Eero Saarinen international exhibition final destination: Yale

Eero Saarinen: Shaping the Future, the critically acclaimed exhibition that explores the career of one of the most influential architects of the twentieth century, concludes its international tour with a presentation at Yale University Art Gallery and the Yale School of Architecture Gallery. Now through May 2.

Here's more information from the New Haven Register and Yale University Art Gallery 

One of the things we love about the Yale University Art Gallery is that it's free!
1111 Chapel Street (at York Street), New Haven, CT
Hours: Tuesday–Saturday 10 am–5 pm, Thursday until 8 pm (Sept–June) and Sunday 1–6 pm
– GF

Traditional Japanese Water Feature Design

This is a Traditional Japanese Water Feature Design

Traditional Japanese Water Feature Design

This is a Traditional Japanese Water Feature Design

On the calendar: Westport, CT

If you're in the area, don't forget to visit the Westport Historical Society to see "Westport Modern: When Cool was Hot!". The show opened in January and closes May 1, so you have a little time yet.

The Historical Society's website boasts, in a Little Engine that Could sort of way, "If you thought you had to go to New Canaan for your Modern fix come see what we’ve found right here in Westport and Weston. It might change your mind."

Even if it doesn't, it sound like the show rounds things out nicely with a 3-D virtual tour of Paul Rudolph’s Micheels House; a display of modern furniture with examples by Eames, Miller and others – as well as beautiful archival images of works by design great and former local resident, Edward Wormley; an exclusive film short: 1939: I Have Seen the Future by local film maker Lisa Seidenberg about the 1939 World’s Fair, an event that, for many Americans, was their first glimpse of Modernism; a close up look at the life and work of local Modernist architect Victor Civkin through historic documents, artwork, bluprints, photos and a miniature kitchen. – GF

In memory of 3 houses gone down

21 prints from the photographic series After You Left, They Took It Apart (Demolished Paul Rudolph Homes) by Brooklyn-based Chris Mottalini will be exhibited at the Julie Collins Smith Museum at Auburn University (Rudolph's alma mater) in Alabama from February 6-April 17. These photographs are the final portraits/preservations of three now-demolished homes by Modernist Paul Rudolph: the Micheels house in Westport, CT, the Cerrito House in Watch Hill, RI, and the Twitchell House in Siesta Key, FL.

Chances are good that not many of our readers will get to see the show in person, so here's the link to Mottalini's website where you can view many more from his After You Left, They Took It Apart (Demolished Paul Rudolph Homes) series as well as other work in his portfolio (I liked the Leif Eriksson Day series, too).

When I wrote to Chris and asked where his interest in Rudolph's work came from he wrote back, ". . .  Prior to photographing the Micheels house in Westport I knew next to nothing about Paul Rudolph. A friend of a friend worked at the Rudolph Foundation and she contacted me because they needed the place to be photographed in case they couldn’t save it. Basically, I walked into that beautiful, doomed house and was hooked. After that I told the Foundation to get me access to as many Rudolph homes as possible and this project is the result. All it took was a couple of hours with one Paul Rudolph house and I was converted." – GF

Modern and Elegant Flooring Interior Design

Elegant Floor ideas

What is important to know about flooring? In this section we will try to help you to choose.

We suggest you:

- The hall and kitchen to use granite because it is the most robust.

- The room to use parquet

- For the bedroom to use flooring or carpet in your choice

- For the nursery we suggest you use PVC because it is anti allergic and cleans easily.

Luxury Laminate

• .Parquet:

- Laminate flooring - its biggest plus is that it can be placed immediately without wet processes.We recomend The bamboo Laminate flooring.It's more elegant strong and luxury then the normal Laminate flooring.

Luxury Parquet

- Parquet - natural wood is the right solution for those who seek comfort and luxury. There are two types of flooring: parquet raw - first shouting, then cycles and polishing, while modern flooring is polished and ready for direct sikle thin. If you start to compare them by price, you will notice that there is a very big difference, because crude is subject to further processing, which is also payable.

Luxury floor design

TIP: You can laminate and place it alone, but the orchestra we advise you to refer to another specialist in the purchase itself to ensure that you and installation. Specialists know what are the technical indicators, and pay attention to the humidity in the premises.

Luxury Granite

• Granite - has great density, which makes it extremely hard, not chopping or care. Another advantage is that even after the time it does not change color and is completely anti-bacterial floor because there is no water absorption, and in addition is non-flammable.

Luxury Carpet

• Carpet - carpet transmit softness and comfort of the room. It is very suitable for bedrooms. Should above to select colors, combine it with the interior of the room.

Luxury PVC

• PVC - suitable for children's rooms. While children can play spilled or soiling, PVC flooring is easily cleaned and will save you time and headaches.
  

Luxury Marble

• Marble -marble is suitable for public places and luxuy homes, hallway, luxurious bathroom and common areas are suitable for such flooring.Marble floor has all the ports of other floorings and is ideal for an elegant and luxurious home.

TIP: If after the laying of floor coverings, you accidentally left some material, do not throw away - leave it in the cellar because you may want for the future.

Favorite and Beauty Colors for Interior Design

Luxury Purple Interior Design Ideas
The color of the furniture should be consistent with the colors of the rest of the interior. Matter of personal choice in what range to be selected, but it is important to note that each color creates a different mood in the atmosphere of the luxury room in the perception and therefore the people. Our advice is to draw from the colors of nature and to create comfort and relaxation with purple, yellow and green.

Luxury Living Room Interior Ideas
The colors and accessories in the modern home must comply, as to your personal preferences and the season of the year. Winter, for example, has its own requirements for comfort, which is easily achievable in the following manner recommended decorator light, almost white flowers as the main part of the color palette.

Modern Red Interior Design
As to accessories, sunny colors like yellow, red and orange are most suitable for creating a sense of warmth and comfort in luxury homes. Let's not forget the textile, which enriches the situation being on the couch, bedroom or in the form of a thick curtain of the window.

Modern Green Interior Decoration
Natural materials like cotton and wool textiles are mandatory, can be used as fibrous materials, especially when the sofa is leather. Pillows are an important part of the` , and the charm of its decorations such as buttons, embroidery, sequins and others. bring focus to the completeness and diversity.


Modern Yellow Interior Design
Pillow easy to decorate, just to leave the imagination to lead you. Let's not forget the carpets, which are very important during the winter season. Even placed just under the table in the living room or dining room, they must see and are in line with the color gamut in the room, as recommended are again bright and sunny colors and fabrics of long fibers.


Blue Living Room Design

Favorite and Beauty Colors for Interior Design

Luxury Purple Interior Design Ideas

The color of the furniture should be consistent with the colors of the rest of the interior. Matter of personal choice in what range to be selected, but it is important to note that each color creates a different mood in the atmosphere of the luxury room in the perception and therefore the people. Our advice is to draw from the colors of nature and to create comfort and relaxation with purple, yellow and green.

Luxury Living Room Interior Ideas

The colors and accessories in the modern home must comply, as to your personal preferences and the season of the year. Winter, for example, has its own requirements for comfort, which is easily achievable in the following manner recommended decorator light, almost white flowers as the main part of the color palette.

Modern Red Interior Design

As to accessories, sunny colors like yellow, red and orange are most suitable for creating a sense of warmth and comfort in luxury homes. Let's not forget the textile, which enriches the situation being on the couch, bedroom or in the form of a thick curtain of the window.

Modern Green Interior Decoration

Natural materials like cotton and wool textiles are mandatory, can be used as fibrous materials, especially when the sofa is leather. Pillows are an important part of the` , and the charm of its decorations such as buttons, embroidery, sequins and others. bring focus to the completeness and diversity.

Modern Yellow Interior Design

Pillow easy to decorate, just to leave the imagination to lead you. Let's not forget the carpets, which are very important during the winter season. Even placed just under the table in the living room or dining room, they must see and are in line with the color gamut in the room, as recommended are again bright and sunny colors and fabrics of long fibers.

Blue Living Room Design

Color Story: Red & Black

A few of our favorite things for the day:

Dress by Victoria Beckham, Chandelier by Stonegate, Rug by Safavieh, Settee by Michael Weiss.

Luxury Living Room Design Ideas

Luxury Living room Design Ideas


Luxury Living room Design Ideas


Luxury Living room Design Ideas


Luxury Living room Design Ideas

Luxury Living room Design Ideas

Living room Decorating photos ideas. These days when we spend most of our time at work within desks, phone, fax machines and computers, coming home to a warm place it’s great. Even greater is when your living space is exactly what you expected then the feeling is much better. Therefore, if these days you need to look at some living room spaces to get your ideas, we have them for you. The Living Room, now synonymous with great food and drink, excellent service and stylish surroundings, is a neighbourhood based restaurant and bar.
I do agree that the furniture may not suit your home, but that isn’t the only think you should consider. Colors, furnishings, the layout, the walls and other small aspects are just as good to create your own design. From highly modern to classy living room spaces, they all look great. Which is your favorite?

Interior Minimalist Kitchen Design Ideas

Interior Minimalist kitchen design Ideas


Interior Minimalist kitchen design Ideas


Interior Minimalist kitchen design Ideas


Interior Minimalist kitchen design Ideas

Interior Minimalist kitchen design Ideas

Minimalist Country and modern kitchen design Photos Ideas. Minimalist kitchen design is the trend best kitchen design today, with this style, we can reduce the room and don't worry about the design. The important thing about minimalist design is optimizing the room and the storage furniture such as cabinet and table. The another thing that we should considering is the choice of material of the cabinet, table and the chair, we can choose glass or steel material to make them brighter. Don't forget to complete the lighting with natural lighting by creating more wider windows. refinance home loans.

Minimalist Kitchen Set Design Ideas

Minimalist Kitchen Set Design Ideas


Minimalist Kitchen Set Design Ideas


Minimalist Kitchen Set Design Ideas

Minimalist Kitchen Set Design Ideas

Minimalist Country and modern kitchen design Photos Ideas. Minimalist kitchen design is the trend best kitchen design today, with this style, we can reduce the room and don't worry about the design. The important thing about minimalist design is optimizing the room and the storage furniture such as cabinet and table. The another thing that we should considering is the choice of material of the cabinet, table and the chair, we can choose glass or steel material to make them brighter. Don't forget to complete the lighting with natural lighting by creating more wider windows. refinance home loans.

Thom Felicia Furniture

You are probably familiar with Thom Felicia from "Queer Eyes for the Straight Guys".  Do you remember that show?  We kinda miss it from time to time.  We don't know any straight guy who watched it though, only straight girls, hoping to fix up their men...

Anyway, Thom Felicia is getting to be a major licensing house.  He's doing rugs for Safavieh, fabric for Kravet etc.  The latest is a furniture collection from Vanguard Furniture.  It's quite lovely and original.

Take a look:

You can see the rest of the collection here. If you need help with pricing, drop us a line.

Fabulous Graphic Wallpapers

We often wish we were more adventurous than we actually are.  Our home is quite boring-- for people who are in the furnishings business.  More often than not, it consists of returns, overstock and miscellaneous things that we can't sell in the store.  It looks like a darn garage sale, actually.

Okay, so maybe we're exaggerating a little...

But we do play it a bit safe with just plain colors, solid and textures.  This is why we live our fantasies via this blog.  We just love showing you things that are whimsical and fun.

Like these wallpapers from F Schumacher, for example...

This one is called Bird and Butterflies pattern 2704420. 

This one is called New York Pattern 26340

This one is called Aviary pattern 2705511

Our favorite, this one is called Train Pattern 2703940

This one is called Balloon, Patter 2704320

These wallpapers run about $180-200 per roll, not cheap right?  But you can get it for less at our F Schumacher wallpapers section (usually 30-40% off the listed prices).