AVANT-GARDE FURNITURE Cutting edge designers, Patrik Fredrikson and Ian Stallard of Fredrikson Stallard take my breath away. Taking the geometrical art form of a rock and turning it into a functional piece of furniture with the pop art sensibility of using a bright...
DESIGNER HOUSES – NEW CONSTRUCTION Our new construction project is coming along. I don’t know what it is, but sometimes (to our electrician’s chagrin!), I just have to get up on that ladder. It has been a fun project. I will be excited when we get...
INDIGO DYED WOOD – JAPANESE TRENDS Indigo dyed wood, a recent trend in Japan, is made by using Aizome, a traditional indigo dye derived from the ai plant. We have spotted Japanese craftsman experimenting with dying hard wood floors and furniture. This unique...
GREEN DESIGN – FUNCTIONAL ART Greg Klessen is an environmentally conscientious furniture designer. Sourcing only locally sustainable wood from the banks of the Nooksack River, he handcrafts tables inspired by the waterways of the Pacific North. What I love about...
FENG SHUI DOOR COLORS The beautiful image shown is by friend and fabulous LA photographer Jay Goldman. It is a perfect example of how to open the mouth of chi (life force energy), to allow for vital energy to flow into your home. The reason for this is there are no...
