Skirted Roundtable: Chatting with Michael J. Lee, architectural photographer

This week on <a href="http://skirtedroundtable.blogspot.com/2010/02/architectural-photographer-michael-j.html">The Skirted Roundtable</a>, we chatted with architectural photographer <a href="http://michaeljleephotography.com/">Michael J. Lee</a>. Michael is a real up-and-comer in the New England design scene, having shot (and worked as a designer for) some of the most influential designers, architects and builders in the region. Michael's background and education as a professional interior designer influences and informs his photographic eye. I've been lucky enough to have had Michael shoot two of my projects and his process is thoughtful and boy, he works hard!! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFMRUzyTwQqRX-kBhnPCH2B36fWpZSg5FNXOUTrDRdKOVnD7y22yM1djflZgLGIpmYegIw0P3_ZWxs99_WJ8kv7cTZCrB9pYf4gh8jAgdqWcABPH1ufcISZkGK3u-ana1SAp_kJw7M5Lc/s1600/CharlesSpadaLRDetail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFMRUzyTwQqRX-kBhnPCH2B36fWpZSg5FNXOUTrDRdKOVnD7y22yM1djflZgLGIpmYegIw0P3_ZWxs99_WJ8kv7cTZCrB9pYf4gh8jAgdqWcABPH1ufcISZkGK3u-ana1SAp_kJw7M5Lc/s640/CharlesSpadaLRDetail.jpg" width="467" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">Charles Spada design</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of the tips Michael shared with us was the value of the close detail shot of a room. As designers, we often want to show off the whole space. However, as Michael put it, leaving something to the imagination of the onlooker, letting them fill in what's missing with their own wants and desires, can be very important when showing prospective clients your work.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://michaeljleephotography.com/index_files/image11671.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://michaeljleephotography.com/index_files/image11671.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Anita Clark Interiors</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7jErXrP_6BbarDeHA3bmRxcYsKf3B6Kjg6Htqc4gMPefEZmC6wfCGDw626BrS0ZTahkxckduzbz7ATLz-lquTXQHDcS2JJWn2UfYZ-uz4_J2hyphenhyphenfF7PGGlyqljxZhcpmxAwcaAxmYMMx_N/s1600-h/LindaMerrillLRDetail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7jErXrP_6BbarDeHA3bmRxcYsKf3B6Kjg6Htqc4gMPefEZmC6wfCGDw626BrS0ZTahkxckduzbz7ATLz-lquTXQHDcS2JJWn2UfYZ-uz4_J2hyphenhyphenfF7PGGlyqljxZhcpmxAwcaAxmYMMx_N/s640/LindaMerrillLRDetail.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Linda Merrill/Chameleon Interiors</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://michaeljleephotography.com/index_files/image7781.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://michaeljleephotography.com/index_files/image7781.jpg" width="512" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">private </span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Michael also discusses when shots work head on or at an angle and how to shoot in different lighting situations.  </span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://michaeljleephotography.com/index_files/image14121.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="617" src="http://michaeljleephotography.com/index_files/image14121.jpg" width="640" /></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">Honey Collins Interior Design </span>  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">  </div><a href="http://michaeljleephotography.com/index_files/image6431.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://michaeljleephotography.com/index_files/image6431.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Manuel de Santaren, Inc. design</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />Listen to the <a href="http://skirtedroundtable.blogspot.com/2010/02/architectural-photographer-michael-j.html">podcast here</a>.  View Michael's <a href="http://michaeljleephotography.com/index_files/Page511.htm">portfolio here</a>.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/40/61AD69B5456EE9E48D48218DA34439B1.png" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to ::Surroundings::</a>

Skirted Roundtable: Chatting with Michael J. Lee, architectural photographer

This week on The Skirted Roundtable, we chatted with architectural photographer Michael J. Lee. Michael is a real up-and-comer in the New England design scene, having shot (and worked as a designer for) some of the most influential designers, architects and builders in the region. Michael's backgrou…

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Searching for the perfect dining chair - a roundup of choices

As I <a href="http://chameleon-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/02/paneled-walls-inspiration-for-client.html">wrote</a> about earlier in the week, I am currently working on a design plan for a dining room for a lovely young family.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZRXDOs5YcbfiE1x1eLXOuJeoSUSGxmz84olOXBYL7yDbMxFytqcL0xN1RQ2iuOkh8a0vKH6WADvMJwOJEW2SJ7EeIpVdCDb5_madlJfNlh7pqLR34QP0AxEBpmNAoPf9ThEB7jNvQTLw_/s1600/MarmerDRSketch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZRXDOs5YcbfiE1x1eLXOuJeoSUSGxmz84olOXBYL7yDbMxFytqcL0xN1RQ2iuOkh8a0vKH6WADvMJwOJEW2SJ7EeIpVdCDb5_madlJfNlh7pqLR34QP0AxEBpmNAoPf9ThEB7jNvQTLw_/s320/MarmerDRSketch.jpg" /></a></div>The plan right off the bat was to use the Restoration Hardware "Martine" chairs, which I love for their stylish silhouette and comfortable seat and good price.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://image.restorationhardware.com/is/image/rhis/prod1620001_av2?$av$" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="311" src="http://image.restorationhardware.com/is/image/rhis/prod1620001_av2?$av$" width="320" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.restorationhardware.com/rh/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod1620001&navCount=4">Martine Chair</a> at Restoration Hardware - 25"w x 28"d x 39", seat height 19"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had previously used a pair of these chairs in a bay window seating area in a formal living room. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS7mUcLwYzoN145IMSxU05qrD3KhKtVa1ll7cMQyN30u-POFQFg7tUtEY2Mlu6U1kxmgZcariu7try_AL_M45v6flXknCP2YsfRPQVs8Lf0OruTdns-_LKPqB-1DBxIdsu3HftgC-69JSe/s1600-h/DSCN1314.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS7mUcLwYzoN145IMSxU05qrD3KhKtVa1ll7cMQyN30u-POFQFg7tUtEY2Mlu6U1kxmgZcariu7try_AL_M45v6flXknCP2YsfRPQVs8Lf0OruTdns-_LKPqB-1DBxIdsu3HftgC-69JSe/s400/DSCN1314.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And so, it was hugely disappointing to find out that Restoration Hardware had changed the legs to be a more rough hewn oak, dark or light stained, as opposed to the original refined dark stained finish. These new legs, which are intended to go with their new "Belgian industrial" style I guess, are pretty ridiculous looking on such a nice chair.  And so began a lot of research for suitable alternates. I figured since I'd done so much research on these chairs, I'd do a little roundup of what I found. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Of course, the leader of the pack, and the chair the rest are just hoping to be, is the Thomas Pheasant dinging chair for Baker Furniture. Gorgeous. Pricey, but gorgeous.  One thing I particularly liked about this chair is the narrower dimension. It's 5 inches narrower than the RH version. A good thing to take note of if space is at a premium. Another lovely aspect of the Baker chair is that the fabric is COM (Customer's Own Material), so the look is fully customizable. Something not possible with the RH chair. Although I prefer a quieter fabric so that the shape and detailing truly stands out, one could certainly go a little crazy with pattern. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi49MU0L4T7zqAa8M0Vo3cR9ZReJtOY-sQWiI-8teTw1Xs2IWRbNtGcaGc566K6LKyX9FZm0agzWIlhyphenhyphenPdQEpQ1BxvcF7uISvs5_hgKBciuOke3LnNZ0O0vh_6fr7EvjyysKBY30xRtlfpB/s1600-h/Baker+Furniture+:+Dining+Chair+-+7841+:+Chairs+:+Sale+:+Browse+Products_1266770272409.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi49MU0L4T7zqAa8M0Vo3cR9ZReJtOY-sQWiI-8teTw1Xs2IWRbNtGcaGc566K6LKyX9FZm0agzWIlhyphenhyphenPdQEpQ1BxvcF7uISvs5_hgKBciuOke3LnNZ0O0vh_6fr7EvjyysKBY30xRtlfpB/s320/Baker+Furniture+:+Dining+Chair+-+7841+:+Chairs+:+Sale+:+Browse+Products_1266770272409.png" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://baker.kohlerinteriors.com/baker/1_1_5_0_coll_prod.jsp?brand=Baker&coll_id=4629450&category=Chairs&subcategory=Dining+Chairs&prod_id=1916150&prod_num=7841&index=78&browse_key=Baker%214629450%21Chairs%21Dining+Chairs%21%21#">Dining Chair #7841</a> by Thomas Pheasant for Baker Furniture  - dimensions 20"w x 24"d x 36"h, seat height 18.5"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />The Gentry chair at Ballard Furniture is a well priced version of the chair. The shape isn't as graceful and the legs are a little too thick, but for the price, the look is there, complete with nail head and the ring on the back.  In addition to Ballard's large fabric selection, they also accept COM. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s7d4.scene7.com/ir/render/BallardRender/UC014-800?wid=250&obj=body&res=50&src=BUT&obj=wood&color=98,52,37" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://s7d4.scene7.com/ir/render/BallardRender/UC014-800?wid=250&obj=body&res=50&src=BUT&obj=wood&color=98,52,37" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ballarddesigns.com/comShop/customProdAction.do%3Faction%3DinitCustom?ruleID=2357&path=1%2C2%2C1443%2C1475%2C1683&iProductID=4041&itemID=4041&itemType=PRODUCT">Gentry Chair</a> at Ballard Designs - 22-1/2"w x 25-1/2" x 37h, seat height 20"</div><br /><br />The Regis chair from Artistic Frame has a similar profile to the above chairs, but lacks the graceful look of the narrower front view. This is sort of the thicker, less flashy cousin to the Baker chair. Still good looking, but a little too stolid and sedentary looking.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.artisticframe.com/uploadedimages/standard/2921S%5Bn%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.artisticframe.com/uploadedimages/standard/2921S%5Bn%5D.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.artisticframe.com/browse/details.asp?productid=291">Regis Chair</a> at Artistic Frame - 22-1/2"w x 27-1/2d x 35-1/2"h, seat height 18-1/2"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(thanks for the tip Gwen at Ragland Hill Social)</div><br /><br />The Margo Chair by Candice Olsen for Norwalk Furniture is a decent alternative. The splayed back legs and some panache and the nailhead highlights the graceful curve of the wings as they wrap around. The back height is higher than the RH and Baker chairs, but this chair still seems a little stumpy to me. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://63.97.221.94/ImageRendering/789-25?id=49376269620100221101811&un=1174&req=reload&obj=Wood&src=ImageRendering/DS_00037716" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://63.97.221.94/ImageRendering/789-25?id=49376269620100221101811&un=1174&req=reload&obj=Wood&src=ImageRendering/DS_00037716" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The <a href="http://www.sofastyler.com/Decorating_Studio_Frames/Frames.asp?strMappedFile=1586&bClearFilters=1&breset=1&bInitScene=1&l_room=0">Margo chair</a> from Candice Olson for Norwalk Furniture - 25"w x 27"d x 38"h, seat height</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(thanks for the tip Carol Ann at <a href="http://camdesign-interiors.blogspot.com/">CAM-Design Interiors</a>) </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>And finally, there is the Brooke Dining chair from Z Gallerie. Perhaps it's the dead on view of the chair, but the tufting seems to form a bullseye that I find a little distracting. But, the shape of the legs is lovely. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.zgallerie.com/images/PRODUCT/medium/013234425.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.zgallerie.com/images/PRODUCT/medium/013234425.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Z Gallerie <a href="http://www.zgallerie.com/showproduct.aspx?productid=1333">Brooke Dining Chair</a> - 24"w x 28"d x 38"h</div><br />And so, with all of this research, which chair has been chose? Actually, I'm not sure yet. I'll post it when I know it!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/40/61AD69B5456EE9E48D48218DA34439B1.png" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to ::Surroundings::</a>

Searching for the perfect dining chair - a roundup of choices

As I wrote about earlier in the week, I am currently working on a design plan for a dining room for a lovely young family.  The plan right off the bat was to use the Restoration Hardware "Martine" chairs, which I love for their stylish silhouette and comfortable seat and good price. Martine Chair at…

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Congrats to New England Home Magazine's first 5 Under 40 awards winners!

<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">New England Home has announced the 2010 winners of the first-ever 5 Under 40 awards, which recognize the hottest emerging talent in residential design in New England. Eligible categories include professionals in interiors, furniture, home accessories and architecture. <br /> </span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">This year's winners are: </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.studioluz.net/">Hansy Better Barraza</a>, Studio Luz Architects LTD. (Architecture)</span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://risd.academia.edu/media/Hansy.Better_Risd.24605.jpg?1231988712" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://risd.academia.edu/media/Hansy.Better_Risd.24605.jpg?1231988712" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Diva Lounge</i> in Somerville</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.contemporist.com/photos/diva_lounge_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.contemporist.com/photos/diva_lounge_01.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.contemporist.com/photos/diva_lounge_04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.contemporist.com/photos/diva_lounge_04.jpg" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b><a href="http://www.meichipeng.com/">Meichi Peng</a>, Meichi Peng Design Studio (Interior Design), but she also does handbags!</b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://stuffboston.com/photos/stuff/images/299943/273x425.aspx" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://stuffboston.com/photos/stuff/images/299943/273x425.aspx" width="205" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-small;">image courtesy of <a href="http://stuffboston.com/photos/stuff/tags/Players/default.aspx?PageIndex=4">Stuff Magazine</a></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://meichipeng.com/drupal5/files/interiors/residential/landing/dining%20room%20copy2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://meichipeng.com/drupal5/files/interiors/residential/landing/dining%20room%20copy2.jpg" width="398" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://meichipeng.com/drupal5/files/interiors/residential/landing/loft_landing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://meichipeng.com/drupal5/files/interiors/residential/landing/loft_landing.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br /></b></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <a href="http://planetabasque.com/">Patrick Planeta</a>,Planeta Basque Boston (Interior Design)</span></b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/v222/401/90/n1075331241_2930.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/v222/401/90/n1075331241_2930.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfz52kLQdyzcG-a7WftXt8FLvJRCk1UM37gBbYTyMvmTPmYOUZXzOENL-tfpZqYau806MzLZrduUU6V7zKFDuayfe8EMlfbv1c5ghk7u6Vo-QSdVlxVKAhy4UBkerjaX3GoYHzaDuYd64H/s1600-h/Resume2+-+Powered+by+Google+Docs_1267046904385.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfz52kLQdyzcG-a7WftXt8FLvJRCk1UM37gBbYTyMvmTPmYOUZXzOENL-tfpZqYau806MzLZrduUU6V7zKFDuayfe8EMlfbv1c5ghk7u6Vo-QSdVlxVKAhy4UBkerjaX3GoYHzaDuYd64H/s640/Resume2+-+Powered+by+Google+Docs_1267046904385.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.infusionfurniture.com/designer.php">Quentin Kelley,</a> Infusion Furniture (Furniture Design)</span></b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.infusionfurniture.com/images/quentin-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.infusionfurniture.com/images/quentin-small.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.infusionfurniture.com/images/ethereal1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.infusionfurniture.com/images/ethereal1.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.infusionfurniture.com/images/bed11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.infusionfurniture.com/images/bed11.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.infusionfurniture.com/images/seat21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.infusionfurniture.com/images/seat21.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.zeroenergy.com/index.html">Stephanie Horowitz</a>, Zero Energy Design (Architecture)</span></b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.freegreen.com/whosnext/registration/images/7_logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.freegreen.com/whosnext/registration/images/7_logo.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs457.snc3/26163_1357103005679_1174596529_1062154_2351782_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs457.snc3/26163_1357103005679_1174596529_1062154_2351782_n.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs477.ash1/26163_1357104085706_1174596529_1062158_4689307_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs477.ash1/26163_1357104085706_1174596529_1062158_4689307_n.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.zeroenergy.com/projgfx/glanville/p_craftsman_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.zeroenergy.com/projgfx/glanville/p_craftsman_6.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Zero Energy Design photos by Michael J. Lee) </span></div></div><br />The winners will be honored at celebratory reception on June 10, 2010, at the Artists for Humanity Epicenter in Boston.  Each of the winners will have the opportunity of design a custom rug that will be hand-woven in one of presenting sponsor Landry and Aracari's workshops in Nepal. The finished rugs will be auctioned off for charity on June 10th.  <br /><br />Tickets to this event and more information are available <a href="http://www.nehomemag.com/New-England-Home/Industry-Insider/5-Under-40/">here</a>. <br /><br />Congrats to all!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/40/61AD69B5456EE9E48D48218DA34439B1.png" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to ::Surroundings::</a>

Congrats to New England Home Magazine's first 5 Under 40 awards winners!

New England Home has announced the 2010 winners of the first-ever 5 Under 40 awards, which recognize the hottest emerging talent in residential design in New England. Eligible categories include professionals in interiors, furniture, home accessories and architecture.  This year's winners are: Hansy…

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The Skirted Roundtable - Jackie Von Tobel joins us!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jackievontobel.com/myfiles/image/MainPage_Image_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="193" src="http://www.jackievontobel.com/myfiles/image/MainPage_Image_3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvnZYUVk69jcZ1F9lSuQOECWKRmEjMeBp6rQ85uqkJzuFWuI48f4ha0dYMIUcF_ygW40cE3uRvZ8BrpLmy6eSuFvIf3mwcVreAAnLJ2ad64PhSSSAMsq0vNoMp3lcmKKBr5q6TDEmC95PU/s1600/72.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvnZYUVk69jcZ1F9lSuQOECWKRmEjMeBp6rQ85uqkJzuFWuI48f4ha0dYMIUcF_ygW40cE3uRvZ8BrpLmy6eSuFvIf3mwcVreAAnLJ2ad64PhSSSAMsq0vNoMp3lcmKKBr5q6TDEmC95PU/s320/72.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /> Last week at <a href="http://skirtedroundtable.blogspot.com/2010/02/interior-designer-author-fabric.html">The Skirted Roundtable</a>, Joni, Megan and I sat down with fabulous fellow designer and <a href="http://jackiebluehome.blogspot.com/">blogger</a> <a href="http://www.jackievontobel.com/">Jackie Von Tobel</a>. Jackie is a one woman powerhouse of design. After running her own successful design studio in Las Vegas, Jackie has taken her design and artistic skills an parlayed them into both book and textile design deals.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jackievontobel.com/myfiles/image/books1wt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="183" src="http://www.jackievontobel.com/myfiles/image/books1wt.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Her books on Window Treatments and Bedding are must haves for any designer's studio and her next textile line is colorful, feminine and fun!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1QOy5gVrExZKsThmC_zduLHjDTu2yS5VDqKEuN13pNoQmKNxTePk-PHSAAxuAN0xIzXB_VZF4sHmQMWBVPj9Awxn87C-WrHsnPy06Y3in9vfgV9QLz-XfzqEt4a0YdyFjVCmgfkKv8G9O/s1600-h/Collections+:+Jackie+Von+Tobel+::+classic,+timeless+design+with+a+fresh+twist_1266859409243.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1QOy5gVrExZKsThmC_zduLHjDTu2yS5VDqKEuN13pNoQmKNxTePk-PHSAAxuAN0xIzXB_VZF4sHmQMWBVPj9Awxn87C-WrHsnPy06Y3in9vfgV9QLz-XfzqEt4a0YdyFjVCmgfkKv8G9O/s640/Collections+:+Jackie+Von+Tobel+::+classic,+timeless+design+with+a+fresh+twist_1266859409243.png" width="640" /></a></div>So <a href="http://skirtedroundtable.blogspot.com/2010/02/interior-designer-author-fabric.html">click on over and have a listen</a>. You will be sure to be inspired - we were!<br /><br />Jackie and Minutes Matter Studio are offering a demonstration JVT Studio, a graphic design program that translates the fabulous draperies and valances from Jackies book,<i> The</i> <b><i>Design Directory of Window Treatments</i></b>into elevation renderings filled with fabrics, colors, and textures.<br /><br /><b>To register for this free event on March 4 at 1 PM EST , please click here:</b><br /><a href="https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/240892040">https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/240892040</a><br />for more information, please visit the Minute Matter website:<br /><a href="http://www.minutesmatter.com/">www.minutesmatter.com</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/40/61AD69B5456EE9E48D48218DA34439B1.png" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to ::Surroundings::</a>

The Skirted Roundtable - Jackie Von Tobel joins us!

 Last week at The Skirted Roundtable, Joni, Megan and I sat down with fabulous fellow designer and blogger Jackie Von Tobel. Jackie is a one woman powerhouse of design. After running her own successful design studio in Las Vegas, Jackie has taken her design and artistic skills an parlayed them into …

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Paneled walls - inspiration for a client project

I've been working on a design plan for some clients. Their dining room is small - approximately 13'x11'x7'6"h. A small room can be quite intimate, which can make for a lovely dining experience and I'm looking to really play this up. Since we're looking to accommodate seating for eight, there is no room for additional furniture, aside from the table and chairs. They have two things going for them. There is a deep bay window that's too high for a window seat which will work well as a sidebar when necessary and a built-in china cabinet wall right off the dining room in the kitchen.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbMVOPESGjGX9OawvZN8tdk807p4OtIBEH1SXggVsc1iDZhnTWm0GlYbSY2k3CrH4MDbU8QDAceIo9AiR3RQL2x5oNPPlFd8H54VX-ICR6pMKDUuN_V0GbZOlXobNqTuXK32eoQossqmiU/s1600-h/Applied+molding.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbMVOPESGjGX9OawvZN8tdk807p4OtIBEH1SXggVsc1iDZhnTWm0GlYbSY2k3CrH4MDbU8QDAceIo9AiR3RQL2x5oNPPlFd8H54VX-ICR6pMKDUuN_V0GbZOlXobNqTuXK32eoQossqmiU/s400/Applied+molding.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The room needs some additional architectural interest since there is little room for decorative detail and I am planning applied moldings over the chair rail to create the feel of paneled walls. The moldings will likely be the same color as the wall, but will just add some oomph and structure and provide a place for smaller hung art and sconces. Here's a round-up of some inspiration images I've been scouting. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHrRsj0NOPjvXtvg81XNy7EJwBYVEoSlvaWwUzakF1j0Qq0cGK63D5lOGoTAgzXrEGCtcgMFoOrUaMKUcsQ8HGpS1VQzKWGpr_0ec4E0B4HrMNZ9nBzC4jhU4J8FpMvx2flJYItySLhdyq/s1600-h/DRpaneledwalls.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHrRsj0NOPjvXtvg81XNy7EJwBYVEoSlvaWwUzakF1j0Qq0cGK63D5lOGoTAgzXrEGCtcgMFoOrUaMKUcsQ8HGpS1VQzKWGpr_0ec4E0B4HrMNZ9nBzC4jhU4J8FpMvx2flJYItySLhdyq/s400/DRpaneledwalls.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(I've lost the sources for the above two images, if anyone knows, please let me know) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3445/3722028449_45ce095542.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3445/3722028449_45ce095542.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bunny Williams design for the Edith Wharton House - my pic taken 2009</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://trouver.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/rozenhout-traditional-home-3.jpg?w=450&h=788" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://trouver.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/rozenhout-traditional-home-3.jpg?w=450&h=788" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://trouver.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/rozenhout-traditional-home.jpg?w=450&h=906" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://trouver.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/rozenhout-traditional-home.jpg?w=450&h=906" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://trouver.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/rozenhout-traditional-home-5.jpg?w=450&h=946" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://trouver.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/rozenhout-traditional-home-5.jpg?w=450&h=946" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These images are so pretty they make me want to weep -  via <a href="http://trouvais.com/2009/09/28/18th-century-belgian-continued/#comment-2842">Trouvais </a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.decorpad.com/photos/2008/12/31/5bf9927b1a24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://www.decorpad.com/photos/2008/12/31/5bf9927b1a24.jpg" width="528" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">via <a href="https://www.decorpad.com/photo.htm?photoId=6411">Decor Pad</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgFyJgv4hv1VJSzfcf7TB0AAA5vIyirLfLkXqxa5JLIEXq8szm10sFe74dYGvcpgvP4nLAuFGR3OyJGtROPgGqNtONqaF9TwdKAdJg71xhhHXMZUW-Wk2MMYpU7zPYCETboDR_Cf8WkW4/s1600/diningroom6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgFyJgv4hv1VJSzfcf7TB0AAA5vIyirLfLkXqxa5JLIEXq8szm10sFe74dYGvcpgvP4nLAuFGR3OyJGtROPgGqNtONqaF9TwdKAdJg71xhhHXMZUW-Wk2MMYpU7zPYCETboDR_Cf8WkW4/s400/diningroom6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://cotedetexas.blogspot.com/2007/08/dining-rooms-serve-up-eye-candy.html">Cote de Texas</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://thebuzz.dianejameshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/lynn-morgan-hb-april-2009-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://thebuzz.dianejameshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/lynn-morgan-hb-april-2009-2.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> via <a href="http://thebuzz.dianejameshome.com/?m=200903">Diane James</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://michaeljleephotography.com/index_files/image2007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://michaeljleephotography.com/index_files/image2007.jpg" width="512" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Carter and Co. design via <a href="http://michaeljleephotography.com/index_files/Page2015.htm">Michael J. Lee </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.desiretoinspire.net/storage/dining-rooms/0114AT2.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1263431824468" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.desiretoinspire.net/storage/dining-rooms/0114AT2.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1263431824468" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">via <a href="http://www.desiretoinspire.net/blog/2010/1/14/its-all-in-the-details.html">Desire to Inspire</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://thebuzz.dianejameshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/bunny-williams.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://thebuzz.dianejameshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/bunny-williams.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bunny Williams dining room via <a href="http://thebuzz.dianejameshome.com/?m=200909">Diane James</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE4TczwSyj06hMzW9nglqzD0-A-EiRHHz6dxJycllBfVsrfx0YlRleqnfLq05PWoH6I-TLn7SADuJyRRGjdCE7DXrfxm5Rwcg_b4vDf5DSjgFc1BMDqiHuOZTa8udNZcqT0s8ekCfzAeo/s1600/larry+laslo+desire+to+inspire+room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE4TczwSyj06hMzW9nglqzD0-A-EiRHHz6dxJycllBfVsrfx0YlRleqnfLq05PWoH6I-TLn7SADuJyRRGjdCE7DXrfxm5Rwcg_b4vDf5DSjgFc1BMDqiHuOZTa8udNZcqT0s8ekCfzAeo/s400/larry+laslo+desire+to+inspire+room.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Larry Laslo design via <a href="http://architectdesign.blogspot.com/2008_05_01_archive.html">Architect Design </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://access.decorati.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/large-dining.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://access.decorati.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/large-dining.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Timothy Corrigan design via <a href="http://access.decorati.com/2008/12/16/timothy-corrigan/">Decorati</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://access.decorati.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/foyer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="433" src="http://access.decorati.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/foyer.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Timothy Corrigan design via <a href="http://access.decorati.com/2008/12/16/timothy-corrigan/">Decorati</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://access.decorati.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/kitchen_1_l1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://access.decorati.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/kitchen_1_l1.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mary Drysdale design via Decorati</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">And here are my design ideas of two walls. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG23cKEi68GkaYJtN_zQeZvZ-ZCF1ilmamL9jv1ooL4x-jUMCYXe81UjxWemUzWwccLEjk_xP1xYN5rFusGlplBbplYBJLetLQihknzmEnPVeMkVcDjxpPwTKVmC-Z2ZJ9glf2-mpk3BRY/s1600-h/MarmDRSketchWinwall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG23cKEi68GkaYJtN_zQeZvZ-ZCF1ilmamL9jv1ooL4x-jUMCYXe81UjxWemUzWwccLEjk_xP1xYN5rFusGlplBbplYBJLetLQihknzmEnPVeMkVcDjxpPwTKVmC-Z2ZJ9glf2-mpk3BRY/s400/MarmDRSketchWinwall.jpg" width="400" /></a>  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGSWmoMlPRjWoFOcs-ni0OztCPy_2h2a13Bbi9eTr4ZWdTAz4Yo0-uTSGVClAzvBQdmJdxdRZp8z1eAxWOLbxdZY7VO-VkxhcJXZfvW40vNGOrwZqEWEz-jYSgBHJ8dujxCziGkH8bpvLu/s1600-h/MarmDRSketchlongwall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGSWmoMlPRjWoFOcs-ni0OztCPy_2h2a13Bbi9eTr4ZWdTAz4Yo0-uTSGVClAzvBQdmJdxdRZp8z1eAxWOLbxdZY7VO-VkxhcJXZfvW40vNGOrwZqEWEz-jYSgBHJ8dujxCziGkH8bpvLu/s400/MarmDRSketchlongwall.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">With thanks to <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/07870903742909653119">Carol Ann</a> for her suggestion, I changed the design for the moldings on the elevation above and it's so much better I think (see below). Thanks Carol Ann!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZRXDOs5YcbfiE1x1eLXOuJeoSUSGxmz84olOXBYL7yDbMxFytqcL0xN1RQ2iuOkh8a0vKH6WADvMJwOJEW2SJ7EeIpVdCDb5_madlJfNlh7pqLR34QP0AxEBpmNAoPf9ThEB7jNvQTLw_/s1600-h/MarmerDRSketch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZRXDOs5YcbfiE1x1eLXOuJeoSUSGxmz84olOXBYL7yDbMxFytqcL0xN1RQ2iuOkh8a0vKH6WADvMJwOJEW2SJ7EeIpVdCDb5_madlJfNlh7pqLR34QP0AxEBpmNAoPf9ThEB7jNvQTLw_/s400/MarmerDRSketch.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The chairs are the Restoration Hardware Martine chairs, but they've sadly changed out the original elegantly finished legs for these rough hewn oakey ones, which has rendered these chairs neither here nor there design wise, in my opinion. So, chairs are still be decided upon, but they give an idea about the direction we're headed in. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Thoughts?</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/40/61AD69B5456EE9E48D48218DA34439B1.png" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to ::Surroundings::</a>

Paneled walls - inspiration for a client project

I've been working on a design plan for some clients. Their dining room is small - approximately 13'x11'x7'6"h. A small room can be quite intimate, which can make for a lovely dining experience and I'm looking to really play this up. Since we're looking to accommodate seating for eight, there is no r…

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