchus Landing as we bring together local interior designers and architects for a candid panel discussion, “What They Don’t Teach You in Design School.” From working with clients and budgets to navigating building codes and collaborating with trades, our panelists will share the real-world lessons learned only through experience.
Sip, mingle, and gain insider perspectives that go beyond the textbook. Perfect for design professionals and enthusiasts alike.
Panelists:
Damon Savoia / Principal at Shawback Design
Damon’s twenty years of experience with interior design, architecturally significant construction projects, and real estate transactions come together in his role: part design visionary and part land whisperer. He is as comfortable bringing complex teams together for large and small-scale projects.
Allie Janes /Allie Janes Design
With a Bachelor of Architecture, international taste, and wine country roots, Allie Janes translates her decade-long career in San Francisco residential design + construction management to a Sonoma County vernacular.
Known for her methodical approach and architectural eye, Allie’s work is defined by a signature palette of softened daylight, functional ease, outdoor living, and expressions of material and craft.
Allie Janes Design’s network of local professionals, businesses, and fabricators root her clients and projects in the local economy, celebrating connectivity and community in this place we call home.
Julie Rootes /Founder and Principal at Julie Rootes Interiors
With a lifelong love of fashion, art, and architecture paired with an entrepreneurial brain for business, Julie worked as a buyer for Prada before managing large advertising budgets for Fortune 100 clients. Her creative aspirations led Julie to study interior design at San Francisco’s Academy of Art, and she launched Julie Rootes Interiors in 2011.
Guided by her artistic eye, project management, and attentiveness to client values, the firm is renowned for designing thoughtfully curated residences and second homes spanning California, Hawaii, and beyond. Julie’s work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, Casa Vogue, California Home & Design, and other publications. A working mom who champions women in the workforce, Julie serves on the board of the Institute of Classical Art & Architecture (ICAA), Northern California Chapter.
Moderator:
Lauren Mangrum / Principal of A&D at Ceramic tile Center
Presented by Ceramic Tile Center, Aldina Vineyards and Baccus Landing.
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