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Interior Design: Is It A Feminine Profession? Is It Future Oriented?
I once paid good money( by accident) to hear a well known gentleman discuss how Architects liked to “erect” tall pinnacle shaped buildings , while Interior Designers focus on the “inside”. The idea is that Architecture is a masculine profession and … Continue reading
Kidney Stones , Clients , and General Craziness
Having a kidney stone and trying to work immediately dumps a lot of life lessons your way. I learned a lot of factoids about kidney stones that I wish I never needed to know. Like how they can get stuck in your … Continue reading
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Mies van der Rohe- Beyond the Obvious , A Lesson In Networking.
As Interior Designers or Architects we can practically regurgitate on command the ‘God is in the Details” , or “Less is More” mantras. We recognize Mies van der Rohe for not only his quotable quotes , but the steel and … Continue reading
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Tagged interior design, Interior design Philo, mies van der Rohe, Networking
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Chartreuse or Citron , Whatever , It’s Green and Therefore Good!
I am a lover of Green . Almost every shade , although I do have some Lima bean trauma , can you say Succotash? Shudder! In any case 2012 brings Chartreuse to greater popularity. I have adored it forever as one of … Continue reading
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Tagged benjamin Moore Paint, chartreuse, Citron, color trends 2012, interior design
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Interior Design Trends :The End Of The Study/Home Office . The Rise of The Kitchen Work Place.
Your Kindle and Nook are letting you know that Books are the antiques of the Future . Along with “real” books becoming obsolete over time , we will see the end of the Study. Maybe faster than the demise of … Continue reading
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God Is In The Details, Even In Door Knobs.
Just want to take a moment to give a shout out to a wonderful ASID Industry Partner , Out Of The Blue. http://outofthebluedesignstudio.com/ They recently took a booth at our ASID/ CBIA Product Expo in Naples , Florida , and … Continue reading
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Tagged ASID Industry partner, door hardware, door knobs, glass knobs
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Keeping Your Creative Confidence
Ever worry that your design wasn’t good enough? Respond to a critique by feeling depressed and deflated? Compare yourself to others in your field and feel that everyone else is more talented? We all go through times when our confidence falters. … Continue reading
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Shamrocks To You- Four Leaf Clovers In Interior Design
Today is St Patrick’s Day , a day of parades , Green beer , and Shamrocks. I often watch the celebrations from the sidelines , because it all can seem , well, rather Circus tacky. But I guess that makes … Continue reading
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Tagged Four Leaf Clover, Interior Design Motifs, Shamrocks, St patrick's day
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Staying Custom In A World That Wants Instant Gratification.
You went into Interior Design to bring forth your vision , creativity , artistry , point of view , and all those lofty yet achievable goals. What happens then when a few years down the road that you feel more like an … Continue reading
Design And Designers Are Sexier In The South
Recently as I have been down and out with a kidney stone , I have had time to focus on important things like how obvious it is that Interior Designers and their Designs are sexier in the South. Hot weather , … Continue reading
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