Thanks for taking part in the poll ' My 10 Most Winning Wing Chairs '. 64 votes were tabulated over 5 days.
1st Place B & B Italia Max Alto designed by Antonio Citterio
2nd Place Leo Chair by Oly Studio
3rd Place Big Chair by Jens Risom from Ralph Pucci International
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Spring is around the corner and I am inspired by these bright and cheerful colors.
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Molteni&C Milano
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I received this rendering of a Master Bedroom that I designed from Michelle Morelan,a talented artist who writes the Blog A Schematic Life. Thanks Michelle and keep up the good work!
Rendering by Michelle Morelan of a room designed by Patricia Gray
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Architects and Home Builders seem to have a bit of a dysfunctional relationship. Looking through my lens as an Architect it seems that many builders look at us as a necessary evil; and something to be avoided. Most builders today still utilize their own in house staff or an outside house plan drafting service in lieu or working with an Architect. The result is a lack of creativity and variety. The evidence? Take a drive through the suburbs and you will see thousands of homes that look remarkably similar, yet constructed by many different builders. This cannot possibly be a good situation for the builders, because it forces them to compete mostly by price alone. Not a good way to make a profit.
It seems clear that if the builders want to stand out and get more demand for their products; then one great way to do that is to offer great creative, unique and functional designs that stand out from the competition. In other words they should create a design niche. And the best way to do this might be to work with a competent Residential Architect / Designer.
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So why does the builder avoid the Architect? Well at Larson Brenner Architects I have bumped into many builders over the years and I can pretty much tell you why.
There is clearly a huge market share that Architects are not currently tapping into because of the above. I believe we can gain market share by doing the following:
At Larson Brenner Architects we a bit of experience with item 2. I’ll try to expand a bit on that in a future posting.
Traditionally a wing back chair was an upholstered easy chair with large "wings" mounted to the armrests and enclosing the head or torso areas of the body. Such wing back chairs were originally designed to provide comfortable protection from drafts, and particularly to trap the heat from a fireplace in the area where the person would be sitting. Hence, they were most often used near a fireplace in historic times. So the wing back chair started out to function in rooms that were not centrally heated. We have come a long way since then and the wing back chair has morphed to fit the times and the style of the rooms we live in.
Please leave a comment at the end of this article and let me know which is your favourite wing back chair.
Big Chair by Jens Risom from Ralph Pucci International - Walnut Frame
Bergère Chair by Autoban for De La Espada,is available in Black walnut or White Oak with oiled finish.
The De La Espada factory is located near the Silver Coast in Portugal.
Gabriel Chair by Oly Studio is beautifully upholstered in leather with nail heads.
Sam Chair by Oly Studio a more casual look in cane and ebonized black frame.
Leo Chair by Oly Studio A stunning look in white leather and nail heads.
Regina Chair by Poltrona Frau with a molded frame, round grommets to simulate tufting and buttons
It is upholstered in Maserati leather.
Patricia Gray Inc. Photography Roger Brooks
Laura Kirar Cradle Wing Chair
B & B Italia designed by Antonio Citterio, an updated classical look by the famous Italian Architect Citterio.
Slip covered and very comfortable to sit in.
CH445 Wing Chair by Hans J. Wegner from Suite NY.
This chair was designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1960 and reintroduced in 2006.
A modern take on the Scandinavian look.
The Marks Lounge Chair by Michael Taylor Designs.
Designed in the 70's by the famous Californian designer Michael Taylor.
PATRICIA GRAY INC is an award winning interior design firm writing about lifestyle and
WHAT'S HOT in the world of interior design, architecture, art and travel.
2011 © Patricia Gray | Interior Design Blog™
"Laughter is the closest distance between two people" --Victor Borge
Photo Credit: Colour Me Happy
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This service can be particularly helpful for a potential plan purchaser because it allows them to get an idea of how the house plan might fit into their own unique site location prior to purchasing the full plan set. Also, because google earth provides 3d terrain, it can also help to understand grading issues or identify special foundation conditions that might be required. Simply Elegant Home Designs offers pre-designed home plans that are creative, simple, elegant, unique and green to individuals, builders and developers. Their goal is to provide the most discriminating home designs available and to be the most service oriented organization in the pre-designed house plans business. They can be reached at www.simplyeleganthomedesigns.com or 612-669-6411.
This is my idea of the perfect bed.
The frame of the mattress is on a suspension system that lifts easily -- just hit the release button and it pops up with a light tug-- very ingeniously designed. The frame is separate from the head-board. Also, the enclosed space stays clean, unlike underneath a bed. Made in Italy by Flou
Patricia Gray writes about emerging trends, her inspirations, "What's HOT" in the world of Design, as well as sneak peaks of her work.
Patricia Gray writes about emerging trends, her inspirations, "What's HOT" in the world of Design, as well as sneak peaks of her work.
This picture was sent to me by my good friend, Colin Kwok, who is an Architect and an extraordinary Sculptor. It is the Barcelona Pavilion designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. I thought I would share it with you as it is very inspirational for me. I would love to visit Barcelona and view this sculpture in person one day. Enjoy.
Barcelona Pavilion, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
The Barcelona Pavilion, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, was the German Pavilion for the 1929 International Exposition in Barcelona. It was an important building in the history of modern architecture, known for its simple form and extravagant materials, such as marble and travertine.
The building stood on a large podium alongside a pool. The structure itself consisted of eight steel posts supporting a flat roof, with curtain glass walling and a handful of partition walls. The overall impression is of perpendicular planes in three dimensions forming a cool, luxurious space.
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe designed the Barcelona chair for the Barcelona Pavilion, hence the name for the chair. The Barcelona Pavilion was dismantled at the end of the exhibition, but a replica has since been built on the same site (1981-1986 replica Barcelona Pavilion by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe).
Above Photo: Sculpture Colin Kwok
Interior Design Patricia Gray
Click here to see a posting I did on the above of Colin Kwok's sculpture titled: Jeanne d' Arc in a client's bedroom.
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This video just melts my heart. As a fellow animal lover I think this clip will astound you!
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"Interiors are motivation; and they speak louder than voices. People are searching for spiritual experiences. Environments featuring art and design can provide those experiences." Mary V. Knackstedt
In the past year (2008) I have noticed a proliferation of large scale abstract art being used in living rooms and dining rooms. The effect is bold and dramatic and creates a strong focal point in a room. Most of the rooms shown in the pictures below are large in scale architecturally and benefit from a strong focal point. Over scale in size shows abstract art to it's very best. Abstract art is non-representational and lets an eclectic array of furnishings and accessories stand on their own merits as works of art. Abstract art is beautiful and organic in nature...... Enjoy the slide show.
Definition of Abstract Art: A cluster of theoretical ideas lies behind abstract art. The idea of art for art's sake – that art should be purely about the creation of beautiful effects. The idea that art can or should be like music – that just as music is patterns of sound, art's effects should be created by pure patterns of form, colour and line. The idea, derived from the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, that the highest form of beauty lies not in the forms of the real world but in geometry. The idea that abstract art, to the extent that it does not represent the material world, can be seen to represent the spiritual. In general abstract art is seen as carrying a moral dimension, in that it can be seen to stand for virtues such as order, purity, simplicity and spirituality.
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Left Photography Jen Wong / Right Jeffery Bilhuber
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Definition of Abstract Art: A cluster of theoretical ideas lies behind abstract art. The idea of art for art's sake – that art should be purely about the creation of beautiful effects. The idea that art can or should be like music – that just as music is patterns of sound, art's effects should be created by pure patterns of form, colour and line. The idea, derived from the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, that the highest form of beauty lies not in the forms of the real world but in geometry. The idea that abstract art, to the extent that it does not represent the material world, can be seen to represent the spiritual. In general abstract art is seen as carrying a moral dimension, in that it can be seen to stand for virtues such as order, purity, simplicity and spirituality.
For those of you who read this by email click here to view the slide show.
Left Photography Jen Wong / Right Jeffery Bilhuber
Patricia Gray writes about 'WHAT'S HOT 'in the world of Interior Design, new and emerging trends, modern design, architecture,
and travel, as well as how your surroundings can influence the world around you.
© Patricia Gray Interior Design Blog, 2009
Paintings in Something's Gotta Give / Image from movie Something's Gotta Give
Kenton Nelson's paintings and artwork have appeared in numerous films over the years including, Father of the Bride II, The Parent Trap, What Women Want, Mission Impossible 3, and perhaps most famously seen here in Something's Gotta Give, with a special recognition by Jack Nicholson. The painting shown is titled Swim Party.
Paintings in Something’s Gotta Give
Image from movie Something's Gotta Give
The painting seen in the entry of this famous movie set (Something's Gotta Give) is by Kenton Nelson
Paintings in Something's Gotta Give / Image from movie Something's Gotta Give
The painting of the Lighthouse in the Family Room of the set Something's Gotta give is also by Kenton Nelson.
Kenton Nelson was born in 1954 in Los Angeles. He attended Long Beach State University then the Otis Parsons Art Institute, and for the past 27 years has been operating an art studio in Pasadena. He has been on the faculty of the Otis Parsons Art Institute in Los Angeles and the Academy of Art in San Francisco.
The New Yorker has used Kenton Nelson for cover images over the years.
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Top picture of Something's Gotta Gove Image from movie Something's Gotta Give by Linda Merrill of Surroundings
Picture 2 & 3 of Something's Gotta Give Cote de Texas All other photos from Artist's web-site Paintings in Something's Gotta Give
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