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The Anatomy of a Room, continued

07/23/2010 @ 9:12 pm

For those of you that have been following, I'm sorry there have not been many posts lately. We have been greatly busy scheduling the install of the Camden Garden Club Decorator Showhouse as we do on many of our interior design installations. Coordinating everyone and everything has to be well orchestrated or it starts to become chaos quickly. First we had to remove all of the owner's contents into a U Haul so we could install our "showhouse room". First down...the carpet, Tim Van Campen all the way...Mr. Stemwinder himself, found Mike helping him in (and out) with the rock for the most awesome coffee table ever. Troy with the upholstered furniture I desigend for him to build, combined with the Swan's Island Blankets fabric (loomed especially for us) totally awesome!! And, then came in Artisan, Books and Bindery on the bookshelves from Islesboro...Eric Hopkins' artwork, the glass globe on the coffee table, thanks dude. This is just a teaser of things to come.

More to come on Sister Parish, Thos. Moser and Edith Caldwell, the gallery

Jeffery Bilhuber and Lisa McRee

07/19/2010 @ 6:17 pm

I will step out on a limb here and suppose that Lisa McRee has a thing for Jeffery Bilhuber like I have a thing for Marcel Wanders. No, no, no not that KIND of thing, not at all - we are speaking of a serious design aesthetic of which the two couldn't be further apart. At Lisa's persistent urging for me to check out Jeffery's talent (ok, it only took me a year) I have come to a wonderful conclusion. It is entirely possible to love two men at the same time, even of they are designer's. Marcel speaks to me as if I were in a dream-like state - his energy is captivating - his imagination, well, let's just keep it at a euphoric high. Jeffery, I have very newly discovered, but, can say immediately is my constant for everyday designing. His spaces are incredibly livable and full of color and wit. I can tell this is a man who listens to his client and that has been my motto since day one. Speak less listen more. YUUMMMM....

Meet Jeffery Bilhuber, Bilhuber and Associates.

This is probably one of my favorite rooms from his website. I love it when draperies are pulled to one side. I love big art which in my mind you then need less "other" art. He has a couple of seating arrangements going on. And, the color of the walls are divine.

This is another favorite. His bold use of color and the large scale wallpaper make a huge statement in design. Again, the side drawn drapes, yum. The classic chairs, yum. And, we know he put the basket with wood under the window because that's what all good set designers do to fill space :-))

This room has such subtlety. I bet you don't even see how he has mixed periods and how fabulously it works - without even a bat of an eye. True mastery.

So, Miss Lisa, I have given your man my time, my compliments and I wish him the best of luck - now can you please introduce me? As I remember it correctly you work for both of us?

Thom Filicia, Superstar Designer

07/18/2010 @ 8:33 pm

Thom Filicia has come full circle. He acts and produces his TV shows just in case you didn't know, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, Dress My Nest and the wildly popular, Tacky House. Filicia also owns a successful interior design firm which is based in New York, Thom Filicia, Inc. And, if that's not enough (and I thought I was an over achiever) he has also written a book, Thom Filicia Style, released in Fall 2008. I haven't read it but, I have read blog reviews highly touting it as a true design book for the common man...or woman, for that matter. Oh, and he has his own furniture line too!

This stairwell reminds me of a Maine residence - any takers??

Same house with a beautifully executed landing towards the stairs.

Thom's use of color and texture in his interiors are sure to make a hit with his fabric line for Kravet. Of course I would like to ask Thom more serious questions but, I doubt he'll answer me. Just to give everyone a sneak peak - you can view his product in the upcoming September issue of Maine Home + Design magazine 2010.

Cluster Lighting, a New Buzz word?

07/12/2010 @ 8:31 pm

All of a sudden I feel like cluster lighting is hitting the market place in a huge way. Yes, we are all used to "cluster lighting" as in the chandelier effect. Well, this is similar but, way more updated, more to the point it makes Mama's chandelier look like great-grandma's chandelier...not good. The cluster's below are from Matter in Manhatten - one of my very favorite shops.

This one below is kind of like the Stealth Bomber, you don't really see it but you suspect it's there. The Bubble Chandelier 6 Globe by the Lindsey Adelman Studio, I hope this doesn't hurt anyone's feelings - stealth bombers serve their purpose, right?

OK, this one is more obvious - church bells a clanging?? You know what? Lighting should be fun!! Take it and run!

I think I'm not even going to go there with this one - many possibilities. Bocci 28.7 Seven Point Pendant. OK, yes, cup size - no way.

Aaron T. Stephan, Site Specific at the Farnsworth Art Museum

07/07/2010 @ 7:35 pm

This evening I sat in on an artist talk at the Farnsworth with artist Aaron T. Stephan. Aaron is one of what is titled "Four in Maine" who's work is on display on the Farnsworth lawn. A series of columns aligned in an array that makes one's senses feel as if you are on a roller coaster, fabulous and that's not all. Artists fascinate me - just ask Eric Hopkins! Below is Aaron's installment at the FAM.

Aaron fashioned these books into shoes and do you think he actually wore them? Yes he did and he even walked a mile on top those boots! Must have been difficult at best!

This next piece of work is a set of the Encyclopedia Britannica wrapped around over and over. Aaron said he bought the set for $15 dollars and it took him a year to wrap the pages into this design. One of my very favorites.