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Favorite Foto Friday

January 25th, 2013 3 Comments

It’s finally turned cold her in New England – as cold as it’s been in over two years! All week I found myself thinking of warmer climes. While digging thru books in our library looking for wood paneling ideas yesterday, I pulled The Architecture of William Lawernce Bottomley, by Susan Frazer off the shelf. Most of the photographs are black and white. Encouraged by what I saw, I shifted my search efforts to the computer. In the midst of my search I found color images of a Virginia house he designed in the 1920′s, including these interior shots of the pool house – classic, timeless, as up to date today as it was when it was built. I absolutely LOVE the lattice work and the fireplace! There’s something ever so slightly oriental about the feel in the second image.

Wouldn’t it be nice to be lounging in one of those chairs right about now?

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Using horizontal lines in large rooms.

December 3rd, 2012 4 Comments

Love how the strong horizontals keep the scale of this space manageable. (And relate to the horizon line…) I also like that in spite of the strong symmetry of the architecture, the furniture layout is asymmetrical. They play off each other wonderfully. (Image from Robert Stern’s book, Houses.)

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Continued thoughts on tall foyers and living room spaces.

December 2nd, 2012 10 Comments

The images in Robert Stern’s book, Houses, have been a source of inspiration, thought and study this past week as I begin digging in to one of our new projects. The play of light and shadow caught my eye in this photo.

 

Beautiful tall modern foyer style space. Love the cut outs above the doors on the right – how they are used for display. I especially like how Stern treated the framed opening into the room beyond and the “light box” above.

 

Here we are 180 degrees the other way looking at one of his traditional/classical foyers. Still very aware of the volume. I feel the chandelier, sconces, horizontal line created by the crown molding and wainscot make this a much friendlier/approachable space. I also like how the black hand rail on the stair reach across to the chairs by the door (and the chandelier).

 

One of the things I’ve been studying in Stern’s book is how he manages the perceived height of a room. This room is very tall with a vaulted ceiling. I like how the crown molding has been used to create a “ceiling line”. The balcony opening carved out of the ceiling is brilliant!

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