For 2023 I thought I would search for the design trends for this year. Not that I am too interested in trends generally, but I thought I would just satisfy my curiosity. Along with a trend toward warmer colors, the two trends I found the most interesting should be grouped together because they are basically the same. The trends of (1) using curved lines instead of the straight lines of mid-century modern and (2) trending toward a nouveau style. Art Nouveau (French for “new art”). It was popular around the turn of the 20th century for a short period of…
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The use of color is fundamental to interior design for both residential and commercial spaces. There is so much science that goes into pigments and the naturally occurring color of the natural world. Of course, the history of the pigments for paint for the artist is just as fascinating and the history of porcelain whichContinue reading "Color in design: Blue and White"
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The way we live in our homes should be a reflection of the dweller and what they are comfortable with because it is their space. Since I was a teenager, my interior design style favorites included Victorian and “country” varieties, particularly French and English country. Today they’re many people leaning toward a more minimalist designContinue reading "Minimalist vs. Maximalist"
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Homer Winslow – American Watercolorist Homer Winslow was born on February 24, 1836 in Boston, Massachusetts and died in his studio in Proust Neck, Maine. Early in his life his mother noticed his artistic ability and encouraged him to pursue art. When he was 18/19 years old, he was apprenticed to a lithograph company ofContinue reading "Artist focus – Homer Winslow"
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Life in the country are filled with lots of work and adventure when you are a child. My little brother and I were always encouraged to help around the garden and we often got into trouble for our mischievous activities. Life was good in those days. Our father spent time amongst the family orchard. HeContinue reading "Summer days – a fictional story"