"I believe the first consideration with any project should be to establish the hierarchy of spaces, which is generally based on the function each space serves; this runs the gamut from the initial …
How They Decorated: Inspiration from Great Women of the Twentieth Century
By Carl Dellatore Maugham. Elkins. Parish. Castaing. de Wolfe. Draper. Brown. These are the names that typically appear in any list of great women decorators of the 20th century. In fact, it would …
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Bobby McAlpine: On Intimacy
"Intimacy begins in the lap of parents where we once sat, held close but also emboldened to venture out, knowing that we were backed by love. In architecture, this experience is found within …
Robert Adam: Country House Design, Decoration & the Art of Elegance
By Carl Dellatore Mention English Neoclassical architecture and decoration in a room of serious design aficionados, and several names dominate the conversation: James Wyatt, John Soane, James …
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Matthew White & Frank Webb: On Juxtaposition
"...Electricity is exactly what successful juxtapositions produce. Whether furnishings are complementary or contrasting, their pairing generates a palpable current that evokes a desired feeling or …
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A History of Plaster in the Decorative Arts
By Stephen Antonson, with Kathleen Hackett A few months ago, I found myself standing in the Paris atelier of the sculptor Philippe Anthonioz, who, to my mind, has always represented the living …
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