Are you still waiting for that day wherein you can use whatever it is you studied in Geometry? This is your lucky day! We are going to talk about a tessellation known as Rhombille Tiling. It is more commonly referred to as Tumbling Blocks and Cubeworks. The pattern has been in existence since the early 19th century. It is an artistic trompe l’oeil made of a catena of alternating cubes. It is also considered as a hatching pattern known as Escher – named after the Father of Tessellation, M.C. Escher. The fusion of remarkable design and colors makes Rhombille Tiling one of the most irresistible patterns that have ever been created. It has been used and abused for a lot...
Christmas tree is as integral part of Christmas. The evergreen fir trees boost the feeling of the annual festivity that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. Traditional trees are usually decorated in excess. We’re going to veer away from that and just focus on the modern, minimally-decorated ones. Leonardo da Vinci said that “simplicity is the ultimate sophistication”, and we believe that famous statement wholeheartedly. Barely decorated trees have as much aesthetic impact as that of the over-the-top version. We buy fresh trees (for some, clean the old artificial tree, set-up then pack away) and then decorate them to the best of our abilities each year. But do you really know what they stand for? Okay, let’s talk about that...
Since it’s that time of the year for everything shining, shimmering, and splendid, we’ll focus on how to incorporate those three factors in the heart of the home: kitchen! Yes, it can be quite a challenge to live it with a shiny kitchen wall especially if you’re always leaning towards the side of time-honored interior. But you know what? If you use it sensibly, a lustrous kitchen wall can be a wonderful design element. And also, to quote Roger Banks-Pye, “Whatever you do in your decorating philosophy, be brave....never wish you hadn't taken your vision right to the end. Make a bold statement.” It is without a shadow of doubt that a luminous wall finish will add an immense level...
Pantone Inc., the oracle of colors, has recently crowned Marsala as the Color of the Year for 2015. Since color - just like everything else - is highly subjective, the unveiling was dealt with both negative and positive reviews. Pantone describes the color as “much like the fortified wine that gives Marsala its name, this tasteful hue embodies the satisfying richness of a fulfilling meal, while its grounding red-brown roots emanate a sophisticated, natural earthiness. This hearty, yet stylish tone is universally appealing and translates easily to fashion, beauty, industrial design, home furnishings and interiors." And what does it do for interior design? According to Pantone’s press release, “Complex and full-bodied without overpowering, Marsala provides a unifying element for interior...
Toile de Jouy – the 18th century pattern has remained an aesthetic pleasure with a luxurious appeal. No wonder it’s been used and abused over the years - from interior design to tableware! Christophe Phillipe-Oberkampf’s masterpiece is not just a design that motif repetitions; what makes the pattern from Jouy-en-Josas (a commune in the region of North-Central France) extra interesting are the stories it declares. The “Le Ballon de Gonesse”, one of the first produced designs of Oberkampf and Jean Baptiste Huet, portrays Prof. Jacques Charles and Nicolas-Louis Robert inside the first hydrogen balloon the latter built, flying over the Tuileries Gardens. Huet’s later creations include the epochal monuments of Egypt and Jerusalem. Exemplary interior designer Sheila Bridges’ Harlem Toile de...
