I started to write about resilience in design, and realized that Impermance goes hand in hand. Impermanence refers to the ever-changing nature, while resilience is the ability to adapt and recover from not wanting to change. Understanding their relationship is part of the solution to adapting to life as we re-create ourselves. Art that creates […]
My late grandmother’s vintage birdcage holds a special spot right by the window in the guest room I designed for my mother, who loves birds. To celebrate her love of birds, possibly rooted in a past life, I added this heirloom as inspiration for the room’s design, connecting beauty, nature, and freedom. Complementing the birdcage, […]
Today, many of us don’t get caught up in choosing the right fork and knife to enjoy our dinner. AI Generated by Linda Allen . “I dream of a beautiful world” I think this is because of a couple of things: Not all of us are present at the dinner table the way we used […]
The Emotional value behind vintage items Ok…I think it started with the Pasadena Showcase house I designed a while back. I loved this project because I got to add vintage details to personally glamorize an Ingenue’s room as though it was from the department store heyday. This was when “couture” was designed from head to toe. […]
We’re fossil addicted…if we do nothing, we will be living in alarming toxic amounts of C02 in the 50-100 years not only affecting our children and the next generation, but our ecosystem and existence as we know it. Climate change is real. This 2 minute video gives an insight to just one of the reasons […]
What do you think of when you need to mentally escape? Shapes, textures and colors found in nature are the things that inspire me. Moving shadows in the sun inspires me. But why? I did some research and stumbled upon “Biophillia”: A term that describes how we identify with forms from nature. There’s a reason for […]
What do you think of when you need to mentally escape? As a designer, shapes, textures and colors found in nature inspire me. Moving shadows in the sun inspires me. But why? I did some research and stumbled upon “Biophillia”: A term that describes how we identify with forms from nature in design. …and there’s a […]
You’ve had a long day. You unlock the door and walk in the house. Suddenly, your shoulders start to relax, and a sigh of relief to be home comes over you. Even though the inner chatter is still in your head, that soft velvet on the sofa makes you grin, and that nostalgic tile in the […]
Sole Shades – Bali Modern collage – African, British, and Japanese Fabrics We’re all different. That’s the beauty of life. I grew up being a student of culture and diversity. I was born that way. I am proud of my Black heritage. But, I’m also proud of the other percentages that make me who I […]
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