Phil Norman

Finishing Touches

When clients are decorating their homes with me, I am a real stickler for the quality of finishes. What they show you is the depth and sophistication of the way reproductions should be finished. They stay away from the high polish, glitzy gold and one dimensional process. I require, hand rubbed, old world gold and sophisticated finishing techniques when I will create a piece like this for my client.
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I have finishers right here in Los Angeles that can do this incredible process.When I go to approve a client’s finish at their shop, I end up spending an extra hour looking and discussing finishes with Raul. I guess I just get lost in the process and I am just amazed at how these guys know how to do this fantastic work in today’s fast-paced world.

I appreciate you reading this blog post and please don’t be shy to contact me with any questions or comments Phil@normandesigngroup.com

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Make your Walls more Dimensional

In my product spotlight today is one of my favorite wall treatment companies.  They are on the cutting edge for creating product that our design team loves to design with. We work with skilled artisans and craftsman to create the design world’s most beautiful and sought-after wallcoverings. Clients ranging from Manhattan Beach interior design to Palos Verdes Estates Interior design all value the outstanding wallcovering experience they receive from Phillip Jeffries Ltd.

Now in its third decade, Phillip Jeffries Ltd. has emerged as the industry leader in hand crafted wallcoverings. A manufacturer and importer of unique and fine quality textured wallcoverings. Today, Phillip Jeffries Ltd. stocks more than 900 natural wallcoverings including Japanese Paper Weaves, Gold Leaf, Grasscloth, Hemps, Silks, Linens, Granite, and Raffia as well as many unique hand crafted specialties.

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The passion for wallcovering excellence continues to live on in their new products, which Norman Design Group loves to specify. Phillip Jeffries Ltd. vision is to provide one with an exceptional wallcovering experience – from design and purchase through installation.


I appreciate you reading this blog post and please don’t be shy to contact me with any questions or comments Phil@normandesigngroup.com




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Incredible Wood Floors

While teaming with Tomaro Architecture on a Spanish Colonial project in Manhattan Beach and resourcing wood floors, I was inspired by these beauties. What I love about some of these products are the finishes to make them look so old and time worn. Although new, they have the old world feel lots of us are looking for.

The cross cut version of these could be lots of fun on a wall as an accent. I am considering this idea for the floor of the Cantina Bar in the very lower level. Even for a Manhattan Beach Interior Design project, I still like the idea of some time-worn products, we just might lighten them up a bit.

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This project is being demolished now and will be ready to move in Spring 2013.

I appreciate you reading this blog post and please don’t be shy to contact me with any questions or comments Phil@normandesigngroup.com

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