Archive for May, 2010
8 Display Tips for Living with Books-Part 1
Posted by Irene Turner in Interior Design & Renovation on May 27, 2010
The kindle, the ipad, gotta love it, and gotta have one, but, no matter what, I still love books! And there is something about finding books in a home that tells you something about the owners…it tells you about their interests, that there is thought and contemplation that happens in that home, and times of quiet and individual entertainment. They say that these people love a written word and to be transported to another place and time. Yes, I will own an ipad…AND I will still have my books!
Let’s Colour Project/Part 2-View from Santa Rosa
Posted by Irene Turner in Color on May 25, 2010
As the Let’s Colour Project continues its journey around the world with its initiative to transform grey spaces with vibrant colour, it’s finishing up in it’s first four communities located in Brazil, France, UK, and now India. In part one of my flagging this fun, fascinating and colorful project, I highlighted a film clip by Adam Berg, an award wining music video and advertising director, of a charming young girl in Brazil and a Grandmother as they witness and partake in transforming their grey neighborhood.
While I LOVE all of the short documentary films (I really can’t wait to see the documentary in it’s entirety) I wanted to share the film clip from India in this post. Continue reading “Let’s Colour Project/Part 2-View from Santa Rosa” »
Home Office-Part 3, the Results:by Irene Turner Interior Design Firms
Posted by Irene Turner in Interior Design & Renovation on May 20, 2010
I’m thrilled to say I’m actually sitting in my new office as I write the third in the series of switching my home office posts. Three weeks from the start and I’m 98% done, and Ron, well, he’s about 80% done. I’m am one happy client!
As is wont to do, a couple of things changed along the way. First of all, I didn’t glaze my walls. I love the color as is. And, I didn’t end up angling my desk. I didn’t like sitting under a beam and there was a lot more floor space with the desk head on. It also hides a lot of the functional parts of my business, ie; printers, faxs, files etc. from my seating space.
The re-cap: Continue reading “Home Office-Part 3, the Results:by Irene Turner Interior Design Firms” »
Sculpture, Mosaic and Gardening-a view from Santa Rosa Interior Design
Posted by Irene Turner in Art, Inspiration, Nature on May 18, 2010
Photo by John Burgess, Santa Rosa Press Democrat
…you have to give life to the things you create…Peter Crompton
Sunday I went on a spring garden and house tour here in West County Sonoma. A fund raiser for a great local organization, Food for Thought, I was inspired and stimulated creatively by each and everyone of the fabulous gardens I visited. But by far, my favorite was the Sculpture Garden.
Peter and Robyn Spencer Crompton are the creators of these hidden treasures that rise out of and are part of mythical and magical gardens designed by Kamala Crompton.
Peter is a sculpture and freelance theatrical designer. Continue reading “Sculpture, Mosaic and Gardening-a view from Santa Rosa Interior Design” »
Iceland Volcano Eruption & Mother Nature-via Santa Rosa
Posted by Irene Turner in Nature on May 12, 2010
The devastating volcanic eruption(s) in Iceland which began last month and continue to this day are affecting the world at large. Because they are erupting underneath glaciers, they are not only sending smoke and ash into the air, but also melting the ice and causing flooding. All this brings new meaning to the phrase…”Don’t mess with Mother Nature”. And like a woman, she is beautiful in her wrath. Continue reading “Iceland Volcano Eruption & Mother Nature-via Santa Rosa” »
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