Ron Dayan

RON DAYAN

    Ron Dayan studied interior design and decorating in London, Paris, Italy

and Los Angeles.   At a very early age Ron Dayan knew that he wanted to be

an interior designer. When he was sixteen he went on trip throughout Europe

with a bunch of friends. He became fascinated with the Roman architecture,

the grand interiors of Florence, and the majestic Vatican.   A year later he

helped his parents design a Mediterranean Villa, much to the surprise of his

parents architect.   His success started at The Polytechnic of Northern

London where he graduated with honors.   After finishing college he felt his

education was not suffice.   He wanted to see and feel the world’s best

architecture and décor first hand and then to study it in depth with magazines

and library books.   Engerized with the great desire to learn, he took a job

with the airlines at the age of 21.   He proceeded to travel the globe visiting

museums in Amsterdam, and Paris. While in Amsterdam he studied the

works of two artists, Van Gogh and Rembrandt he also studied various

masters from the Louvre.   Following his airlines career, in 1979 Ron arrived

in Los Angeles, and enrolled in Woodbury University. He was just not ready

to give up his quest for knowledge.   While in school he worked at an

architectural firm and then changed jobs closer and special to him: Interior

Design and Decorating. But being who he was and how his mind was

longing for knowledge he proceeded to change jobs with different

companies that offered all services related to the design and remodeling

field.   In 1984 he realized he was ready to start his own interior design

business and open up Piccadilly Designs. Within just five short years

success was upon him.   He was asked to appear in People magazine with his

client Smokey Robinson. He then received his first national recognition on

The Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous followed by Good Morning America... [continues]

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