Decor Ideas

After the conclusion of the televised ceremony, guests entered the after-party through a tunnel of mirrors meant to emphasize the theme of “reflection.”

To contrast last year’s ornate Parisian theme, event designer Tony Schubert wanted to create a modern space that evoked a chic, modern nightclub.

The colorful lighting changed throughout the evening, bouncing off the mirrored walls to create prisms of light.

Fern walls added contrast to the sleek space.

Sponsor L’Oréal Paris hosted a juice bar and makeup touch-ups.

It was the 22nd year that People, the Entertainment Industry Foundation, and SAG connected for the gala. They were joined for the first time this year by official co-sponsor TNT and TBS.

Courtyard’s “Classics with a Twist” was inspired by the game Twister, featuring a structure that resembled an oversize game board on the floor that extended to the walls. The dots on the game board represented Courtyard’s brand positioning, food and beverage concepts, partnerships, and the breadth of the brand’s portfolio. Attendees were encouraged by brand representatives to participate in a game of Twister as a photo op.

The Robin Hood Foundation celebrated its 30th anniversary May 2018 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. The benefit, which had a “Lights of New York” theme, had three-sided mini marquee centerpieces that offered messages of gratitude and celebrated the organization's anniversary. David Stark Design and Production designed the event.

At an October 2016 dinner for Culture Lab Detroit, designer David Stark took inspiration from Belgian artist Koen Vanmechelen's Cosmopolitan Chicken Project, a multimedia examination of chicken breeding. More than 80 dozen eggs in open egg cartons formed a simple but effective centerpiece for the 55-seat table. After the party, the eggs were donated to the Oakland Avenue Urban Farm.

David Stark and his team designed the sixth annual Brooklyn Museum's Artists Ball, which took place in April 2016 at the New York museum. Inspired by Constantin Brancusi’s sculptures, particularly the “Endless Column,” Stark transformed the space with towering totems made from stacked rolls of household and industrial paper goods. They rose from the dining tables in varying heights, up to a soaring 21 feet.

HMR Designs extended miles of ribbons from 125 points on the ceiling. As guests moved around the room, the angles intersected to create interesting, dynamic visuals.

The angular theme also extended to a display that featured bios of the evening's honorees.