High Point Market Design Blogger Tour Fall 2016

I feel so privileged to have been chosen to be part of the High Point Market Design Blogger Tour. Every Spring and Fall the holy grail of trade shows in the interior design industry opens its doors for the trade to view what's new, what's next in the design industry.  High Point Market informs what we will see in the coming months in interiors, much like fashion week informs us via the runway.
Esteem Media has assembled a stellar group of bloggers/designers who will give you an in depth, on line tour of the goings on, trends, wares, events, and parties to keep you "in the know" as well as update you about sponsor news that's noteworthy!  Stay tuned to any of my social media channels as well as #designbloggerstour or any of my colleagues' blogs to keep up with all the action.


Courtney Allison @ French Country Cottage
Catherine Austin @ Bespoke Banter

Arianne Bellizaire @ Inspired to Style

Vicki G. Bolick @ The Ace of Space Blog

Jeanne Chung @ Cozy Stylish Chic

Janet Coon @ Shabbyfufu

Mariella Cruzado @ Splendorsyling

Holly Hollingsworth Phillips @ The English Room

Shannon Smith @ Burlap and Lace

SPONSORS ~

Several of these companies I am very familiar with and order from quite often.  Others less so, but I am excited to learn more and educate myself, then you, on how they can help us beautify and/or simplify our lives.  That's what good design does!  The tour is October 23rd and 24th.  I'll be staying a few extra days for personal projects.  All I need now are great walking shoes.  It's a long couple of days!

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Water ~ Falling

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Wanderlust is setting in again.  I so wish I could see the phenomenal waterfall in the Grand Canal at Versailles installed through the end of October.

Berlin based, Dutch artist Olafur Eliasson created this incredible water installation in the 17th century chateau's gardens.  His intention was to make the impossible possible, to finalize the vision of Andre Le Notre, the original designer of the famous gardens of King Louis XIV.  Andre always planned on a waterfall for the canal, but it was not to be in his lifetime.  Keeping the engineering of the fall open invites the viewer to have an interactive experience with it.

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“The Versailles that I have been dreaming up is a place that empowers everyone. It invites visitors to take control of the authorship of their experience instead of simply consuming and being dazzled by the grandeur. It asks them to exercise their senses, to embrace the unexpected, to drift through the gardens, and to feel the landscape take shape through their movement.”

– Olafur Eliasson

ph:Vincent Laganier

Olafur's work is thought of as a cross between art and architecture.  He recently won a Crystal Award for bettering the state of our world.  He studies and expresses his concern for the world around him.  Global warming, electricity, and clean water are some of the subjects explored.

He also created other site specific works placed throughout the palace questioning spatial relationships.  They are integrated into the architecture of the chateau in very subtle ways using light, space, metal, and mirrors.

One of them is The Gaze of Versailles ~ "The royal court at Versailles was a place of constant observation – of oneself and others; the strict social norms of the time were enforced through a web of gazes” says Eliasson.

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The intention of the exhibit's totality is to examine impermanence and transformation.  It is interesting to see it thru Olafur's eyes.

Wrap up of a Beach House

With the launch of the new website coming soon, I have been busy crossing my T's and dotting my I's.  That was the impetus to finally get this beach house photographed.  My clients bought it on spec and we had a blast creating a relaxing, calm neutral environment for their family, inspired by what else ~ the beach.

In an effort to keep the project on budget we bought the major pieces of furniture  from big box stores but custom made enough in each room to make it seem more upscale.  Beautiful accessories did the rest, and I am so pleased with the results.

I am sad we are closing the door on another wonderful summer and but happy for my clients who will enjoy their beach house for years to come and feel grateful for the collaborative experience we shared!


Ph: John Armich