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July 14, 2009 · 1:12 am

Montage: Wall Sculptures

Since I’ve been writing a lot about Frank Roop lately, I’ve become a bit obsessed with Curtis Jere wall sculptures. A couple of weeks ago, while sitting innocently on the sofa with my computer, I began searching for examples online. 1st Dibs, too expensive, obviously. Ebay, full of options. I cavalierly bid on about half a dozen different Curtis Jere and Curtis Jere-inspired sculptures of the leafy variety. (I’ve been particularly taken with the spray of trees Frank put in this little Morroccan reading nook in Nantucket. I like the “raindrops” style too, but they’re pretty pricey.) I’ve bid on stuff before. Never won a thing. So maybe the economy isn’t so great right now. Maybe people aren’t shopping wildly for vintage metal artworks. OK, so I won four auctions. New sculptures have been arriving pretty much daily. I’ll photograph them and give you a preview later this week. Maybe you’d like one for your own house? Here are some images for inspiration.

The one that started it all.

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Photos: Frank Roop in Metropolitan Home; M. Design; Design Within Reach; Curtis Jere on Flickr-monkeysox; unidentified; Frank Roop in Boston Globe Magazine; David Jimenez; unidentified; Jamie Bush; Shiny Gorgeous Things; photographer Jason Madara; Shoot Factory; Room Envy; unidentified; Apartment Therapy Norway; unidentified; The Parker Hotel, Palm Springs on Flickr-georgiarae; Frank Roop in Elle Decor; Flickr-polycystin71; Flickr-Stewf; “Sculpture Group Symbolizing World’s Communication in the Atomic Age” (detail) Harry Bertoia at The Smithsonian – Flickr-davidgalestudios; Flickr-beeeeel.

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June 19, 2009 · 8:50 pm

Montage: The Barcelona Chair

I seem to have a thing for chairs, especially mid-century modern ones. I can’t stop collecting photographs of them. I’ve  already done a montage of the Bertoia diamond chair, and I’ve been hording images of the Eames lounge, the Saarinen tulip chair, and the Panton chair. Today I must be feeling a bit subdued  (summer’s not my season) since I’ve chosen Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair. It’s an absolute classic, obviously, and works pretty much anywhere, but interestingly, as you’ll see, almost all the interiors that include the chair (or chairs, as they’re most often seen in pairs) are rather quiet, neutral, formal even, in the strict modern sense. I don’t particularly lust after the Barcelona chair, though I would love a Barcelona daybed upholstered in white leather. Anyway, here’s what I found:

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And, my favorite, the Barcelona daybed in white . . .

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Credits: Apartment Therapy-Nina in NYC; photographer Jason Madera; Shoot Factory; Kara Mann Design; Apartment Therapy-residence in Johannesberg; California Home + Design; GF; GF; GF; Rebecca Bradley; Light Locations; photographer Pierre-Jean Verger; Domino; Elle Decoration; Domino; Living Etc., Joseph Dirand; Bolig Magasinet; Gamota residence in Lexington, MA; Shoot Factory; M Design; Inspace; Apartment Therapy; photographer Tom Baker; Skona Hem; David Netto.

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April 9, 2009 · 10:58 pm

Montage: Orange Aid

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ven though it will probably rain, we are going to the Cape this weekend. Despite the dreary weather, when you step into (or even just glimpse) my younger son’s bedroom, you can’t help but feel invigorated. In celebration of his favorite color, today’s post is all about orange.

The color’s made quite a comeback since the ’70s. (We had an orange and white shiny vinyl booth in our kitchen when I was in elementary school, to match the orange and gold oversize plaid wallpaper. Wish I had photos!) In the ’80s, orange was seen only in Burger Kings. (The color supposedly incites hunger.) These days, orange is considered hip, and is especially popular for kid’s rooms.

I wasn’t being purposefully trendy. My son declared orange his fave shade when he was about three and grabbed an orange mug in a housewares shop, and wouldn’t let go. I don’t know how long it will last (he’s seven now), but in the meantime, it’s definitely his signature shade.

Here are a handful of other spaces outfitted in orange:

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Photos: Sara Story Design; Jeffrey King; Cookie; Skona Hem; Coddington Design; Flickr-Spring Globe; Wendy Blount; InSpace; Desire to Inpsire; Living at Home; Cookie; M. Design; Mark Roshams; Flickr-Spring Globe; unidentified source; Frillie Designs; Flickr-iancr; Kumler residence; Flickr-Moakidi; Flickr-The One and Only Jet Guer; Shoot Factory; Domino; unidentified source; stylist Selina Lake; Jamie Bush; Cookie; Remodelista; Viceroy Hotel Palm Springs; Cookie; Tia Zoldan; Sara Bengur Interiors; Flickr-magicmikas; Donna Griffith; Marie Claire Maison; Flickr-unidentified.

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March 17, 2009 · 2:05 pm

Montage: 36 Rooms with Bookshelves

Almost nothing makes me happier than a pile of books. Some people keep a stash of chocolate in the back of the cupboard (okay, I do that too); I get nervous when my row of unread books gets too short. Here are homes whose owners also seem to revel in reading.
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Photos: Margaret McCurry in Architectural Digest; Ondine Karady; Desire To Inspire; Foley & Cox; Ryan Korban; Delson or Sherman Architects; The Selby; This Ain’t No Disco; Cookie; Flickr – strictly_phals; Brian Atwood in Elle Decor; stylist Michele Michael; Colombe Stevens; Lily Diallo in Domino; Guido Barbagelata; M. Design; Domino; Marie Claire Maison; unidentified source; Domino; Flickr – kristyhall; Rachel Smith; Patric Johansson in Skona Hem; John Stefanon Design; M. Design; Desire To Inspire; Cookie; Domino; Pierre Yovanovitch; Flickr – Simon Aughton; Gamota residence; Gamota residence; Erin Gates; Eric Roth’s studio; M.Design; Apartment Therapy; Desire To Inspire; Flickr – chotda; Desire To Inspire; Absolutely Beautiful Things.

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