by Marisa | Sep 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
Plaster bust created by Noguchi of dancer Sono Osato. Image: sono-osato, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons “Any material, any idea without hindrance born into space, I consider sculpture.” Referred to in my blog on Herman Miller, we know Isamu Noguchi as a...
by Marisa | Sep 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
Interior of Eames Home. Image via Flickr from edward stojakovic There are arguably no designers with a wider range of influence on 20th-century design than the powerhouse couple, Charles and Ray Eames. They are best known for their contributions to architecture,...
by Marisa | Sep 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Today you’re in for a treat of contemporary eye-candy. I’m erring on the side of luxury this week, with five of America’s most beautiful contemporary luxury homes. Beautiful contemporary designs can be found from West to East. If you’re looking...
by Marisa | Sep 5, 2019 | Architectural Features, Art, Mid Century Modern
The Bauhaus by Walter Gropius. Image courtesy of Bauhaus Dessau 2019 is the 100 year anniversary of the Bauhaus—the school started by Walter Gropius that began a movement. A reaction to the frivolity of the last century, this German-born movement spread quickly...
by Marisa | Aug 29, 2019 | Events
Get a handle on the latest in home design this weekend at the 2019 Portland Renovation & Landscaping Show. This tradeshow will feature everything from cabinetry to sunrooms to waterproofing and more. Getting started in your home projects is easier when you know...
