The Conservatory

Designer: Barry Dixon
Company: Barry Dixon, Inc
Contact: (540) 341-8501
www.barrydixon.com

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Sponsors & Partners

Designer's Vendors

• Accokeek
• Agora Interiors
• Carol Studios
• Floor Gallery
• JKM Electric, Inc.
• Ornamental Plaster Works
• Prism
• Kelly Metal Works
• NOVA Pro Painting, LLC.
• Smithers, RNR Movers
• Timothy Paul Carpets and Textiles
• Warnock Studios

About the Designer

Believing that the core of good design lies in what's appropriate for the context, Barry Dixon has become one of the nation's most sought-after designers. Dixon has built an impressive resume that includes private residences and commercial projects nationwide, as well as accolades from regional and national organizations and media. Barry has appeared on "Good Morning America" a number of times including a week-long series where he decorated a living room live on television. Barry is a veteran of show houses, including the entire Southern Accents "Capital Design House" and the entire 2007 Southern Accents Show House at Homestead Preserve. He has also done a suite for client and ABC news anchor Diane Sawyer in Traditional Home's "Built for Women Show House." He designed all twenty-four rooms of Traditional Home's "Weekend Living in Montecito" Show House – a wonderful project overlooking the Pacific Ocean. For the fourth consecutive year House Beautiful has identified him as one of America's top designers. His work is featured frequently in numerous publications, including Traditional Home, Southern Accents and House Beautiful. In addition, eleven different design books include Barry's projects. "Barry Dixon Interiors", Barry's first book, written by well-known author Brian Coleman with photography by Edward Addeo, is schedule to be published in 2008.

A 1982 graduate of The University of Mississippi, Barry spent much of his childhood abroad. Dixon's father, who was a metallurgist for an international company based in Germany, moved his family to exotic cities all over the world, elements of which are reflected in Barry's work. Living in India, Korea, New Caledonia and South Africa, where he graduated from high school, gave Dixon a global perspective and laid the foundation for his future.

Formed in 1993, Barry Dixon Inc. specializes in high-end residential and commercial interiors from coast to coast.

Barry's own furniture line with Tomlinson/Erwin-Lambeth was launched in 2005 and has been praised by editors from Traditional Home, House Beautiful, Veranda, Southern Accents, House & Garden and Metropolitan Home, among others. His rug collection with Megerian was launched in January, 2009 while his fabric collection with Vervain debuts this spring.

Designer's Resources

• ANTIQUE ZINC CHANDELIERS, COTE JARDIN
• BARRY DIXON "FORET" RUG, MERGERIAN CARPETS
• HIDE RUGS, TOWNSEND LEATHER
• MARCHE SOFA, TOMLINSON/ERWIN-LAMBETH, J. LAMBETH & CO.
• ALAN SOFA, TOMLINSON/ERWIN-LAMBETH, J.LAMBETH & CO.
• MIDDLEBURG CHAIRS, TOMLINSON/ERWIN-LAMBETH, J. LAMBETH & CO.
• SUSAN CHAIR, TOMLINSON/ERWIN-LAMBETH, J. LAMBETH & CO.
• HAPPINESS OTTMAN, TOMLINSON/ERWIN-LAMBETH, J. LAMBETH & CO.
• SIMONE CABINET, TOMLINSON/ERWIN-LAMBETH, J. LAMBETH & CO.
• FABRIC - "THE BARRY DIXON COLLECTION", VERVAIN, J. LAMBETH & CO.
• CONSOLE TABLE, OLY STUDIOS
• LEATHER CHAIRS, ANTIQUE, DESIGNER'S OWN
• IRON CONSOLE TABLE, ANTIQUE, DESIGNER'S OWN
• SCHOLAR'S BENCHES, NIERMANN WEEKS SHOWROOM
• IRON TEA TABLE, DESIGNER'S OWN
• FARROW AND BALL PAINT
• NOVA PRO PAINTING, LLC
• WARNOCK STUDIOS FOR THE LAQUERED CEILING
• FLOOR GALLERY FOR THE REFINISHING OF THE FLOORS
• ORNAMENTAL PLASTER FOR THE CEILING REFURBISHING
• JKM ELECTRIC, INC.
• IRON DRAPERY RODS, KELLY METALWORKS
• DRAPERY FABRICATION AND SOFT GOODS, AGORA INTERIORS