This book by Lucien Herve conveys the poetry and serenity of the medieval abbey’s architecture and ambiance in an inspired way that is in harmony with its subject. A considerable achievement as the abbey is a place of exceptional… MORE +
So many decisions about a new or replacement ceiling fan! What is the right fan size, color, style, number of blades, should the fan have a light or no light – how do you make the best choices? Should… MORE +
I just wanted to share my love and admiration for the work of Tadao Ando, the famous minimalist architect. I have personally experienced his work in the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and the Vitra Conference… MORE +
“What is it all for?” is a question that John Pawson asks in one of his interviews. I use it, as I imagine he does, to select ideas that make some meaningful contribution to…what? What is the purpose of the… MORE +
Wood is a timeless and expressive material that works just as well in contemporary minimalist designs as it did in the elaborate cabinetry of past ages. I have come across some truly remarkable practitioners of the woodworking art, design, manufacturing… MORE +
Design is a term applied to both valuable innovations in function and aesthetics as well as to “cute” novelties of questionable merits. Great design museums offer insights to those interested in truly good design. We have visited four design museums… MORE +
Less and More THE DESIGN ETHOS OF DIETER RAMS exhibition at SFMOMA from August 27, 2011 – February 20, 2012 http://www.sfmoma.org/exhib_events/exhibitions/434#ixzz1bvTFPxJH San Francisco Museum of Modern Art I have been a fan of Dieter Rams for a while now… MORE +
“Simplicity is about subtracting the obvious and adding the meaningful.” This is an ideal that I aspire to in my designs and I look for in other designers, architects and artists. Recently I attended an exhibition of John Pawson’s work… MORE +
Sometimes you walk around a show and find only a few booths of interest – for me it was the opposite here; almost every booth was truly of interest to me and only a very few were not. All of… MORE +
Where can you see all of the latest European furniture designs at one time? Just like a strong cup of espresso, the heady brew of Salone is always stimulating and maybe just a bit overwhelming at times. Not only are… MORE +
The Artemis ceiling fan, with its flowing sculptural design, is now available in a new distressed Koa wood finish with a subtle gold sheen, the F803-DK at G Squared Art, www.g2art.com. If you are looking for an exotic wood… MORE +
We have found a source for well designed products for your life and your home – Kafti Designs. The company is the creation of two sisters, Monika Brauntsch and Sonia Słaboń. They have designed many of the items and have… MORE +
We spend much of our time in our homes – they represent our “caves”, our safe places, where we settle in, our “nest”. Imagine that you are seeing your home for the first time – what does it convey to… MORE +
Welcome to our blog! Our goal for this blog is to spread the word about great design and also to help you choose and enjoy wonderful ceiling fans and light fixtures. We believe that you deserve to be surrounded by… MORE +