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John F. Saladino (born July, 1939) is an American working in the field of architectural and interior design known for his penchant for mixing the old with the new. One of the world's most distinguished interior designers, Saladino is often referred to as "the designer's designer."

Early life and education
John Saladino was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He attended Rockhurst Preparatory High School and went on to graduate from the University of Notre Dame in 1960. He then studied painting at Yale School of Art and Architecture, graduating in 1963.

Style
Because of his fine arts education, Saladino's designs show a particular sensitivity toward color, light, and spatial relations. One of the first people to take notice of Saladino's novel use of color was design talent Van Day Truex, who believed that, "John Saladino had a remarkable eye for color" and that his interiors had "the aura of a Renaissance painting."

Part of Saladino's unique style stems from his combining of the old and the new elements as well as rustic and refined elements. In 1968 he

Company
In the December of 1972, Saladino established his own practice, Saladino Group, Inc. Since its inception, the firm has grown to include twenty-five staff members and has worked on projects all over the world, including, Kuwait, Greece, Palm Beach, and New York City. The group has created sixty of its own designs for chairs, tables, sofas, and lighting.

Awards and recognition
John Saladino has been granted the following distinctions for his innovative interior design:
 * 1980—Interiors Magazine-Designer of the Year
 * 1981—Interiors Magazine-Executive Office Design
 * 1982—Daphne-Best of Show
 * 1982—ASID-Designer of Distinction
 * 1982—The Chicago Design Sources Committee-First Annual Award in Residential Design Excellence
 * 1982—Euster Merchandise Mart Award for Outstanding Leadership in the Field of Interior Design
 * 1983—Chicago Design Fest-Award for Excellence-Residential Design
 * 1985—Daphne—Award for Design Excellence in Dining Room Furnature
 * 1991—ASID-Designer of Distinction
 * 1993—Designers West-Fellowship of Excellence Award

In addition, John Saladino serves on the following boards:
 * Board of Directors—Parsons School of Design
 * Board of Directors—Sir John Soane Museum Foundation
 * Cabinet—Monticello
 * Board—N.Y. School of Interior Design