What’s missing here, I wonder? Still saving for the last cabinet, are we? Or maybe they stand the trash-can in that slot? It’s just about the right size for, oh I don’t know – a family heirloom: Or perhaps something that you can pass the time with while waiting for the water to boil? OK, ...
I’ve been a bit stuck on symmetry this week, extolling the bilateral kind here, whining about its absence there. So today let’s have a look at that tricky and subtle member of the symmetry family, asymmetrical balance. First, a definition: Asymmetrical balance brings into equilibrium elements that are equivalent but not matching John F. Pile, ...
Forgive me if I’m stating the blindingly obvious, but bilateral symmetry is such a useful design principle for kitchens – it gives a strong sense of order, and that makes for spaces that feel grounded and are easy to live in. I’m sure the feeling of safety and comfort we get from bilateral symmetry goes ...
This is quite the handsomest Rayburn or Aga I’ve come across in quite some time – it looks quite at home in this contemporary setting, doesn’t it?. Like that perfectly tailored suit or classic purse that may not be the height of fashion, but never goes completely out of style, either. (Check out the house ...
Today finds your intrepid correspondent in New York City, as the fortunate guest of Brizo, for their fashion week events, a brouhaha of bloggers, and the Jason Wu fashion show. You may have heard there’s a little bit of weather affecting travel to, from, and on the East Coast today, so I’m thankful for the ...
Is there any limit to what a great photograph can do? In this kitchen even the dirty dishes in the sink look fabulous. Then there’s the single bare light-bulb over the table, and a painting on the outside of the cabinet door. This apartment is clearly the home of someone so stylish, they don’t even ...
Symmetry is always present in interior design – it’s just a part of the language. Aren’t we always either making things symmetrical, or deliberately choosing asymmetrical balance instead? Sometimes, the symmetrical solution is the obvious one, and a little bit of work can lead to an asymmetrical balance which is really more interesting. Other times, ...