design.com hospitality INDUSTRY NEWS GREEN DESIGN PRODUCTS PROJECTS meet the minds behind restaurant design PHOTO GALLERY EVENTS > PRODUCTS You'll be just as excited as we are about the unique and innovative tile surfaces we've come across lately. > MORE FROM THE MAGAZINE We've saved extra images and tidbits from almost every story and profile. > AWARDS > As president of sfa design, Kara Smith's success is based on a decade of experience in the design, fashion, and luxury worlds. Here, the travel lover discusses starting a company at just 18 years old, the importance of perseverance, and sfa's upcoming projects. online exclusive Best of Americas is now accepting submissions for products launched during HD Americas. Entries are due August 4th! > EVENTS Arthur Casas will keynote HD Americas, September 16th-17th at the Miami Beach Convention Center. hdamericasexpo.com > LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Got comments? Email Stacy Shoemaker Rauen at stacy.shoemaker@emeraldexpo.com > BAMO wove restrained Chinese-style references throughout the modern Han Yue Lou Hotel in Nanjing, China to create a property that serves as a business center and gathering place for locals. twitter @hdmag facebook.com/ hospitalitydesign magazine find us on linkedin hospitalitydesign.com July 2014 023http://www.hospitalitydesign.com http://www.hdamericasexpo.com http://www.facebook.com/hospitalitydesignmagazine http://www.hospitalitydesign.com