tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78994064952371482912024-03-05T03:09:52.610-08:00design recognitionannabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06969749266356197551noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7899406495237148291.post-86364704656723436872010-03-01T13:29:00.001-08:002010-03-01T13:36:24.915-08:00beauty is in the eye of the beholderhere's a before and after photograph of a woman's project gone completely right. i found this image on one of my favorite design forums: <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/bathroom/before-after-kerris-vintage-vanity-109934">apartment therapy</a>. apartment therapy is for all designer's at heart & those who love to get their hands dirty in DIY projects. apartment therapy is very inspirational and informative.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN34R6fhKsw6vXz0U5EPfRJ7vVJ19KL_i52GvAHrJQlle6Ajg5aMKQS0G7vYmJVWmORES6DBKKfTwdOuPD9put4NeBdfsSYFvf03WzFO7QBVcEu7Rp-crd-HYCVbfCA4qnduAQE_W7sxk/s1600-h/01_VanityBeforeAfter_030110.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN34R6fhKsw6vXz0U5EPfRJ7vVJ19KL_i52GvAHrJQlle6Ajg5aMKQS0G7vYmJVWmORES6DBKKfTwdOuPD9put4NeBdfsSYFvf03WzFO7QBVcEu7Rp-crd-HYCVbfCA4qnduAQE_W7sxk/s400/01_VanityBeforeAfter_030110.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443780846067896002" /></a><br /><br />what i love about this particular vanity project is that beauty has been found in a old piece and it's life has been altered and renewed. the vanity is retro, youthful, and alive. kudos to it's creator, kerri.<br /><br />ab.annabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06969749266356197551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7899406495237148291.post-23899064358770187452009-12-14T13:55:00.000-08:002009-12-14T14:50:32.109-08:00design element . textureevery designer in every design discipline is familiar with the elements of design-space, shape or form, mass, line, texture, pattern, light, and color. i plan on covering these elements sporadically throughout time. <br /><br />lawrance received a handful of new fabric samples from one of our manufacturers. as i was putting them away in the design center, i got mesmerized by the textures. for some reason, throughout my education i steered away from the use of texture in my projects. i naturally gravitated towards the use of leathers and microfibers. although they worked for the modern spaces i was designing...i have grown to LOVE and understand the use of texture. texture can cool down or add warmth to a space as well.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrcmHqJ003l3iCmAy9E8wGicxjujPW2XEikq4BC4OLgt7QphIlOY67-enRCFUXcMnmviU9xjBCVCgEDOrvXHBjtXXnLSC4b2NdgRA-U3ppAUKUZj0HgJa0sXzqwKodPKASDKVzOUksGak/s1600-h/element.texture2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrcmHqJ003l3iCmAy9E8wGicxjujPW2XEikq4BC4OLgt7QphIlOY67-enRCFUXcMnmviU9xjBCVCgEDOrvXHBjtXXnLSC4b2NdgRA-U3ppAUKUZj0HgJa0sXzqwKodPKASDKVzOUksGak/s400/element.texture2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415220084827375154" /></a><br /><br />texture is deterred by the visual feel and/or the physical touch of the surface of any piece--in reference to a sofa, dining table, wood flooring, carpet, tile, chairs, and even artwork. contrast with rough and smooth textures helps balance a space out for aesthetic reasons, which allows for relief and emphasis. excessive use of a smooth texture would call for a space that may feel too cold and unwelcoming. in comparison to an excessive use of a rough texture, a space may feel a bit harsh and uncomfortable.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPZbhjH1nyD1et-xLxk6oq92mu3mgUpbpbTzftxDvZ5LLuhCIOOa98sIj_SPgVRoRyS15QWrb-7v-fC0XEZy3Vx2BlOWLU1UumuZYYn8Xg8lgqeSA9j1odfMXceubEm34OzrV_n7L3IKQ/s1600-h/element.texture1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPZbhjH1nyD1et-xLxk6oq92mu3mgUpbpbTzftxDvZ5LLuhCIOOa98sIj_SPgVRoRyS15QWrb-7v-fC0XEZy3Vx2BlOWLU1UumuZYYn8Xg8lgqeSA9j1odfMXceubEm34OzrV_n7L3IKQ/s400/element.texture1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415220074417456466" /></a><br /><br />the fun thing about texture is that it may be faux. some microfibers that are available at lawrance have a pattern that alter the visual texture from a smooth to a rougher texture without compromising the smooth and soft feel a microfiber entails. <br /><br />balance and incorporate texture with the other elements of design skillfully throughout your home--and you'll never want to leave.<br /><br />.abannabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06969749266356197551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7899406495237148291.post-43238484908281156572009-10-17T22:00:00.000-07:002009-10-17T22:14:17.778-07:00design recognitionlife...it's a constant learning process.<br />it's about experience, passions, learning, living, loving, and recognizing.<br /><br />as i continue to immerse myself in the world of design.<br />i'd like to bring along others that would like to learn as well.<br /><br />so if you'd like, join me in this learning experience.<br />as i learn more about design and hopefully teach others about it at the same time.<br /><br />this is what i see, love, learn, discover.<br /><br />this is design recognition.<br /><br />.abannabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06969749266356197551noreply@blogger.com0