In the last two decades design has actually revolved—whirled, it seems—out of control,” says Northern California-based designer Ron Mann. “The past, present and future have all been produced and marketed. This creates a nightmare of choices for clients. Burning through that labyrinth is the designer’s job.” Mann is comfortable with the challenge. His modern interiors, “sparked with classical elements and furnishings and quality art,” he says, are also unmistakably shaped by his love of the environment.

“I get help from the greatest designer: Mother Nature,” he says. “I’m going green in my own home and will continue to press my clients in that direction. I’ve always advocated going with natural materials and fabrics.” Is there anything he hasn’t tried? “Fur sinks,” he says with a laugh. “But seriously, design is a reflection of the world around us and also creates the world.” Mann’s passions extend to combatting global warming and conserving the world’s resources. “I tell my clients how to cut their electrical usage in half without suffering at all,” he says. The designer is equally enthusiastic about technology. “It’s the salvation of this profession,” he says. “Design used to take enormous amounts of time. Now it’s possible to visualize a concept before anything is even built. This makes the client feel more secure. Then designers can do what they really do: create wonderful interiors—bottom line.”

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