Archive for August, 2008
On the Ironical Reconciliation of Modernist Tastes With Victorian Touches
Sunday, August 24th, 2008Dear Gentle City Dweller, Do you live in a Victorian or Edwardian home but have Modernist tastes and tendencies? How do you reconcile your preference for contemporary, streamlined design and décor with the over-the-top, in-your-face embellishments built into the Victorian home? Here's how: YOU GIVE IT RIGHT BACK! You celebrate your ...
What’s the Latest in Decorative Painting?
Sunday, August 17th, 2008On Wednesday, August 13, I sat down with Debra Disman, principal of Artifactory Studio in San Francisco, to talk about her craft, which is decorative painting. The way Debra practices it, decorative painting includes decoration with paint, plus faux finishing and murals. We talked about how designers and architects can ...
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