Monday, May 4th, 2009
Monday, May 4th, 2009

Great Designers of the World, 5th Edition, features the work of Perla Lichi on the front and back covers.
The work of interior designer Perla Lichi graces the cover of “Great Designers of the World”
Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA) – May 5, 2009 Celebrated Interior Designer Perla Lichi adds another laurel to her long list of crowning achievements with the publication of the fifth edition of Great Designers of the World. Her work is featured on the front and back covers and on pages 128-151 of this prestigious coffee table book.
“After a long hiatus since publishing the Fourth Edition, I am very happy that Perla Lichi’s work is featured so prominently in this long-awaited international edition,” stated John L. Pellam, Publisher and Editorial Director for the book’s publisher, Bibliotheque: World Wide.
The 160-page book takes a look into some of the most beautiful architectural and interior design in the world. Projects featured in the book range from contemporary designs in Mexico City to waterfront mansions in Florida, from sleek penthouses in Seoul and modern Saigon to lavish estates in the Arabian Desert.
Perla Lichi also wrote the foreword for “Great Designers of the World,” where she explains that interior design has really always been very multi cultural citing examples that date back to the early 20th century. She relates to readers that her personal experience has recently brought her, a Mexican-born US designer, in closer touch with the diverse and intriguing cultures of the Middle East.
Perla Lichi Design headquarters is well established in Fort Lauderdale where Ms. Lichi has designed residential and commercial projects for more than 20 years. She recently opened Perla Lichi Gallery in a luxurious two-story villa on Jumeriah Beach Road in Dubai, UAE. This full service design gallery enables her to provide full service design and execution for her growing clientele in the region.
A native of Mexico City, Lichi moved with her family to South Florida in the mid ‘70s and grew up in the Hollywood area. She is the author of several books including You Deserve Beautiful Rooms and You Too Deserve Beautiful Rooms. A third volume, More Beautiful Rooms, was published in September 2008. All three books are available for sale on her website: www.perlalichi.com.
Perla Lichi’s high profile clients and design projects have included successful people in all fields of endeavor, including sports and royalty.
“Great Designers of the World” Fifth Edition is available via book stores and book dealers worldwide; book dealers are invited to contact BWW International Publishers: information@bwwsociety.org
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Saturday, February 14th, 2009
Article Focuses on Perla Lichi’s Design Expertise
Ft. Lauderdale, FL (USA) February 14, 2009 – The Pittsburgh Steelers weren’t the only victors at Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa recently.

Saari Cohen with Locker 2 Locker Founder Octavia McDougle.
Perla Lichi, the world renowned interior designer, was featured in a two-page spread in the Super Bowl issue of “Off the Field Magazine,” a publication of The National Football Players’ Wives Association.

"Life Off the Field" Magazine features Interior Designer Perla Lichi, focusing on her expertise in designing homes.
The article entitled, “Pro Athletes Go for the Golden Perla Lichi Touch” highlights Ms. Lichi’s many achievements and specifically her expertise in designing for corporate CEOs, professional athletes, doctors, lawyers, financial executives, other professionals and royalty.
At the breakfast banquet and fashion show, and later at the Gifting Center and Diamonds and Pearls gala, the Perla Lichi Design staff including Saari Cohen and Janet Verdeguer of the Marketing Department and Yildiz Ingram, one of Perla Lichi’s top designers, worked closely with Octavia McDougle, founder of Locker2Locker, an exclusive web marketplace created for professional athletes and their wives. The wife of NFL Stockar McDougle, Octavia is an up-and-coming national leader among NFL wives and the Off the Field organization.

Yildiz Ingram with Allied Athlete Group CEO/Founder Michael Stone.
Executive Producer Michael Gillespie organized the Off the Field Awards Banquet and Fashion Gala for Charity in Tampa, Florida. The theme for the event was: “Life Off the Field, Celebrating the Beauty Within.” When show organizers saw the caliber of design work that Perla Lichi Design creates, they suggested that her high end interior design services might qualify for the prestigious group of sponsors that also included Tiffany & Company and Dior.
In her second coffee table book, “You Too Deserve Beautiful Rooms,” Ms. Lichi profiles the homes of four professional athletes that she designed, including Sydney Ponson of baseball fame; NFL’s Jerome McDougle and Tebucky Jones, and basketball’s Keyon Dooling.

Saari & Yildiz mingle with celebrities at pre-game festivities.
Perla Lichi is the author of several books including “You Deserve Beautiful Rooms” and “You Too Deserve Beautiful Rooms.” A third volume, “More Beautiful Rooms,” was published this fall. Perla Lichi’s work has been widely published in prestigious international design and lifestyle magazines including Florida Design, Architectural Digest, OT, Luxury Living, Dolce, Casa y Estilo, Florida Travel & Life, Al Baraque, Arabesque, Property World, Salon (Russia), and many others.
Perla Lichi is a member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), and a Florida state licensed interior designer (ID 1727). Perla Lichi is an allied member of the American Hotel & Lodging Association and a US Green Building Council Member. The company is headquartered in a 22,000 sq. ft. office and showroom in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The client base is anchored in South Florida but includes residential clients around the USA and around the world.
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
Ft. Lauderdale, FL (USA) October 22, 2008 – Internationally known interior designer Perla Lichi, ASID, has announced a new commercial division of Perla Lichi Design that will make its US debut in the Luxury Product Collection of the International Hotel/Motel and Restaurant Show at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Center November 9-11.
“The International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show is pleased to welcome Perla Lichi Design into the acclaimed Luxury Product Collection in 2008,” said Lynn White, Show Manager. “This juried division of North America’s largest hospitality event represents the finest companies providing high-end products and resources to the industry. Perla Lichi Design’s quality services and highly-regarded reputation make them an asset to the Luxury Product Collection and the IH/M&RS as a whole.”
When show organizers saw the caliber of design work that Perla Lichi Design creates, they suggested that her high end interior design services might qualify for the prestigious Luxury Product Collection, a special section of the IH/M&RS show geared for luxury property buyers. Materials about each company considered for the Luxury area including product images, company biography, price list, booth photo and press materials are reviewed by a jury.
This Selection Committee immediately invited Perla Lichi Design to be part of the Luxury Product Selection at this year’s show. “We were thrilled to be included in this section and especially happy because this is our first time at the show,” said Ms. Lichi. “We anticipate that we will be able to sit with prospective clients and review their plans. This way we can determine the best way to make their design vision come true, on time and within their budget.”
Over the last three years, with a major expansion to the Middle East and the formation of Perla Lichi Design Dubai, Perla Lichi Design has put together a staff of experienced, international architects and designers. Their primary target has been villas and palaces, hotels and condominiums in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah), in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and throughout the region.
Perla Lichi is a member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), and a Florida state licensed interior designer (ID 1727). Perla Lichi is an allied member of the American Hotel & Lodging Association and a US Green Building Council Member. The company is headquartered in a 22,000 sq. ft. office and showroom in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The client base is anchored in South Florida but includes residential clients around the USA and around the world.
Perla Lichi is the author of several books including You Deserve Beautiful Rooms and You Too Deserve Beautiful Rooms. A third volume, More Beautiful Rooms, was published this fall. Perla Lichi’s work has been widely published in prestigious international design and lifestyle magazines including Florida Design, Architectural Digest, OT, Luxury Living, Dolce, Casa y Estilo, Florida Travel & Life, Al Baraque, Arabesque, Property World, Salon (Russia), and many others.
Friday, October 17th, 2008
Ft. Lauderdale, FL (USA) October 17, 2008 – Internationally known interior designer Perla Lichi, ASID, has announced a new commercial division of Perla Lichi Design that will introduce her signature design touch to high end boutique hotels, restaurants, public spaces, and more.
“We are expanding into the commercial market,” Ms. Lichi stated. “Many people already know our signature style that is characterized by meticulous attention to detail. We are always trend setters, always ahead of the pack. Yet we are also known for our flexibility in style and budget while achieving award-winning results.”
“We are extremely versatile and have worked in almost every design genre, but we are primarily known for our highly detailed all custom high end residential work. We have always had a steady stream of commercial jobs, including lobbies, condo hotels, public spaces and model merchandising. Now we are aggressively marketing to the commercial market and letting the decision makers know that we are ready, willing and able to tackle their projects.”
Over the last three years, with a major expansion to the Middle East and the formation of Perla Lichi Design Dubai, Perla Lichi Design has put together a staff of experienced, international architects and designers. Their primary target has been villas and palaces, hotels and condominiums in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah), in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and throughout the region.
Perla Lichi is a member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), and a Florida state licensed interior designer (ID 1727). Perla Lichi is an allied member of the American Hotel & Lodging Association and a US Green Building Council Member. The company is headquartered in a 22,000 sq. ft. office and showroom in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The client base is anchored in South Florida but includes residential clients around the USA and around the world.
A native of Mexico City, Lichi moved with her family to South Florida, where she earned her design degree from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and opened Perla Lichi Design. She is the author of several books including You Deserve Beautiful Rooms and You Too Deserve Beautiful Rooms. A third volume, More Beautiful Rooms, was published this fall. Her high profile clients and design projects have included successful people in all fields of endeavor, including sports. She has designed homes for basketball’s Keyon Dooling, football’s Tebucky Jones, and was recently commissioned to design the interiors for a penthouse in Sarajevo for Bosnia soccer star Emir Granov. Ms. Lichi’s affiliate office in Dubai provides a local base to service her widening array of international clientele, including royalty. Perla Lichi’s work has been widely published in prestigious international design and lifestyle magazines including Florida Design, Architectural Digest, OT, Luxury Living, Dolce, Casa y Estilo, Florida Travel & Life, Al Baraque, Arabesque, Property World, Salon (Russia), and many others.
For information contact Janet Verdeguer, Director of Marketing, at 954-726-0899 or janetv@perlalichi.com
Friday, October 10th, 2008
Perla Lichi Introduces ‘More Beautiful Rooms’World renowned interior designer launches third coffee table book in series.
In this third edition of her “Beautiful Rooms” coffee table book series, Interior Designer Perla Lichi presents a portfolio of her work organized by room. The book begins with an array of foyers, from elaborate classic entryways with soaring stairways to sleek contemporary designs.
Then the book continues with Salons & Living Rooms, Dining Rooms, Master Bedrooms, Dens & Offices, Family Rooms & Home Theaters, and concludes with Kitchens and Baths. The photos are large size on 10″ x 14″ pages and printed in extreme high quality full color format.
Famous quotations from people of all times and many different fields of expertise are presented to create added interest as readers study the colors and textures; furniture, art, and accessories; floor, wall and ceiling treatments, and every other design element used to compose these splendid rooms designed by Perla Lichi, ASID. This book is, in essence, a photographic portfolio of the inspired work of Interior Designer Perla Lichi.
A portion of the proceeds of the book go to the scholarship program for the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, where Ms. Lichi serves as a member of the Board of Directors. Click here to order your copy.
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008
| U.S. Designer Perla Lichi Discovers Design Fans and Name Recognition Around the World By designing villas, condominiums and palaces throughout Dubai, Saudi Arabia and the GCC Countries; in Bosnia, the Ukraine, Slovakia, Cypress and England; in Mexico, Panama and more… this energetic professional interior designer from Florida is creating jobs and opportunities around the world for US products and services.
“At our first trade show, several people came by the booth carrying these magazines,” recalls the tall, charismatic designer. “They would point to the pictures showing us what they wanted for their own homes. Over the last several years, more and more international clients have sought us out because they want the ‘look’ we give. Once I realized that demand was real and growing, I began traveling all over the world providing these clients the personal, rofessional custom interior design services.” Ms. Lichi was recently commissioned to design a penthouse for retired Bosnia soccer star, Emir Granov, in one of the most prestigious areas of Sarajevo. When asked to explain why he selected someone who had never set foot in Bosnia, Granov recalled that in 2001, during his time in Madrid, he came across a copy of a magazine with international distribution. “I saw photos of an oceanside penthouse Ms. Lichi had designed and knew then that one day I would engage her services.” Early in 2007, Perla Lichi Design Dubai was formed and is currently designing villas and palaces, hotels and condominiums in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah), in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait … Bosnia, Ukraine, Egypt, England, Cypress, Mexico and Panama. Most of the design work is actually completed in the US. Many products and the majority of custom services are exported from the US to ensure top quality and guarantee a Perla Lichi original. “Once people realized that I would travel to see their projects myself, I learned that they would also be willing to import our products and services to ensure that the job represents entirely my vision and not that of an imposter,” Ms. Lichi explains. The Dubai office provides a support base for Perla Lichi Design throughout the Middle East and beyond, helping coordinate targeted efforts in sales and marketing and important administrative details including coordination and shipping. Since founding her namesake firm (Perla Lichi Design) in 1990 Perla has enjoyed great success in high-end residential design and commercial design including lobbies, public spaces and model merchandising for builders and developers. She is a Florida state licensed interior designer with a client base in South Florida and across the U.S. including California, Illinois, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Arizona, Missouri and Texas. Her work has been widely published in major design and lifestyle magazines around the world including Florida Design, Architectural Digest, Kul Al Osra, Emirates Home, Al Baraque, Arabesque, Property World, and Samra. |