New Spectre Ceiling Fan – Style and Function
The new Spectre ceiling fan makes quite a statement. It has an industrial vibe yet can fit into many home decor schemes. It’s all in the details – the steel mesh on the top of the body, the… MORE +
The new Spectre ceiling fan makes quite a statement. It has an industrial vibe yet can fit into many home decor schemes. It’s all in the details – the steel mesh on the top of the body, the… MORE +
3 blade vs 4 blade fan? Single blade vs 5 blade fan? Does it make any difference in the efficiency? These are great questions. The fan blades need to push a large volume of air to create the circulation that you… 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 +
This year’s show was the biggest and best yet! I love seeing the companies, both big and small, that fall under the dwell umbrella – modern, creative, quality, human- and eco-conscious. On the design front, I appreciated the creative… 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 +
The Wing fan is finally here! It has proven to be so popular that it is hard to keep it in stock but finally the supply is catching up. This amazing fan has so many good points – here are… 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 +
My ceiling is only 8 feet – do I need a ceiling hugger fan? This is a very common question that people ask when shopping for a ceiling fan. The answer may surprise you – most ceiling fans are designed… 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 +
“Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman” is a fascinating look at both the work of photographer Julius Shulman and Julius Shulman the man, produced and directed by Eric Bricker. Design-focused people are all familiar with Mr. Shulman’s iconic photograph… 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 +