P. Allen Smith Speaks at Texas Design Week and Flower Magazine’s Design in Bloom Event, Houston (March 2019).

The P. Allen Smith team was excited to participate in Flower Magazine’s “Design in Bloom” symposium at the Houston Design Center.  

Allen arrives at the Houston Design Center bright and early to meet the Flower Magazine team to prepare for the event.  The talented Julie Durk can be seen in beautiful pink to the left.

Allen discusses garden design and furniture at the Houston Design Center.  Lee Industries is a favorite vendor of Allen’s, with their work featured prominently at Moss Mountain Farm. 

This event was a component of Texas Design week and supported by both Flower Magazine and Paper City.  

 

Allen Smith joined a talented group of fellow designers including Bunny Williams, Jeffrey Dungan, and Ariella Chezar, with moderation by the floral queen–Margot Shaw.

Allen poses with fellow speakers prior to the design panel discussion.  Moderation by Margot Shaw.

 

 

Margot introduces P. Allen Smith.

 

The panelists discuss their favorite flower!  Guess which one is Allen’s (in March)?

…think you know the answer?  See Allen’s response below…

And, in case you were wondering how Allen keeps flowers blooming throughout season in Arkansas, he reveals his secret weapon in the clip below:  

Allen discusses his relationship with the land and importance of conservation:

Allen poses with the talented team at Thorntree Slate & Marble at Jeffrey Dungan’s presentation.

 

 

Allen posing with a new friend (with Arkansas connections) before his presentation.  Always nice to connect the dots!

Margot Shaw of Flower Magazine introduces Allen.

Allen hanging out with a few new friends prior to his presentation, Houston is so friendly!

Jessica of Flower Magazine was incredible and made sure all the technology was perfectly handled — thank you, Jessica!

Allen discusses the design of the front door of Moss Mountain Farm and working with decorative materials in a creative and authentic manner.

Allen discusses how he color blocks with SunPatiens at Moss Mountain Farm.

 

 

…and a description of using SunPatiens — amazing for punches of color…

 

 

 

Allen also colorblocks with his favorite March flower — the Daffodil!

 

 

As a long term passion of Allen’s, poultry also has a long and distinguished history.  Allen explains to the gathering poultry’s Royal background and also his commitment to building trans-Atlantic preservation relationships.  

 

Allen introduces two important Moss Mountain Farm personalities–our two Scottish Terriers–Culzean and Chatsworth!

 

Allen explains the design inspiration of the architecture of Moss Mountain Farm

 

Allen poses with new Houston friends who were able to buy the very last book available for signing!

The talented Jeffrey Dungan presents several of his award winning projects around the country.

 

 

Bunny Williams takes stage.

 

 

Bunny discusses the importance of unique pieces with her interior designs.  

 

 

 

Margot introduces Ariella Chezar.

 

 

Allen discusses Margot Shaw’s beautiful new book, Living Floral.  P. Allen Smith’s Moss Mountain Farm Ferme Ornee property is profiled.  

 

 

Thank you to the PaperCity, Flower Magazine, Houston Design Center, Post Oak Hotel and Texas Design week professionals and volunteers who made this an enjoyable, stimulating and creative event!